Crucial updates for UPSC aspirants: India-Oman CEPA signed, Allahabad HC on live-in relationships, GRAM G Bill passes Parliament, and India-Russia logistics pact. Analysis and relevance for Prelims & Mains.
Cachar administration enforces strict paddy procurement rules. Farmers must sell exclusively at notified centres at Minimum Support Price. Inter-district transport restricted. Read details.
Women entrepreneurs in semi-urban India are using gold loans to overcome credit barriers. Discover how this practical financing solution is driving business growth and financial independence.
Several gram panchayats in Telangana see zero nominations for sarpanch and ward member posts due to flawed reservation quotas, leading to stalled local democracy. Read about the impact and official concerns.
Bombay High Court orders CCI to disclose exact cotton procurement data from Vidarbha, highlighting a severe shortage of operational centers. Farmers face distress sales due to inadequate infrastructure. Full report by Dec 23.
Tension in Paidipalli village after disputed panchayat results lead to stone-pelting, police lathicharge & firing. 8 injured, cases filed. Read the full report.
BRS leader T Harish Rao claims Congress's poor show in panchayat polls signals rural discontent over unfulfilled guarantees. He accuses CM Revanth Reddy of misplaced priorities. Read the full analysis.
Residents of Hakke-Huluse near Kudige protested against a proposed stray dog care centre, citing wildlife issues. Officials assured a review and pledged a new bus shelter. Read more.
Congress maintains rural dominance in Telangana's gram panchayat elections, while BJP shows strength in the north. BRS sees modest gains. Get the full analysis of the political landscape.
NDA ally TDP supports the VB-GRAM-G Bill but highlights Andhra Pradesh's challenge in funding its 40% state share. The party seeks enhanced central support for welfare schemes. Read more.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes the Centre over the GRAM G bill and announces renaming of the state's job scheme after Mahatma Gandhi. Read the full story.
Silver prices in India surged on December 18, reaching ₹211 per gram. Check the latest city-wise rates for Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and more. Discover the factors driving this rally.
Congress wins over 2,200 sarpanch seats in Telangana's final panchayat election phase. Results unlock Rs 3,000 crore in grants for village development. Read the full analysis.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami spar over the Centre's move to rename MGNREGA. Stalin accuses EPS of siding with BJP, while EPS defends his stance. Read the full political showdown.
Ellandula Thirupathamma, a daily wage labourer, wins sarpanch election in Jangaon as an independent, defeating major party candidates. Her entire panel of 12 independents also secures victory.
Praveen Kumar Jogannagari left his Cognizant job after 15 years, won a gram panchayat ward post with over 75% votes in Telangana, and is now Upa Sarpanch. Read his inspiring political journey.
A food safety raid in Bingawan uncovered 1,240 bags of gram illegally coloured with toxic industrial dye Auramine. Read about the major crackdown on food adulteration.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
A shocking cyber fraud case emerges in Maharashtra as a small village with 1,500 people registers over 27,000 births in three months. Authorities launch a probe into the massive data manipulation. Read the full details.
Silver prices in India surged sharply on December 17, reaching ₹208 per gram. Check the latest city-wise rates for Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and more.
Over 53 lakh voters in Telangana will cast ballots in the final phase of local body elections for 3,752 gram panchayats on Wednesday. State Election Commissioner urges high voter turnout.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor opposes the VB-G RAM G Bill, citing removal of Gandhi's name, funding shift to states, and executive overreach as key flaws. Read his full critique.
Congress accuses BJP govt of illegal deforestation & fake Gram Sabhas for coal mining in Hasdeo. Minister denies charges, cites increased forest cover. Read the full story.
Uttar Pradesh plans a commission to determine political backwardness in villages before panchayat elections, using a triple-test formula. Key details inside.
Maharashtra's new MGNREGA bill proposes a 60-day halt during peak farming season to aid agriculture. The state can issue area-specific notifications. Learn the details and implications.
In Telangana's second phase of gram panchayat elections, 415 sarpanches and 8,304 ward members were elected unanimously. Kamareddy district leads in uncontested wins. Details from SEC inside.
A Gram Panchayat member in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district was brutally murdered following an argument over a banner. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.
A Gram Panchayat member in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district was brutally murdered following an argument over a banner. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.
The hanging bridge near Sri Ramalingeswara Temple in Kanive, Madikeri, is in a dangerous state. Officials have banned entry and restricted movement. Details on the inspection and safety measures inside.
Gudem village in Mancherial boycotts elections for 40+ years over ST seat reservations, leading to severe water scarcity, land devaluation, and job losses. Read how a political standstill cripples development.