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CM Yogi Inaugurates ₹7,283 Cr Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Azamgarh

On June 20, 2025, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Azamgarh, marking a significant milestone in the state's infrastructure development. Constructed at a cost of over ₹7,283 crore, the 91.35 km expressway is part...

Karnataka Hikes Housing Quota for Minorities from 10% to 15%

In a move that has stirred political debate, the Karnataka Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, approved an increase in the housing scheme quota for religious minorities from 10% to 15%. The decision, aimed at addressing the housing shortage among...

Uttar Pradesh Tops Digital Procurement with ₹65,227 Cr Orders on GeM

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a national leader in digital public procurement, having recorded a staggering ₹65,227.68 crore in orders through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) from FY 2020–21 to FY 2024–25. Applauding the achievement, Union Minister Piyush Goyal hailed the...

Delhi Set for First Cloud-Seeding Trial by June-End

The Delhi government is poised to conduct its first cloud-seeding trial by the end of June 2025, pending final clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). With permissions from key agencies in place, the trial aims to explore...

SBI Foundation Backs Prayoga’s Science Learning Mission

In a bid to revolutionize science education in rural Karnataka, the Prayoga Institute of Education Research has partnered with the SBI Foundation and SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd. to expand its experiential Kriya programme to 12 government schools in Raichur...

Centre Approves ₹2,006.40 Crore Assistance to Himachal Pradesh for 2023 Disaster Recovery

In a significant step towards supporting Himachal Pradesh’s post-disaster recovery efforts, the central government has approved ₹2,006.40 crore for reconstruction and rehabilitation in the wake of devastating floods, landslides, and cloudbursts during the 2023 monsoon. The assistance will be provided...

Calcutta High Court Orders Resumption of MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1

In a major relief to lakhs of rural workers, the Calcutta High Court on June 18, 2025, directed the Central Government to resume work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in West Bengal starting August 1....

Maharashtra Makes Hindi ‘General’ Third Language in Schools

The Maharashtra government has issued a revised directive stating that Hindi will be "generally" taught as a third language from Classes 1 to 5 in all Marathi and English medium schools, as part of the implementation of the State Curriculum...

Hyderabad Becomes Google’s Cybersecurity Hub with GSEC Launch

In a significant boost to India’s digital and cybersecurity landscape, Google launched its first Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in the Asia-Pacific region in Hyderabad on June 18, 2025. The centre, inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, is Google’s...

Puducherry Adopts NeVA: A New Era of Digital Legislative Governance Begins

In a significant move toward digitising legislative processes, Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on June 9, 2025. Puducherry has become the 19th legislature in India to adopt the NeVA...