Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill shifts MGNREGA to a supply-driven, fiscally reallocated scheme.
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill replaces a rights-based rural employment guarantee with a supply-driven scheme, permits suspension of work during peak agricultural season, and shifts fiscal responsibility to a 60:40 Centre-state sharing model; MPs criticised these changes as anti-poor and anti-worker and demanded referral to a parliamentary select committee for detailed scrutiny.

Green cess from out of state vehicles ordered; officials told to digitise licensing and use AI to curb tax evasion.
Immediate collection of a green cess from out-of-state vehicles was ordered to advance pollution control and state revenues; officials were directed to meet revenue targets, adopt AI-based measures to curb tax evasion, and digitise registration and licensing. Administrative guidance additionally addressed managed use of forest resources and development of commercial plantations and medicinal herbs in specified regions to support resource augmentation initiatives.

India lacks resident missions in 41 countries; committee urges expedited openings, higher MEA budget and passport-CCTNS integration.
The parliamentary committee reported absence of resident missions in 41 countries, noted reliance on concurrent accreditation and honorary consuls, and urged the MEA to expedite operationalisation of five approved missions in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to increase India's diplomatic footprint; it also recommended a 20% increase in MEA budget allocation and integration of the Passport Seva Programme with the CCTNS database to enhance security and verification.

Burial dispute sparks communal violence, exhumation ordered and forensic inquiry initiated amid police injuries and security restrictions.
A communal dispute over a sarpanch's burial of his father on private land led to confrontations, property damage and injuries to over 20 police personnel; an executive magistrate ordered exhumation and authorities have announced an inquest and post mortem with potential further legal action, while security measures including barricades, restricted entry and additional police deployment were implemented.

Deportations of Indian nationals prompt call for empathetic reintegration and proactive consular assistance.
The parliamentary panel urged empathetic handling of deported Indian nationals, noting MEA SOPs for nationality and security verification and US restraints policy; it recommended detailed reintegration programmes while recognising state-level implementation responsibility, and called for proactive consular assistance to counter recruitment fraud and facilitate dignified return. The panel also noted the discontinuation of PIO cards and advised conversion to OCI status.

Lawyer fraudulently sold land using a deceased man's identity, forged documents and siphoned company funds via a bank account.
A lawyer assumed the identity of a man deceased in 1993 using forged documents to open a bank account, accept Rs 46.50 lakh for a land sale, later produced a forged sale deed to unfreeze the account, and transferred Rs 59,72,608 (including interest) to his personal account; an FIR was filed, the case assigned to an economic offences investigative unit, the accused admitted posing as the deceased and selling the land, and investigation into alleged forgery, identity theft and fund transfers continues.

Odisha investor meet generated Rs 38,700 crore investment intent and multiple MoUs across pharmaceuticals, green energy and manufacturing.
Odisha reported approximately Rs 38,700 crore of investment intent on the first day of its Hyderabad investor meet, consisting of about Rs 19,500 crore in proposals (with ~7,500 potential jobs) and seven MoUs totalling ~Rs 19,200 crore (with ~12,700 potential jobs). Fifteen G2B meetings and sectoral engagement-notably in pharmaceuticals, green energy and manufacturing-were led by the Chief Minister, with emphasis on building long term partnerships through policy clarity and responsive governance.

Haryana agriculture loans total Rs 60,816 crore; cooperative crop loans, interest subvention and extended OTS relief apply.
Outstanding agricultural debt in Haryana is Rs 60,816 crore for 25,67,467 farmers (as of Sept 30, 2025). Cooperative banks provide crop loans up to Rs 1.50 lakh at an effective zero per cent interest rate via 3% central and 4% state interest subvention for timely repayment. The state offers One Time Settlement schemes waiving interest and penal interest for defaulting farmers; 2019 OTS benefited 3,08,302 farmers (Rs 1,348.40 crore) and 2022 OTS benefited 17,847 farmers (Rs 66.01 crore), with the OTS extended to March 31, 2026.

Investment proposals of about Rs 6,500 crore promoted with assurances of investment security and policy stability to attract industry.
The government solicited approximately Rs 6,500 crore in private investment across manufacturing, green energy and bio refinery, assuring investment security and policy stability tied to improvements in law and order, infrastructure expansion, availability of land and power, skilled manpower, and programmatic supports such as ODOP and the Defence Manufacturing Corridor to enhance ease of doing business.

Vocational teacher training and NSQF-based programmes expand skills, labs, and centres to boost student employability.
The state runs a vocational education programme for classes 9-12 under the National Skills Qualification Framework, operating in 1,398 government schools with 2,238 vocational laboratories and 203,557 students; teacher capacity is advanced through five day in service trainings, specialised central training, practical exposure measures, and partly centrally funded remuneration (Rs 25,000 per month) with the state paying the salary balance.

