Daily Bulletin

A national-level campaign was launched by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, to enhance awareness of the new Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026. Effective from April 1, 2026, the rules provide a new framework for waste management in rural areas, and the campaign aims to simplify key provisions, such as four-stream source segregation, for stakeholders like Gram Panchayats.

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, conducted a high-level review of the quality and maintenance of 12,260 km of National Highway projects across Andhra Pradesh (8,512 km) and West Bengal (3,748 km). Following inputs from media, officials were directed to accelerate project execution, strengthen quality monitoring, and implement comprehensive monsoon preparedness measures.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the 'MAHA on Water' (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water) mission, a collaborative platform aimed at addressing national water challenges. The initiative will bring together government agencies, academia, and industry to accelerate the development of scalable solutions for water security and climate resilience through mission-driven research.

The Digital India BHASHINI Division and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate the BHASHINI platform with DPIIT's digital services. This collaboration aims to provide multilingual access to India's investment ecosystem, making information available in all 22 languages of the Eighth Schedule.

The Central Pool's foodgrain stocks are significantly above buffer norms, with wheat at 513 LMT and rice at 397 LMT as of May 28, 2026, ensuring national food security. These substantial reserves guarantee adequate availability for the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and other welfare schemes.

The government is accelerating the expansion of the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network to reduce reliance on LPG, with the National PNG Drive 2.0 extended until June 30, 2026. The drive has resulted in 8.56 lakh new connections since March 2026, supported by a new order under the Essential Commodities Act to streamline infrastructure development.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that only designated Family Courts have the jurisdiction to dissolve marriages, reinforcing the specialised role of these courts in handling matrimonial disputes. The judgment clarifies the legal procedure for filing and hearing divorce and separation cases within the state's judicial system.

The new South Coast Railway Zone has officially commenced operations, a development aimed at improving railway administration and service delivery in the region. The establishment of the new zone marks a significant step in the expansion and reorganisation of the Indian Railways network.