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Ministry of Women and Child Development unveils integrated Mission Vatsalya Portal, uniting TrackChild and Khoya-Paya for swift tracing and rehabilitation of missing children.
Union Minister confirms no fixed criteria for Eighth Schedule inclusion despite Gor Boli demands, as Sahitya Akademi boosts tribal language preservation efforts.
Tribal Affairs Ministry rolls out Medha AI digital platform across all EMRSs by 2026, revolutionizing tribal education with AI-powered personalized learning and teacher support.
PMKVY 4.0 significantly boosts employment by 18.8% and income for 41.4% beneficiaries, launching a new ₹530 crore Skills Outcomes Fund.
Union Minister reveals DST's ₹15.7 crore S&T initiatives empowering 1000+ tribal households, including Maria Gond women, for sustainable livelihoods in Gadchiroli.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reviews PM VIKAS Scheme, enrolling 80,918 minority candidates in skill development, entrepreneurship, and education, strengthening industry ties.
Centre boosts LWE-affected regions with ₹4282 crore Special Central Assistance, expanding roads, telecom, and education, claiming national liberation from extremism.
MHA fortifies national cybercrime response with I4C, NCRP, and CFCFRMS, saving ₹11,158 Crore and registering 5.3 million complaints by 2026.
Raksha Mantri flags-in historic 'Samudra Pradakshina', first Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, showcasing Nari Shakti, jointness, and military diplomacy after 314-day voyage.
Union Minister Amit Shah confirms government's push for AI and digital platforms in cooperative training institutions, boosting tech-driven pedagogy and capacity building.
Opposition forces Monsoon Session washout, demanding urgent debate on NEET paper leak, minister's resignation, and police crackdown on student protesters.
Education's share in Union Budget halved over 12 years amidst NEET leak protests, raising concerns over government priorities and accountability.
Ken-Betwa river linking project, a Rs 44,605-crore mega-project, sparks fierce protests over flawed rehabilitation and displacement of 2,000 families in Bundelkhand.
Delhi's winter pollution strategy demands AI forecasts to predict hourly PM2.5 levels, guiding citizens on safest outdoor activity times and reducing exposure.
Tamil Nadu replicates China's model, leading India in women-led electronics manufacturing with innovative worker housing, significantly boosting female LFPR.
Registrar General of India grapples with caste enumeration methodology for upcoming Census, weighing open-ended vs. drop-down options amidst RSS resistance and 2011 SECC data quality failures.
Student protests over NEET paper leaks, echoing the IAC movement, pose a unique anti-system challenge to government's promise of transparent governance.
MoEFCC committee approves Rungta Sons' coal project in Odisha's Angul, permitting felling of 3.31 lakh trees, impacting 350 villages under Forest Act.
UNFPA survey reveals young Indians delay family due to economic insecurity, gender roles, and climate anxiety, threatening India's demographic dividend.
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