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Maharashtra passes landmark Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill, granting independent recognition and scheme access, addressing gender disparity in agriculture and land ownership.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY marks eight years, covering 33% of India's population and funding 13.25 crore admissions, significantly reducing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Coal India Limited consistently exceeds CSR obligations, investing ₹7,276 crore in community welfare, national missions, and inclusive growth, impacting 3.56 crore lives.
Union Health Ministry mandates CCTV surveillance at medical stores to combat prescription drug abuse, sparking debate with chemists citing privacy and financial concerns.
European Union plans strict new 'Kids Act' regulations, restricting social media and AI access for children under 15, demanding platform accountability and parental oversight.
UN reports hundreds of civilians and prisoners suffered sexual violence and torture, overwhelmingly by Russian forces, in Ukraine war since 2022.
Union Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000, covering 51 lakh more employees; however, minimum pension hike for 82 lakh pensioners remains unaddressed.
I&B Ministry notifies new CBFC film certification guidelines, adding narcotics warnings and age-based UA categories under Cinematograph Rules 2024.
Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, an extension of Swachh Bharat Mission, evolves from toilet construction to holistic waste management and citizen participation for a cleaner India.
Ministry of Social Justice allocates Rs 1089.58 crore under AVYAY scheme, benefiting over 10.76 lakh senior citizens with comprehensive welfare and dignified living.
PMKKKY scheme channels over ₹1 lakh crore from mining revenue via District Mineral Foundations for welfare and sustainable development in affected regions.
Saudi warplanes pound Yemen, Houthis claim shooting down F-15 jet, escalating West Asia conflict, disrupting global oil supplies, and displacing over 1 lakh people.
Cabinet approves hike in EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000, impacting 8 crore workers and boosting social security after 12 years.
PM Vishwakarma scheme achieves 30 lakh beneficiary target, boosting traditional artisans' income by 40% through skill training, credit, and market access.
PMAY-U 2.0 extends 'Housing for All' vision, sanctioning 1.25 crore homes with focus on women and vulnerable groups through technology-driven implementation.
PMBJP expands affordable healthcare beyond medicines, offering essential surgicals and medical devices, saving citizens ₹37,200 crore and enhancing family well-being.
New rural employment scheme VB-G RAM G trails MGNREGS by 9% in August, raising concerns over rural job generation.
Meta becomes first major tech firm to directly report child safety cases to India's I4C cybercrime portal amid government crackdown on online abuse.
DoRD and PFRDA partner to launch 'Pension Sakhis' leveraging SHGs, extending retirement security and financial literacy to rural households across India.
NISD's TAPAS platform offers self-paced online certificate courses on social defence issues, including elderly care and transgender concerns, strengthening capacity building.
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