Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Money starts flowing again: 5 states get Rs 1,561 crore as Centre reboots Jal Jeevan Mission
The Centre released ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0) for 2025–26, resuming funding that had been paused due to compl...
AP Reorganisation Bill 2026, recognizing Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh to be introduced in Lok Sabha tomorrow
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026, seeking to formally declare Amaravati as the sole ...
Telangana Assembly passes Gig Workers Bill: What is the Bill about, and how other states with such laws have fared
The Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on March 30, 2026, making Telan...
Explained: What FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 proposes, why it has sparked a row in Kerala
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 26, 2026, proposing significant changes to India's framew...
How Karnataka’s new law against honour killing affirms absolute right of adults to choose their partners
Karnataka has passed the 'Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition' Bill, 2026 — ...
Census 2027 to be entirely in digital mode starting today
India's Census 2027 — the country's 16th decennial census — has formally commenced with the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) Phase I beginning on April...
Census exercise begins in Karnataka today with opening of self-enumeration window
Karnataka is among eight states and Union Territories where the census exercise was launched on March 31, 2026, with the opening of a 15-day self-enumeration...
GST liability on intermediary services shifts to recipient from supplier
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has effected two major reforms effective April 1, 2026: a structural change in GST liability for inter...
India data centres consume Himachal-sized chunk of power, set to match Jharkhand. But no supply roadmap
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report has recorded government testimony that India's data centre power demand could hit 4-5 GW within five years, compara...
‘Regional imbalance’ bothers Congress as government plans delimitation to roll out women’s reservation
The central government is reportedly planning to proceed with delimitation using the 2011 Census data to fast-track implementation of the Women's Reservation...
Identity on trial: Why India's new transgender law is facing backlash
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, amending the 2019 parent law by narrowing the legal definition of "tran...
Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 31, 2026, issued the RBI (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026 (Reference: RBI/2025-26/263, DOR.STR.REC.No.455/21...
One in five sanctioned civilian posts in central govt remains vacant
According to official data, over 8.45 lakh sanctioned civilian posts in the central government remain unfilled — representing approximately one in every five...
End of armed Maoism in Chhattisgarh; Bastar development now priority: Deputy CM Sharma
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma declared the state completely free from armed Naxalism, with the remaining handful of cadres expected to surr...
India proposes making government advisories legally binding on tech giants
The government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology Rules linking compliance with IT Ministry advisories to retention of "safe harbour" prot...
Why India’s pollution crisis persists despite funds and policies
Despite years of dedicated funding and policy initiatives, India's air pollution remains among the world's worst, with Delhi and NCR cities recording annual ...
Maharashtra depts ignored over 10,000 audit queries, says CAG; flags Rs 891 cr possible lapses
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in its report tabled during the Maharashtra state assembly's budget session, flagged systemic deficiencie...
Census 2027 starts April 1, digital mode means data will be available same year
House-listing and Housing Census operations for Census 2027 begin on April 1, 2026, marking the formal start of India's most-delayed census (last held in 201...
IBC amendments to speed up resolutions, boost stakeholder value, says Finance Minister
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing a package of 12 amendments aimed at speeding up ...
Independent news creators on Centre’s radar as it seeks tighter control over content posted online
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to Rule 8 of the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics ...