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Supreme Court's landmark judgment recognizes sex workers' constitutional rights, rejects forced rescues, and mandates consent inquiry, challenging decades of anti-trafficking discourse.
PM Modi launches 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', a 100-week national campaign to combat drug abuse among youth for a developed India.
Odisha's 'Catch the Rain' campaign builds 905 structures, restores 98 tanks, and engages communities for vital groundwater recharge and water security.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda pushes nationwide expansion of Project SARATHI, deploying youth volunteers to drastically improve patient experience and navigation in public hospitals.
Cabinet approves Rs 36,441 crore revamped Khelo India Scheme (2026-31) to transform youth sports development and position India as a global sporting powerhouse.
Controversial FCRA Bill 2026, listed for Monsoon Session, threatens civil society organizations with stringent foreign funding regulations and asset vesting.
Government approves PACS digital automation and world's largest grain storage plan, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and farmer welfare through cooperative sector initiatives.
India's ambitious 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan' in cooperative sector completes 313 godowns, creating 1.80 LMT capacity, integrating with FCI for food security.
SVEP drives rural entrepreneurship, empowering 4.32 lakh non-farm enterprises, with 86% beneficiaries from SC/ST/OBC/Minority communities, boosting local economies.
Expert warns restrictive FCRA provisions, like fund repatriation and sub-granting bans, severely impede India's scientific research ecosystem and global collaborations, hindering progress.
Amidst uproar, PIB clarifies FCRA Bill 2026's 'designated authority' clause, assuring minority institutions assets retain religious character and are subject to appeal.
India's FCRA ensures transparent foreign funding for NGOs, safeguarding national sovereignty; recent 2026 amendments strengthen accountability amidst global regulatory consensus.
Union Minister Amit Shah confirms government's push for AI and digital platforms in cooperative training institutions, boosting tech-driven pedagogy and capacity building.
India's domestic philanthropy surges past foreign aid, driving 'Atmanirbhar' ecosystem; experts urge FCRA reforms and tax incentives for high-net-worth individuals.
Union Minister Amit Shah details NCDC's Yuva Sahakar and Swayam Shakti schemes, empowering new cooperatives and women SHGs with financial support.
Atal Innovation Mission's SUMVAAD 2026 in Guwahati charts a collaborative roadmap for innovation-led growth across the Northeast, leveraging unique regional strengths for Viksit Bharat @2047.
MoRD showcases Lakhpati Didis' women-led rural enterprises at Bharat Tex 2026, boosting economic empowerment and market access for 3 crore SHG members.
CBCI confronts Home Minister Shah over FCRA Bill 2026, demanding removal of 'proselytisation' clause and asset takeover powers for NGOs.
Jharkhand invites industry partners for PM-SETU scheme, upgrading ITIs with modern infrastructure and industry-aligned courses to boost youth employability.
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