Stay updated with the latest ministry-of-social-justice-and-empowerment news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on ministry-of-social-justice-and-empowerment topics.
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) Indian National Lok Dal patron Sampat Singh on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP government in Haryana alleging gross fiscal management by the present dispensation. Singh, a former Haryana finance minister, alleged gross fiscal mismanagement by the Nayab Singh Saini government and betrayal of the trust of the people of the state. "The BJP says one thing and does another. The government is merely engaging in event management," he said. "During his budget speech on March 2, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of 119th Birth Anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram, former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar led the former Deputy Prime Minister's followers in paying floral tributes to him on Sunday, said an official. The two took part in a function organised at Babuji's memorial, Samta Sthal at Delhi Gate here, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, an official said. The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Saturday said it has recorded its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, nearly 14 per cent higher than the Rs 10,409 crore spent in the previous financial year. According to an official statement, the expenditure was incurred by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the ministry and reflects a focus on timely utilisation of funds for welfare schemes. The department has also recorded t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid the opposition to the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026, by several transgender activists and opposition parties, including Congress, experts on Thursday categorically stated that its constitutional validity can only be challenged in court. The activists termed the Act "regressive, exclusionary, and unconstitutional" as they alleged the central government did not consult them in this regard before the introduction of the Bill in Parliament. Notably, the Act ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) An amendment bill which provides graded punishment for bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu. Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from its ambit. An authority has been established to determine whether a person is transgender, a provision that also faced backlash from the opposition. According to a law ministry notification dated March ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the government has appointed Vir Vikram Yadav as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai. Yadav, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will now head India's aviation regulator at a time when the sector is expanding rapidly. With rising air traffic, growing airline fleets and increased focu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment and Republican Party of India (Athawale) President Ramdas Athawale has exuded confidence in the victory of the National Democratic Alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections in all five States. "We have decided that we are contesting elections on 4 seats in Assam and we are considering contesting on 3 seats in Tamil Nadu, nominations are just starting there, and in Keralam we are contesting on 1 seat, on the remaining ...Read More >
After an 11-year gap, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhuvinder Singh Sukhu led a crucial meeting to boost social justice efforts under the Protection of Civil Rights Act and the Prevention of Atrocities Act. The meeting focused on enhancing the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes, emphasizing equality and strict enforcement. In a pivotal meeting after 11 years, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhuvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, focusin ...Read More >
IMAGE: Dr B R Ambedkar gives Dhamma Deeksha to lakhs of his followers in Nagpur, October 14, 1956. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons October 14, 1956 marks one of the largest religious conversions in history sans any bloodshed. Dr B R Ambedkar, born a Hindu 'untouchable', converted to Buddhism along with five lakh of his followers, mostly from the Dalit community, in Nagpur on this historic day. Dr Ambedkar, on the Deekshabhoomi ground in Nagpur clad in a white silk dhoti, kurta, an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for extending greetings on his birthday. In a post on X, Kovind wrote, "Thank you very much, Hon'ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu Ji, for your warm greetings and good wishes on my birthday." President Murmu, on Wednesday, wrote, "Dear Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Please accept my warm greetings and good wishes on your birthday today. May God bless you with good he ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 28 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the 'Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana' will be implemented from September 25 under which eligible women will be given Rs 2,100 monthly assistance, fulfilling a key poll promise of the ruling BJP. Saini announced the decision after a meeting of the Haryana cabinet, in which the single-agenda relating to the implementation of the scheme was approved. The cabinet took a decision to implement the Deen Dayal Lado Laksh ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Imphal, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark judgment, the Manipur High Court on Tuesday has directed the state's education boards and institutions to issue fresh certificates to Beoncy Laishram, the state's first transgender doctor, reflecting her updated name and gender. The 32-year-old doctor Laishram, earlier known as Boboi Laishram, underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2019 and was officially recognised as female by the District Magistrate, Imphal West district, under the Transgender ...Read More >
In 1982, the Centre had asked all state governments not to use the term 'harijan' to refer to Dalits. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Odisha government has directed all departments to stop using the term harijan in communications * Scheduled caste should be used instead of harijan per Article 341 of the Constitution * The order applies to official communications, records, caste certificates, publications and many more Did our AI summary help? Let us know. ...Read More >
