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    Human rights

    Laws in Captivity: Study Reveals Rampant Denial of Social Security Benefits to Morbi’s Workers

    According to the study, which surveyed 2,000 workers from 290 units, 93 per cent of workers’ ESI contributions are not deducted, 92 per cent are excluded from PF benefits, and 90 per cent are not issued salary receipts.
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    Accountability

    ECI Faces Transparency Questions After Dodging RTI Queries

    Nayak argues the response is problematic on multiple fronts. Section 32, he says, is a weak, omnibus penal clause covering breach of official duty but does not specifically address wrongful inclusion of ineligible voters.
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    Agri-business

    In Rajya Sabha: Bihar Sees Major Boost in Food Processing Sector Through Central Schemes

    These schemes aim to support private companies, startups, and cooperatives in setting up and expanding infrastructure in the food processing industry.
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    Health Policy

    Diabetes Crisis in South India: One in Three Adults Affected, Lancet Study Finds

    The report underscores the importance of regular, population-based health surveys to track progress and ensure accountability.
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    Agri-business

    Shah Chairs Second Meet of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Cooperation

    He said that in their ambitious target to set up 2 lakh multipurpose cooperative societies in the country in 5 years, 35,395 new cooperative societies have been formed so far.
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    Clean tech

    NITI Aayog Launches Report on ‘Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India’

    NITI Aayog today launched the report on ‘Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India,’ which presents a timely and comprehensive assessment of current challenges
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    Climate change

    Dozens Feared Trapped After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods in Uttarakhand; Four Dead

    Local residents who captured the dramatic video scenes on their mobile camera said the floodwaters surged without warning, leaving people little time to escape.
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    Agriculture

    Odisha Hosts First Agri-Photovoltaics Summit to Empower Smallholder Farmers

    Passing Gifts, active in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Koraput districts, supports rural livelihoods through backyard poultry, goat rearing, and spice value chains.
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