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India Retains Ban on E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products

February 12, 2026

Government Rejects Calls to Allow Heat-Not-Burn Devices

India has reaffirmed its decision to continue the nationwide prohibition on electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products, maintaining a regulatory stance first established in 2019. The clarification from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare rules out any immediate policy revision despite industry representations.

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Indonesia Plans Major Contribution to Gaza Peacekeeping Mission

February 12, 2026

Proposed UN-Backed Stabilisation Force Gains Multinational Interest

Indonesia is preparing to commit a substantial military contingent to a proposed peacekeeping arrangement in the Gaza Strip, signalling a notable expansion of its role in multilateral security operations. The deployment would form part of an envisioned United Nations-supported International Stabilisation Force (ISF).

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Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced

February 12, 2026

Government Clarifies Statutory Repeal of Earlier Labour Laws

The Union government has introduced the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha to clarify the legal interpretation of repeals carried out under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The amendment primarily seeks to reinforce that the repeal of earlier labour laws is statutory rather than executive in character.

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Magenta Line Set to Become Delhi Metro’s Longest Corridor

February 12, 2026

Phase-IV and Phase-V Expansions Transform Line-8 Connectivity

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is poised to make the Magenta Line the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network upon completion of Phase-IV and Phase-V (A) expansions. The integrated extensions are designed to enhance cross-city mobility and strengthen Delhi-NCR transit efficiency.

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Delhi Launches Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana for Girl Child Support

February 12, 2026

New Education-Linked Savings Scheme Replaces Ladli Yojana

The Government of Delhi has introduced the Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, a targeted financial assistance programme for girls from economically weaker families. Scheduled to commence on April 1, the initiative aims to curb school dropouts driven by financial constraints while promoting long-term savings for educational advancement.

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