Social Issues
Education, health, poverty, gender and welfare schemes
Chhattisgarh HC verdict in rape case turns back the clock
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in February 2026, reclassified a man's seven-year rape conviction to three-and-a-half years for "attempt to commit rape" — drawi...
Why has eastern Nagaland got autonomy? | Explained
On February 5, 2026, the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland, and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) signed a landmark tripartite ...
How improved access to high-quality feed can help growth, efficiency and competitiveness of India’s poultry sector
Analysis of India's livestock sector highlights that improving access to high-quality, nutrient-dense animal feed is the single largest lever for raising pro...
Nadda launches indigenous tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI, Kasauli
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda formally launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute ...
'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women, says computing professor Wendy Hall
Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton and a pioneering figure in internet science, stated in February 2026 that the...
How devices and social media are shaping new OCD impacts on young people in India
Researchers have documented new manifestations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in young people driven by smartphone and social media use, with compuls...
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Launches Indigenously Manufactured Tetanus & Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine at Central Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda formally launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute ...
CFTRI-Mysuru workshop participants discuss how to reduce salt in Indian cuisine to counter rise in hypertension and diabetes
An international workshop on "Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods" was held on February 21, 2026 at CSIR–CFTRI in Mysuru, Kar...
For Strengthening India’s Pharmaceutical Ecosystem, NIPER-Boehringer MoU for Education and Research & AMRITVA Cohort 2 Unveiled
On February 19, 2026, Boehringer Ingelheim India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Resea...
NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR Sign MoU to Strengthen Disaster Management Policy Research
On February 21, 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), and CSIR–National Institute o...
Advancing Inclusive Voice Technologies in India: Launch of Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit
A Policy Report and Developers' Toolkit on inclusive voice technologies were launched at the India AI Summit Expo 2026 on February 20–21, 2026 The documents ...
Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulings
The Gujarat government has proposed an amendment to its Marriage Registration Rules that would require couples to provide parents' contact details and confir...
NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report highlighting significant gaps in India's apprenticeship ecosystem under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Sche...
NITI Aayog calls for strengthening India’s apprenticeship ecosystem; proposes incentives & national mission
NITI Aayog released a policy report titled "Revitalising India's Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices," proposi...
Right to life includes dignity: Gauhati High Court tells Assam govt to help 600 evicted families
The Gauhati High Court (Justice Devashish Baruah) directed the Assam government and Goalpara district administration to immediately provide basic amenities —...
The ASHA worker’s mental health paradox
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are being trained to identify depression and prevent suicides in rural communities — but there is no systema...
Koraput tribal farmers send ginger and Kalajeera rice to Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana
Tribal farmers from Koraput district, Odisha, have sent consignments of ginger and GI-tagged Kalajeera rice to Karnataka, Punjab, and Haryana The initiative ...
Trying to bridge the gap between warring communities: Manipur CM
Manipur CM attended a programme to distribute benefits worth Rs 33 crore to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence since May 2023 Th...
A temporary relief from bonded labour
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 has completed 50 years since its enactment, prompting a reassessment of its effectiveness An investigation in ...
1st time after Manipur violence, CM gets Kukis and Meiteis on 1 platform
Manipur's Chief Minister virtually addressed displaced Meitei and Kuki-Zo families simultaneously for the first time since ethnic violence erupted in May 202...