Rohit Menon – Laughtism

States Push Back Against New Federal Guidelines on Land Acquisition

Six state governments have jointly sought a review, setting up a rare confrontation over legislative competence. For those following closely, the signs had been building for a while; for everyone else, the announcement landed with the force of genuine surprise. Officials familiar with the deliberations describe a process that was neither smooth nor quick. Draft ... <a title="States Push Back Against New Federal Guidelines on Land Acquisition" class="read-more" href="https://laughtis.aspireservices.in/economy/states-push-back-against-new-federal-guidelines-on-land-acquisition-2/" aria-label="Read more about States Push Back Against New Federal Guidelines on Land Acquisition">Read more</a>

RMRohit Menon·24 Jul 2026·2 min read

Economy

Central Bank Holds Rates but Signals a Turn as Inflation Cools to Three-Year Low

Policymakers voted 5-1 to keep the benchmark rate unchanged, with the dissent arguing conditions already justify easing.

RMRohit Menon·24 Jul 2026·2 min read

Science & Tech

Homegrown Satellite Constellation Beams First Images, Opening New Era for Crop Forecasting

The 12-satellite network will provide free multispectral imagery to researchers and state agriculture departments.

RMRohit Menon·23 Jul 2026·2 min read

Culture

A Forgotten Archive of Partition-Era Letters Finds a New Home and a New Audience

Digitised over three years by volunteers, the collection of 8,000 letters opens to the public this month.

RMRohit Menon·23 Jul 2026·2 min read

Science & Tech

Inside the Lab Racing to Build a Cheaper Diagnostic for Drug-Resistant TB

A point-of-care test priced under 200 rupees could change screening in districts where labs are a day's travel away.

RMRohit Menon·23 Jul 2026·2 min read

Economy

Logistics Costs Fall to 9% of GDP, but the Last Mile Remains the Longest

New corridor data shows freight moving faster between hubs while city distribution lags badly.

RMRohit Menon·22 Jul 2026·2 min read

Science & Tech

Monsoon Forecasting Gets a Major Upgrade With New Ensemble Model

The system, developed over six years, improves district-level rainfall predictions by a claimed 30 percent.

RMRohit Menon·22 Jul 2026·2 min read

Politics

Inside the Whip’s Office: How a Razor-Thin Majority Is Managed

Late-night phone trees, chartered flights, and a spreadsheet that never sleeps — the machinery behind every knife-edge vote.

RMRohit Menon·21 Jul 2026·2 min read

Economy

GST Council Weighs Two-Slab Structure; States Seek Revenue Guarantee

The most ambitious redesign of the indirect tax since its launch is now formally on the table.

RMRohit Menon·19 Jul 2026·2 min read

Economy

Rupee Steadies as Exporters Return; Reserves Cross a Fresh Peak

A quieter currency has given policymakers room to rebuild buffers — and traders a new set of ranges to watch.

RMRohit Menon·18 Jul 2026·2 min read

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