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India Proposes DHRUVA Digital Address System Under Post Office Act Amendment

December 07, 2025

India Unveils DHRUVA: A Digital Addressing Framework for a Modern Postal and Service Economy

The Department of Posts has released a draft amendment to the Post Office Act, 2023 to operationalise a new digital addressing framework known as DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address). The system aims to make address usage interoperable, secure and seamlessly shareable—addressing long-standing challenges of inconsistent formats, manual entry errors and duplication across digital services.

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Supreme Court Seeks Clarity on Minority Exemption Order and Its Alignment with Assam Accord

December 07, 2025

SC Flags Possible Conflict Between Centre’s Minority Exemption Order and Assam Accord

The Supreme Court has sought a detailed explanation from the Union government on whether its Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025—which grants persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh entry and stay in India until December 31, 2024—is compatible with the Assam Accord, 1985. The query came during a hearing on a petition that warns the order may effectively alter Assam’s legally protected migration cut-off.

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IndiGo Aviation Crisis 2025: Pilot Shortages, Flight Cancellations and Government Action

December 06, 2025

IndiGo Network Collapse Triggers Nationwide Aviation Crisis

India witnessed one of its most severe aviation disruptions in recent years as IndiGo’s domestic network unraveled over five days, resulting in thousands of cancellations, stranded passengers, and record-high airfares. The crisis stemmed from the airline’s inability to adapt to the newly enforced 2024 Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), which tightened fatigue management rules for pilots and required major roster restructuring.

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Lok Sabha Passes Health and National Security Cess Bill 2025 on Pan Masala Units

December 06, 2025

Lok Sabha Approves Health Security and National Security Cess Bill 2025

The Lok Sabha has passed the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing a targeted cess on pan masala manufacturing units. The measure aims to create a dedicated revenue stream for strengthening India’s public health architecture and national security preparedness—two sectors identified as long-term strategic imperatives.

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Nitish Kumar Honoured by World Book of Records for Ten Oaths as Bihar Chief Minister

December 06, 2025

Nitish Kumar Recognised for Ten Oaths as Chief Minister

The World Book of Records, London, has officially recognised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for an unprecedented political feat—being sworn in as Chief Minister ten times. The honour reflects his long-standing influence in Bihar politics, shaped by shifting alliances, electoral mandates and his repeated ability to reclaim leadership.

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