News Reports

News reports about current affairs encompassing various topics, fields, and entities.

Government and Policy

Punjab and Haryana HC orders Punjab govt to provide security to Harbhajan Singh days after the AAP govt withdrew his security cover for switching...

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the AAP government in Punjab to ensure the safety of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh...

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Gujarat civic polls: BJP sweep leaves 10 out of 15 municipal corporations without official opposition as Congress fails to reach 10% seat mark

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2026

BJP sweeps all 15 municipal corporations in Gujarat's 2026 local body polls.

Government and Policy

Daily briefing on West Asia crisis: Govt assures energy supplies stable, fertilisers adequate, and maritime operations unaffected

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2026

The briefing began with a statement from Aparna Sharma, Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilisers, who reassured that fertiliser availability across the country remains stable and well above requirement levels.

Government and Policy

Govt will bear any financial or operational implications: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta relaxes procurement norms for weather-hit wheat, to store crop separately for local...

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2026

Rekha Gupta stated, "These relaxations will be applicable from the very beginning of the current procurement season."

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Global propaganda against Great Nicobar project: From ‘rushed permissions’ to ‘Faustian bargain’ – GlobalAsia’s lies dismantled

Divyansh Tiwari - 30 April, 2026

The government's choice to develop Great Nicobar is not a concession to development lobbyists. It is the result of a collaborative process that included WII, ZSI, BSI, SACON, the EAC, the NGT, a public hearing in Campbell Bay, and the courts.

Government and Policy

Uttar Pradesh: Senior citizens taken to Amrit Udyan under Yogi govt’s outreach programme; over 2,400 benefitted since 2022

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2026

In a recent initiative, 211 elderly people from different districts in the NCR region of Uttar Pradesh were taken to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Government and Policy

Election Commission introduces QR-Based ID system to strengthen security at counting centres, to be implemented from the upcoming counting for assembly elections

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the introduction of a QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on its ECINET platform to strengthen...

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