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Despite healthcare expansion, India's public system faces severe deficits, with government spending at 1.43% of GDP, hindering equitable access and affordability.
Houthi rebels launch fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, threatening global oil supply as Yemeni forces vow counter-offensive.
Kolhapur pioneers India's first transwomen disaster management team, fostering social inclusion and challenging discrimination through life-saving efforts.
Anganwadis are vital for India's future, with Poshan Abhiyaan and community ownership driving child nutrition and maternal health initiatives.
NCPCR summons Meta officials following BBC investigation revealing Instagram's promotion of child sexual exploitation and abuse material ads.
PM-KMY completes seven years, providing financial security and dignity to 24.96 lakh small and marginal farmers with a ₹3,000 monthly pension.
DEPwD, ALIMCO, and EkStep launch 'Purple Dots' digital platform, creating a unified interface to connect Persons with Disabilities with vital services and opportunities.
FSSAI mandates red warning labels on packaged foods; India must implement comprehensive policies, including a tiered sugar tax, to combat alarming child obesity and diabetes rates.
Proposed changes to Forest Rights Act's gram sabha consent requirements threaten tribal communities' land rights and survival, creating a dangerous regulatory vacuum.
NHRC issues notices over Meta's alleged role in promoting CSAM via ads, highlighting India's systemic failures in reporting and prosecuting child sexual abuse material cases.
Coal Ministry launches India's first sector-wide CSR framework for coal companies, celebrating successful Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil initiatives.
CJI Surya Kant's bench denies extension to Aravali panel, mandating final report by November 30 on ecological definition and mining regulation.
Social media's addictive design exploits teen developmental vulnerabilities, impacting attention spans and agency, despite their efforts to resist platform algorithms.
Tribal Affairs Ministry disclaims FRA mandate for Gram Sabha consent in forest clearance, sparking inter-ministerial row over project delays and tribal rights.
Unconditional Cash Transfer schemes incur significant political costs due to targeting errors and voter dissatisfaction, impacting electoral outcomes despite social welfare goals.
NCPCR's pan-India campaign rescued over 3,800 children from child labor, registering 575 FIRs, intensifying efforts against exploitation and trafficking across states.
Campaign exposes dilapidated rural government schools across Bihar, Rajasthan, UP, MP, critically lacking basic facilities, impacting student health, learning, and deepening inequality.
India's healthcare system fails to provide accessible rehabilitation, leaving many disabled post-treatment, necessitating urgent policy reforms and community-based solutions.
Rising newborn deaths in overcrowded government hospitals necessitate a 'hospital plus home' strategy, leveraging community health workers for improved care.
Nepal's devastating floods underscore South Asia's increasing climate shocks, revealing marginalized communities' extreme vulnerability and the urgent need for regional cooperation.
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