Shreegauri Sawant’s petition led to the transformative Nalsa judgment, but a decade later, challenges persist in implementing transgender rights, including social welfare inclusion, reservations, and ID card struggles, hindering the community’s progress.

Discussing India’s position on Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK), defense minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that India would not resort to force to reclaim it. He highlighted that the residents of PoK would likely lean towards becoming part of India due to the development and progress evident in Kashmir. Singh confidently stated that any future calls for integration with India might stem from within PoK itself, thereby obviating the necessity for military action.

The apex panel served multiple roles, including acting as an advisory body on stem cell research policy. It was overseeing and monitoring the industry, along with reviewing specific, controversial or ethically more sensitive research proposals