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Adivasi filmmakers are reclaiming their narratives and preserving cultural histories through cinema, gaining national recognition for authentic storytelling and countering misrepresentation.
Yemen's fragile truce collapses as Houthi rebels intensify attacks, pushing the nation towards full-scale civil war amidst mounting regional geopolitical tensions.
Government opts for open-ended caste census, recording verbatim responses, sparking debate over data reliability and 2011 SECC parallels.
Manipur CM reopens crucial National Highways after year-long ethnic blockades, aiming to restore free movement and foster peace among communities.
Supreme Court's new handbook redefines gender sensitivity in judgments and courtroom practices, emphasizing practical, trauma-informed approaches for sexual offence cases.
Migrant workers in Kashmir face heightened security threats and economic hardships, yet their indispensable labour sustains the Valley's economy.
Ultra-processed foods are causing a silent metabolic emergency in India, leading to rising obesity and diabetes, demanding urgent government regulation and advertising bans.
PMBJP in Bihar records ₹219.18 crore sales, saving citizens ₹876.72 crore, with 410 Jan Aushadhi Kendras and 1.17 crore sanitary napkins sold.
Government implements comprehensive health schemes and infrastructure development to significantly reduce household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure.
Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav outlines strategic roadmap for Sowa-Rigpa's global recognition as an evidence-based healthcare system, focusing on research and institutional development.
Rahul Gandhi questions Ken-Betwa river link project's tribal displacement; Centre acknowledges complaints, forwards to MP government for action.
Centre pushes for women's reservation and delimitation bill, facing Congress's demand for an all-party meeting to review the constitutional amendment.
Only 813 good Samaritans rewarded in five years under Rah-Veer scheme despite rising road fatalities, highlighting implementation challenges and public hesitation.
India's school consolidation debate intensifies as 94,000 government schools close, challenging policymakers to balance access, quality, and demographic shifts.
Centre informs Supreme Court that extending creamy layer to SC/STs falls under Parliament's legislative domain, emphasizing historical and social criteria for reservation.
DMK sets three key conditions, including a 25-year freeze extension and 50% seat increase, to support Centre's delimitation constitutional amendment Bill.
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.
India's handloom sector, a strategic asset, is poised for global growth, driving women-led development and rural entrepreneurship through government initiatives.
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