Category : Governance


Rs 9,300 Crore MGNREGS Dues Pending to States in FY26

Minister Kamlesh Paswan informed Rajya Sabha that pending MGNREGS liabilities to states and UTs stood at Rs 9,308.67 crore as of February 9, 2026, highlighting significant financial arrears in the rural employment scheme.

Kolhapur LPG Crisis: Residents Forced to Collect Cylinders

Kolhapur residents face persistent delays and non-delivery of LPG cylinders despite administration orders for home delivery, leading many to personally visit distributor offices. Officials deny shortages, citing panic booking as the main issue.

FASTag Annual Pass Price to Rise 2.5% from April 1

The FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles will see a 2.5% price increase to Rs 3,075 starting April 1. Currently priced at Rs 3,000, the pass allows unlimited toll plaza crossings at 200 locations nationwide.

Himachal CM Announces Rs 2,000 Crore Water Purification Plan

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has unveiled a Rs 2,000 crore initiative to implement modern technology for purifying drinking water, aiming to prevent water-borne diseases and improve public health across the state.

CM Stalin Inaugurates Ukkadam Bus Terminal-1 in Coimbatore

Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the new Ukkadam bus terminal-1 in Coimbatore via video conference from Chennai. The terminal, built at Rs 13 crore, features modern amenities like Wi-Fi, food courts, and plans for digital tracking systems.

Government Guarantees Uninterrupted LPG Supply

The Indian government has assured households of continuous LPG cylinder availability, emphasizing no need for panic booking despite global shipping concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.

Bengaluru Bus Shortage: Minister and Tech Leader Clash

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy and former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai debate Bengaluru's bus crisis. Pai demands 15,000 buses and private operators, while Reddy defends state-run services and expansion plans.

Lucknow LPG Booking Crisis: IVRS, WhatsApp Services Fail

Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) services for LPG booking remained unresponsive in Lucknow, forcing residents to visit gas agencies in person. Booking attempts via phone, WhatsApp, and online systems largely failed, causing long queues and deliver

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