Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Need to make agricultural products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for making India's agricultural products export-oriented and globally competitive, urging farmers and agri-businesses to ...
Taranjit Singh Sandhu: the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on March 5, 2026, repla...
Karnataka says it will ban social media for children under-16
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state's 2026 budget presentation that Karnataka would ban social media for children under 16 years...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: State Government proposes to ban social media for children under 16 years
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in the 2026-27 State Budget that the government will ban the use of social media by children under 16 years o...
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from March 9
Australia began enforcing mandatory age verification for pornographic websites from 9 March 2026, requiring users to prove they are over 18 before accessing ...
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft anti-conversion bill; 60-day notice, registration proposed
The Maharashtra Cabinet (Mahayuti government) approved a draft anti-conversion bill titled the "Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026" (Maharashtra F...
BJP claims ₹39,000 crore of SCSP-TSP funds diverted for guarantee schemes by Congress government in Karnataka
The Opposition in Karnataka alleged that the state government systematically diverted funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP...
Centre asks refiners to prioritise Propane, Butane streams for LPG production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a directive on March 5, 2026, compelling all oil refiners to maximise production of propane and butane strea...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents his 17th budget, with an outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore — his record 17th state budget, the most by any finan...
STs following Hindu customs can't be excluded from Hindu marriage law: High court
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Scheduled Tribe (ST) members who voluntarily follow Hindu customs and marry according to Hindu rites cannot be exclude...
Is the Supreme Court doing enough to tackle hate speech?
A growing debate has emerged over whether the Supreme Court is adequately addressing the rising menace of hate speech in India. The Court recently moved to c...
Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ for India’s first digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) — for India's fi...
Bulldozers on Bhoodan lands kick up political dust
Nearly 600 houses were demolished in a village near Khammam city in Telangana on February 24, rendering over 1,800 people homeless. State authorities justifi...
New Governors in states, UT: TN’s Ravi replaces Bose in Bengal ahead of polls, Hasnain for Bihar, Sandhu gets Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu carried out a major gubernatorial reshuffle on 5 March 2026, affecting nine states and Union Territories. R.N. Ravi was transferred ...
Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’, ‘Vikas’ — mascots for Census 2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — "Pragati" (female enumerator) and "Vikas" (male enumer...
As nicotine pouches spread online, call for regulations, ban get louder
Health experts and activists are calling for a nationwide ban on nicotine pouches, which are spreading rapidly through online sales channels in India. Nicoti...
Governor removes Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar removed K.K. Geethakumary from the position of Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Ka...
President’s office announces new gubernatorial appointments, RN Ravi named WB governor
President Droupadi Murmu's office issued a communique announcing multiple gubernatorial appointments on March 6, 2026 Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) appointe...
Twenty-four U.S. states announce lawsuit to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
A coalition of 24 US states, led by Oregon, California, New York, and Arizona, filed a lawsuit at the US Court of International Trade challenging President T...
Fitness Certificates only at designated RTO locations geo-fenced through mVahan app
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated that fitness certificates for commercial vehicles will now be issued only at designated RTO ...