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National Governance & Policy 15 Oct 2026, 06:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Urges Centre to Secure Release of 25 Thoothukudi Fishermen Held by Maldives Coast Guard

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to intervene urgently for the release of 25 fishermen from Thoothukudi who were detained by the Maldives Coast Guard along with three mechanised boats on October 13. The appeal underscores the recurring vulnerability of Indian coastal communities operating in disputed or sensitive waters and the diplomatic burden such arrests place on New Delhi.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 12:27 AM IST

Centre Clears Additional Judge Appointment for Delhi High Court

The Union government has approved the appointment of an additional judge to the Delhi High Court, a routine but consequential move aimed at easing caseload pressure in one of India’s busiest constitutional courts. The decision comes at a time when higher judiciary vacancies and mounting pendency continue to shape the administration of justice in the national capital.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal to Flag Off Dibrugarh’s First International Cargo Voyage

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is set to flag off Dibrugarh’s first international cargo voyage, a milestone that underscores the government’s push to strengthen inland waterways and expand trade connectivity from India’s northeast. The move is expected to spotlight the strategic role of the Brahmaputra corridor in linking regional producers to cross-border and global markets.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 11:56 PM IST

Kotipalli-Narsapur Railway Project Back on Track After ₹100 Crore Sanction, Says Amalapuram MP

The long-pending Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project has regained momentum after the Centre approved an administrative sanction of ₹100 crore, according to Amalapuram MP Harish Balayogi. He said the funding clearance will help accelerate land acquisition, a critical step that has repeatedly delayed progress on the coastal rail link in Andhra Pradesh. Balayogi’s remarks signal renewed political and administrative push for a project seen as important for regional connectivity, freight movement, and economic integration across the Godavari delta region.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:39 AM IST)

India Launches Special Campaign 6 to Sharpen Efficiency, Cleanliness and Citizen-Focused Service Delivery

India has launched Special Campaign 6, a government-wide push aimed at improving administrative efficiency, strengthening cleanliness standards, and making public service delivery more citizen-centric. The initiative signals a renewed effort to reduce bureaucratic friction, clear pending work, and embed measurable governance outcomes across ministries and departments.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:56 AM IST)

Centre Approves ₹5,547.99 Crore Crop Procurement for Kharif 2026-27, Backing Farmers and Price Support

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved crop procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore for the Kharif 2026-27 season, a move aimed at strengthening price support for farmers and stabilising market returns. The decision signals continued central backing for procurement operations that remain critical to rural incomes, food security, and the government’s broader farm policy framework.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (03:39 AM IST)

Centre Seeks Supreme Court Stay on Great Nicobar Hearings, Reasserts Challenge to Petitioner’s Standing

The Union government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on hearings in the Great Nicobar project matter, while reiterating its position that petitioner Meena Gupta lacks locus standi and that the petitions amount to an abuse of process. The move comes after the Calcutta High Court rejected the Centre’s standing objection in May, clearing the way for a final hearing scheduled for November.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (01:48 PM IST)

Supreme Court Declines Interim Stay on 0.4% UPI MDR, Puts Government, RBI and NPCI on Notice

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate framework that imposes a 0.4% charge on certain UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, allowing the policy to remain on track for an October 15 rollout. The court, however, issued notices to the Union government, the Reserve Bank of India, the National Payments Corporation of India and other respondents after a public interest litigation challenged the levy’s legality.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (09:38 AM IST)

Holding Companies, NBFCs Rework Balance Sheets to Stay Outside RBI Net

Indian corporate groups are restructuring the asset and income profiles of non-banking financial companies and core investment companies to avoid crossing regulatory thresholds that would bring them under tighter Reserve Bank of India oversight, sources said. The adjustments are aimed at keeping entities outside definitions that trigger registration, compliance, and capital requirements, even as the central bank intensifies scrutiny of shadow-banking structures.

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