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Everything filed under institutions in our government & policy coverage, the 24 reports filed on it so far.

India to release AI regulation consultation paper within a month
The Ministry of Electronics and IT will publish a consultation paper on AI governance within a month, focusing on safety and deepfakes while relying...

Ashok Gehlot urges Rajasthan drought contingency plan
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called on the Rajasthan government to prepare a contingency plan for drought-affected areas.

Pakistan notifies new procurement rules ahead of IMF talks
The federal government introduced the Public Procurement Rules 2026 on September 29, 2026, two days before a deadline and on the first day of IMF...

Government keeps banks open Sunday ahead of nationwide strike
The Reserve Bank of India has approved Sunday operations for all banks to mitigate disruption from a three-day nationwide strike called by the United...

Supreme Court reserves order on Centre's OBC creamy layer plea
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on the Union government's plea to defer its March 11 OBC creamy layer judgment by two years.

ADB Holds Pakistan's 2027 Growth Forecast at 3.7 Percent
The Asian Development Bank maintains its projection for Pakistan's economic growth at 3.7% for FY2027, below the government's target.

Bengal to sign airport deal with Centre on September 28
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the state will sign an agreement with the central government on September 28 to establish an...

South Korea revives corporate military service for AI researchers
South Korea's government has recommended four major conglomerates to host a revived military service alternative program for AI researchers.

Supreme Court PIL Challenges New UPI Merchant Transaction Charges
A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Supreme Court contests the government's decision to impose charges on certain UPI merchant payments.

CJP's Dipke Satirically Resigns as 'Chief Minister'
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke posted a satirical resignation letter targeting the Madhya Pradesh government's response.

Uttar Pradesh Launches 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' Campaign
The Uttar Pradesh government will run a month-long public outreach campaign from September 17 to October 17.

Karnataka government explores tunnel road realignment
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked officials to study the feasibility of changing the alignment of a planned tunnel road.

Centre appoints Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as Rajasthan HC Chief Justice
The Indian government has appointed Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as the new chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

Norway Government Considers Stricter Smart Glasses Rules
The Norwegian government is forming an expert group to examine potential regulations for smart glasses.

Kerala Launches Balyaspandanam Health Check-Up Program
Kerala's Balyaspandanam program will provide quarterly health check-ups for children in all 33,120 Anganwadis as part of the government's 100-day...

Karnataka tells SC it complies with CWMA order
The Karnataka government informed the Supreme Court on August 31, 2026, that it is complying with a Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order.

Punjab government delays Justice Mishra's HC appointment
The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has not yet responded to the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to appoint Justice Ashwani Kumar...

Kerala Vande Mataram row erupts after Onam pageant
A controversy over the singing of Vande Mataram has reignited in Kerala following a government-sponsored Onam pageant.

South Korea finalizes Muan County for Gwangju Air Base site
A government committee has finalized Muan County as the new site for the Gwangju Air Base, a move to accelerate an 800 trillion-won semiconductor...

4000 Scammed in Ballia Job Recruitment FIR
Over 4,000 people were allegedly scammed by a fake government job recruitment scheme in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, with an FIR lodged on August 26, 2026.

Parandur Airport Project Scrapped
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay formally cancelled the ₹27,400-crore Parandur greenfield airport project on August 26, 2026, ending years...

TN Assembly exempts pre-2010 teachers from TET
The Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to permanently exempt government teachers appointed before 23 August 2010 from the mandatory...

India's Collapsing Roads and Highways Dent Modi Government's Image
India's rapidly expanding road infrastructure has been touted as one of the great success stories of the Narendra Modi era. However, the country's...

Thailand Denies Reports of Using Security Cooperation as Tariff Leverage in US Trade Talks
Thailand's government has denied reports that it plans to use military and security cooperation as leverage in its ongoing trade negotiations with...