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Transgender persons can avail of any of quota benefits available to the marginalised, government tells SC

The government said transgender persons could also benefit from the 10% quota granted to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society.

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530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre

The Social Justice Ministry said that a total of 530 districts across the country had so far reported themselves to be free of manual scavenging. Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jharkhand are yet to declare themselves as manual scavenging free.

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Parliament proceedings | Names of 5 crore MGNREGS workers deleted in 2022-23, Minister informs Lok Sabha

Names of over five crore workers have been deleted under the MGNREGS last financial year, the Lok Sabha was informed by the Rural Development Ministry, calling it a “regular exercise” conducted by State governments

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COVID-19: India records 21 fresh cases

India recorded 21 fresh COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases of the infection stands at 1,449, the health Ministry said on July 24.

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Railways’ post-Balasore plan to speed up signalling revamp may take long years

The timeline to convert the Indian Railways system from conventional relay interlocking to electronic interlocking technology may be challenging, given the capacity constraints of the companies manufacturing and setting up the new systems.

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Redeveloped ITPO complex for G-20 leaders meet to be inaugurated on July 26

The redeveloped complex of India Trade Promotion Organisation’s (ITPO) Pragati Maidan, which will host India’s G-20 leaders meetings in September, will be inaugurated on July 26, likely by PM Modi

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Sadness, sleeplessness, stress, and anxiety top mental health concerns shared on Tele MANAS

Tele MANAS, a government-run national tele-mental health programme, has received over 2 lakh calls since launch in Oct 2022. 42 operational cells in 31 states/UTs cater to 1,300 calls/day in 20 languages. 59.6% male, 40% female callers; 28.8% sadness, 27.6% sleep, 20.4% anxiety.

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Sudden deaths of youth have been reported after COVID-19: Health Ministry in Lok Sabha

Health Ministry says sudden deaths of youth after COVID-19 unconfirmed and ICMR conducting 3 studies. Health Department is providing support to States/UTs

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Online portal launched to report violation of ban on e-cigarettes

The Ministry had earlier cautioned all States and Union Territories about the weak implementation of PECA

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I&B Ministry asks OTT platforms to ensure display of age-based rating in ads

The code lays down details of the classification.

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Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to check price rise

Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to ensure availability in domestic market & curb price rise.

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Health Ministry notice to 15 websites for selling e-cigarettes; social media sites under scanner

Health Ministry sends notices to 15 websites selling e-cigarettes, which are banned in India, to stop advertisement & sale. 6 more websites on radar. 4 of 15 have responded & shut down operations. Health Ministry warns of legal action & penalties if directive not complied with.

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India logs 34 new COVID-19 infections in a day

India registered 34 new COVID-19 infections in a day while active cases increased to 1,453 from 1,441 a day ago, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on July 18.

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India to host global food regulators summit this week

India is all set to launch its ‘food-o-copoeia’, a collection of safety and quality regulations for each food category. Along with the ‘food-o-copoeia’, a common digital dashboard, which will act as a unified portal on food-related regulations and norms, would also be launched at the Global Food Regulators Summit, 2023,…

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Government forms new panel to review all NSO data

The Statistics Ministry’s Standing Committee on Economic Statistics, which was tasked with examining economic indicators only, will now be replaced by a Standing Committee on Statistics, which will review the framework and results of surveys conducted for the National Statistical Office

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Panel wants Kuno National Park cheetahs to undergo medical review

Of the 20 cheetahs translocated from Africa, five have died since they were first introduced in September 2022 in two batches. Eleven of the animals have since been released into the wild, while four are in one square-km enclosures called bomas, where they are in conditions similar to captivity.

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Amit Shah's remarks on West Bengal rural polls distasteful, insensitive: Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien

West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has dubbed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on violence in the State’s panchayat polls as “distasteful and insensitive”, and wondered about the role of his Ministry in restoring peace in strife-torn Manipur.

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Diversity, equality, inclusivity make higher education comprehensive: President Murmu

A two-day visitor’s conference, hosted by President Droupadi Murmu and visitors of about 160 Centrally sponsored educational institutions, discussed diversity, equality, inclusivity and wellness in higher education institutions in the country.

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India records 20 fresh COVID-19 cases

India has recorded 20 fresh coronavirus cases while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 1,420, the Union Health Ministry said on July 11

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Home Ministry had asked Manipur, Mizoram governments to record biometrics of ‘illegal migrants’ by September 30

Days before ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, the Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla had asked the State governments of Manipur and Mizoram to capture the “biographic and biometric details of illegal migrants”. This biometric information is to include retina, iris, and fingerprints.

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Chief Secretary urges Centre to clear pending projects immediately

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Draft norms for exhibition of government films released

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has released a draft of comprehensive guidelines for exhibition of Public Service Awareness (PSA) films made by the Central Government and meant for cinema theatres. It has sought suggestions from stakeholders.

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Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 1,455

India has logged 45 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased slightly to 1,455 from 1,452, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on July 7.

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RSS’s pharma body writes to Health Ministry criticising risk-based inspections, backtracks later

In a strongly worded letter to the Union Health Ministry, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh- (RSS) backed Laghu Udyog Bharati, which represents over 300 micro and small industries across India, has said the Union government’s risk-based inspections (RBI) on pharma companies were draconian and have been a huge discouragement to the…

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Anime game fans got so angry about a nudity-related age rating they brought down South Korea's 'festering and rotting' game rating agency for corruption

Blue Archive fans were incensed by an increase in the game's Korean rating to 18+ last year, with over 5,000 of them calling for an audit of the country's game rating agency.

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