Cooperative Federalism

September 5, 2026 5:04 PM

HM Amit Shah to chair 28th meeting of Western Zonal Council in Goa’s Panaji on Monday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Goa’s Panaji on Monday, according to a press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The meeting is being organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and hosted by the Goa government. The Western Zonal Council comprises Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, along with the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Five zonal councils, including the W...

September 2, 2026 10:20 PM

PM Modi Calls for AI-Driven Water Data Governance at National Departmental Summit on Water

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen water data governance and improve the collection, analysis and utilisation of water-sector data, as he chaired the valedictory session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Emphasising the need for robust and integrated water data management, the Prime Minister suggested bringing water-sector data together and systematically managing,...

September 1, 2026 7:34 PM

PM Modi to address Jal Shakti Departmental Summit on Wednesday, focus on water infrastructure and rural drinking water

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session of the Departmental Summit of the Ministry of Jal Shakti on September 2, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The two-day Departmental Summit, being held on September 1-2, is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by the Prime Minister to strengthen the spirit of Team India, deepen cooperative federalism and foster collective ownership of national priorit...

August 31, 2026 8:38 PM

Bihar, Jharkhand sign MoU to resolve 25-year-old Sone River water-sharing dispute

Bihar and Jharkhand on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sharing the waters of the Sone River in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, resolving a nearly 25-year-old pending water dispute between the two states. The agreement is expected to ensure water for irrigation and drinking purposes across several districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Union Jal Shakti Ministe...

September 29, 2025 4:13 PM

From Colonial Legacy to Modern Vision, India Enacts the Indian Ports Act, 2025

Ports have long served as the silent engines of India’s growth story, shaping trade routes, powering industries, and fostering regional development. Recognizing their strategic importance, Parliament has passed the Indian Ports Act, 2025, replacing the colonial-era Indian Ports Act of 1908. This reform is a landmark in maritime governance, anchoring efficiency, sustainability, and cooperative federalism at the heart of port-led growth. The Act is designed to transform ports from being mere tra...