Government and Policy

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

Opinions

After Article 370, we need a surgical strike against leftist terrorism, a scourge that has gone on for far too long

Abhishek Banerjee - 27 August, 2019

The scourge of left-wing terrorism somehow still manages to fly slightly under the radar of our national consciousness.

News Reports

Srinagar: District Admin and Drug Controller Office deny report of shortage of medicine, hospital says no doctor talked to the reporter

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

Government says News18 report about the shortage of medicine in J&K false, no doctor quoted in hospital in the story talked to the hospital

News Reports

RBI to transfer surplus of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per Bimal Jalan Committee recommendation

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

RBI found that it has more capital than required, and decided to transfer the excess amount to the government

News Reports

All issues between India and Pakistan are bilateral: PM Modi’s firm statement before US President Trump at G7

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

PM Modi has stated firmly before Donald trump that all issues between India and Pakistan are bilateral in nature, indirectly dismissing his 'proposals' to mediate.

News Reports

In a major crackdown against corruption by the government, 22 senior government officials in the Finance Ministry sacked

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has compulsorily retired 22 senior government officials in "public interest" on charges of corruption and misconduct under Rule 56 (J).

News Reports

Read all the big announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to boost the economy

OpIndia Staff - 23 August, 2019

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced widespread reforms in order to address economic concerns.

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India not to renew 1989 agreement, stops sharing hydrological data with Pakistan

OpIndia Staff - 22 August, 2019

The move by the Indian government is considered to be the response to Pakistan's continuous propagation of terror into India and also its attempts to destabilise the normalcy in the Kashmir.

Government and Policy

Odisha govt to remove all structures within 75 metres of Puri Jagannath Mandir

K Bhattacharjee - 21 August, 2019

The Odisha government has decided to clear all structures within 75 metres of the Jagannath Mandir at Puri for safety, security and convenience of the pilgrims.

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