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Union Ministry Launches TribeX Digital Platform During National Workshop on Tribal Research Institutes

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched TribeX on July 7, 2026, during a national workshop in Bhubaneswar, to promote tribal culture and traditional knowledge …

28 Jun 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Expands Iron Injection Therapy to Fight Maternal Anaemia

Uttar Pradesh is widening access to intravenous iron therapy (FCM) for pregnant women to combat anaemia, strengthening the national Anaemia Mukt Bharat programme and lowering …

23 Jun 2026

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Capgemini Daycare Abuse Case Sparks National Debate on Childcare Infrastructure and Women's Workforce Participation

Five daycare staff at Capgemini’s Bengaluru campus were booked on June 23, 2026, for abusing toddlers. The case has reignited debate on childcare infrastructure, gender …

22 Jun 2026

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Bengaluru Crche Abuse Case Highlights Need for National Childcare Regulation

A 2026 incident at a Bengaluru crche involving alleged abuse of toddlers has exposed systemic gaps in India’s childcare infrastructure, underscoring the need for national …

21 Jun 2026

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International Day of Yoga 2026: Theme is 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing', AIIMS Highlights Benefits

The 12th International Day of Yoga was observed on June 21, 2026, with the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing.' AIIMS experts highlighted that regular yoga …

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NEET-UG Re-Exam: States Offer Free Travel as Exam-Reform Demands Grow

Several States, including Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, offered free bus travel for candidates appearing in the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, 2026, held after …

15 Jun 2026

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NCRB Crime in India 2024 Report: Key Findings

The NCRB released its Crime in India 2024 report, showing an overall fall in conventional crime but a sharp rise in cybercrime. This summary explains …

12 Jun 2026

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Kendriya Vidyalayas to Run at Least One Sanskrit Batch in Classes 6 and 9

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathana has directed that every Kendriya Vidyalaya run at least one Sanskrit section in Classes 6 and 9 from 2026-27. Students choose …

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Odisha Announces Free Education From KG to Post-Graduate Level in Government Institutions

On 12 June 2026, Odisha announced free education from kindergarten to post-graduate level in all government schools and colleges, aiming to remove fee barriers and …

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07 Jun 2026

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Govt Cuts Subsidised LPG Cylinders Under Ujjwala Yojana From 9 to 4

The Centre has cut subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four a year, alongside a Rs 29 price hike, …

28 May 2026

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UN World Cities Report 2026 Flags Global Housing Crisis; India Faces Sharp Affordability Gap

UN-Habitat’s World Cities Report 2026, “The Global Housing Crisis: Pathways to Action”, says 3.4 billion people lack adequate housing. Financialisation, speculative investment and weak rental …

SRS 2024 Report: India’s Infant Mortality Falls to 24, Birth Rate to 18.3 per 1,000

The Sample Registration System 2024 report shows India’s crude birth rate at 18.3 per 1,000 population and infant mortality rate at 24 per 1,000 live …

22 May 2026

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Maharashtra Launches ‘Kasa Kay?’ Rural Health Awareness Campaign

Maharashtra launched the ‘Kasa Kay?’ campaign on 19 May 2026 under its ‘Majhe Gaav, Arogya Sampanna Gaav’ initiative, focusing on preventive rural healthcare — disease …

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21 May 2026

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West Bengal Approves ₹3,000 Monthly ‘Annapurna’ Scheme and Free Bus Travel for Women

The West Bengal Cabinet on 18 May 2026 approved the ₹3,000 monthly ‘Annapurna’ financial aid scheme for women — replacing Lakshmir Bhandar — along with …

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20 May 2026

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Karnataka Launches India's First Integrated Portal to Track Substandard Medicines and Narcotic Drugs

Karnataka has launched India's first integrated digital portal to track substandard (NSQ) medicines and regulate narcotic drugs (NDPS). Built by the state drug administration, it …

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19 May 2026

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Chhattisgarh Launches "Jan Bhagidari" Campaign for Remote Tribal Villages

Chhattisgarh launched the "Jan Bhagidari – Sabse Door, Sabse Pehle" campaign (18–25 May 2026) to deliver welfare schemes to over 8,000 remote tribal villages, supporting …

18 May 2026

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Nagaland Observes International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on 17 May 2026

Nagaland observed the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on 17 May 2026 in Kohima under the theme ‘Light the Legacy: Remember. Advance. Act.’

Telangana Holds Special "Youth and Sports Week" from 18 to 23 May 2026

Telangana held a special Youth and Sports Week from 18 to 23 May 2026 under the 99-day ‘Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika’ initiative, with sports, jobs …

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17 May 2026

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National Conclave on Minorities Welfare Held Under Theme "Bhagidari Se Bhagyoday"

The Ministry of Minority Affairs held a National Conclave on Minorities Welfare in May 2026 under the theme "Bhagidari Se Bhagyoday" (Prosperity through Participation), focusing …