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UP: Yogi government to cancel Kamil, Fazil degrees issued by Madarsa Board

OpIndia Staff - 4 August, 2026

The proposal to cancel or discontinue Kamil and Fazil degree was in accordance with the November 2024 Supreme Court order that upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act 2004.

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India’s private rocket sector is growing, and the government’s proactive policies are playing a crucial role

Raju Das - 3 August, 2026

Success of Skyroot in placing Vikram-1 rocket into orbit on its maiden flight shows how policy liberalisation and institutional support have transformed India’s private space ecosystem.

Government and Policy

Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan: PM Modi launches 100-week nationwide campaign against substance abuse

OpIndia Staff - 2 August, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, marking the start of a sustained 100-week nationwide...

Government and Policy

Yogi government plans ₹6 lakh crore ‘Data Corridor’ to transform Uttar Pradesh into a digital hub, introduces Data Centre Policy

OpIndia Staff - 1 August, 2026

The Yogi government has unveiled plans to build India’s first 'Data Corridor' in Uttar Pradesh with an estimated investment of ₹6 lakh crore.

Government and Policy

Union Cabinet approves ₹5,070 crore scheme for development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Projects with Energy Storage Systems

OpIndia Staff - 31 July, 2026

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a major new scheme aimed...

Economy and Finance

Samudra Manthan: Union Cabinet approves ₹84,084 crore National Offshore Exploration Scheme to unlock India’s vast offshore energy potential

OpIndia Staff - 31 July, 2026

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the ‘Samudra Manthan’ – National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a Central Sector initiative...

News Reports

As SC hears petition over exclusion of CJI for appointing Chief Election Commissioner, read what the Modi govt argued to stop judicial overreach

OpIndia Staff - 31 July, 2026

"The office of the prime minister has a certain sanctity attached. If his decisions are not to be trusted and are to be seen as necessarily a bad faith exercise, then why not have a provision that even while selecting his cabinet, he must consult some other former judge or outsider," submitted solicitor-general Tushar Mehta.

Government and Policy

Lok Sabha passes the Vande Mataram bill providing legal protection to the national song a day after it was passed by Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 30 July, 2026

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, providing legal protection to the national song Vande...

Government and Policy

Delhi High Court refuses to stay administration of HPV vaccine to adolescent girls after centre assures no immediate harm

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2026

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the ongoing administration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil to adolescent girls after the...

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