Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
SC-appointed panel urges Govt to withdraw Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
A Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has formally urged the Union Government to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill,...
Young voters in focus, EC plans on reviving electoral literacy clubs in schools and colleges
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced plans to revive and reinvigorate Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) as part of its effort to engage young a...
How Karnataka is looking to curb screen time among students
The Karnataka government has released a draft "Policy for Responsible Digital Use Among Students," targeting students in Grades 9–12 (secondary and pre-unive...
Can Parsi women be excommunicated for marrying non-Parsis? SC to examine
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Nagpur Parsi Panchayat (as of March 24, 2026) to respond to a plea challenging the practice of excommunicating Par...
Reliance Industries refutes purchasing any Iranian oil
Reliance Industries, operator of the world's largest private refinery complex at Jamnagar, Gujarat, publicly refuted reports that it had purchased Iranian cr...
Cabinet nod for 50% waiver of property tax arrears in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a one-time scheme waiving 50% of accumulated interest on property tax arrears for the financial year 2025–26. The sch...
Karnataka govt. announces 60-day age relaxation for 2026-27 class 1 admission
Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced a one-time 60-day relaxation in the minimum age requirement for Class 1 (Grade 1) school admissions f...
Rupee, inflation, GDP growth under pressure as Iran escalation fuels oil, inflation risks
Iran's rejection of a 15-point US ceasefire plan and continued military escalation have intensified concerns about prolonged disruption to global energy supp...
Supreme Court voices concern over growing 'menace' of citing AI-generated non-existent judgements
The Supreme Court of India voiced serious concern over the growing practice of citing AI-generated judgments that do not exist in any real legal database, ca...
India eyes local currency payments for West Asian oil amid price surge; rupee fall hurts finances
India is exploring local currency payment arrangements for crude oil imports from West Asian suppliers, as the surge in oil prices and the rupee's depreciati...
India’s Resilient Production Systems in Agriculture
The Government of India has highlighted India's resilient agricultural production systems, citing a record foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (...
Over 8,000 complaints on MCC violations received through cVIGIL app in Kozhikode
The Election Commission of India (ECI) reported that over 8,000 complaints about Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations have been received through its cVIGIL...
Israel Defence Minister claims Iran Guards navy commander killed in strike
Israel's Defence Minister announced that Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, was killed in an overnight pre...
15 women professionals term menstrual leave policy ‘benevolent sexism’, move Karnataka High Court
Fifteen women professionals have moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's paid menstrual leave policy as a form of "benevolent sexis...
Within a year of getting powers, MHA agency issued 290 takedown notices a day on average for online content
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Annual Report for 2024-25 revealed that the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) — designated as MHA's takedown ag...
Groups urge President not to grant assent to ‘regressive’ Transgender Amendment Bill
The All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) and the National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR), along with several other civil society orga...
SC flags 'menace' of AI-generated fake judgments, cautions lawyers
The Supreme Court of India flagged the growing "menace" of lawyers and litigants citing AI-generated, non-existent judgments in court proceedings, calling it...
BJP got highest donations in 2024-25, over 10 times all other national parties combined: ADR
According to contribution reports filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the financial year 2024–25, the Bharatiya Janata Party received over ...
With modern tech and an old-fashioned oath, Puri’s Jagannath Temple opens treasure trove for first time in 48 years
The Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, was reopened for a fresh inventory after a gap of 48 years — the las...
Naxalism on its last legs, what happens to 200-plus police camps in Chhattisgarh?
With Naxalism assessed to be on its "last legs" in India, the question of what to do with 200-plus police and security camps established across Chhattisgarh'...