Category: Public Policy & Governance
Rain on the Rangoli: Bengaluru Braces for Wet Deepavali, Retailers Fear Slow Festive Footfall
IMD warns of intermittent rain through the festival week as cyclonic systems brew in both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal; shopkeepers and event [more…]
Delhi’s Breath on Hold: AQI Set to Turn ‘Severe’ After Diwali
Forecasts warn of choking air and stagnant winds; GRAP Stage-2 ready to kick in as authorities plead for citizen restraint. By Sarhind Times Environmental Desk [more…]
Kartavya Path Illuminated: Delhi’s Deepotsav Blends Heritage with High-Tech Splendor
A spectacle of 1.51 lakh diyas, a Ramayan-themed drone show, and an ethos of unity mark the capital’s first Deepotsav under its new civic vision. [more…]
Washim’s Policing Makeover: AI Video Calls Bring ASP to Your Screen
Washim, Maharashtra / New Delhi, October 18, 2025 — In a quiet but potentially paradigm-shifting move, the Washim subdivision of Maharashtra has launched “Direct Dialogue [more…]
Uttarakhand HC Quashes 31-Year Ban on Contract Workers in ONGC
Dehradun / New Delhi, October 18, 2025 — In a decision with potentially sweeping implications for public sector employment, the Uttarakhand High Court has struck [more…]
Rupee Defense Redux: RBI’s Forceful Intervention Steadies Currency
Aggressive early-morning dollar sales by state-run banks push USD/INR off near-record highs; sentiment reset echoes February’s stabilization playbook Mumbai, October 17, 2025 — In a [more…]
EC’s 17 Election-Reform Steps for Bihar to Serve as National Pilots
From full-scale webcasting to accessibility innovations, Bihar’s November polls will test India’s next generation of democratic infrastructure Patna, October 17, 2025 — In a sweeping [more…]
GURUGRAM: District Reverses Blanket Ban; “Green Crackers” Allowed Oct 18–20
Officials clear controlled sale and bursting under Supreme Court norms; QR-code checks and air-quality triggers in place Gurugram, October 17, 2025 — In a late-evening [more…]
Delhi’s Winter Action Plan: Govt Zeroes In on Smog Control Measures
Under GRAP Stage-1, authorities step up cleaning, dust controls and compliance as AQI dips toward “very poor” New Delhi, October 17, 2025 — As Delhi’s [more…]
ED Raids 22 West Bengal Locations in Illegal Sand-Mining Probe
Kolkata / Jhargram / Asansol, October 17, 2025 — Enforcement Directorate (ED) teams on Thursday carried out sweeping raids across 22 locations in West Bengal [more…]