Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Mekedatu: Centre cites SC order to say Karnataka need not take consent of riparian States to build structure across Cauvery
The Union Government stated in Parliament that Karnataka is not legally required to obtain the consent of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, or Puducherry before constructi...
At least 5 years in jail, Rs 50 lakh fine: New anti-paper leak law highlights
A Bill to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing significantly harsher penalties for...
Govt introduces Bill in Lok Sabha for stricter measures to check paper leaks
The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The B...
Centre introduces bill proposing up to 10 years’ jail, ₹10 crore fine for paper leaks
The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The B...
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on Kapil Sibal's plea on interpretation of anti-defection law
The Supreme Court has sought the Union government's response to a petition challenging the prevailing interpretation of Paragraph 4 (the merger provision) of...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026: What does the proposed anti-cheating law promise?
The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The B...
Delhi protest crackdown: SC says right to peaceful protest constitutionally protected, mulls framing guidelines
The Supreme Court orally observed that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is protected under the Constitution and cannot be curtailed merely because an...
Supreme Court junks review plea against verdict on loss of Scheduled Caste status upon religious conversion
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition challenging its March 24, 2026 judgment, which held that conversion to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism,...
Govt introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing to strengthen the Public Examinations (P...
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 6 Live Updates: Centre to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill, Opposition calls meet
During the Monsoon Session, a notice for an Adjournment Motion was submitted in the Lok Sabha seeking discussion on the government's handling of a student pr...
NEET Protests: Govt to bring tougher new anti-paper leak bill in Parliament today. What's changed?
A new, more stringent bill — the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 — was introduced in Parliament to amend the Public Exa...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill aimed at curbing paper leaks to be tabled in Lok Sabha; MPs from BJP, TMC, TDP to speak
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session, after the Union Cabinet...
"Public Examinations Amendment Bill must have no flaws": Opposition seeks scrutiny; BJP backs stringent penalties for paper leaks
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to strengthen the existing anti-paper leak law. The...
Anti-paper leak bill, Supreme Court judges amendment on Parliament agenda
The Lok Sabha's agenda for the day included the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to raise the sanctioned strength of Suprem...
Eroding identities of Brahmaputra’s children
Across Assam, individuals and families are being required to defend their citizenship before Foreigners Tribunals and the Gauhati High Court using decades-ol...
PM Modi names Nandan Nilekani to lead overhaul of India’s exam system
A high-powered task force has been constituted to recommend structural reforms to India's national-level public examination system, chaired by Nandan Nilekan...
PM Modi announces task force for exam reforms, Nandan Nilekani to lead
The government constituted a high-powered task force to recommend reforms to examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The task force is h...
Can the government take control of foreign-funded assets? FCRA Bill explained
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026, proposing a new framework for managing the forei...
Disqualification proceedings: Edappadi Palaniswami, ex-AIADMK MLAs asked to appear before Speaker on July 30
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker has summoned four former MLAs — Maragatham Kumaravel, P. Sathyabama, S. Jeyakumar, and Esakki Subaya — along with...
Bill proposes 3-month deadline for HCs to dispose of paper leak appeals
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes that High Courts dispose of appeals against fast-track court judgments in ...