The Centre has withdrawn its order directing smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app, citing a ten-fold rise in voluntary downloads. The November 28 mandate had stirred political controversy, with opposition parties alleging potential snooping risks
The government on Tuesday said Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases — house listing between April and September 2026, followed by population enumeration in February 2027. The exercise will include caste data and will be carried out through digital and self-enumeration modes
The government has tightened import rules for certain platinum jewellery by shifting it from the ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ category until April 30, 2026. Importers will now require DGFT licences. Similar curbs were earlier imposed on specific silver jewellery from Thailand
