The Indian government tabled draft Digital Personal Data Protection rules and invited public feedback on the implementation framework seeking input from industry bodies and civil society groups.
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India Government Explores Legal Framework for Armed Forces Role in Civilian Exam Security
The Indian government explored a legal framework to enable the armed forces to support security arrangements for civilian examinations like NEET-UG marking a new civil-military interface.
Misinformation About Karnataka Government Change Spread on WhatsApp Before Official Confirmation
Unverified messages about Karnataka’s leadership change circulated on WhatsApp hours before the official confirmation of Siddaramaiah’s resignation leading fact-checkers to urge caution.
Pro-Iranian Government Accounts on X Posted AI-Generated War Propaganda That Went Viral
Pro-Iranian government-linked accounts on X posted AI-generated propaganda images and videos related to the 2026 Iran war that quickly went viral before being labelled as synthetic content.
Government of India Approves 60% Increase in Sanctioned Manpower for Enforcement Directorate
India’s central government expanded the ED’s workforce by over 60% to bolster investigations into money laundering and economic offences.
Measure Government Success by Results Delivered Not Tax Dollars Spent Says New Opinion Piece
An opinion writer argued in the Washington Post that the correct metric for evaluating public programmes is outcomes not the volume of spending.
Government Sets Wheat Procurement Benchmark of 343 LMT Ensuring Supply Chain Stability
The Centre fixed its rabi procurement goal targeting sufficient wheat stocks to manage prices and public distribution requirements.
PM Modi’s Fuel Conservation Appeal Focuses on Import Dependence Not Fiscal Tightening Says Government
The government clarified the PM’s appeal for prudent fuel use was about national energy security not spending cuts.
Viral Claim That US Government Declared Insolvency After Treasury Report Is False
Fact-checkers confirmed that a viral Facebook post claiming the US Treasury declared government insolvency is false and misrepresents a routine accounting report.
India’s Petroleum Minister Says Government Not Concerned About Sanctions on Russian Crude
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asserted that India’s energy policy is not driven by external pressure and the government will continue buying Russian crude.