From Russia to Kashmir Valley, the May reset in govt policy

A snapshot of what happened in the Narendra Modi government in May and what to look out for in June.

As the NDA government marked the fourth anniversary on May 26, it was also time for consolidation and recalibration. In foreign policy, the focus was on steering ties with Russia back on track. Domestically, the government suspended counter-insurgency operations for the month of Ramzan in the Kashmir Valley, and is laying the ground for talks with separatist leaders. Ministries, meanwhile, continue to deal with challenges, from sugarcane arrears to university autonomy. Here is a snapshot of what happened in the government in May and what to look out for in June.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the Indian diaspora in Jakarta on May 30, 2018. (PTI)