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PR can polish picture of GDP, but not economy itself: Congress slams Modi government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the 7.8% GDP growth a "herculean feat"

Tamil Nadu Assembly: State government to launch health insurance for the elderly

Another key announcement is the planned replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges

Tamil Nadu government to formulate ‘Peri-Menopausal Care Policy’

It aims to enable early identification of the physical and mental health needs of women in the peri-menopausal age group, along with screening, counselling and treatment services.

Gold ring scheme for newborn babies in Tamil Nadu: Doctors’ body flags high security, logistics costs

In a district-level costing of the proposed hub-and-spoke model, the SDPGA said the hospital-based arrangement could cost roughly three times the State-wide administrative norm prescribed in the Government Order

CM Vijay announces withdrawal of cases against protesting farmers, teachers filed under DMK govt

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the withdrawal of cases filed against protesting farmers and teachers during the previous DMK government, citing their democratic right to raise livelihood and rights-related demands.

Bihar government issues advisory against consuming fish washed in by Nepal floods

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Congress MLA’s letter to CM exposes high level of corruption in Karnataka: BJP MLA

BJP MLA claimed that earlier Upa Lokayukta B. Veerappa went on record that 63 % of people in Karnataka had to pay bribe to get their works done in government offices

New senior citizens’ welfare department takes shape in Keralam

The UDF government’s first Budget allocated ₹10 crore to support a range of welfare initiatives for the State’s rapidly ageing population.

Advocate General for one more police officer on grievances redressal panels

Proposed committees will look into issues of conflict between lawyers and police personnel. AG urges the State Government to issue an office memorandum in tune with the Supreme Court orders

To counter protest against J&K government, Omar Abdullah’s party has a plan – gherao BJP offices

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Government halves sugar stock limit for dealers to curb hoarding

BJP launches 10-day padayatra against ‘corruption’ in Congress govt.

Vijayendra predicts resignation of another senior Minister in the coming days; BJP broadbases protest to take on government over alleged corruption, diversion of SCSP/TSP funds and failure to adequately address drought

Three candidates shortlisted for Ram Janmabhoomi Trust’s first CEO

The Trust is expected to choose one of the three at a meeting on September 2; names of the shortlisted candidates have not been disclosed, but sources said the panel includes candidates from government and private sectors

AIADMK's Palaniswami jibes TVK over ‘Vijay as PM’ pitch: ‘Could even become US President’

Palaniswami also launched criticism against the social media posts made by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government.

FIRs against CJP-led student protesters to be withdrawn; Centre has consulted BJP-ruled States: Nadda

The Union Minister welcomed the CJP’s move to call off Sept. 5 march; said welfare and progress of the country’s youth remains the government’s utmost priority

Former CM Mamata Banerjee’s niece found dead at Birbhum residence

The woman, who was working as a non-teaching staff in a government school, lost her job when the Calcutta High Court, and later the Supreme Court, annuled jobs of thousands of teachers and non-teaching staff over alleged irregularities in the appointment process

Government terms arbitration award on Indus Waters Treaty ‘illegal’

BJP targets AAP government over employee protests, ‘unfulfilled’ promises in Punjab

The BJP leader called the Chief Minister’s approach “undemocratic” and questioned why AAP’s own protests were considered democratic while public protests were allegedly met with repression.

U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai flags IAS officer Divya Mittal’s resignation, seeks Governor’s intervention

Describing the IAS officer's resignation as very serious, adding that the government should seriously investigate the matter and bring out the truth

The need for political unity in Kashmir

While Kashmir’s right to dignity and respectable federal arrangement is non-negotiable, the way to realising it cannot be the daily whipping of a rather disempowered local government for not being combative enough