Policy & Governance

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1. Godavari Pushkarams 2027: Minister announces ₹300 crore road development

   Minister announces ₹300 crore road development for Godavari Pushkarams-2027, fast-tracking land acquisition and key corridor works.

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

2. Congress workers try to stop Union Minister’s vehicle in Shivamogga

   Congress workers weightly protested, attempting to block Union Minister V. Somanna's vehicle in Shivamogga over CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation demand.

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

3. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urges protesting farmers to return home for festival

   Committee to visit sugarcane farmers in four to five days, says Union Minister

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

4. India’s national debt has crossed ₹225 lakh crore, says Minister Santosh Lad

   Economy on a downward spiral under PM Narendra Modi, says Congress leader

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

5. Policy, production concerns dominate KPA annual media briefing

   UPASI points out a critical lack of clarity in the draft Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) notification. While the preamble states that land can be used for agricultural purposes, this must be explicitly codified into the operative part of the notification, it insists

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

6. Prime Minister Modi hails Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 for promoting cultural heritage, tourism

   Festivals such as these open up new avenues for local artistes and entrepreneurs, he observes, underscoring the importance of initiatives that combine cultural preservation with economic opportunities

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

7. Union Minister Suresh Gopi reviews facilities at Kottayam railway station ahead of Sabarimala season

   On the proposed Angamaly-Sabarimala railway line, Suresh Gopi says suitable rail routes will be developed to facilitate pilgrims travelling to the hill temple

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

8. Home Minister Amit Shah advises new IPS officers to stay away from publicity, earn recognition through performance

   Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan identified five major challenges confronting the next generation of police officers, with particular emphasis on growing sophistication of cybercrime, organised narcotics networks and technology-driven threats to internal security

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

9. G. Devarajan criticises LDF over unspent AMRUT funds, promises push for Keralam’s dues from Centre

   Keralam’s special representative in Delhi says the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government stumbled in securing the State’s rightful funds from the Union government

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

10. Brain Stimulation Centre inaugurated at Lalitha PVS Institute of Medical Sciences in Guntur

    Lalitha Brain Stimulation Centre in Guntur debuts rTMS therapy to enhance stroke rehabilitation alongside multidisciplinary care and advanced neuro-rehab tools.

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

11. Tourism sector in A.P. set for a boost as projects worth ₹428 crore near completion

    Centre-funded projects focus on heritage, beach, spiritual, Buddhist and eco-tourism destinations across the State, with facilities aimed at enhancing visitor experience, say officials

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

12. Haveri University circular on compulsory attendance for Ayudha Puja draws protest

    A group of writers, academics, journalists and social activists has urged the Chief Minister and the Higher Education Minister to intervene

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

13. Life-Saving Irrigation Scheme launched to protect orchards in Sri Sathya Sai district

    Government will bear 80% of water cost for farmers with dried-up borewells, says official adding tanker supply to cover sweet lime, mango and arecanut crops

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

14. On family farmland, brothers nurture rural youths’ dreams of government service

    Drawing on their experience in the police force and their academic qualifications, the brothers combine classroom teaching with physical training, handling both aspects themselves

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

15. Wayanad aims to become country’s first e-waste-free model district by November 1

    In the first phase, 31 tonnes of e-waste were collected from government offices in Wayanad. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique says participation of every household and private establishment is essential to achieving the target

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

16. GenZ deserves better than undeclared Emer-GenZ: Tharoor slams government

    Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said the government should provide answers, not lathis; expression, not repression

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

17. Don’t be afraid, stand up for what you believe in, Rahul tells agitating students

    ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempting to silence dissenting voices through crackdowns’, said Mr. Gandhi

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

18. Congress attacks Modi government over ‘promoting’ monopolies; says it will end crony capitalism

    A day after his exchange with U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, Rahul Gandhi says India needs a level playing field where every business gets a fair chance

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

19. Press photographs can prompt government action, says photojournalist

    Press photographs play a vital role in highlighting ground realities and pressing the government to address public issues, senior photojournalist B.M. Kedarnath has said.

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

20. Land acquisition for high-speed rail corridors without requisition illegal: Union Minister Kishan Reddy

    Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy says no requisition has been sent to State governments for the Hyderabad-Chennai, Hyderabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Pune corridors, as alignment studies remain under way

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

21. ‘Gyanesh Kumar will go, this government will go’: Rahul Gandhi

    Rahul Gandhi said the repair of democracy will begin once the CEC and the Modi government are gone, a day after telling INDIA bloc MPs the government would fall if the Opposition kept up its push

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

22. Collectors told to prioritise drinking water supply amid El Nino concerns

    Directing advance measure to tackle the situation, Sai Prasad asks Collectors to arrest those involved in drinking water theft, and complete crop damage assessments by October 17 to ensure timely government assistance to the farmers

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

23. Understanding Gandhi’s re-emergence in India’s oppositional politics

    Gandhi’s return to the centre of opposition politics shows a wider churn in India, with protests, citizen action and new political movements seeking greater accountability and systemic change; despite efforts to diminish his legacy, his emphasis on bottom-up political change remains relevant

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

24. Government must heed common people, says CPI’s Veerapandian

    CPI leader urges government to heed common people's concerns, not just bureaucrats, while opposing Hindi imposition and pledging democracy-first support.

    Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17