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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicUnion government

Topic: Union government

Centre extends Ayushman Bharat health cover to those aged 70 & above, 6 crore beneficiaries added

Additional financial outlay of Rs 3,437 crore has been approved for the expansion. The cashless hospitalisation benefit of up to Rs 5 lakh is provided annually on per family basis.

Govt’s new Unified Pension Scheme walks back on important reforms. It’s disappointing

There is, as yet, no clarity on how the new scheme is going to be operationalised, and what happens to the existing National Pension System architecture.

Why is NSCN-IM upping the ante on Manipur, 2015 Framework Agreement on Naga political solution

Talks stall amid NSCN-IM's demand for separate flag, constitution. Analysts say, by projecting a hardline front, NSCN-IM is trying to retain its influence among the Nagas.

Union Government standardises breath analysers for accuracy

New rules require breathalysers to be verified and stamped within a year.

SubscriberWrites: Drug Price Control – A boon or bane?

The procedure adopted by NPPA in implementing the price reduction is really beyond comprehension.

Central Government opens nomination for Veterinary Council of India

The council is also responsible for ensuring that the required vaccines are available to animals in time.

‘AAP ministers’ immature acts paralysed Delhi, so stepped in’: Centre defends Delhi ordinance in SC

Union govt told Supreme Court that Delhi CM Kejriwal 'appreciated work of all IAS officers & accorded them ‘outstanding’ rating, except for one, for the year 2019-2020'.

Not counting, won’t let states count either—Modi govt’s message on caste census

Nityanand Rai said the govt 'has no plans' to bring census into the concurrent list or allow state govt to conduct it. These are the problems we're staring at.

Punjab will not submit to Modi govt’s push for prepaid digital power meters. Here’s why

Punjab govt feels replacing existing analogue meters with postpaid digital ones will be cheaper reform, as state reels under debt. AAP’s poll promise of free power is a priority.

64% Indians with TB symptoms didn’t seek healthcare, finds 1st national survey since 1955-58

Prevalence of TB in Indians aged above 15 is 312 per 1 lakh population, against global average of 127. Delhi has the highest incidence of TB, while Kerala has the lowest.

On Camera

Maoist insurgency has been defeated. Naxal ideology likely to survive

Decline of Maoist violence should not obscure the possibility that discontent could resurface—whether as renewed insurgency, localised agitation, or any other form of resistance.

RBI delays stricter trading loan rules as volatility climbs amid Iran conflict

The rules now take effect on 1 July instead of 1 April, the Reserve Bank of India said. New rules may raise cost of raising capital for proprietary trading firms & squeeze profits.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.