Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Smart meters: govt. offices all set to shift to prepaid billing, says KSEB
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved a new framework for switching government consumers to prepaid smart meter billing, effect...
Supreme Court to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion
A bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, agreed to examine the feasibility of mandatory Nucleic Acid ...
Grains for all: UP boosts food security with tech, nutrition and robust procurement systems
Uttar Pradesh is reinforcing its food security architecture through three pillars: technology-enabled delivery, nutrition-focused interventions, and a streng...
Night traffic banned on key routes through Pilibhit Tiger Reserve to protect wildlife
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) administration imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement during nighttime hours on major roads passing through core fores...
MHA alerts states as Middle East tensions soar; internet curbs, security tightened in Kashmir
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a cautionary advisory on February 28, 2026 — the day of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran — to all state governments a...
Supreme Court warns AI-generated judgments will amount to misconduct
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe took suo motu cognisance on February 27, 2026 of an Andhra Pradesh trial court ...
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses Diplomats from over 50 countries at Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026, in New Delhi
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, attended by Ambassa...
Govt amends BIS rules to quicken product certification, tighten compliance norms
The government published the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary on February...
‘India had opportunities to reform federal structures during long stints of coalition governments’
A constitutional scholar's analysis highlighted that India had multiple opportunities to meaningfully reform its federal structure through its 106 constituti...
PM Modi reviews West Asia situation, evacuation after attacks subside
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an urgent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in mid-March 2026 to review the escalating West Asia confl...
Will leverage tech to crack down on market manipulators, says SEBI chief
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced that the market regulator is deploying an in-house AI tool called 'Sudarshan' to identify and remove misleading co...
PM Modi chairs CCS meeting; West Asia situation, stranded Indians discussed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March 1, 2026 to review the rapidly evolving situatio...
CBIC introduces deferred customs duty payment facility for manufacturers-importers
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a deferred customs duty payment facility for a new category called Eligible Manufacture...
Imports power growth: February GST collections rise 8.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 stood at ₹1,83,609 crore, marking 8.1% year-on-year growth compared to February 2025. Import-linked GST (IGST on imports)...
US-Israel attack on Iran| PM Modi to chair late-night CCS meeting amid deepening West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a late-night emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as the West Asia crisis deepened following the...
Iran-Israel war update: Indian airlines cancel 350 international flights on March 1, Civil Aviation Ministry issues advisory
Indian airlines cancelled over 350 international flights on March 1, 2026, as the Iran-Israel war expanded and Iranian retaliatory strikes threatened airspac...
Union Cabinet expected to take up proposal for Modified UDAN
The Union Cabinet is expected to take up a proposal for a Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, marking a significant expansion of India's regional ...
Indian exports brace for impact as US-Israel strikes on Iran affect sea routes
Indian exporters are bracing for disruption as US-Israel military strikes on Iran threaten major maritime trade routes used by Indian cargo. A prolonged conf...
Eighteen Indian aircraft stranded overseas as West Asia airspace shut amid tensions
As West Asia airspace shut down across 11 countries following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks, 18 Indian commercial aircraft were ...
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid Middle East crisis
Air India cancelled 50 international flights in response to the West Asia airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli-Iran conflict beginning February 28, ...