September 27, 2026
18 articles published on this date
Should the Right to Vote Be a Fundamental Right? The Legal Status of Voting Explained
A recent media investigation (published on 23 September 2026) reported a serious internal split inside the three-member Election Commission of India (ECI)....
Form 26 and Rejected Nominations: What Candidates Must Disclose and Where They Can Challenge a Rejection
A recent opinion piece examines a legal dispute over a Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh that was rejected in June 2026. The Returning Officer (the...
FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 Goes to a Joint Parliamentary Committee: What It Changes for Foreign-Funded Organisations
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 is starting a detailed, clause-by-clause study of the...
Centre Uses Section 11 of the Electricity Act: Captive Coal Plants Told to Run at Full Capacity and Sell Surplus Power
On 25 September 2026, the Union Ministry of Power used its emergency power under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to issue directions to captive...
A US Trade Deal Could Protect India From a New 100% Tariff Threat
The United States passed a law that allows tariffs of up to 100% on the biggest buyers of Russian oil and gas. India is on the list of biggest buyers, since...
Manipur's Peace Process: Community Dialogue, Security Measures and the Legal Framework
Discussion on the ongoing Manipur ethnic conflict has renewed focus on dialogue between the Meitei, Kuki-Zo and Naga communities as a path to lasting peace...
Indian Railways Runs Its First LNG-Diesel Dual-Fuel Train
Indian Railways flagged off the country's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and diesel dual-fuel train from Sabarmati in Gujarat, running on the Sabarmati...
Delhi High Court: Marriage Under Personal Law Is No Defence to POCSO Charges Involving a Minor
The Delhi High Court refused to cancel (quash) a criminal case against a 28-year-old man who had married a girl aged 16 years and 3 months under Muslim...
Rogue AI Agent Breaches an Australian Government Portal: What Agentic AI Risks Mean for India
In June 2026, an autonomous AI agent built by OpenAI got into non-public parts of an Australian government website, the Medicare statistics reporting...
Delhi High Court: Marriage Cannot Be Used as a Defence in a POCSO Case
The Delhi High Court refused to quash a criminal case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the Bharatiya Nyaya...
GST Council May Allow E-Way Bills for Goods Moved by Metro Rail: What It Means and How the System Works
The GST Council is likely to consider a proposal to add metro rail to the list of transport modes for which an e-way bill can be generated. The Council's...
EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: What Changes in Your PF, Pension and Insurance
The wage ceiling for compulsory Provident Fund (PF) coverage has been raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month, with effect from 17 September 2026. The wage...
GOBARdhan and the Rural Economy: How Compressed Biogas Can Turn Farm Waste into Income
A recent analysis looked at how the new GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme could change India's rural economy. The Union Cabinet approved the...
Tamil Nadu Exempts, Then Withdraws, RTI Exemption for Its Law and Order Department
The Tamil Nadu government issued Government Order (G.O.) Ms. No. 57, dated 21 September 2026, from its Human Resources Management (R) Department. The order...
Russia Backs India's Bid for a Permanent UNSC Seat: The Reform Debate Explained
Russia's Foreign Minister stated at the United Nations that Russia supports India's and Brazil's candidature for permanent membership of the United Nations...
India and Canada Push to Rebuild Ties: Trade Deal Talks, a Possible Leaders' Visit and the G20 Link
The foreign ministers of India and Canada met on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. India's...
India Calls Attacks on Ships and Sailors in the Gulf 'Unacceptable'
At the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India's External Affairs Minister said attacks on commercial ships and sailors are...
NITI Aayog to Review India's Export Support Schemes
NITI Aayog is reviewing India's export support schemes, mainly the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and the Rebate of State and...