Governance

Governance 15w ago

Odisha farmer dies after paddy procurement delays; family demands probe

Trilochan Nayak, 53, died on February 26 in Kendrapada district after waiting three days outside a rice mill without shelter or food for paddy procurement. His family alleges harassment by cooperative society officials caused his death and has demanded a judicial probe. District authorities claim their inquiry shows Nayak received ₹1.10 lakh for 39 quintals sold and attribute death to pre-existing cardiac issues.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

CAG audit exposes critical gaps in Bihar's Ayushman Bharat and housing schemes

India's Comptroller and Auditor General has flagged severe implementation failures in Bihar's Ayushman Bharat health scheme and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. Only 41% of targeted beneficiaries were verified under Ayushman Bharat, while 94% of completed houses under PMAY lacked basic toilets. The audit reveals fund underutilisation, delayed claims processing, weak monitoring, and financial irregularities totalling crores of rupees.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates new Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry office in Delhi

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the new office of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at Netaji Nagar, New Delhi on March 3, 2026. The relocated office consolidates the ministry's administrative operations at a single location. This move is expected to improve coordination between youth development and sports programs.

Source: PIB

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Governance 16w ago

Ministry of Minority Affairs Updates Waqf Property Documentation Progress

The Ministry of Minority Affairs has released factual status updates on waqf property registration and progress achieved under the UMEED scheme. The announcement highlights digitization efforts and implementation progress in documenting waqf assets across India. Key metrics on property cataloguing and scheme benefits were provided.

Source: PIB

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Governance 16w ago

MHA establishes two empowered committees to expedite CAA citizenship applications in Bengal

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs constituted two additional empowered committees in West Bengal on March 2, 2026 to accelerate citizenship processing under the Citizenship Amendment Act. Each committee will be headed by a Deputy Secretary-level officer and include representatives from intelligence, immigration, and postal services. The move comes amid political tensions between the Centre and Trinamool Congress government, which opposes CAA.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

Kerala completes first phase of ₹299-crore township for Wayanad landslide survivors

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan distributed ownership deeds to 178 families displaced by the July 2024 Wayanad landslides, marking the first phase of a ₹299-crore rehabilitation township in Kalpetta. The township will ultimately house 410 families (1,600 people) on 64 hectares of acquired land. Each beneficiary receives a 1,000-square-foot single-storey home built to accommodate future vertical expansion.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

Kashmir sealed after protests against Iran's Khamenei killing

Jammu and Kashmir Police sealed Srinagar's Lal Chowk and imposed inter-district movement restrictions on March 2, 2026, following Sunday's large-scale protests across the Valley against the US-Israel killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The curbs sparked criticism from Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and NC legislator Tanvir Sadiq, who condemned treating peaceful mourning as a law-and-order issue.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

Delhi replaces free bus travel scheme with ID-based Pink Saheli Smart Card

The Delhi government has launched Pink Saheli Smart Card, replacing the paper-based pink ticketing scheme introduced by the AAP administration in 2019. The new card restricts free travel on DTC and cluster buses to women and transgender residents of Delhi only, ending the previous policy that allowed all women—including non-residents—free passage. Over 200 crore pink tickets were issued under the AAP scheme.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

MHA alerts states to monitor pro-Iran preachers after West Asia escalation

India's Ministry of Home Affairs issued a February 28 advisory to all states following Israel-US strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation, warning of potential communal unrest. The MHA instructed states to identify 'pro-Iran radical preachers' at religious gatherings and enhance security around sensitive areas and diplomatic missions. Protests erupted in Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh after Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death was confirmed.

Source: Indian Express India

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Governance 16w ago

128th batch of IAS officers from state services meets President

IAS officers recruited from state civil services participated in the 128th induction training program at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie and met with the President of India on March 2, 2026. This marks a key milestone in their transition from state administrative cadres to the All-India Service.

Source: PIB

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