SC Clarifies Dowry Law: Givers Acting Under Pressure are Victims, Not Criminals In a significant legal clarification, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that individuals who give dowry under social pressure or coercion are to be treated as victims and cannot be prosecuted under the law. This judgment reinforces the protective intent of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
Rajya Sabha Panel of Vice-Chairpersons: Ensuring Parliamentary Continuity In a move to ensure the seamless conduct of legislative business, the Rajya Sabha has officially reconstituted its Panel of Vice-Chairpersons for the year 2026. This panel plays a critical role in maintaining the order and decorum of the Upper House during high-level debates and legislative sessions.
e-SafeHER Initiative: Securing the Digital Journey of Rural Women In a significant move to bridge the digital gender gap and ensure online safety, the Government of India has launched the e-SafeHER Cyber Security Awareness Programme. This initiative is specifically designed to protect and empower rural women as they navigate the increasingly complex digital ecosystem.
ASISSE 2024–25: Mapping India’s Formal Services Economy The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has launched the inaugural Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) for the reference period 2024–25.
In April 2026, Chennai’s highly bustling urban mobility sector and its rapidly growing, localized 'gig economy' faced severe, unprecedented logistical disruptions directly due to a significantly widening, highly problematic gap in commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices.
In April 2026, higher educational institutions across Chennai formally reported a highly significant and alarming socio-educational trend. Remarkably steep decline in student enrollments for conventional Visual Communication (Viscom) undergraduate courses. Many prominent, legacy arts and science colleges noted with concern that their Viscom classrooms were only half-filled for the upcoming 2026 academic sessions.
National Fire Service Day is observed on April 14 in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives in the 1944 Mumbai Port Fire, when fire and explosions ripped through Victoria Dock. Fire Service Week follows from April 14 to April 20 each year, spreading awareness on fire prevention, safety rules and the protection of life and property.
India's first national report on bats, titled "State of India's Bats (2024–25)", sets out the threats facing these mammals. It was prepared by the Nature Conservation Foundation and Bat Conservation International. - India has about 135 bat species, of which 16 are endemic (found only in India).
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