Polity & Governance
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No provision of UCC will be imposed on tribals, says Amit Shah asks communities not to fall for ‘conspiracies’
Senior Union government leaders, including the Home Minister, publicly stated that no provision of the Uniform Civil Code will be imposed on Scheduled Tribes...
Nirmala Sitharaman urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
The Finance Ministry has articulated a three-pronged framework — "3Fs: Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex" — to describe the primary economic pressure points that I...
Parliamentary panel to discuss impact of West Asia crisis on India's maritime trade
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture convened to examine the "Implications of the West Asia Crisis on India's Maritime Tra...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman reveals petrol & diesel excise duty cut will hit govt revenues by ₹1 lakh crore
The Finance Ministry confirmed that the excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel announced in March 2026 will result in a revenue loss of approximately ₹1 lakh ...
Supreme Court considers bigger public participation in defining Aravalli
The Supreme Court is considering expanding public participation in the process of defining the Aravalli Hills and Ranges, directing that the expert committee...
Fuel prices up ₹7.5 in 10 days after fourth hike by ₹2.8 per litre
Petrol and diesel retail prices have been revised upward four times in approximately ten days, resulting in a cumulative increase of around ₹7.50 per litre f...
Assam: Resolution moved for early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state assemblies
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state legislative assemblies, as provided ...
'Girls shouldn't give up education and do domestic work': SC stresses access to toilets, sanitary napkins
The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment dated January 30, 2026 (Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 133), declared that menstrual he...
Evening news wrap: Sitharaman flags concerns over '3Fs' amid Gulf conflict; Bengal govt opens first 'holding centre' & more
The Finance Ministry, speaking at SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), articulated India's primary vulnerabilities from the ongoing West Asia ...
NHRC seeks inclusion of distinct categories like ‘Intersex’, ‘Transmen’ & 'Transwomen' in upcoming Census
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued Advisory 2.0 on May 19, 2026, to all Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, see...
Coerced consent: On sedition
The Supreme Court clarified on May 21, 2026, that proceedings involving sedition charges under erstwhile Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code may continue o...
No threat to tribal rights under UCC: Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister, speaking at an event in Delhi, assured tribal communities that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not threaten their culture, traditi...
Bengal govt orders 'holding centres' for illegal migrants
The West Bengal government issued directives on May 23, 2026, instructing all district magistrates to establish holding centres for foreigners apprehended fo...
Indian Railways’ finances are under strain. Here is how a Supreme Court order could worsen it
On 8 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma ruled that Indian Railways is a "consumer" under the Electricity Ac...
Comprehensive, special, privileged: What India’s partnership labels for countries actually mean
India maintains a tiered system of bilateral partnership designations with over 30 countries and groupings, ranging from "Strategic Partnership" at the base ...
SC’s revival of Section 124A for consenting accused brings back a colonial law the country did not want
On 21 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi clarified that courts may continue trials ...
Development and tribal protection in Great Nicobar not mutually exclusive: Jual Oram
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has stated that development and tribal protection in Great Nicobar Island are not mutually exclusive, defending the ₹81,000 cr...
Lakhs of tribals gather at Red Fort to demand removal of converted Muslims, Christians from ST list
Approximately 1.5 lakh tribal people gathered at the Red Fort grounds in New Delhi, demanding that tribals who have converted to Islam or Christianity be rem...
Amit Shah says UCC will not affect tribals, urges community not to fall for ‘conspiracies’
At a tribal cultural conclave held at Red Fort grounds on May 24, 2026 — organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary year of Birsa Munda — the Union Govern...
WB government directs districts to set up holding centres for detained illegal foreigners
West Bengal directed all district administrations to establish dedicated holding centres for foreigners detected and detained pending deportation proceedings...