Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Breaking from tradition, govt & oppn differ over stand on Iran
The US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, created a sharp domestic politi...
In eye of NCERT storm over ‘corruption in judiciary’ section, meet the team behind book
A revised Class 8 Social Science textbook published by NCERT titled "Exploring Society: India and Beyond" (Vol. II) contained a sub-section in Chapter IV ("T...
Identify ‘pro-Iran radical preachers’: MHA warns states of possible unrest after Israel-US strikes
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a circular to all state governments on February 28, 2026, warning of possible domestic violence and communal unrest...
‘Mandated to protect traditions’: Kerala’s state-run temple board to oppose entry of young women in Sabarimala
The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) — Kerala's state-run body that administers the Sabarimala temple — passed a resolution formally opposing the entry of wome...
NGT finds Ratle hydro project contractor dumped muck in Chenab, orders assessment of damage and restoration costs
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), the contractor for the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Proje...
Iran conflict: Prepared to evacuate citizens stuck in Gulf, says Centre; state govts set up helplines, control rooms
The central government announced its preparedness to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Gulf countries amid the escalating Iran-Israel-US conflict, with O...
Marriage as partnership: How a High Court verdict reframes ‘homemaker’ as a legally relevant role
In the case of Rakesh Ray v. Priti Ray (2026DHC1380), the Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling reaffirming that a homemaker's domestic contributio...
As war comes to West Asia again, a look at how India has evacuated Indians abroad in times of crisis
As West Asia experienced renewed conflict in early 2026 — with Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — questions arose about India's capa...
Many Maharatna, Navratna PSUs face board governance gaps: Survey
A corporate governance survey by Excellence Enablers — led by former SEBI chairperson M. Damodaran — covering all 40 Maharatna and Navratna PSUs found signif...
FSSAI to States: Strengthen food safety workforce, sharpen focus on high-risk food categories
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed all States and Union Territories to strengthen their food safety workforce and sharpen enfo...
Post-SIR, Centre forms two more panels to fast-track CAA applications in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional Empowered Committees in West Bengal in early March 2026 to accelerate processing of Citizenship...
Assess environmental compensation from those responsible for pollution of Kadambrayar: NGT tells PCB
The Supreme Court of India upheld the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) enhanced environmental compensation imposed on two Pune-based real estate developers fo...
SEBI presses banks, other regulators for stricter insider trading enforcement, says chief
SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey has pressed banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other financial regulators to adopt stricter norms for preventing...
Medical colleges admitting fake patients may see requests for extra seats, courses rejected: NMC
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines warning that medical colleges found admitting fake patients during inspections will face t...
Smart meters: govt. offices all set to shift to prepaid billing, says KSEB
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved a new framework for switching government consumers to prepaid smart meter billing, effect...
Supreme Court to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion
A bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, agreed to examine the feasibility of mandatory Nucleic Acid ...
Grains for all: UP boosts food security with tech, nutrition and robust procurement systems
Uttar Pradesh is reinforcing its food security architecture through three pillars: technology-enabled delivery, nutrition-focused interventions, and a streng...
Night traffic banned on key routes through Pilibhit Tiger Reserve to protect wildlife
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) administration imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement during nighttime hours on major roads passing through core fores...
MHA alerts states as Middle East tensions soar; internet curbs, security tightened in Kashmir
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a cautionary advisory on February 28, 2026 — the day of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran — to all state governments a...
Supreme Court warns AI-generated judgments will amount to misconduct
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe took suo motu cognisance on February 27, 2026 of an Andhra Pradesh trial court ...