Mission Golden Spice – Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project was launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma. It is a ₹175.45 crore, 5-year (2025–2030) convergence-led initiative for Lakadong turmeric cultivation and value-chain development in Meghalaya. The Mission will be implemented in two phases: Phase 1 – Value Chain Strengthening and Phase 2 – Expansion & Scale-up. It aims to promote the GI-tagged Lakadong Turmeric, known for its 7–10% curcumin content, high aroma, and nutraceutical value.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) to promote the welfare, dignity, and social security of senior citizens. Key components of AVYAY are Elderline (14567), Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE), and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY). Elderline (14567) is operational in 32 States/UTs, providing information, counselling, rescue, and grievance redressal services from 8 AM to 8 PM. Under IPSrC, the Ministry supports 734 Senior Citizen Homes through grants-in-aid. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed this in a written reply in Parliament.

Angen (Invisible) became the first Santhali-language film to win a National Film Award, creating history in Indian cinema. At the 72nd National Film Awards, director Ravi Raj Murmu received the Best Debut Film of a Director (Non-Feature Category) award. Angen is a 12-minute 10-second Santhali short film inspired by a mystical indigenous folktale. The film showcases the tribal culture and storytelling tradition of Jharkhand on the national stage.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) publishes annual cyber crime statistics in its “Crime in India” report; the latest edition is for 2024. Cyber crime cases in India increased from 50,035 (2020) to 1,01,928 (2024), showing a sharp upward trend. Telangana (27,230 cases) recorded the highest number of cyber crime cases in 2024, followed by Karnataka (21,993) and Uttar Pradesh (11,073). Among Union Territories, Delhi (404 cases) recorded the highest number of cyber crime cases in 2024. Under the Information Technology Act, Computer Related Offences (36,920 cases) were the most common cyber crimes in 2024.