Karnataka fiscal discipline criticized as penalised by central allocation practices and borrowing limits affecting state budgets.
Karnataka presented a Rs 6,279.87 crore Appropriation Bill while asserting that its 2.95% revenue deficit is within the three percent ceiling under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management framework; the Revenue Minister argued that disciplined borrowing by the state is being penalised in central allocations, producing a distributional imbalance that disadvantages southern states and necessitating appropriation to meet imminent charges.

Privatisation of medical colleges challenged by over one crore signatures, alleging misuse of public funds and loss of free services.
Submission of over one crore signatures challenges the proposed privatisation of medical colleges, alleging that transferring ten colleges to private entities while continuing to pay salaries with public funds misuses public money and would allow private operators to charge patients and profit from teaching hospitals. The petitioners demand formal recording of public opposition by submitting signatures to the Governor and the courts and emphasize the public sector origin and intended free services of the colleges established between 2019 and 2024.

People's satisfaction to be barometer of officials' performance; directives on welfare calendar, population management, and service delivery.
Directives establish people's satisfaction as the primary barometer of officials' performance, mandate a welfare calendar, couriering of pattadar passbooks, issuance of family cards, and a population management policy. Operational measures require local sourcing for contractors, prevention of political interference in land disputes, higher conviction rates, reduced crime, expulsion of notorious criminals, prohibition of unnecessary challans, action against social-media disinformation, and confirmation that PPP projects remain government assets; a statewide hygiene programme and technology-driven innovations are also ordered.

India's space sector: INSPACe promotes private entry and investor education as funding surpasses USD 150 million this fiscal.
INSPACe, as both promoter and regulator, is facilitating private sector entry and investor education in the space sector to expand participation and attract capital. The industry has raised USD 150 million this fiscal, expected to exceed USD 200 million, and the space economy is projected to grow from about USD 8 billion to USD 44 billion by 2033, with government demand driving opportunities for private start-ups to supply space technology solutions.

HRTC employees will receive 3% arrears in four instalments by March 31, 2026, and pending medical reimbursements expedited.
Commitment to disburse 3% arrears to HRTC employees by March 31, 2026, in four instalments and to clear six months of pending medical bill reimbursements; execution of memoranda of understanding with banks for salary accounts; launch of an online HIM Bus portal and an Asset Management Application for bus-stand operations; approval of commercial infrastructure projects and rental arrangements generating monthly lease income; and administrative directives to expedite construction and tendering for specified bus stands in a time-bound manner.

Western Railway digital lounge at Mumbai Central offers paid co working amenities, third party operation, and non fare revenue goals.
Western Railway opened a paid digital lounge and co working facility at Mumbai Central operated by Ten 11 Hospitality LLP, offering modular workstations, conference and video conferencing spaces, high speed Wi Fi, refreshments and upgraded washrooms. Access is time based with entry charges and optional paid meals and shower services. The project is presented as a non-fare revenue initiative, projected to generate about Rs 3.20 crore over five years and may be replicated at other major and suburban stations.

Delhi airport fog causes flight cancellations; CAT-III procedures require trained pilots and certified aircraft for low-visibility landings.
Dense fog at Delhi airport led to flight cancellations and operations under CAT-III low-visibility conditions. Airlines conducting landings in such conditions must deploy CAT-III trained pilots and operate CAT-compliant aircraft. CAT-III instrument approaches allow landings with runway visual range of approximately 50-200 meters, and the absence of trained crew or certified equipment may necessitate cancellations or delays.

Drug peddler property attached under Smugglers Act: three storey building valued around Rs 1.1 crore linked to narcotics offences.
Attachment of a three storey under construction building in the name of the accused's wife was effected following confirmation by the competent authority under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act; the property is valued at about Rs 1.10 crore and presented as linked to narcotics offences.

India-Oman CEPA opens zero-duty access for most tariff lines while PM receives Oman's highest civilian honour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Oman's highest civilian honour during a state visit linked to the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations, and India and Oman concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement providing zero-duty access on 98.08% of Oman's tariff lines and covering 99.38% of Indian exports to expand market access for Indian exporters.

West Bengal business climate praised; government pledges land allotments, policy stability and facilitation for major investments.
Industry announcements at the conclave tied major investments to perceived policy stability and administrative facilitation; the state committed to expedited land allotment, placement of project proposals before the cabinet, and development of industrial parks, common facility centres and sectoral policies to support project implementation.