Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Milestone achieved in global climate action
The government informed Parliament, in reply to a question, of milestones achieved in India's climate action under its Nationally Determined Contribution (ND...
CAG finds 98% shortfall in Green India Mission forest cover targets, red-flags multiple lapses
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audited implementation of the National Mission for a Green India (Green India Mission, GIM) and found the scheme's ...
Mines Bill: Why Centre wants to bar states from levying tax, cess on mineral rights, mineral-rich land
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 inserts a new Section 9D into the parent 1957 Act, barring state governments from im...
‘Royalty itself a tax’: In mining law amendment, echo of SC judge Nagarathna’s dissent in key 2024 order
Commentary on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 notes that its new restriction on state mineral taxation mirrors reaso...
SC pushes India towards structured environmental compensation regime for solid waste management
The Supreme Court, ruling in *Amravati Municipal Corporation v. Ganesh Dadarao Anasane & Others* (August 2026), laid down a structured set of principles to g...
Kerala to oppose Centre's MMDR Act amendments restricting state powers on mineral taxes
The Kerala state government announced it will formally register its opposition to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, a...
UCC to be implemented in MP soon, will strengthen spirit of equality: CM Mohan Yadav at Tiranga Yatra
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has announced plans to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the state in the near term. The Madhya Pradesh Le...
Real 'Sena' battle: 'Sin' of defection should not be rewarded, Uddhav camp tells SC
The Supreme Court heard final arguments in the long-running dispute over the Shiv Sena party name and symbol, arising from the 2022 split in the party's legi...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay writes to PM Modi, seeks permanent freeze on Lok Sabha strength at 543 seats
The Tamil Nadu government urged the Union government to permanently freeze the total strength of the Lok Sabha at the existing 543 seats and to retain the cu...
'This is your last chance': SC ultimatum to Centre over delay in front-of-pack food warning labels
The Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of the continuing delay by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in finalising front-of-pac...
Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the parent Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulatio...
Supreme Court agrees to take up MP’s plea against use of face-recognition tech on NEET-UG protesters
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a petition challenging the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) and other biometric surveillance tools by polic...
Seven-judge Bench to hear if legislative privilege overrides free speech
A three-judge Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India passed an order fixing a long-pending constitutional question for hearing before a seven-judge Bench...
What does a ‘River Board’ mean for India? | Explained
The Chairperson of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) called for the establishment of a river board that would "own, operate, manage, and regulate...
Parliamentary panel backs govt steps to strengthen IBC recovery, seeks deeper action on fund diversion
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance backed government measures taken to strengthen recovery under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), while...
Parliament Monsoon Session ends amid disruptions; Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which began on 20 July 2026, concluded with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026,...
Cash discovery case: Charges against Justice Yashwant Varma “proved”, says Lok Sabha panel
A three-member parliamentary inquiry committee, constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, found all three articles of charge proved against a High Co...
Justice Yashwant Varma inquiry: What the panel found and what happens next? | Explained
A three-member in-house inquiry committee, set up under the Judges (Inquiry) Act framework and headed by a sitting Supreme Court judge, concluded that all ch...
CJI forms three-member committee for deeper probe against Justice Varma
A fire at a sitting High Court judge's official residence in New Delhi led to the discovery of burnt and partially burnt currency notes in a storeroom. The C...
Why Modi government’s FCRA Bill is facing pushback
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid disruption in Parliament, with sections...