Public Policy News

A teachers' body in Andhra Pradesh is seeking an increase in rice allocation under the mid-day meal scheme, citing that the current quantity is insufficient due

Citizens in Karnataka are being encouraged to provide their feedback on a proposed revision to bus fares.

India has surpassed 80 lakh vaccine doses in its cervical cancer prevention campaign, which offers a free, voluntary single-dose HPV vaccine to 14-year-old girl

Saskatchewan has expanded a program to over 100 pharmacies, allowing select pharmacists to test for, diagnose, and treat strep throat and ear infections.

Delhi-NCR is transitioning from seasonal air pollution restrictions to implementing year-round control measures.

China's Jilin province has launched a 90-day contest for smokers, drawing an enthusiastic response as the country works to reduce its high smoking rates, partic

UK experts are recommending that teenagers from age 15 should be given the free MenB vaccine, following concerns over a recent outbreak in Kent that resulted in

APNGOs' Venu Gopal announced that the Andhra Pradesh government has agreed to provide extra surrender leave for police and higher pensions for retirees, thankin

The £2 maximum bus fare cap is set to be extended to the West of Scotland on Monday, following its implementation in the north, allowing many passengers to trav

Alcohol ban zones are set to be extended in three Welsh towns—Aberystwyth, Cardigan, and Lampeter—through Public Space Protection Orders that prohibit drinking

The NHS in England will offer free finger-prick cholesterol tests at high-street pharmacies for individuals aged 40 to 84. This initiative aims to reduce heart

John Swinney has pledged to implement 'radical change' as Scotland's public services face significant cuts. The SNP leader warned that his government must activ

South Australia plans to train an additional 100 General Practitioners (GPs) to diagnose ADHD, aiming to save families thousands of dollars and alleviate pressu

Over 61,000 people are currently awaiting kidney transplants, prompting the committee on health and family welfare to recommend expanding transplant facilities.

Finding an NHS dentist in England has become increasingly difficult, with nearly 600 practices withdrawing from the service over the past decade. This trend is

Drought-stricken England is targeting faith and cultural habits, such as washing rice twice instead of seven times, to conserve water.

Patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mumbai's suburbs are losing specialist support due to the withdrawal of private pulmonologists, forcing them to tra

Wessex Water has become the latest supplier to implement a hosepipe ban, meaning all southern counties are now subject to legal water restrictions affecting 27

A House Panel report highlights a significant divide in India's healthcare system, with public hospitals facing severe shortages in beds, equipment, maintenance

Andy Burnham has adopted an approach of 'everyday fixes' to address minor policy issues, a strategy inspired by Martin Lewis's advice to tackle common public an

The 8th Pay Commission is scheduled to conduct state visits and meetings in August and September 2026 across various cities including Delhi, Chennai, Puducherry

Children in England will receive free bus travel throughout August as part of an initiative designed to ease financial burdens on families during the school sum

Doctors in Scotland are criticizing the country's GP walk-in centres after new figures revealed some pilot services are seeing as few as three patients per day,

A minister plans to bring forward a new law regarding storm compensation, despite the independent Utility Regulator advising against it at this time.