Policy on Indian Politics

NPPA caps trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30 per cent

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:06:18 +0530

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins at 30 per cent of the maximum retail price (MRP) on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, according to a notification reported by The Indian Express and The Tribune on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The revised prices will come into effect on 9 November 2026. The NPPA’s own notification could not be accessed for this report; the details below are as reported by those outlets.

Centre amends Census Rules to allow private school teachers, company staff as enumerators

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:06:27 +0530

The Centre on Friday, 16 October 2026, amended the Census Rules, 1990, to allow states and Union Territories to appoint teachers of private institutions, among others, as enumerators for the 2027 Census. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India issued the notification in the Gazette, according to Business Standard, The Hindu and Hindustan Times. The Gazette text itself could not be accessed for this report; the wording below is as quoted by those outlets.

Delhi Police detain CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of Connaught Place Tiranga march

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:06:33 +0530

Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, 16 October 2026, as he walked towards Connaught Place for a “Lehra Do Tiranga” event scheduled for 5 pm, Hindustan Times reported. Student leader Neha Bora was detained after she began a march from Mandi House, the newspaper said. We could not view a Delhi Police statement directly; the account below relies on Hindustan Times and The Indian Express.

Delhi Police de-notify Jantar Mantar as protest site, name three new venues

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:07:36 +0530

Delhi Police announced on Monday, 12 October 2026 that Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a designated protest venue in the capital and that three other sites have been designated in its place. The Hindu, The New Indian Express and Hindustan Times reported the details of the order, which was signed by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and is dated 11 October.

CAPF General Administration Act, 2026 takes effect with Supreme Court challenge pending

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:06:33 +0530

The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified that the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 came into force on Thursday, 8 October 2026, The Hindu, ANI and PTI reported. The notification says the Central government “hereby appoints the 08th day of October, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force”. It comes while the Act’s constitutional validity is under challenge in the Supreme Court.