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Ladakh Protests Renew Demand for Statehood and Sixth Schedule Status

Protests in Leh and Kargil have pressed for statehood, Sixth Schedule status, a Public Service Commission and greater representation for Ladakh. Ladakh became a Union Territory without a legislature under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, creating a 'representation deficit'. About 97% of its people are tribal and seek safeguards for land, culture and the fragile ecology.

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Economy

Finance Ministry Revises Minimum Public Shareholding Norms to Revive IPO Market

The Union Ministry of Finance has amended the Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rules to boost the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market and simplify listing. The changes, made to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, bring in a tiered structure linked to a company's post-listing valuation.

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International

Jeyamohan Announces ₹1 Crore Living Tamil Award for World Literature

Writer Jeyamohan has announced a new literary honour, the Living Tamil Award for World Literature. It carries a prize of ₹1 crore (about $100,000), placing it among the largest literary awards in India.

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Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 Announced; Sa. Tamilselvan Wins in Tamil

The Sahitya Akademi has announced its awards for outstanding literary works in 24 Indian languages, covering poetry, novels, short stories, essays, memoirs and criticism. In Tamil, Sa. Tamilselvan won for Thamiz Sirukathaiyin Thadangal, a work of literary criticism tracing the evolution of the Tamil short story.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Introduces Mental Health Policy for Students in Educational Institutions

Tamil Nadu has brought in a dedicated mental health policy for students in schools and colleges. It focuses on spotting stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns among students at an early stage. The policy proposes counselling services, trained mental health professionals and awareness programmes on campuses.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Adopts Single-Use Haemodialysis Policy in Government Hospitals

Tamil Nadu has adopted a single-use haemodialysis policy to make dialysis safer for patients in government hospitals. Under it, dialysers will no longer be reused for patients treated in public health facilities. Single-use dialysers offer better efficiency, improved safety and a lower risk of infection. Telangana, Karnataka and Gujarat already follow similar policies.

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National

National Vaccination Day 2026 Observed on March 16

National Vaccination Day is observed in India on March 16 to stress the role of immunisation in safeguarding public health. The date recalls the launch of the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on 16 March 1995, when oral polio vaccine was first administered across the country. Following sustained vaccination drives and awareness campaigns, India was officially declared polio-free in 2014.

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International

Chandrika Pujari Wins Gold as India Bags Five Medals at World Boxing Futures Cup 2026

India's Chandrika Pujari won gold in the women's 51 kg category at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, beating Uzbekistan's Mardonova Nazokat in the final. India ended with five medals: one gold, three silver and one bronze. Gunjan (women's 48 kg), Joyshree Devi (women's 54 kg) and L.

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