Government and Policy

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

News Reports

HD Deve Gowda asked to vacate guest accommodation in Delhi, 25 other former MPs also asked to leave their bungalows

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2019

The Union government has asked former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda to vacate his guest accommodation at Vithal Bhai Patel House in Lutyens' Delhi.

News Reports

Laws will have no impact, Muslims will continue to have children: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal on Assam two-child policy

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2019

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal added on the Assam law that their religion (Islam) and himself personally believe that those who want to come to the world will come and no one can stop it.

Opinions

All roads lead to Gilgit-Baltistan: The tensions between India and Pakistan and what it could really mean

K Bhattacharjee - 26 October, 2019

Gilgit-Baltistan has massive geostrategic significance and India has always maintained that it legally belongs to India.

Law

You may impose restrictions on communication, but decide for how long: Supreme Court to Modi government on Kashmir

OpIndia Staff - 24 October, 2019

The Supreme Court has asked the Modi government how long do they plan to extend the restriction on communication modes that was imposed on Kashmir after the effective abrogation of Article 370

Economy and Finance

India among 10 most improved economies, jumps 14 places to reach 63rd rank in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings

OpIndia Staff - 24 October, 2019

India, which was ranked 77th among 190 countries in the previous Ease of Doing Business ranking, has shown an improvement of 23 places compared to its position in 2018.

News Reports

As Naga peace talks conclude on 31st October, Nagaland government cancels leaves of bureaucrats and police personnel

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2019

After the conclusion of Naga peace talks, a deal may be signed excluding NSCN (IM)

Government and Policy

Yogi government grants ‘state fair’ status to Ayodhya’s Deepotsav, approves Rs 1.33 crore budget

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2019

The three-day Deepotsav is celebrated in Ayodhya during Diwali. The city is decorated with lights and artists are invited from all over the nation to display their art.

News Reports

Congress messed up the FTA they signed and are now blaming others

Amit Kelkar - 23 October, 2019

The government says RCEP agreement is far better than previous deals signed by the Congress governments

News Reports

Amit Shah calls for digitisation of deployment data, wants to ensure CAPF jawans get at least 100 days with family every year

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2019

If the new orders are implemented, the jawans will be posted to their nearest units, which will allow them to travel and stay with their families when there are no operational duties, a senior official said.

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