The Latest Breaking News from States

If official spokespersons enlarged the frame of economic assessment, a few stark facts come into focus

With the issue of indecision by the Governor on passed Bills agitating some States, The Hindu decodes what role the assent of a Governor plays; the extent of autonomy enjoyed by the Governor, and whether his actions can be subjected to judicial scrutiny.

Of the 55 bills with activity this week, 29 (52.7%) are in states with a divided government. 

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme is meant for the entire country and not just the five States facing elections

CM Stalin alleges PM Modi has deprived States of their rights, seeks to establish unitary leadership & PM with unitary powers. He urges Centre to accept Rajamannar Committee's recommendations to ensure State autonomy & federal govt at Centre. People should vote for I.N.D.I.A. bloc to protect States & India.

Tamil Nadu CM requests PM Modi to keep NMC notification in abeyance, citing legal untenability. Argues restrictions on new medical colleges will deprive deserving districts of much-needed tertiary institutions. States TN achieved higher doctor-population ratio due to State investments, not Union govt. Urges Union govt. to contribute more, says progressive…

MGNREGA's social audit units meant to detect malpractice have failed, with only 14% of flagged misappropriation recovered.

LDF protests at Raj Bhavan, accuses Centre of hindering progress of States. Convener E.P. Jayarajan accuses Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of subverting legislative power. Accuses Centre of financial strangulation, UDF of playing second fiddle to BJP. LDF on path to scoring third consecutive victory, expanding welfare pension network, KFON project…

The Union government’s trial balloon, exploring the feasibility of simultaneous elections for all levels, militates against the foundational idea of multi-tiered governance and is anti-federalist

The Odisha government has withdrawn a controversial order issued on August 11, which told district officials that ‘deemed forests’ as a category would cease to exist under the recently amended Forest Act. “The order has been withdrawn,” C.P. Goyal, Director-General (Forests), said, giving no further details.

Nearly half of Odisha’s forest land was ‘deemed forest,’ experts told The Hindu and the Odisha government’s interpretation of the Forest Act would end up accelerating the razing of forests