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Karnataka government has kickstarted the search for Bengaluru’s second airport site by inviting bids for a detailed feasibility study on three locations: Chudahalli-Somanahalli near Kanakapura Road and Nelamangala on Tumakuru Road, each with ~4,500 acres. KSIIDC will appoint a consultant for strategic-technical assessment following AAI’s initial review.
The Tamil Nadu Government has announced that monthly Public Distribution System (PDS) grievance redressal camps will be conducted in every taluk across the state to ensure that citizens can easily access essential services and resolve issues related to ration cards and PDS benefits.
The central government formed the 8th Pay Commission in November 2025 with an 18-month timeline for its report, prompting questions on implementation timing for salaries and pensions. Experts estimate the full process, including report submission, ministerial review, and Cabinet approval, will take 1-2.5 years based on past commissions
The government has denied that any merger or consolidation proposal involving public-sector banks (PSBs) is currently under consideration, even as internal discussions point to an ambitious restructuring plan that could sharply reduce the number of state-owned lenders in FY27
Actor Kamal Haasan recently expressed pride and emotional fulfillment upon becoming a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament at age 71, which he considers the government job his late mother dreamt of for him. A school dropout, Kamal recalled how his mother wished he had passed at least the SSLC exam to get a government railways job.
Apple has sued the Indian government, challenging new antitrust penalty rules that allow fines to be calculated based on a company’s global turnover, not just its Indian revenue. The tech giant argues in the Delhi High Court that the revised formula is “manifestly arbitrary, unconstitutional, grossly disproportionate and unjust,” fearing a potential fine of nearly $38 billion in an ongoing antitr
The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to finalize multiple MoUs in the aerospace and defence sectors during the TN Rising Summit scheduled for November 25, 2025, in Coimbatore. State officials said that one of the agreements will be with VAF Aero Systems, which plans to invest approximately Rs 510 crore.
The new labour codes make it easier for companies to increase or reduce staff quickly, mainly by relaxing “government permission” rules and simplifying compliance. Earlier, if a factory or company had more than 100 workers, it usually needed prior government approval to lay off workers, retrench, or close a unit. Now this limit is raised to 300 workers
The Finance Ministry is reconsidering the merger of Oriental Insurance, National Insurance, and United India Insurance after recent government capital support strengthened their financial positions. Although the consolidation plan was postponed earlier, improved finances have revived the proposal, with efficiency and scale being major motivations. The government is also evaluating the possibility
The 8th Pay Commission salary hike for central government employees and pensioners will ripple far beyond government offices. Higher paychecks will increase consumer spending, revive shops and services, drive housing demand, and inject money into rural and semi-urban markets. Over 65 lakh pensioners will gain financial security, small businesses will flourish, and job opportunities will grow in sm
