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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting care workers already in the country from tougher indefinite leave to remain rules as part of wider plans to reform social care. The move aims to ease staffing shortages while the government accelerates work on a National Care Service and a review of the sector.

In his address, as per a statement from the Minister of Defence, the Defence Minister described the Territorial Army's contribution as 'significant' in advancing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government's vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. He emphasised that while the role of the defence forces revolves primarily around security-related aspects, the Territorial Army contributes in other areas such as environmental conservation and social work as well. "The Territorial Army is a living embodiment of the 'Citizen-Soldier' concept. While its members engage in civilian pursuits, they simultaneously don the uniform to safeguard the borders and maintain internal security," he said.

Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar called the "gungi gudiya" remark against Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar unfortunate. He stated that anyone using such language should express genuine regret and apologize. The controversy arose after Dhananjay Munde reportedly shielded Pawar from a journalist's question. The Maharashtra Congress posted a video labeling Pawar as a "silent doll" on social media.