Rahul Gandhi announced ‘Mahila Nyay’ guarantees in Maharashtra’s Dhule, including direct benefit transfer of Rs 1 lakh to underprivileged women and 50% reservation in govt jobs. Congress also promised doubling govt contributions to income of Anganwadi, ASHA, and midday meal workers. They will establish hostels for working women and appoint nodal officers in every district.

The committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ recommends standardising electoral rolls, amending laws and Constitution, and provides a roadmap for the transition. The process will be time-consuming, requiring legislative changes after analysing the report.

A press release by the ministry stated that 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media handles of OTT platforms blocked nationwide.