Policy & Governance

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1. In meeting with Rubio, Jaishankar raises India’s concerns about sanctions Act

   The External Affairs Minister and the Secretary of State are also understood to be preparing for high-level meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this year

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-14

2. National child rights commission directives now on Keralam State panel website

   The Hindu · National reports: National child rights commission directives now on Keralam State panel website. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-13

3. Citizens group flags surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra’s deteriorating health, seeks government intervention

   The Hindu · National reports: Citizens group flags surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra’s deteriorating health, seeks government intervention. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.

   Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-13

4. Fresh trouble for Musk? RSS-linked group wants government to block Starlink

   The Indian Express · India reports: Fresh trouble for Musk? RSS-linked group wants government to block Starlink. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.

   Policy & Governance · The Indian Express · India · 2026-10-13

5. Centre postpones rollout of UPI payments fee above Rs 2,000 to after Diwali

   While the charges were scheduled to take effect on October 15, the NPCI said its implementation was deferred ‘keeping in mind the festive season’.

   Policy & Governance · Scroll · Latest · 2026-10-13

6. Kanimozhi writes to Union IT minister, seeks probe into ‘curbs’ on Instagram posts critical of TVK govt

   In letter to Ashwini Vaishnaw, DMP MP questioned if police machinery & state resources are being misused to impose restrictions on accounts or content expressing lawful political criticism.

   Policy & Governance · ThePrint · Politics · 2026-10-13

7. How BJP, Modi government are planning up to counter Delhi protests

   The Indian Express · Political Pulse reports: How BJP, Modi government are planning up to counter Delhi protests. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.

   Policy & Governance · The Indian Express · Political Pulse · 2026-10-13

8. ‘India doesn’t allow monopoly’—Scindia responds to Elon Musk’s ‘oligarch’ remark on Starlink entry

   Minister said three companies already hold licences and can begin operations once the government finalises spectrum charges and the firms fulfill the required security conditions.

   Policy & Governance · ThePrint · Politics · 2026-10-09