Women-centric schemes, promised by parties ahead of polls in multiple states, have seen eligibility tweaks, budget cuts, payment delays. Haryana's Lado Lakshmi is taking similar trajectory.
LDF eyes hat-trick win in 2026 assembly elections, with Kerala also set to witness local body polls in December. For the new steps, the govt will incur expenditure of Rs 10,000 cr.
Several populist schemes launched by Shiv Sena leader may be wound up as Fadnavis-led govt diverts funds to flagship Ladki Bahin scheme in Maharashtra.
The ruling DMK government has filed a plea against the state barring it from using names and photographs of present and former chief ministers in welfare schemes.
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in his budget speech Friday allocated Rs 9,407 crore for ‘Talliki Vandanam’ and Rs 6,300 crore for ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme.
This is part of a proposal to offset the burden of bankrolling the 5 guarantee schemes of the Siddaramaiah govt. Pilot project will be through Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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