The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu has launched a series of high-visibility welfare measures as 2026 Assembly elections approach, announcing a Pongal cash benefit for millions of households along with a major pension reform aimed at government employees and teachers. In the run-up to the harvest festival, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin […]
The Telangana Assembly on Saturday passed the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, doing away with the two-child norm that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting rural local body elections. Moving the Bill, Panchayat Raj Minister D Anasuya Seethakka said the policy, introduced in 1994 as a population control measure, was reviewed […]
In Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is gearing up to surpass the 7.6-year tenure of veteran Congress leader Devaraj Urs as the longest-serving Chief Minister in the state’s history. This milestone, set to be achieved on January 7, takes on added significance amid ongoing speculation surrounding a potential leadership change within the Congress party. Siddaramaiah, who […]
In a significant move aimed at providing financial security to government employees and teachers in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced the launch of the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS). The announcement was made during the current Assembly election year. The new scheme, which is designed to offer benefits similar to those […]
In a significant move towards transparency and accountability, Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court has ordered the state government to immediately upload all Government Orders (GOs), circulars, rules, and notifications on official websites. The direction came during a hearing of a writ petition. The petition, filed earlier this year, sought directions for the […]
