Government and Policy

News and views related to the Government of India, government schemes, government services and policies

News Reports

Here is the list of clarifications issued by the Home Ministry regarding the relaxation to open shops selling non-essential items

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2020

After MHA allowed to open shops selling non-essential items, a series of clarifications were issued due to confusion created by the order

News Reports

Union govt allows all shops outside municipal limits and standalone shops within municipal limits to open, malls to remain closed

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2020

Following the MHA order, Individual State governments will issue guidelines regarding opening of non-essential shops.

Law

Will the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, step down on the 27th May 2020? A legal explainer

Guest Author - 24 April, 2020

CM Uddhav Thackeray was not a member of any of the houses (Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Council) of State legislature when he took the oath and it is because of this that his resignation is being discussed

News Reports

The biggest lesson taught by the Coronavirus crisis is self-reliance: PM Modi to Sarpanchs across India

OpIndia Staff - 24 April, 2020

PM Modi was interacting with Sarpanchs across the country via video conferencing on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas.

News Reports

Is Azaan really ‘banned’ during the lockdown? Not really says Delhi Police: Here is exactly what happened in the viral video

OpIndia Staff - 24 April, 2020

The statement of Delhi Police came after the video of an altercation between Muslim women and two Policemen regarding Azaan went viral on social media.

Opinions

Opportunities for the Indian economy after the Coronavirus pandemic

Pradeep Mahaur - 22 April, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic, China has lost the faith of the world. Many nations are now keen to shift their manufacturing dependency away from China.

News Reports

Modi govt brings an ordinance to end violence against health workers, upto 7 years imprisonment for attackers

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2020

In a significant measure to stop the attacks against the healthcare workers in the country, Modi Government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers.

Government and Policy

Arunachal Pradesh: Govt releases cash aid of Rs 3500 each for over 14,000 residents stranded in other states due to lockdown

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2020

The financial aid has been provided from the CM's relief fund. Each of the 14,859 Arunachalis stranded in other states will receive Rs 3500.

News Reports

Supply chain disrupted, livelihoods affected, Haldia in West Bengal facing a shortage of medicines: Report

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2020

The livelihood of shopkeepers in the micro-spots of West Bengal are threatened due to restrictions in procuring supplies. A report In India Today says that Haldia district has been facing the shortage of medicines.

Government and Policy