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India celebrates National Handloom Day 2026, showcasing government's multi-pronged strategy to empower 35 lakh weavers, boost exports, and preserve rich cultural heritage.
Government and Indian Statistical Institute faculty clash over new Bill, fearing loss of academic autonomy and governance control for the national importance institute.
Kerala's worsening floods are attributed to human-made factors like river siltation, rapid urbanisation, and wetland disappearance, exacerbating disaster impact.
Supreme Court releases new gender sensitivity report for judges, emphasizing emotional quotient and compassionate practices for sexual assault survivors, differing from 2023 language guide.
Government signals readiness to soften controversial FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, addressing civil society concerns over retrospective asset vesting and parliamentary deadlock.
India's prisons operate at 112.7% occupancy in 2024, with 609 jails exceeding capacity, and Delhi recording a staggering 194.6% overcrowding.
New Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2026 sparks controversy over proposed governance changes, centralizing control and raising concerns about institutional autonomy.
India's cancer strategy needs a fundamental shift towards early detection and prevention, leveraging technology and policy to combat rising cases and catastrophic healthcare costs.
Amidst increasing extreme weather events, India and China explore climate resilience cooperation, focusing on disaster mitigation, urban planning, and bridging the finance gap.
NITI Aayog launches "Reimagining Care" report, outlining strategies to empower caregivers, professionalize the ecosystem, and position India as a global leader by 2047.
Centre deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat, Rajasthan, intensifying multi-institutional probe into Chandipura Virus outbreak, integrating 'One Health' strategy.
Government integrates Artificial Intelligence and computational thinking into school education through NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023, launching new curricula and teacher training programs.
White Revolution 2.0 aims to establish 75,000 new dairy cooperatives, strengthen existing ones, and promote sustainability, boosting farmer income and women's participation.
Amid opposition protests, Rajya Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths Bill, 2026, mandating judicial magistrate order for registrations delayed over two years.
Supreme Court expands domestic cruelty law (Section 498A/BNS Section 85) to women in live-in relationships, provided there is an “intent to marry”.
Northeast Indian youth find new opportunities in Japan's aging economy through skill worker programs, boosting remittances and bilateral ties.
Parliamentary report reveals only 30% urban households under AMRUT have sewerage connections, highlighting slow project progress and significant inter-state disparities.
Despite immense mineral wealth, Jharkhand's mining communities remain impoverished due to poor governance, delayed auctions, and DMFT's unfulfilled promise of welfare.
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