Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Trai backs sale of all available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers, 35 pc cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations for the 2026 spectrum auction for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT ...
MoSPI holds workshop on leveraging administrative data for governance
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) convened a National Level Consultative Workshop on "Using Administrative Data for Governance:...
Coal exchange rollout should be in phases: Coal India Limited
Coal India Limited (CIL) has endorsed a phased rollout of the proposed National Coal Exchange, arguing that market reforms must be carefully balanced with na...
ET Graphics: Sitharaman launches infra asset recycling program National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) on February 24, 2026, with a monetisation target of ₹16.72 lakh...
Asset monetisation under NMP 2.0 to boost India's GDP by Rs 40 lakh crore over next 5-10 years: NITI Aayog
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), prepared by NITI Aayog, covering the period FY 2026–FY 2030. NMP 2...
Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of 'Kerala' to 'Keralam' — aligning the constitutional...
Bangladesh voters backed a key reforms charter. Its implementation will be a challenge
Bangladesh held its national elections in February 2026, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) winning a landslide — approximately 209 of 297 declared ...
First border pillar between Assam, Arunachal erected
The first official border pillar between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has been erected at Seijosa in the Pakke Kessang district of Arunachal Pradesh, marking ...
ED flags eight priority areas, including IBC misuse and cyber fraud
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) held its 34th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers (QCZO) in Guwahati from February 19-21, 2026, chaired by ED Director Ra...
AI summit is a ‘turning point’ in use of tech, says PM Modi
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb...
Comparing separation of powers jurisprudence between India and U.S. based on recent SCOTUS ruling
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down tariffs imposed by the executive branch under the International Emergency Economic Powers A...
Centre sanctions ₹2,432 crore for Amended BharatNet rollout in Andhra Pradesh
The Ministry of Communications (MoC) signed a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC agreement) in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, sanctioning ₹2,432 crore for the Amended...
How opaque healthcare pricing burdens patients in India
An analysis highlights how the combination of low government health spending and unregulated pricing in private corporate hospitals is placing severe financi...
Land survey in Idukki’s Mankulam runs into trouble as Forest dept. opposes survey in 'reserve forest'
The Kerala Forest Department has written to the Subcollector, Devikulam, seeking an immediate halt to a land survey being conducted in Mankulam, Idukki distr...
Rs 1 lakh crore fund allows RWAs to propose, run urban projects with local bodies
The Union Cabinet approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of ₹1 lakh crore — a Budget 2025-26 announcement oper...
AI-generated voter IDs to dead man ‘appearing’ for hearings: Super checking puts scanner on 30 lakh more names in Bengal SIR
During West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Election Commission officials discovered that ...
Focus on faith, infra, women empowerment: CM Majhi presents Odisha Budget
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) presented the Odisha Budget 2025-26 with a total outlay of ₹2,90,000 crore (approximately), framing it around faith i...
Chhattisgarh HC verdict in rape case turns back the clock
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in February 2026, reclassified a man's seven-year rape conviction to three-and-a-half years for "attempt to commit rape" — drawi...
Why Bar Council of Delhi’s publication of voter details online has sparked a legal tussle
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) published the final voter list for its 2026 elections online, containing personal information of thousands of enrolled advocat...
Constitutional morality should prevail over cultural morality: SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, speaking at a seminar on "Constitutional Morality and the Role of District Judiciary" organised by the Telangana Ju...