Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
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...
NHAI likely to discontinue cash payments at National Highway toll plazas from April 1
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to discontinue cash payment options at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1, 2026, requiring ...
Why has eastern Nagaland got autonomy? | Explained
On February 5, 2026, the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland, and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) signed a landmark tripartite ...
Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal at centre of landmark U.S. Supreme Court verdict against Trump tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs in a landmark 6-3 ruling (Learning Resources, Inc. v....
US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla in a case arising from a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver-...
Vice-President releases updated Constitution editions in Tamil and Gujarati
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released updated editions of the Constitution of India in Tamil and Gujarati at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on Februar...
How SimpleGov initiative is simplifying processes for government services
Tamil Nadu's SimpleGov initiative, launched in 2023 by the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), expanded significantly with the launch of Batch II in Febr...
U.S. tariffs ruling could have far-reaching impact, offers hope for pleas against H1B visa fees
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (I...
Democrats demand refunds after U.S. Supreme Court tosses Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does ...
Need to recalibrate Union-State relations as centralisation has failed to deliver: M.K. Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin disseminated Part I of a report by the High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations, chaired by retired Supreme Court ...
The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the Interna...
States must drive next wave of reforms for 2047 goal: Niti CEO
NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam stated that states must now lead the next wave of reforms for India to achieve developed nation status (Viksit Bharat) by ...
Congress asks PM Modi to put interim US trade deal on hold, seek renegotiation
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, the Congress party urged Prime Minister Modi to put the India-US...
CAQM Issues Statutory Direction for Stricter Particulate Matter (PM) Emission Norms in Industries across Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued Statutory Direction No. 98 on February 21, 2026, mandating a uniform parti...
SIR of electoral rolls in the remaining 22 states, Union Territories to start in April, says EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 22 states and Union Territories to begin preparatory work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ele...
‘Will not let your tears go in vain’: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh holds outreach with displaced Kuki-Zo, Meitei communities
Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, ending an extended period of President's Rule Kuki leader Nemc...
Vibrant Villages 2: Rs 6,839 crore will be spent to upgrade 1,954 villages, Amit Shah says
The Union Home Minister launched the Vibrant Villages Programme Phase-II (VVP-II) from Nathunpur village in Assam's Barak Valley, with an outlay of Rs 6,839 ...
Centre forms Empowered Committee for CAA implementation in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted an Empowered Committee on February 20, 2026, to oversee scrutiny and approval of citizenship applications unde...