Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Assam cabinet approves implementation of UCC, bill in assembly on May 26: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam Cabinet on May 13, 2026 formally approved the draft Uniform Civil Code bill for introduction in the Assam Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026. The...
First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cut
The Assam Cabinet, in the first cabinet sitting of the newly reconstituted government after the 2026 state assembly elections, approved a draft Uniform Civil...
Vijay's TVK passes floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu successfully passed a floor test in the State Legislative Assembly on May 13, 2026, securing a ma...
'One can wake up a Hindu, have lunch as a Muslim and go to sleep as a Christian', this argument from rationalists could lead to absurdity: SC
The Supreme Court, in proceedings concerning religious conversion, reaffirmed the constitutional position that Article 25 of the Constitution protects the fr...
Operating framework for facilitating Outward Remittance services by non-bank entities through Authorized Dealer (Category I) banks in India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued an operating framework governing the facilitation of outward remittance services by non-bank Payment Service Provi...
NEET-UG cancelled after 'paper leak', 23 lakh students hit, CBI to probe case
The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination on May 12, 2026 — nine days after 2.27 million (approximately 23 lakh) candidates sa...
The challenge to not breach the limit
Karnataka has restructured its internal reservation quotas to remain within the 50% ceiling mandated by the Supreme Court, following the landmark August 2024...
A nearly 40-year-old pending case spurs Supreme Court to declare speedy trial a ‘human right’
The Supreme Court, confronted with a criminal case pending for nearly 40 years, declared the right to speedy trial a "human right" — not merely a statutory e...
A woman’s assertion of independence must not be termed ‘defiance’ in marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside lower court findings that had treated a married woman's independent professional decisions as acts of "cruelty" against her husba...
CBI registers case to probe alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, forms special teams
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a formal case following allegations of a nationwide paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was cond...
Rahul Gandhi objects to CBI chief selection, alleges biased process
The high-powered selection committee responsible for recommending the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) convened a meeting, during w...
New Income Tax law aims to build transparent, tech-driven ecosystem for taxpayers: Official
The Income Tax Act, 2025, came into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961, which had governed direct taxation in India for over six deca...
Govt eyes new employment blueprint after labour code rollout
The central government has fully operationalised the four new Labour Codes by publishing all necessary rules, completing the rollout that began with legal co...
Rahul Gandhi records dissent over CBI chief selection, alleges govt withheld crucial information
The high-powered committee constituted under the DSPE Act met on May 12, 2026 to recommend the appointment of the next CBI Director, with the incumbent direc...
'People's will through lawmakers can bring religious reforms': Supreme Court
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, hearing the Sabarimala reference case, cautioned that constitutional courts should be extremely relucta...
RBI cancels the licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, with effect from the close of business on May 12, 2026. ...
Centre’s old age pension at Rs 200 since 2012 ‘significantly eroded’ due to inflation: Rural Development Ministry study
A study by the Ministry of Rural Development has found that the central government's contribution to the old age pension under the National Social Assistance...
Protests in India after medical entrance test scrapped over leak claims
The National Testing Agency cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination — conducted on May 3 for approximately 22.79 lakh candidates — after authorities confirmed...
CDS & Navy chief picked out, the next key defence & security appointments Centre is set to decide on
Several senior leadership posts in India's defence and security establishment are due for change simultaneously, making this a period of significant transiti...
Large companies must ensure timely working capital release of MSMEs: Nageswaran
At the CII Annual Business Summit (May 12, 2026), the Chief Economic Adviser called on large companies to accept invoices from MSMEs promptly and ensure time...