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Maharashtra makes Marathi mandatory for revenue quasi-judicial hearings and orders, tightening timelines and adjournments

Maharashtra makes Marathi mandatory for revenue quasi-judicial hearings and orders, tightening timelines and adjournments

Maharashtra has issued a new 29-page SOP making Marathi mandatory in all revenue department quasi-judicial hearings and in the orders issued there. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said officials must hold hearings at least twice a week, preferably Tuesdays and Fridays, while adjournments will be permitted only once for valid reasons. Interim and final decisions must be uploaded to the e-QJ Court system with digital signatures, with speaking orders due within eight weeks and decisions requiring hearing both parties.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 15 May 2026
Mizoram CM launches online systems for quarters and Mizoram House bookings cutting visits and paperwork

Mizoram CM launches online systems for quarters and Mizoram House bookings cutting visits and paperwork

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday launched two online platforms to digitize allocation and booking processes managed by the General Administration Department. The Quarters Allotment Management System (QAMS) replaces manual handling of applications, vacant quarter updates, and changes caused by retirements or deaths, letting applicants apply and complete forms online. He also unveiled the Mizoram House Online Reservation System, enabling out-of-Aizawl residents to reserve accommodations without in-person visits. QAMS is already operational, and the reservation system saw 2,796 applications in its trial phase.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 14 May 2026

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Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora pushes online parliamentary panels aiming for ₹100 crore savings yearly

Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora pushes online parliamentary panels aiming for ₹100 crore savings yearly

Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora has urged moving parliamentary committee and PSU review meetings to secure virtual platforms, saying it could save the government about ₹100 crore annually. The proposal echoes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity push, arguing that online sessions would trim expenses while also reducing carbon emissions without disrupting committee work.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 11 May 2026
Kirti Vardhan Singh Meets UN Chief Guterres in New York During Migration Forum

Kirti Vardhan Singh Meets UN Chief Guterres in New York During Migration Forum

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York during the International Migration Review Forum. Singh delivered India’s national statement, stressing digital innovation in migration governance and urging a more effective United Nations. The Indian Mission also commemorated Operation Sindoor, underscoring India’s engagement on migration-related priorities.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
Delhi to adopt fully digital traffic challans with faster delivery and stricter penalties

Delhi to adopt fully digital traffic challans with faster delivery and stricter penalties

Delhi plans to roll out a fully digital, time-bound system for traffic challans. E-challans will be issued within three days, while citizens will get 45 days to pay or challenge online. Delays could trigger vehicle service restrictions, and habitual offenders facing multiple violations may see licence suspension.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 3 May 2026
New OCI and citizenship rules 2026 ban dual passports for minors and fully digitize e OCI

New OCI and citizenship rules 2026 ban dual passports for minors and fully digitize e OCI

Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 have been notified, tightening passport rules for minor children and overhauling OCI procedures. The updated framework bans minors from holding two passports, moves OCI registration to a fully digital process with e OCI cards, and details electronic renunciation or cancellation steps. It also enables biometric data use to speed immigration and improve digital record-keeping.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 2 May 2026

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Telangana launches fully digital Census 2027 self enumeration April 26 to May 10 online

Telangana launches fully digital Census 2027 self enumeration April 26 to May 10 online

Telangana has kicked off self-enumeration for Census 2027, starting April 26, 2026 and running until May 10. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy completed the online process and urged citizens to participate. Officials say this will be India’s first fully digital census, making home-based online listing the new norm.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 27 Apr 2026
Modi urges India to secure Census 2027 participation as digital self enumeration rolls out

Modi urges India to secure Census 2027 participation as digital self enumeration rolls out

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to help make Census 2027 a success, stressing that the information they share will remain secure and confidential. He said the exercise is now fully digital, with self-enumeration options available for people to complete the census themselves. The push comes as India continues expanding energy initiatives across nuclear, solar, and wind.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 26 Apr 2026
Modi pushes Census 2027 participation as shared responsibility, citing digital shift and self enumeration

Modi pushes Census 2027 participation as shared responsibility, citing digital shift and self enumeration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to actively participate in Census 2027, calling it a “shared responsibility of all.” In Mann Ki Baat, he framed the exercise as the world’s largest population survey and pointed to a digital framework, greater ease of access, and higher public involvement through self-enumeration to strengthen governance and policy decisions.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 26 Apr 2026
Govt mulls IBC operational overhaul as experts push AI and virtual creditor meetings

Govt mulls IBC operational overhaul as experts push AI and virtual creditor meetings

India’s government is considering operational changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code after an expert panel’s recommendations. The panel urges broader use of digital tools— including virtual meetings of the committee of creditors and deployment of AI—arguing they save time and can remain even once normal operations fully resume.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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