Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsDeaths most dishonourable, Pg9Karnataka rocked by brutal 'honour killing' of pregnant woman for inter-caste marriage, sparking outrage and calls for stricter laws.Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections31 Dec, 2025Deaths most dishonourable, Pg9Karnataka rocked by brutal 'honour killing' of pregnant woman for inter-caste marriage, sparking outrage and calls for stricter laws.31 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSC stays suspension of sentence of former BJP MLA in Unnao rape case, Pg1Supreme Court halts bail for ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape case, prioritizes justice for minor survivor.Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections30 Dec, 2025SC stays suspension of sentence of former BJP MLA in Unnao rape case, Pg1Supreme Court halts bail for ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape case, prioritizes justice for minor survivor.30 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFake demand under MGNREGS won’t be entertained: govt., Pg11Government assures parliamentary panel of addressing 'fake demand' under MGNREGS during transition to VB – G RAM G Act.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections30 Dec, 2025Fake demand under MGNREGS won’t be entertained: govt., Pg11Government assures parliamentary panel of addressing 'fake demand' under MGNREGS during transition to VB – G RAM G Act.30 Dec, 2025
Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSC stays HC order on suspension of Sengar’s life term, Pg1Supreme Court stays High Court order suspending Kuldeep Sengar's life term, raises questions on definition of 'public servant'.Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections30 Dec, 2025SC stays HC order on suspension of Sengar’s life term, Pg1Supreme Court stays High Court order suspending Kuldeep Sengar's life term, raises questions on definition of 'public servant'.30 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsThe lost message, Pg6PM Modi's Christmas service visit signals tolerance amid rising violence against Christians, yet concrete action remains absent.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections29 Dec, 2025The lost message, Pg6PM Modi's Christmas service visit signals tolerance amid rising violence against Christians, yet concrete action remains absent.29 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation SectorCentre deliberates on suggestions by states, UTs on PM-POSHAN, Pg9Centre considers states' proposals to include breakfast and extend PM-POSHAN scheme up to Class 12 for enhanced student nutrition.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector28 Dec, 2025Centre deliberates on suggestions by states, UTs on PM-POSHAN, Pg9Centre considers states' proposals to include breakfast and extend PM-POSHAN scheme up to Class 12 for enhanced student nutrition.28 Dec, 2025
Inclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsThe forgotten history of a job scheme, much before NREGS, Pg10Uncover the historical roots of employment guarantee schemes in India, tracing back to pre-colonial famine relief efforts.Inclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthPost Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections28 Dec, 2025The forgotten history of a job scheme, much before NREGS, Pg10Uncover the historical roots of employment guarantee schemes in India, tracing back to pre-colonial famine relief efforts.28 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsSocial scourge, Pg8Despite progress, child marriage persists in India; poverty, education, and law enforcement gaps hinder complete eradication by 2030 SDG target.Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections27 Dec, 2025Social scourge, Pg8Despite progress, child marriage persists in India; poverty, education, and law enforcement gaps hinder complete eradication by 2030 SDG target.27 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFSSAI bars food firms from terming herbal infusions ‘tea’, Pg14FSSAI prohibits food companies from labeling herbal infusions as 'tea' if not derived from Camellia sinensis plant.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections26 Dec, 2025FSSAI bars food firms from terming herbal infusions ‘tea’, Pg14FSSAI prohibits food companies from labeling herbal infusions as 'tea' if not derived from Camellia sinensis plant.26 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorRabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished, PgIIIndia accounts for one-third of global rabies deaths, disproportionately affecting impoverished populations due to unaffordable treatment and healthcare inaccessibility.Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector26 Dec, 2025Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished, PgIIIndia accounts for one-third of global rabies deaths, disproportionately affecting impoverished populations due to unaffordable treatment and healthcare inaccessibility.26 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsDoping menace, Pg8India tops global doping charts for third year, jeopardizing Olympic bid despite anti-doping efforts and new legislation.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections26 Dec, 2025Doping menace, Pg8India tops global doping charts for third year, jeopardizing Olympic bid despite anti-doping efforts and new legislation.26 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsDowry is a cross-cultural evil, says Supreme Court, Pg16Supreme Court denounces dowry as cross-cultural evil, orders government to revise curriculum and appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers for enforcement.Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections25 Dec, 2025Dowry is a cross-cultural evil, says Supreme Court, Pg16Supreme Court denounces dowry as cross-cultural evil, orders government to revise curriculum and appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers for enforcement.25 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsNew labour codes, the threats to informal workers, Pg10New Labour Codes threaten informal workers' rights, repealing vital protections and welfare funds, impacting over 90% of India's workforce.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections25 Dec, 2025New labour codes, the threats to informal workers, Pg10New Labour Codes threaten informal workers' rights, repealing vital protections and welfare funds, impacting over 90% of India's workforce.25 Dec, 2025
Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsThe deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections25 Dec, 2025The deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.25 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsThe VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps, Pg6Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhances employment guarantee to 125 days, strengthening rural livelihoods.Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections24 Dec, 2025The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps, Pg6Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhances employment guarantee to 125 days, strengthening rural livelihoods.24 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismEnd the exploitation, Pg6Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, directs sensitivity in handling victim testimonies, and urges stronger anti-trafficking measures.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism24 Dec, 2025End the exploitation, Pg6Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, directs sensitivity in handling victim testimonies, and urges stronger anti-trafficking measures.24 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsIn MGNREGA shadow, why G RAM G Act may face a bumpy road ahead, Pg9New VB-G RAM G Act 2025 replaces MGNREGA, introducing 60-day work pause, altered funding, and normative allocation amid opposition protests.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections24 Dec, 2025In MGNREGA shadow, why G RAM G Act may face a bumpy road ahead, Pg9New VB-G RAM G Act 2025 replaces MGNREGA, introducing 60-day work pause, altered funding, and normative allocation amid opposition protests.24 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesNew jobs law reverses gains on rural equality, Pg13New VB-G RAMG Act raises concerns over diluted rural employment guarantee, potentially increasing inequality and impacting wage dynamics.Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices24 Dec, 2025New jobs law reverses gains on rural equality, Pg13New VB-G RAMG Act raises concerns over diluted rural employment guarantee, potentially increasing inequality and impacting wage dynamics.24 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsDeath knell for the rural job guarantee, Pg7MGNREGA replacement, Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Act, weakens demand-driven work, shifts funding, and centralizes power, impacting rural livelihoods.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections23 Dec, 2025Death knell for the rural job guarantee, Pg7MGNREGA replacement, Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Act, weakens demand-driven work, shifts funding, and centralizes power, impacting rural livelihoods.23 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPresident grants assent to rural jobs Bill; govt. lists four focus areas for works, Pg1President approves VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA, increasing workdays to 125 amid criticism over structural changes and funding.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections22 Dec, 2025President grants assent to rural jobs Bill; govt. lists four focus areas for works, Pg1President approves VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA, increasing workdays to 125 amid criticism over structural changes and funding.22 Dec, 2025