Daily Bulletin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, themed "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047". Emphasising cooperative federalism, he urged the Centre and States to work in tandem, directing them to leverage recent Free Trade Agreements for youth and MSMEs, strengthen the 'One District One Product' initiative, and formulate policies for defence manufacturing. The Prime Minister also highlighted the need for water conservation to address El Niño concerns and called for a concerted effort against social challenges like drug abuse and cyber fraud.

To accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels, the government reported that approximately 9.42 lakh new Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections have been activated since March 2026. To maintain this momentum, the National PNG Drive 2.0 has been extended until June 30, 2026, with the Centre urging State governments to encourage the migration of LPG consumers to PNG where network infrastructure is available.

The government has enhanced the security of LPG cylinder distribution, with the use of the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) system now covering approximately 96% of all deliveries. This measure is designed to prevent the diversion of subsidized cylinders and ensure they reach the intended beneficiaries.

The Central Government has nominated Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, to the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India. The appointment places a key Finance Ministry official on the governing body responsible for the oversight of India's central bank.

In Manipur, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smt. Adhikarimayum Sarda Devi has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. Her election to the Upper House of Parliament was confirmed after no other candidate filed nomination papers for the vacant seat from the state.

Smt. Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, former Manipur BJP President, has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state. Her uncontested victory was confirmed after no other candidate filed a nomination for the by-election, securing a seat for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Upper House.

AIMIM President Shri Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Election Commission of India to include PAN cards and driving licences as valid identity documents for voter verification in Telangana. He contended that the non-availability of three of the twelve currently approved documents in the state could disenfranchise many voters.

Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, along with party leaders Shri Pawan Khera and Shri Mansoor Ali Khan, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. The election marks the parliamentary debut in the Upper House for both Shri Khera and Shri Khan.