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Government and Policy

Centre tightens FCRA rules, keeps religious conversion outside foreign-funded faith activities

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2026

NGOs must now specify their exact purpose and operating states, while religious education, satsangs and tribal faith preservation remain eligible only when conversion activities are excluded from programmes supported by foreign contributions under amended rules

Opinions

Twelve years of Modi government: A personal reflection on his leadership and working style

Anuj Gupta - 13 June, 2026

Over the years, having worked in the Government of India, I have had the privilege of seeing and hearing about numerous meetings chaired by the Prime Minister. One perception that quickly became evident to me is that many people view him as intensely target-driven, a leader singularly focused on numbers, outcomes, milestones, and the relentless pursuit of transformational change. However, the reality is slightly different.

Law

Allahabad High Court to hear PIL seeking SIT probe into ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ and extradition of AAP worker Abhijeet Dipke from the US

OpIndia Staff - 1 June, 2026

The Allahabad High Court is set to hear a PIL demanding a total social media ban on the "Cockroach Janata Party" and the extradition of its US-based founder, Abhijeet Dipke.

No, Govt of India is not taking away gold held by temples: Claims of gold monetisation and ‘strategic gold reserves’ from temple gold rejected...

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2026

The Finance Ministry has strongly rejected viral social media claims that the government plans to monetise temple gold reserves or issue gold bonds against them.

News Reports

West Asia crisis: Centre assures food, fuel stability; 1,777 Indians evacuated from Iran

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2026

Since 28th February, around 7.3 lakh passengers have travelled to India, even as flight operations remain partially affected.

Centre clears Rs 7,104 crore PLI projects, rare earth magnet unit gets focus with Rs 700 crore investment

OpIndia Staff - 30 March, 2026

Government approvals include indigenous technology driven manufacturing, with focus on reducing import dependence, meeting 25% rare earth magnet demand and expanding India’s capabilities from components to core electronics production across sectors.

News Reports

India pulls the plug on Chinese CCTV makers with new norms from 1st April: Read how ‘connected’ cameras are a national security issue now,...

Anurag - 30 March, 2026

New rules mandate security testing, source code scrutiny, and trusted components, while audits expose gaps in fragmented networks, showing how unregulated CCTV systems and compromised devices can create serious vulnerabilities in national security infrastructure.

Government and Policy

DGCA issues new airline guidelines: Mandates 60% free seat allocation to make air travel more affordable

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2026

The DGCA has issued new guidelines requiring airlines to offer at least 60% of seats free of charge and ensure passengers on the same PNR sit together.