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The Union government will bring a Model Prisons Act by amending the British-era law in the next six months for which detailed discussions are underway with state governments, Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Sunday. He also urged all…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Union and state governments on a PILalleging woefully inadequate infrastructure in the overcrowded prisons, which it claimed was the primary cause of suicidal deaths among…

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have been ranked as the top three states among larger states in terms of the overall implementation of the Centre's flagship Poshan Abhiyaan, according to a Niti Aayog report. Sikkim was the best…

India's upcoming G20 presidency is likely to centre on the themes of the world as "one family" and the need for "sustainable growth" and will be taken forward through 200-plus meetings in 55 cities, covering every state and Union…

The government is likely to integrate the women and child helpline with the national emergency number within six months to ensure better coordination and resource utilisation, sources said. Currently, 181 is the dedicated national number…

NEW DELHI: Noting that the average percentage of women's participation in the workforce under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has been hovering over the 50% mark for more than five years, which is way higher…

The National Health Authority on Tuesday announced that funds will be allocated to states and Union Territories for implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) based on their performance in registering healthcare…

NEW DELHI: As the country continues to record an average of more than 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked states to ensure that there are no large gatherings for Independence Daycelebrations and that everyone follows…

Women village heads, kin of martyred soldiers and people mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address will be among the invitees at the 'At Home' function to be hosted by the governors and lieutenant…

The Centre on Friday launched a common registration facility in 11 states and UTs to enable homeless people, destitutes, migrants and other eligible beneficiaries to apply for ration cards. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) provides…