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Can Nigeria's 2023 reforms still be turned into a development dividend?, By David Okelue Ugwunta

Nigeria, April 2 -- From Subsidy Removal to Debt Traps Nigeria's age-long fuel subsidy regimes resisted reforms, drained public finances, fuelled corruption, encouraged smuggling, and undermined loca... Read More


TG Govt Hate Speech Bill : సెలెక్ట్‌ కమిటీకి 'హేట్‌ స్పీచ్‌' బిల్లు - ప్రతిపక్షాలు ఎందుకు వ్యతిరేస్తున్నాయి..?

భారతదేశం, ఏప్రిల్ 2 -- విద్వేష ప్రసంగాలకు చెక్ పెట్టే దిశగా తెలంగాణ ప్రభుత్వం.. విద్వేష ప్రసంగాలు- విద్వేష నేరాల నియంత్రణ చట్టం - 2026 పేరుతో బిల్లును ప్రతిపాదించింది. ఈ బిల్లును ఇటీవలే జరిగిన అసెంబ్ల... Read More


GMOA to begin 24-hour token strike at 8am

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. today (April 2), the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced. The... Read More


As oil prices rise, France suggests extra tax could help phase out fossil fuels

France, April 2 -- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday instructed the government to look into using "surplus" tax revenues generated by rising fuel prices to fund measures to reduce the... Read More


Lok Sabha Passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 To Decriminalise Minor Offences, Boost Ease Of Doing Business

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026, aimed at decriminalising minor offences and rationalising regulatory provisions to enhance ... Read More


BCGCL, MCL Sign Pact For Coal-To-Ammonium Nitrate Project In Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have signed land leasing agreement for a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhan... Read More


DGFT Clears Bulk of Pending Certificates Under AA, EPCG Schemes

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has completed a month-long special drive to expedite the issuance of Export Obligati... Read More


Govt Mandates Use Of Recycled Plastic In Packaging Under New Waste Management Rules

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Government has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, mandating the use of recycled plastic in packaging by producers, importers and brand owners. ... Read More


SMEs Face Rising Costs & Liquidity Pressure Due To Inverted Duty Structure: Empower India

New Delhi, April 2 -- Indias small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing financial stress due to the inverted duty structure (IDS) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, an Empow... Read More


Department of Defence Production To Enable Private Access To DRDO Testing Facilities; Process To Go Digital Soon

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Department of Defence Production (DDP) has initiated steps to improve ease of doing business and boost domestic manufacturing in the defence sector, including plans to automa... Read More