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Supreme Court directs 7 states to enhance retirement age of judicial officers to 62 years

The Supreme Court has directed seven states to raise judicial retirement age to sixty-two years. Judicial officers who retired after March thirty-first can re-join if not employed elsewhere. Other states and Union Territories must reconsider enhancing the retirement age for judges. This move aims to retain experienced judicial talent and…

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Plea on consumers 'right to know': Supreme Court grants six weeks to states, others to file responses

The Supreme Court granted states six weeks to file responses on a consumer 'right to know' plea. This plea seeks to inform consumers about product quality, purity, and seller details. Several states and Union Territories have yet to submit their required responses. The court is considering the importance of informed…

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'How soon is soon?': P Chidambaram questions delay in restoring J-K statehood

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram called the Article 370 abrogation a constitutional outrage. He questioned the government's timeline for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood. The division of the state into Union Territories poses a threat to federalism. Former J-K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah also urged the government to honor its…

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SC issues directions to tackle digital fraud, asks RBI to circulate SOP on mule accounts

The Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to create a standard operating procedure. This procedure will address bank accounts linked to cyber fraud and mule accounts. All states and Union Territories must expeditiously adopt grievance redressal modules for victims. Public awareness measures will inform citizens about available…

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PoJK poll violence: Neelum Valley resident killed in security firing as 2nd phase ends amid unrest

A resident was killed when security forces allegedly opened fire on protesters in Athmuqam, during the second phase of legislative polls marked by violence and low voter turnout. Allegations of electoral fraud and protests disrupted the voting process across key urban areas, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Furthermore, India continues to…

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India blasts PoK polls as 'cosmetic exercise' by Pakistan to mask its illegal occupation

India stated Pakistan's local body elections in PoK are a camouflage for illegal occupation. The ongoing elections are also an attempt to hide grave human rights violations. India reiterated that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are its parts. Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir stem…

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Jal Shakti Ministry to hold key conference with states on water sector reforms on Monday

Senior water secretaries will meet Monday to review key water sector initiatives. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-state coordination on reforms and implementation. Discussions will cover modernization of schemes and the 'Catch the Rain' campaign. Dam safety and state water reforms are also key agenda items. This meeting facilitates timely…

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Ayushman Card Apply Online 2026: Check Eligibility, Benefits, and Documents Required

Getting sick is enough of a challenge and a stressful time and, worrying about the hospital bills is an add on to the stress checklist. This add-on problem is trying to be solved by the Indian Government, which provides free medical treatment to eligible families through a government health scheme…

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NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwide

The National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and dignity at every workplace. The advisory mandates immediate actions like annual audits, district-level accountability, and legally compliant internal committees. This initiative aims to create secure and empowering environments…

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Centre asks states to ease compliance under legal metrology overhaul

The Centre is urging states and Union Territories to speed up legal metrology reforms. This includes moving from a licensing system to a registration-based one for businesses. The goal is to make doing business easier and reduce compliance burdens. Consumer interests will remain protected. Reforms aim to simplify procedures and…

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EC rolls out SIR Phase III across India except J&K, Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh

The Election Commission of India has launched Phase III of its Special Intensive Revision exercise. This initiative will update electoral rolls across 16 states and three Union Territories. Nearly 3.94 lakh Booth Level Officers will conduct door-to-door verification of 36.73 crore voters. Political parties will support the process through 3.42…

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Tamil Nadu, UP and Mizoram outperform other states in logistics performance ranking

Four states and Union Territories are top performers in logistics for 2025. Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, and Delhi are named 'exemplars'. Eleven others are 'high performers'. Eighteen are 'accelerators' showing improvement. Four are 'growth seekers' developing their systems. This ranking aids logistics reforms.

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Explained: What the Union government’s new delimitation bills change and why it matters

The Union government has unveiled a three-bill legislative package that could fundamentally reshape political representation in India. The package, comprising the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will be introduced during a Special Session of Parliament…

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Towards the endgame: on the fourth phase of the general election

The voting process in 23 States and Union Territories has been completed now

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Election Commission reviews law and order in States and Union Territories

Election Commission of India assesses law and order situation ahead of Lok Sabha polls to prevent illicit activities.

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Nomination process for first phase of Lok Sabha polls begins

Nomination process for Lok Sabha elections in 21 States and Union Territories begins, with polling on April 19.

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"Ensure level-playing field for free, fair and inducement-free elections": CEC Rajiv Kumar directs poll observers

In the run-up to the forthcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, the Election Commission of India on Monday organised a briefing for Observers to be deployed in the States and Union Territories. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Modi government tweaked ‘forest’ definition to help ‘corporate crony friends’: Jairam Ramesh

Congress applauded the SC’s interim order asking the States and Union Territories to act as per the definition of a “forest” laid down by the top court in a 1996 judgement.

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Lok Sabha polls: BJP appoints election in-charges, co-in-charges for 23 States, Union Territories

BJP appoints election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

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Prepare Coastal Zone Management Plans without delay, NGT tells coastal States and Union Territories

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to ensure that coastal States and Union Territories prepare the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) or the Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZP) as per the Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 2019 expeditiously within a time-bound…

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DPIIT to announce ranking of States/UTs on start-up initiatives on January 16

“The Commerce and Industry Ministry’s arm Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on January 16 will announce ranking of States and Union Territories for 2022 based on initiatives taken for start-ups,” an official said.

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SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says move was part of 70-year-old exercise to integrate J&K to the Union

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate Article 370 in August 2019, leading to the reorganisation of the full-fledged State of Jammu and Kashmir to two Union Territories and denuding it of its special privileges

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Union Home Ministry seeks Aadhaar authentication of prisoners and jail visitors

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to the States and Union Territories, asking them to utilise the Aadhaar authentication of prison inmates and their visitors

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Push for more women, this time in the police

A special drive should be launched by all States and Union Territories to recruit more women in the police force, just as the Constitutional 128th amendment for women would do

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