Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla amid Parliament showdown
Opposition parties announced plans to introduce a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid ongoing disruptions in Parliament during the B...
16th Finance Commission: Among poll-bound states, 3 see a spike in tax share, Bengal dips
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report for 2026-31 revealed divergent outcomes for poll-bound states in their share of central tax devolution. Kerala r...
Tamil Nadu slows land push for Hosur airport but keeps project alive
The Tamil Nadu government has slowed the land acquisition process for the proposed Hosur greenfield airport in Krishnagiri district, though the project remai...
27 deaths later, Meghalaya orders massive crackdown on rat-hole mines
Following the explosion that killed 27 miners in an illegal rat-hole mine at Mynsyngat village, East Jaintia Hills, on 5 February 2026, the Meghalaya governm...
Only ERO, not micro observers, can accept or reject eligibility of electors: Election Commission
The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified that only the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), and not micro observers, has the authority to accept or ...
Explained: Why Kunal Kamra approached Bombay HC against Sahyog Portal, amended IT Rules
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and senior advocate Haresh Jagtiani filed separate writ petitions in the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutionality of...
27 die in Meghalaya: What is rat-hole mining, why it continues despite ban
At least 27 miners were killed and 9 injured in an explosion at an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Mynsyngat village, Thangsko area, East Jaintia Hills distric...
16th Finance Commission identifies Tamil Nadu as one of top three States suffering heavy losses of public sector enterprises
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report (Volume 1) identified Tamil Nadu as one of the top three states suffering heavy losses from public sector enterp...
‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan: ‘Centre is silent on Kerala high speed rail as LDF govt has done RRTS stunt’
E. Sreedharan, known as "Metro Man," accused the Kerala LDF government of proposing a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) as a deliberate ploy to derail his...
70 Brahmins booked in Darbhanga, Bihar minister warns against ‘misuse’ of SC/ST Act: ‘Will affect social camaraderie’
Darbhanga police in Bihar lodged a case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against 70 people from the Brahmin commu...
What is Bihar’s Gender Budget, and why did Nitish government spend Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 5 years?
Bihar has spent Rs 2.5 lakh crore, or approximately 20% of its total budget, on women-centric schemes over the last five financial years through its Gender B...
Kerala issues order to block National Population Register in state after Union Budget allocation
The Kerala government issued a formal order blocking the implementation of the National Population Register (NPR) in the state, reaffirming its long-standing...
LS Speaker, RS deputy chairman flag concerns on disruption in legislatures – ‘Adversely affect image of democratic institutions’
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over the declining dignity and decorum in legislatures across India, describing planned disruptions as harmful t...
Why SC sent back Flipkart’s alleged market dominance case to the NCLAT
The Supreme Court set aside a 2020 NCLAT order that had directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate Flipkart for alleged abuse of domin...
Can Indian courts stop divorce proceedings abroad? A plea in top court raises a recurring question
An Indian woman from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court seeking to block a divo...
Odisha CM launches ambitious economic regional plan BCPPER
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the economic development plan for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), targeting ...
I-T dept releases draft rules, forms for new Income Tax Act; seeks public inputs
The Income Tax Department released draft rules and forms for the new Income Tax Act 2025, along with two navigators that map old rules and forms to their new...
IT department seeks feedback on rules that make filing easier under Income Tax Act, 2025
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released draft Income Tax Rules and Forms under the new Income Tax Act, 2025, seeking public feedback until February...
Kuki protests test fragile peace in Manipur as new govt takes over, but why Centre isn’t unduly worried
Fresh protests erupted within the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur following the swearing-in of a new state government, with community members angered by the app...
No Kuki-Zo MLAs physically in House, Manipur govt passes floor test; Churachandpur sees violent protests
On February 6, 2026, the newly formed Manipur government led by Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh successfully passed a floor test in the state Legislative A...