Himachal's 2025 Challenge: Calamities, Debt, and Rebuilding
Himachal Pradesh faces a precarious 2025, grappling with natural calamities, a rushed rebuilding mission, and a staggering debt burden. Explore the state's fight for recovery and stability.
Himachal Pradesh faces a precarious 2025, grappling with natural calamities, a rushed rebuilding mission, and a staggering debt burden. Explore the state's fight for recovery and stability.
Indian Railways announces a fare revision effective December 26, 2025. Get the latest updates on new passenger ticket costs, reservation fees, and cancellation charges.
Bajrang Dal members staged a protest outside a police station in Uttar Pradesh against a Christmas event. Authorities have promised an investigation. Read the full details.
Delhi's Directorate of Education mandates all private schools to set up School Level Fee Regulation Committees by January 10, 2026. This historic move under a new law gives parents a direct say in fee hikes.
The Delhi government has introduced a new fee regulation framework for private schools, aiming to ensure transparency and prevent arbitrary hikes. Learn how this impacts parents and institutions.
Delhi government mandates fee fixation committees in all private schools for 2025-26 academic year. New rules aim to curb arbitrary fee hikes and ensure transparency for parents.
Economist Peter Schiff sparks debate, arguing Trump's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee may lead companies to hire remote workers outside the US, impacting the American economy. Read the full analysis.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly approves Sugamya Vyapar Act 2025, simplifying rules and removing jail terms for minor procedural lapses to boost industrial investment. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh government establishes Kashi-Vindhya Regional Development Authority to boost planned urbanisation and economic growth in seven eastern districts, including Varanasi. The move aims to create a major metropolitan area.
Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath government presents a Rs 24,496 crore supplementary budget, prioritizing industrial development, power, and healthcare. Key allocations aim to boost state's economic growth.
Uttar Pradesh tables a Rs 24,496 crore supplementary budget, boosting total outlay to Rs 8.33 lakh crore. Focus on industrial development, healthcare, and infrastructure. Key allocations for power, solar energy, and medical education.
National Medical Commission announces new fee structure for medical college approvals & MBBS seat increase. Applications open Dec 29. Get all details here.
US VP JD Vance defends Trump's H-1B visa rules, calling them 'true Christian politics' that protect American workers. Read about the legal challenges and expert analysis.
Barmer Collector Tina Dabi was drawn into a protest by college students against a fee hike. Students demanded to meet her and used the term 'reel star', leading to a controversy. Read the full story.
Mumbai students opting for the fourth year of NEP 2020 UG programmes from 2026-27 will face a 25-50% fee hike. Colleges cite lack of govt aid and rising costs. Read more.
New unified building regulations in Ludhiana allow developers to pay fees instead of providing parking, raising fears of worsening street congestion in the densely populated industrial hub. Read the full analysis.
Navi Mumbai International Airport opens Dec 25 with higher user fees. Jeet Adani says peak-hour Mumbai flights may shift to ease congestion. Read details on tariffs and expansion plans.
Navi Mumbai International Airport opens December 25 with higher user fees than Mumbai. Adani Group plans unified tariff for both airports, will shift flights to ease congestion. Details inside.
Delhi's new fee regulation law joins a national landscape. We compare Tamil Nadu's fixation model, Gujarat's hard caps, and Maharashtra's consensus approach, examining legal challenges and implementation hurdles.
CM Yogi Adityanath highlights UP's healthcare transformation post-Covid, with ₹1,300 crore allocated, 5.5 crore Ayushman cards, and a medical college in every district. Global experts discuss kidney health in Lucknow.
Facing public criticism, BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed three-fold salary hike. The move, passed on Dec 9, would make Odisha MLAs the highest-paid in India. Read more.
Orissa High Court issues notice to state over PIL challenging last-minute revision of MBBS/BDS fees for 2025-26. Petitioners allege 78% hike hurt meritorious poor students. Next hearing on Jan 20.
Andhra Pradesh CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu announces a massive stipend hike for police trainees from Rs 4,500 to Rs 12,500. Over 5,700 recruits inducted, marking a shift to tech-driven policing. Read more.
A new book detailing the development work in Uttar Pradesh under CM Yogi Adityanath's eight-year tenure was launched in Lucknow. Leaders praised progress in investment, law & order, and social welfare.
A coalition of 20 US states, led by California, files a lawsuit against the Trump administration's drastic H-1B visa fee increase to $100,000, calling it illegal and destructive for key sectors. Read the full analysis.
AP Minister Nara Lokesh met Union Ministers in Delhi, requesting a National Skill Training Institute in Visakhapatnam and detailing global tech giants' investment interest. He also outlined state education initiatives.
Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport charges Rs 600 UDF, India's 3rd highest. With IndiGo cutting capacity by 10%, passengers face soaring airfares and limited seats. Learn how this impacts your travel budget.
UPERC proposes a lumpsum fee for new electricity connections, ending corruption-prone estimates. Final approval expected Dec 18. Get details on new transparent charges.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation proposes major hike in licence fees for hotels, restaurants, and nursing homes from April 2026. Public objections invited. Read details.
Andhra Pradesh lorry owners launch indefinite strike from Dec 9, halting goods transport from railway sheds & shipyards to protest massive hike in fitness fees for older vehicles. Read more.