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Delhi implements stringent vehicle curbs, construction bans, and 50% WFH from November 1 to combat severe winter pollution.
Women's safety initiatives like Nirbhaya Fund face systemic failures in accountability and implementation, highlighting a critical gap between intent and ground reality.
Supreme Court directs Centre to mandate 18+ age for social media accounts, citing Indian Contract Act, urging statutory rules for digital platforms.
PM-AJAY scheme empowers Scheduled Castes through integrated socio-economic, educational development, and infrastructure in Adarsh Grams.
Gujarat's Dholera is building a comprehensive ecosystem with social and physical infrastructure to support its burgeoning semiconductor manufacturing hub.
PM-MKSSY revolutionizes aquaculture risk management, offering subsidized insurance to protect farmers from financial distress and boost India's Blue Revolution.
PM Modi urges public participation for Census 2027, highlighting digital self-enumeration for accurate national data, while also addressing security, culture, environment, and social issues.
Supreme Court's mandatory FIR directive for all missing persons sparks debate over adult agency, potentially endangering consenting couples and increasing police burden.
Rape cases in India see alarming pendency and conviction rates below 30%, exposing critical failures in timely justice delivery despite legislative reforms.
India must transform Kashmir into a Eurasian gateway, leveraging its strategic location to unlock economic opportunities and address youth aspirations.
India secures 10th rank at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, winning 6 Silver and 20 Medals for Excellence, marking a significant global skill development leap.
Pew Research survey reveals wealthier nations express greater anxiety about AI's impact on jobs and inequality, while poorer countries remain uncertain.
IIT-Bombay faces intense student protests after a Dalit student's suicide, alleging caste discrimination and demanding institutional accountability, mental health support, and reforms.
Haryana's 'Spandan One' tele-ECG network, a public-private partnership, dramatically improves rural cardiac care, enabling rapid diagnosis and reducing emergency deaths.
Assam-made pu'er tea cakes fetch record ₹12,000/kg at Guwahati auction, opening doors for traditional Singpho 'phalap' tea and boosting specialty tea market.
Andhra Pradesh refuses to defend Centre's controversial 2026 amendments to Transgender Persons Act in Supreme Court, citing constitutional validity concerns.
Pervasive camera surveillance, from IITs to dinner tables, profoundly reshapes privacy, social interaction, and mental well-being in modern Indian society.
RBI study shows six states, led by Maharashtra, secured 67% of private project costs sanctioned by banks in FY26, indicating robust investment growth.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched women empowerment and cooperation initiatives in Kollam, Kerala, including 'She-Mart' and food subsidies, aiming for 'Lakhpati Didis'.
Haryana villages launch fierce community-led 'thekri pehra' vigil against escalating drug menace, exposing state policy gaps and rehabilitation challenges.
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