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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicGovernment of India

Topic: Government of India

Centre transfers Rs 1.18 lakh crore of taxes to states

The transfer is a part of monthly shifting of federal taxes to states, but was higher than the normal monthly devolution amount of 591.40 billion rupees, the govt said.

Modi govt appoints Ravneet Kaur as CCI chief for next five years

Kaur has held several positions in the govt over the last two decades, including as chairperson of India Tourism Development Corp between 2017 & 2019, Kaur's LinkedIn profile showed.

Wars to Green Revolution to Emergency, National Archives are full of gaping holes

Many ministries have lagged for decades in sending records to National Archives of India, according to its director-general Chandan Sinha. The losers are scholars and public alike.

Govt not in business: Modi govt accounts for 72% of all disinvestment since 1991, data shows

Govt has earned Rs 4.48 lakh crore from disinvestment since 2014. With inflation factored in, this still represents 57% of all disinvestment proceeds since 1991.

Indian govt ‘forced’ Twitter to put its agent on payroll, give access to user data, says Post report

Washington Post article based on Twitter's former security head Peiter Zatko's complaint. Twitter condemns 'false narrative', govt officials deny claim.

Twitter goes to court against Centre over ‘content takedown’ orders

Responding to the microblogging site's legal suit, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media should be held accountable.

World Bank veteran, NCAER chief — Who is NITI Aayog’s new vice-chairman Suman Bery

Bery, a former member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, will take over on 1 May from Rajiv Kumar. 

Why Modi govt’s proposal to amend AIS Rules makes officers shuttlecocks in steel frames

The Centre will be able to depute AIS officers at will, sidelining state authorities. But why should their discretion exist at all?

Foxconn to restart factory in southern India after protests by workers

Foxconn, the main assembler of Apple Inc.’s iPhones, has agreed to all demands made by the employees and will resume production soon, the Tamil Nadu government said in a statement.

Modi govt cuts import duty on refined palm oil to 12.5% from 17.5%

The govt has cut import duties on refined and crude edible oils several times this year to rein in the prices of edible oil. The last reduction on import duty was done on 14 October.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.