Madanapalle Builds a Circular Waste System on the Road to Zero Dumping
Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh is developing a municipal waste-management model in which household refuse is
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MyGov Crosses 6.32 Crore Registrations, Expands Citizen Role in National Policy Consultations
MyGov had 6,32,16,167 registered citizens by July 10, 2026. Of these, more than 4.48 crore people joined the platform during the five-year period from July 11, 2021, to July 10, 2026.
India Creates Over 10.18 Crore Digital Farmer IDs to Streamline Agricultural Benefits
The digital identification system is designed to provide farmers with a unified identity that can be connected with government schemes, agricultural records and support services. States are using Farmer IDs to simplify registrations and benefit delivery under programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Minimum Support Price-based procurement.
FCRA and National Sovereignty: Why India Needs Uncompromising Transparency in Foreign Funding
For a country facing cross-border terrorism, separatist networks, unresolved territorial disputes, information warfare, radicalisation, narcotics trafficking and sustained attempts to exploit internal fault lines, the answer must be unequivocal: India requires a strong, transparent and enforceable Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
Government Tightens Online Safety Rules to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse Material and Harmful AI Content
The government has taken serious note of reports alleging that advertisements linked to child sexual abuse material were being disseminated through social media platforms. A detailed report has been sought from the intermediary concerned, while the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also issued notices to the relevant social media platforms.
India Strengthens Digital Safeguards as Cyber Awareness Drive Reaches 11.37 Lakh Citizens
The government’s approach is built around the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. These provisions require social-media platforms and other intermediaries to exercise due diligence and inform users against publishing or transmitting content that harms children or violates Indian law.
eGramSwaraj Expands Digital Planning Across 23,721 Panchayats in Scheduled Areas
The PESA Act was enacted under Article 243M(4)(b) of the Constitution to extend the provisions relating to Panchayati Raj institutions to Fifth Schedule Areas with specific modifications. As Panchayats function as institutions of local government under State laws, the implementation of PESA and the adoption of digital governance platforms in Scheduled Areas remain the responsibility of the respective State governments.
India Builds Secure National Timing Network with White Rabbit Technology: Towards “One Nation, One Time”
Developed jointly by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the CSIR–National Physical Laboratory and the Indian Space Research Organisation, the network is designed to distribute Indian Standard Time securely and with extremely high precision. Institutions including the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the National Stock Exchange and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited are also participating in the wider project.
UIDAI Enables Free Email Update in Aadhaar through Aadhaar App
The service has been made available free of cost through the Aadhaar App from 1 July 2026 for a period of six months. The initiative is aimed at improving resident convenience and expanding access to Aadhaar services through secure digital platforms. It also reflects UIDAI’s continued focus on people-friendly digital governance under the broader vision of Digital India and Viksit Bharat.
No Empty Pumps, No Dry Kitchens: How India Turned the Hormuz Supply Shock into an Energy Resilience Test
The outcome was not accidental. It was the result of years of preparation, diversified sourcing, refinery flexibility, emergency regulation, consumer protection measures and coordinated work between the Centre, oil marketing companies, refineries, state governments and infrastructure regulators.