From lynchings to child rape, key issues in government focus this month

In the monthly government dashboard, HT reporters examine key developments across central government ministries through July and what lies ahead.

The government had a packed July with Parliament in session and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Africa visit. It had to negotiate turbulent ties between Washington and Moscow and had to ensure a strong domestic policy agenda ahead of key state and national elections. In the monthly government dashboard, HT reporters examine key developments across central government ministries through July and what lies ahead.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on during the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Reuters Photo)