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Transgender Amendment Bill gets President's assent amid Opposition protests
Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from its ambit
 "Transgender Amendment Bill gets President's assent amid Opposition protests")
Govt's plan to expand LS will disadvantage southern states: Congress
Opposition warns proposed seat hike could disadvantage southern, smaller states
 "Govt's plan to expand LS will disadvantage southern states: Congress")
IMD forecasts rain, gusty winds across India; Delhi to remain cloudy
Fresh spell of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds to impact several regions, including north and central India. Delhi may see light showers and cloudy skies with temperatures staying comfortable
 "IMD forecasts rain, gusty winds across India; Delhi to remain cloudy")
Census 2027 Phase 1 begins today: Here's all you need to know about it
Census 2027 Phase 1 begins today, marking India's first digital headcount with caste data and self-enumeration. The long-delayed exercise will be conducted in two phases across the country
 "Census 2027 Phase 1 begins today: Here's all you need to know about it")
Terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Ganderbal, operation underway
A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night, in Arhama area of Gandebal district based on inputs of suspicious movement in the region
 "Terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Ganderbal, operation underway")
'No LPG shortage in Gurugram, 24x7 control room set up to tackle issues'
To strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism, a dedicated 24x7 LPG control room has been set up at the Mini Secretariat
 "'No LPG shortage in Gurugram, 24x7 control room set up to tackle issues'")
Census 2027 begins today, to be conducted digitally for first time
It is India's 16th Census and eighth after Independence
 "Census 2027 begins today, to be conducted digitally for first time")
Europe's Eutelsat in talks with Isro to boost satellite launch options
Eutelsat merged in 2023 with OneWeb, a London-headquartered satellite internet startup that had been rescued by Britain and India's Bharti
 "Europe's Eutelsat in talks with Isro to boost satellite launch options")
India records 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, among top globally: Report
Access Now report shows India continues to be among leading countries enforcing internet shutdowns, with 65 instances recorded during 2025
 "India records 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, among top globally: Report")
April may be wetter, cooler than usual in some parts of the country: IMD
IMD says east, central and northwest India may witness more heatwave days than normal during April -June
 "April may be wetter, cooler than usual in some parts of the country: IMD")
Policy vs reality: Hurdles to transgender welfare schemes raise concerns
As the Transgender Amendment Bill gets the President's nod amid concerns, a picture from the ground
 "Policy vs reality: Hurdles to transgender welfare schemes raise concerns")
Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries
Centre appoints new secretaries across key ministries including Information & Broadcasting, Tourism and Minority Affairs, along with DGCA leadership change
 "Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries")
Ashwini Bhide is Mumbai''s first woman municipal commissioner
She took charge from Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the evening
 "Ashwini Bhide is Mumbai''s first woman municipal commissioner")
Students least confident on job readiness as skills gap widens: NIIT
NIIT report shows students score lowest on job readiness compared with professionals, highlighting widening gap between education and industry expectations
 "Students least confident on job readiness as skills gap widens: NIIT")
Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should 'go get your own oil'
His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came as average US gas prices shot past $4 a gallon
 "Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should 'go get your own oil'")
PM inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum dedicated to Jain heritage in Gujarat
PM Modi said the newly built Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat sends a strong message of peace and non-violence at a time when the world is "engulfed in the flames of instability and unrest"
 "PM inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum dedicated to Jain heritage in Gujarat")
Bihar CM announces ₹6 lakh aid after 8 women killed in stampede in Nalanda
The stampede occurred at a weekly fair, which was being held at the Sheetla Mata Temple today due to the overcrowding at the site
 "Bihar CM announces ₹6 lakh aid after 8 women killed in stampede in Nalanda")
Nation was sold half-baked scheme: Rahul Gandhi on Smart Cities Mission
Gandhi said this scheme serves as a prime example of the Modi government's 'true modus operandi' - grand announcements, even grander publicity, and zero accountability
 "Nation was sold half-baked scheme: Rahul Gandhi on Smart Cities Mission")
Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital after recovery from infection
She was admitted on the night of March 24 at around 10.20 pm with a fever and spent seven days in the hospital
 "Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital after recovery from infection")
'Red' letter day: Naxals wiped out in Chhattisgarh by deadline, says Dy CM
The last remaining 15 to 20 individuals are in the process of rehabilitation, said Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio
 "'Red' letter day: Naxals wiped out in Chhattisgarh by deadline, says Dy CM")