Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Excommunicating members for marrying outside Church violates their constitutional rights: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court ruled that excommunicating members of the Knanaya Catholic Church for marrying outside the community violates their constitutional righ...
Reforms driven by conviction, not compulsion; Budget backs middle class, MSMEs: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking in the context of the Finance Bill 2026 passage, asserted that the government's economic reforms are "driven by...
PNG push gathers pace as LPG risks mount
India has sharply accelerated its push to expand piped natural gas (PNG) adoption across households, driven by mounting risks to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG...
Inflation targeting range to be unchanged for 5-year period starting April 1
Following a mandatory five-year review, the Central Government has formally notified that the inflation target of 4% with a ±2% tolerance band remains unchan...
How corporate amendment Bill trades prosecution for penalties & why critics say the math isn’t adding up
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, amending both the Companies Act, 201...
Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of ...
UDAN revamp: Centre extends subsidy to five years, shifts funding to exchequer
The government cleared a revamped UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional air connectivity scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore — a nearly six-fold jump fro...
'India belongs to its people, not a select few': Rahul meets tribal leaders opposing Great Nicobar project
Tribal leaders of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands met with Rahul Gandhi to express opposition to the Great Nicobar Island Holistic Development Project, alleg...
Govt eyes more control of foreign-funded assets under FCRA amendment Bill
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing a new 'designated authority' with civil court powers to...
Constitution makers knew what they were doing: FM Sitharaman defends Centre’s cess collections
During a Lok Sabha discussion on central finances, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Centre's practice of levying cess and surcharges, asserti...
Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4 pc till Mar 2031
The Government of India formally directed the Reserve Bank of India to maintain retail (CPI) inflation at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either side, for another...
LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order
A government order dated March 24, 2026, states that LPG supply "shall cease after three months" to any household that does not opt for PNG despite having pi...
'Historic step': After Uttarakhand, Gujarat passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, following a debate lasting more than seven hours, making Gujarat the second Indian...
Delhi among worst performers in single-use plastic ban compliance: Study
A study by an environmental group found that Delhi is among the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banne...
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has failed to serve purpose: Opposition members in Lok Sabha
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha raised pointed criticism of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, arguing it has failed to fulfil its core purp...
India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review
The Government of India formally retained the retail inflation target at 4%, with a tolerance band of ±2% (i.e., a range of 2% to 6%), effective April 1, 202...
'In the Chair, but have a query': A rare moment when presiding officer participated in LS Question Hour
In an unusual parliamentary occurrence, the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha — TDP leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was in the Chair during Question Hour...
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026–27, advancing government’s fiscal plans
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on March 25, 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments. Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...
Women’s quota: Why govt may run into hurdles in bid to expand Lok Sabha with same states’ heft
The Union government is exploring amendments to delink women's reservation from the census and delimitation processes, potentially fast-tracking implementati...
Not just Jammu, Kashmir: Proposed legislation seeks 2 new divisions in J-K — Chenab and Pir Panjal
PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) MLA and youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Para (representing Pulwama constituency) introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Territ...