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Mozambican Activist Graca Machel Conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2025

Jan 24, 2026

Global Humanitarian Graca Machel Conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Graca Machel, the esteemed Mozambican human rights advocate, has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025. The announcement was made by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, honouring her exceptional lifetime dedication to education, child welfare, women’s empowerment, humanitarian action, and the pursuit of social justice on a global scale.

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Punjab Launches Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana for Universal Cashless Healthcare

Jan 24, 2026

Punjab Introduces Universal Cashless Health Cover

The Punjab government has rolled out Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana, a landmark healthcare initiative that promises free and cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family. The scheme is designed to ensure that every resident of Punjab can access quality healthcare without the burden of hospital expenses, marking a decisive shift towards universal health coverage in the state.

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Uttarakhand Launches ‘Swasth Seema Abhiyan’ with ITBP to Strengthen Border Healthcare

Jan 24, 2026

Uttarakhand–ITBP Partnership for Border Healthcare

The Uttarakhand government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to roll out the Healthy Border Campaign, also known as Swasth Seema Abhiyan. The initiative aims to improve access to primary healthcare services for residents of remote and strategically sensitive border villages, where terrain and weather often limit regular medical outreach.

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Sunita Williams Retires from NASA After 27 Years, Ending a Historic Spaceflight Career

Jan 23, 2026

Sunita Williams Bids Farewell to NASA After a Pioneering Career

Veteran astronaut Sunita Williams has officially retired from NASA after an illustrious 27-year career, bringing to a close one of the most remarkable journeys in modern human spaceflight. Her retirement, effective December 27, 2025, followed a demanding nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station, underscoring her reputation for resilience, leadership, and scientific contribution.

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Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Charts India’s Power Sector Roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047

Jan 23, 2026

Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Released for Consultation

The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 for public consultation, setting out a long-term roadmap to transform India’s power sector in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Once finalised, the new policy will replace the National Electricity Policy notified in 2005, capturing the sweeping structural, technological, and market changes that have taken place over the last two decades.

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