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Five States Show Interest in Aadhaar-Based Authentication for GST Registration

According to an official statement, five Indian states, such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, have shown interest in using Aadhaar-based authentication for GST registration. Additionally, Gujarat, Andhra...

May 14, 2024

Nagaland Government To Form Committee to Resolve Long-Standing Naga Conflict

The government of Nagaland has announced plans to establish a Political Affairs Committee (PAC) with the overarching aim of finding a fair and inclusive solution to the pervasive...

May 14, 2024

Tamil Nadu Bans 23 ‘Ferocious’ Dog Breeds After Attack

The Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department recently declared a prohibition on 23 dog breeds deemed ‘ferocious’, including well-known types like the Rottweiler, Pitbull Terrier and Tosa Inu. This...

May 10, 2024

Pacific Ring of Fire

The Pacific Ring of Fire, also known as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is a...

April 20, 2024

Manipur Reports 60% Decline in Opium Poppy Cultivation

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced a significant victory in the state’s fight against opium poppy cultivation, with a 60% decrease in the cultivation area over...

April 15, 2024

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Imposes Double Property Tax for Non-Marathi Signboards

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that starting May 1, 2024, shops and establishments in Mumbai that fail to display signboards in Marathi or Devanagari script will...

April 9, 2024

Tamil Nadu: Issues Around Disaster Relief Funds from Centre

In December 2023, Tamil Nadu was severely affected by Cyclone Michaung and subsequent floods. The state has filed a suit at the Supreme Court, claiming that the Centre...

April 5, 2024

Odisha Government Extends KALIA Scheme for 3 More Years

The Odisha state cabinet has approved extending its farmer welfare scheme KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) for another three years from 2024-2025 to 2026-2027. The...

February 25, 2024

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wins Floor Test

In January 2023, the ruling Mahagathbandhan alliance between Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United), Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress ended in Bihar. Kumar then formed an...

February 13, 2024

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill

Uttarakhand government has introduced legislation to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. If enacted, Uttarakhand would become the second Indian state to adopt a UCC...

February 6, 2024

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