Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Karnataka visit to resolve Cauvery row cancelled
A planned meeting between the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state governments to resolve an ongoing Cauvery water-sharing impasse was postponed. Karnataka cited c...
Explained: What changes after India's tougher anti-paper leak law comes into force
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 has come into force across India, tightening the framework created by the parent 202...
President Murmu assents to anti-paper leak amendment Bill
The President accorded assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament ...
Self-enumeration exercise for India's 16th Census kicks-off in West Bengal
The self-enumeration window for the first phase of Census 2027 opened in West Bengal, running from August 1 to August 15, 2026 Residents can submit household...
Centre releases additional ₹1.09 lakh crore in tax devolution to states
The Union government released an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to approximately Rs 1.09 lakh crore (reported as Rs 1,09,019 crore) to sta...
ESA notification raises concern among people in hilly regions of Kerala
Farmer groups in Kerala's hilly districts raised concerns over the draft notification declaring parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area ...
Monsoon Session: LS to take up Births & Deaths Amendment Bill and SC Judges Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha listed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 for considera...
As told to Parliament (July 30, 2026): 20 projects granted environmental clearance in protected areas, eco-sensitive zones in two years
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026 that 20 infrastructure projects located wholly or partly with...
Can the National Commission for Scheduled Castes issue binding directions? | Explained
The Supreme Court ruled that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) does not have the power to issue binding or enforceable directions in servic...
Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed in Lok Sabha amid protests over police crackdown
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, without debate. The Bill amends the procedure under the Regi...
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 10 LIVE: Bill to increase Supreme Court judges likely to be discussed in Lok Sabha today
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was listed for discussion in the Lok Sabha on Day 10 of Parliament's Monsoon Session, 2026. The Bil...
Supreme Court balances ecology and public interest. Centre must pay heed
The Supreme Court struck down a 2021 Office Memorandum of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that had permitted ex-post facto (retr...
How has the Odisha-Chhattisgarh Mahanadi water dispute evolved? Explained
The Chief Minister of Odisha wrote to the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on 25 July 2025, proposing an amicable, negotiated settlement of the long-running Ma...
'Head of family PM Modi listens': BJP's Raghav Chadha hails 'historic' anti-paper leak Bill
Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening penalties under the parent 2024 Act. The Bill was int...
Parliament to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court judges Bills today
The Lok Sabha took up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raises the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, ...
Why’s CJI not on panel to pick CEC, Supreme Court asks government
The Supreme Court questioned why the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not part of the panel that selects the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Co...
Strong anti-paper leak bill passed, won’t spare gangs ‘playing with future of children’: PM
Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Ac...
Parliament passes anti-paper leak amendment Bill with stricter punishment; Oppn walks out
Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which amends the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means...
Amid Opposition protests, House clears Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it a day before the Lok Sabha passed it ...
Anti-paper leak bill clears Parliament; PM Modi says it will build a credible exam system
Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which amends the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means...