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Assam and Meghalaya agree on dedicated coordination mechanisms, helplines, and a joint committee to resolve border standoff and ensure tourist safety.
Centre forms high-level committee to draft permanent political solution for long-standing Gorkha community demands in Darjeeling hills.
Punjab's persistent efforts to enact a sacrilege law face constitutional challenges, federal objections, and judicial scrutiny over secularism, equality, and legislative competence.
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on polygamy challenge, urging legislative steps to abolish the practice for all citizens, irrespective of religion.
Ministry of Social Justice implements SMILE scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation and socio-economic empowerment of marginalized individuals, including beggars and transgender persons, promoting dignity and inclusion.
Supreme Court judgment assigns notional value to homemakers' unpaid labor, challenging societal undervaluation of women's caregiving and re-entry into workforce.
New study reveals Indian girls are conditioned from childhood for domestic chores, significantly reducing leisure time and hindering future economic participation.
Lok Sabha refers controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid strong Opposition protests over targeting minority institutions.
Digital India BHASHINI and NITI Aayog partner to deploy multilingual AI, bridging language barriers for inclusive governance and citizen-centric public services.
Adivasi filmmakers are reclaiming their narratives and preserving cultural histories through cinema, gaining national recognition for authentic storytelling and countering misrepresentation.
Manipur CM reopens crucial National Highways after year-long ethnic blockades, aiming to restore free movement and foster peace among communities.
Union government opposes income-based creamy layer exclusion for SC/ST quotas in Supreme Court, citing judicial precedents and existing means tests for welfare schemes.
Home Minister Amit Shah assures Christian delegations that the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, is religion-neutral amidst concerns over asset takeover provisions.
Government signals readiness to soften controversial FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, addressing civil society concerns over retrospective asset vesting and parliamentary deadlock.
Supreme Court's landmark judgment recognizes sex workers' constitutional rights, rejects forced rescues, and mandates consent inquiry, challenging decades of anti-trafficking discourse.
Ministry of Minority Affairs' PM VIKAS Scheme targets inclusive development for notified minorities nationwide, focusing on education, skilling, and employment.
India's electronics manufacturing surges, driven by PLI scheme, creating 25 lakh jobs, empowering women, and making mobiles the top export product.
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