The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has raised serious concerns over the blanket re-verification and re-assessment of disability certificates of government employees with disabilities, warning that such practices may lead to human rights violations. The issue was deliberated in detail during a core group meeting held in New Delhi,…
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NITI Aayog Rolls Out Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0
NITI Aayog on Tuesday launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0, a focused three-month nationwide campaign aimed at achieving saturation of critical development indicators across India’s Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks. The campaign will run from 28 January to 14 April 2026 and seeks to build upon the success of the first phase…
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New Aadhaar App Launched with Privacy-First Identity Verification
India’s digital public infrastructure took a significant step forward on Tuesday as Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation. Designed and developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the next-generation mobile application…
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Deep Ocean Mission Scientists Felicitated at Republic Day Events
In a strong recognition of India’s advancing capabilities in marine science and sustainable ocean exploration, scientists and researchers associated with the Deep Ocean Mission were felicitated during a series of events organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in New Delhi. The researchers had attended the Republic Day 2026…
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Steel Ministry to Hold Open House on Steel Import Issues Feb 2
The Ministry of Steel has announced that it will hold an open house meeting on February 2, 2026, to discuss issues related to the import of steel, including concerns linked to the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS), SARAL SIMS, and Quality Control Order (QCO) exemptions. The initiative is aimed at…
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Cinema Must Lead India’s Accessibility Movement: SIFFCY 2026
New Delhi: A powerful call to place inclusion at the heart of India’s cultural and social life resonated at the inauguration of the 12th Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFFCY) on Tuesday, as speakers urged cinema to become a catalyst for accessibility and disability rights. Inclusion as…
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MoSPI Seeks Public Feedback on Seasonal Adjustment of IIP
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at modernising India’s official industrial statistics, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released Discussion Paper 3.0 on the seasonal adjustment of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and invited public feedback from stakeholders. Why Seasonal Adjustment Matters The Index of…
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Union Minister Flags Off India’s AI University Pilot
New Delhi, 28 January 2026: Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary, overseeing the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Education (MoE), unveiled India’s first AI-enabled state university pilot at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, during Google’s AI for Learning Forum in New Delhi. The initiative aims…
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BISAG-N, QNu Labs Partner to Boost Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity
In a significant step towards safeguarding India’s digital future, the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with QNu Labs Pvt. Ltd. to collaborate on quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions. The partnership aims to strengthen India’s preparedness against emerging cybersecurity threats posed by…
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Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 Notified, Effective April 1
New rules mandate four-stream segregation, polluter pays penalties, and digital monitoring to strengthen India’s waste management ecosystem. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, replacing the earlier 2016 framework. Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the new…