Daily Bulletin

The Ministry of Jal Shakti convened the 'All India Water Secretaries’ Conference' in New Delhi to enhance cooperative federalism in water management. Key agendas included the timely implementation of the Dam Safety Act, 2021, with states urged to complete safety evaluations by the December 2026 deadline. During the conference, the ministry also released a framework for a 'City-level Action Plan for Reuse of Treated Water for Varanasi' and manuals for groundwater conservation to promote a circular water economy.

The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), SCOPE, and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) have inaugurated the ‘AI Champions for Digital Governance’ Summit in New Delhi. The three-day programme aims to build practical AI capabilities for senior leadership in public sector enterprises, aligned with the Government's IndiaAI Mission, to improve public service delivery.

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has launched the 'Vishwas 2026' scheme to facilitate the amicable resolution of pending penalty cases under Section 14B of the EPF Act, 1952. Effective for six months, the scheme allows employers to settle disputes by paying the full interest amount due while offering a waiver on penalties with fixed compensation rates to reduce litigation.

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has initiated a National Master Trainers' Program on Water Budgeting to assist Gram Panchayats in preparing scientific, community-driven Water Security Plans. In its first phase, the initiative will cover 1,000 Gram Panchayats in 100 districts across 10 states, aiming to promote sustainable water governance at the grassroots level.

At a national conference on administrative reforms in Shillong, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted key governance achievements, including the generation of over ₹4,000 crores from the disposal of scrap under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters. He also noted that the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) now handles nearly 25 lakh grievances annually, up from 2 lakh in 2014, reflecting growing public trust.

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, has invalidated 27 previous judgments from foreigners' tribunals that had declared individuals as non-citizens. The apex court's decision underscored the necessity of adhering to due process and constitutional safeguards in matters of citizenship determination.

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit a status report on its probe into alleged financial irregularities concerning donations for the Ayodhya Ram temple. This development comes as a lower court extended the judicial custody of eight accused individuals by another 14 days, providing investigators with additional time for their inquiry.

The Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Tourism, chaired by Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, convened to review the progress of using Rajbhasha Hindi in official work. During the meeting, the minister released a dictionary titled Rajbhasha Shabd Sangam, which was prepared under the guidance of Smt. Mugdha Sinha, Managing Director of the India Tourism Development Corporation.