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Social security coverage expanded from 19% in 2014 to 64% now, says Union Labour Minister Mandaviya, cites ILO report

Social security coverage in India has expanded from 19 percent to over 64 percent. This now encompasses 94 crore people, a significant increase from a decade ago. The Union Government's efforts have strengthened social security and labor frameworks. Four labor codes replaced 29 existing laws, simplifying worker-centric regulations.

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Delhi Gymkhana Club served show cause notice in eviction proceedings; asked to explain why it should not be evicted by July 7

The Union Government has escalated eviction proceedings against the Delhi Gymkhana Club, issuing a show cause notice under the Public Premises Act. The government alleges the club is an unauthorized occupant of the 27.3-acre property after its perpetual lease was terminated for public purpose. The club must respond by July…

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West Bengal will work with Centre to ensure state receives all benefits of double-engine govt: CM Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged close collaboration with the Centre to secure benefits of a 'double-engine government' for the state. Discussions with Union Minister Manohar Lal focused on joint urban and power sector development, with initial projects targeting ten local bodies. Adhikari also highlighted progress on Kolkata Metro…

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India’s fight against bonded labour: A tale of delayed rehabilitation

Manoj Kumar Anant and his wife Shakuntala Bai were rescued from bonded labour at a brick kiln in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar in 2022. He had told IndiaSpend in September 2023 that he was waiting for rehabilitation assistance under the Union government’s Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour, 2021.…

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Bengaluru: Congress stages protest over increased metro fares, CM blames Centre

State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a statement, said: "The fare revision was decided by a Union Government-appointed committee." Read further on Dynamite News:

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NEET UG exam: "CJI bench was convinced that paper has been leaked," says petitioner Alakh Pandey

Alakh Pandey, petitioner in the NEET-UG 2024 exam case, said on Monday that the Chief Justice of India bench, in the hearing today, was convinced that the paper has been leaked and they want to determine to what extent it was leaked. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Poor funding, inadequate training hit Modi govt’s One Stop Centre scheme

Nine years after the first Narendra Modi government launched One Stop Centres (OSC) to support women victims of gender-based-violence, the Union government has set up 82.01 percent of the centres promised under the scheme.

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UAPA tribunal upholds ban against Shabir Shah’s outfit

A tribunal has upheld the Union government’s decision to declare the JKDFP, an ‘unlawful association’

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What our cities need: a master plan

Hill stations in India face traffic congestion, while urban areas struggle with liveability due to poor planning and governance.

The Hindu

Union government, Election Commission’s RTI portals face ‘emergency maintenance’, data leaks

Government RTI portals face technical issues, compromising data security and accessibility for applicants, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.

The Hindu

X all but admits defeat on Indian blocking orders

X’s Global Government Affairs team, in its first detailed statement on the Union government’s frequent blocking requests to the platform, posted a defence of its users’ freedom of expression — without actually backing it with any new action to protect it. Against the backdrop of several blocking orders targeting accounts…

The Hindu

A Budget for the people of T.N. in the present times, says TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president criticizes Union Government's budget allocation, vows to protect Tamil Nadu's interests in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Kerala ignored Union’s suggestion that States can hold caste census

The Kerala government faces criticism for refusing to conduct a socio-economic caste census despite the Union government's suggestion.

The Hindu

Quality control on raw material for ‘Make in India’ plastic products will ensure global standard for items exported: Karnataka High Court

Declining to interfere with the Union government’s order of imposition of quality control on import of plastic raw material by prescribing standard, the High Court of Karnataka has said that insistence of quality from threshold for ‘Make in India’ products would ensure to meet all global standards for the products…

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CPI(M) in Kerala perceives cracks in Opposition UDF over Centre’s ‘financial embargo’ on State

CPI(M) alleges Centre's "financial embargo" on Kerala has created political fissures in UDF. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader P.K. Kunhalikutty had evinced interest to cooperate with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) to wrest what the Centre financially owed Kerala and also fight…

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"I welcome it..." says Karan Singh son of former Kashmir Maharaja as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Birsa Munda Jayanti: Governor flags off Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra will cover the tribal dominated regions of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar besides propagating the various Union Government schemes to the targeted community.

The Hindu

Transportation plays a major role in transformation of nation, says Ports Minister Sonowal

Union Minister Sonowal inaugurated four projects at Visakhapatnam Port Authority, including the Visakhapatnam International Cruise Terminal (VICT). This is part of the Union Government's Maritime India Vision (MIV)-2030 and Amrit Kaal 2047, with a target of nine lakh port-bound tourist arrivals by 2030.

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JD(U) takes out torchlight procession to expose BJP's double standard on caste survey

PATNA: Workers of the Patna Mahanagar and the Patna Gramin district units of the ruling JD(U) on Friday took out a torchlight procession in the state capital here as part of the party’s state-wide “Pol Khol Halla Bol Abhiyan” to expose the BJP and the BJP-led Union government’s attempt to…

The Hindu

Explained | Has the Right to Information been weakened over the years?

For 13 years, the Right to Information Act, 2005, helped citizens obtain information and data from the Government and State institutions, but has it been weakened?

The Hindu

Missing RTI info to be restored, website says, after years of data disappears

Years of missing Right to Information applications will be restored on the Union Government’s RTIOnline portal, the website said in a message on Thursday, after The Hindu reported that public records obtained by RTI applicants over many years had disappeared from many users’ accounts. The episode shed a light on…

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Digital crop survey begins in Alappuzha

A digital crop survey as part of the Union government’s Agri Stack scheme has begun in Alappuzha.

The Hindu

Congress party’s silent protest in Shivamogga over vendetta politics against Rahul Gandhi

Shivamogga district president H.S. Sundaresh told mediapersons that the Union Government had been targeting Rahul Gandhi as the BJP could not tolerate his growing popularity.

The Hindu

Associations urge govt. to buy foodgrains from farmers directly

Farmers’ associations have urged the State government to buy foodgrains directly from farmers and distribute them locally. This, they say, would address several issues like making good the scarcity of foodgrain for the Anna Bhagya scheme, after the Union government’s refusal to allot additional foodgrains, provide assured market to farmers…

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Andhra Pradesh: BJP leaders inspect works taken up with Central government’s funds in Srikakulam district

The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Friday started inspection of works being taken up with the funds sanctioned by the Union government in the Srikakulam district

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