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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicGram Panchayats

Topic: Gram Panchayats

Five months after govt set target, more than 65% of panchayats in India are UPI-enabled

In May, Panchayati Raj ministry wrote to states to start UPI payments to ‘enhance ease of living for citizens’. But only 8 states have completed the process so far, it is learnt.

Two BJP-backed members help SDPI bag Talapady gram panchayat president’s post in Karnataka

SDPI is political arm of outlawed Popular Front of India. Of 24 members in Talapady gram panchayat, 13 were backed by BJP, SDPI had support of 10 while 1 was aligned with Congress.

Haryana village passes resolution banning entry of Muslims to ‘keep peace’. Police term action illegal

Resolution says that in view of Nuh violence, Jainabad panchayat will not allow Muslims to conduct trade in the village. Mahendragarh panchayat passed a similar resolution but withdrew it.

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Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.