Haryana eases rules for small businesses; 2.3M rural women now employed under MGNREGS.

Haryana's legislative assembly passed a bill to ease regulations for small businesses, aiming to reduce paperwork, streamline permits, and introduce digital submissions and a single-window system to boost entrepreneurship, especially in rural areas. The Allahabad High Court has taken up a case against former MLA Vijay Mishra and others over alleged financial misconduct, following charges filed by the Enforcement Directorate, though details remain limited. Meanwhile, over 2.3 million women in rural India are now employed under the MGNREGS, a key government program providing guaranteed rural jobs and supporting infrastructure and gender equity.