DGFT wraps up 2025 with significant policy and digital reforms. Key achievements include formalising stakeholder consultations, aligning trade policies, restoring RoDTEP benefits, and launching new digital platforms to simplify trade for exporters.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami wished residents a happy New Year 2026, highlighting the state's development journey. He praised the government's work culture of transparency, public participation, and key legislative initiatives.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said his RPI(A) party met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and demanded 5-6 seats from a list of 17. The party also sought an MLC seat, two chairman posts in state corporations, and seats in local body elections.
President Lula is set to visit New Delhi in Feb 2026 with Brazil's largest-ever delegation to Asia. The visit aims to unlock new trade avenues in fertilisers, agribusiness, and technology, with a goal of raising bilateral trade to USD 20 billion.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee accused the Election Commission of India of facilitating 'vote theft' not through EVMs, but via administrative processes in voter list revisions. He cited BJP's over 88% strike rate in recent state elections as evidence.
YSRCP warns the TDP govt not to blame village staff for 'Mana Mitra App' failures, citing a lack of amenities. The party also alleges anti-employee policies. Separately, three YSRCP members were arrested for an alleged animal sacrifice.
India-Russia relations were tested by Western pressure over Ukraine and oil imports but emerged resilient. The strategic partnership navigated sanctions with record trade, deep defence cooperation, and consistent diplomatic engagement.
Launched by Narendra Modi in 2003, Gujarat's SWAGAT program has achieved a 99.10% positive grievance resolution rate. Now managed by CM Bhupendra Patel, it has evolved into SWAGAT 2.0 with a mobile app and auto-escalation system.
Following EAM S Jaishankar's visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh's envoy said the two nations will script a new chapter in ties. Jaishankar also met BNP's Tarique Rahman and conveyed condolences from PM Modi on the death of his mother, Khaleda Zia.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said 'a good number of judicial appointments' were made in 2025 and praised the ADR mechanism. He also noted the passing of reform bills and hit out at Mamata Banerjee over illegal immigration.
