May 2026 – Page 289

India Launches National Urban Digital Mission to Connect 100 Smart Cities

The government unveiled a national digital infrastructure push linking smart city platforms across 100 Indian cities

The Indian Meteorological Department forecast a stronger-than-average monsoon this year offering hope to the agriculture sector

The Supreme Court held that caste slurs used within a private home without witnesses do not constitute an offence under the SC/ST Act

The Election Commission published preliminary delimitation proposals for four states as part of the ongoing electoral boundary revision

Rajasthan announced a comprehensive anti-drug campaign targeting youth following a sharp rise in substance abuse cases

The Law Ministry presented data showing over 55 million pending cases a stark reminder of the judicial backlog challenge

The Modi government expanded the Ujjwala Yojana scheme offering free LPG refills to additional below-poverty-line families

The Bihar government briefed a central cabinet committee on using its caste survey results to refine OBC reservation policy

Flash floods in parts of Assam triggered early monsoon rains displacing several thousand residents

The Indian Railways approved the expansion of Vande Bharat semi-high-speed services to 12 additional routes nationally