Government and Policy

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Caste Census: Sources deny media claims that Pasmanda Muslims will get reservations under OBC quota, clarify that caste of Muslims will be recorded

OpIndia Staff - 2 May, 2025

The demand for Muslim reservations will not be met because it is forbidden to make reservations for religious reasons.

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PM Modi inaugurates Adani’s Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala, calls it an example of “new age development”

ANI - 2 May, 2025

PM Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the people of Kerala and the country after inaugurating the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport

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World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit inaugurated by PM Modi in Mumbai; Mukesh Ambani says creative industries are real power: What happened on 1st...

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2025

The inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) commenced on May 1 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the event was inaugurated by PM Modi

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Water War: As Punjab’s AAP govts vows to not release a single drop of water for Haryana, CM Saini says excess water will go...

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2025

As Indian government has suspended the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan and stopped flow of water of several rivers to Pakistan, a new water war has emerged between Indian states Punjab and Haryana

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Rajasthan HC directs state government to exclude candidates with annual income above ₹25 lakh from scholarship scheme, says it is misuse of public money

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2025

Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday reprimanded the state government for including rich candidates in a scholarship scheme

Economy and Finance

Maharashtra government unveils comprehensive policy to boost shipbuilding, repair in state in line with the Centre’s maritime industry focus

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2025

Becoming the first state to frame a dedicated policy for shipbuilding in India, Maharashtra on Tuesday (29th April), approved the Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling Policy, 2025

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DoNER minister Scindia meets with top India Inc leaders including Mukesh Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and N. Chandrasekaran ahead of ‘Rising NE Summit’

ANI - 1 May, 2025

In a major push to boost investment in the Northeastern states, Union Minister for Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia held a series of meetings with top industry leaders in Mumbai.

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Union Cabinet approves 166.80 km Greenfield High-Speed Corridor on Shillong – Silchar route with a capital cost of ₹22,864 crore

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2025

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a greenfield highway to improve connectivity on the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar route.

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