Delhi news: Woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. Four men allegedly gangraped a 24-year-old woman at a party in north Delhi's Civil Lines on Sunday night, police said on Tuesday. According to the Hindustan Times, a police officer said on Monday that the woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. She's reportedly employed with a Gurugram-based firm. "In her complaint, she said she received a call from a male friend on Sund ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term 'harijan' in communications, officials said on Wednesday. The government suggested to the authorities concerned that words like 'Scheduled Caste' in English and 'anusuchita jati' in Odia or other national languages should be used to "denote persons belonging to Scheduled Castes as notified under Article 341 of the Constitution", according to a letter issued on Aug ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The inaugural session of the National Conference on Ageing in India on Thursday opened with a strong pitch for a dedicated ease of living charter for the elderly, aimed at ensuring dignity, security and active participation of senior citizens in society. During the session, experts cautioned that the country must prepare urgently for the demographic shift towards an ageing society. Delivering the special address, Vinod K. Paul, Member (Health, Nutrition and E ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nearly 70 percent of India's elderly population remains financially dependent, with many continuing to work post-retirement to survive, according to a new report. The study, "Ageing in India: Challenges and Opportunities," was released by the Sankala Foundation in partnership with NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the National Human Rights Commission. It draws on findings from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), offering a detailed snapshot o ...Read More >
A day before the monsoon session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that his party will raise several key issues, including US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan for a proposed US trade deal. Demanding a clarification from the centre, Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must give a statement regarding Trump's claims of "ceasefire" in the name of the trade deal. "The first question is related to ...Read More >
Varanasi: The Central govt will organise a two-day 'Youth Spiritual Summit' on the theme 'Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India' in Varanasi on Saturday and Sunday."Over 500 young representatives from 100 spiritual and socio-cultural organisations across the country will take part in the summit organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It aims to promote the collective national resolve inherent in India's spiritual heritage," a PIB release said.Dignitaries, including the Himachal Prades ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday criticised the decision by the World Championship of Legends (WCL) to call off the India-Pakistan match, stating that politics should not be mixed with sports. There is no need to drag politics into sports. Had the match been held in India, it would have been serious. But the match is in England. We have defeated Pakistan in the war. We have also defeated their Cricket Team. So, the ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Sunday highlighted the benefits of cycling, describing it as a tool for both personal health and environmental protection. She made the remarks while participating in the Sundays on Cycle campaign at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing the youth, Khadse said the initiative was gaini ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday said that security lapses responsible for the Pahalgam terror incident is the most important agenda from the opposition in the upcoming Parliament session, adding that the failure of following Operation Sindoor will also be raised. Speaking to ANI, Manickam Tagore said, Yesterday, 24 parties came together and had a very positive meeting. Broadly, four important issues have been identified, and there are many more issues tha ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Participants in the Indian stock markets will closely monitor ongoing tariff-related discussions, high-frequency indicators from both the US and India, two consecutive declines in foreign exchange reserves, and the earnings of companies. According to market analysts, the first trading day of the market will be crucial, as investors will react to the first-quarter results of heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Going a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that the government is ready to answer all the questions that will be raised by the opposition in the upcoming Parliament session. All parties have called for the all-party meeting today to run the House well. The government will answer the questions that will be raised. It is the responsibility of the Opposition to participate in t ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
Varanasi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Youth Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday, warned that addiction is ensnaring India's youth at a critical phase of their lives and poses a major obstacle to the nation's developmental goals. Speaking at the two-day Youth Spiritual Summit held at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi, the minister underscored the pivotal role of youth in building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. The summit, themed 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit ...Read More >
Jaipur: Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale voiced strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remain in office until 2029, passing over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remark on retirement age guideline of 75 years.Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, the Republican Party of India (A) chief emphasised his party's stance as an NDA constituent. "It is my party's view that Modi should remain the PM till 2029. What RSS says about retiring at 75, I ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.