India’s updated defence procurement rules: India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has made additional amendments to its military procurement processes in line with government efforts to reduce the country's reliance on imports; The changes – outlined in a notice issued by the MoD on 13 April – include a stated commitment to discontinue, in principle, all direct defence acquisitions from overseas manufacturers

Kashmir’s new political map: Muslim-majority districts of Rajouri (62% Muslim) & Poonch (90% Muslim) will be removed from Hindu-majority Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu-Poonch & added to Muslim majority Anantnag constituency, reducing Muslim representation there

India’s WPI inflation spikes: Wholesale inflation across the country rose to 14.55 per cent in March, data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry showed

Two month fishing ban in Odisha: Odisha fishers seek higher compensation for 2-month ban; Central, state assistace doesn’t compare with market rate; women not covered under scheme

Nadu-Nedu transforms 15,000 government schools in Andhra:  The Mana-Badi Nadu-Nedu programme in Andhra Pradesh has brought changes in more than 15,000 government schools in its first phase; Another 25,000 government schools are getting a facelift in phase 2; This has attracted 2 lakh additional students to government schools in Andhra