Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Inside India’s language conundrum
India's management of its vast linguistic diversity has come under renewed scrutiny, with debates centring on the three-language formula embedded in the Nati...
Revising Ladakh talks record, Centre gives elected leaders control over bureaucracy
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and representatives of Ladakh's civil society bodies — the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — ...
Customised model suitable for Ladakh will be adopted under Article 371, says Home Ministry draft
The Union Home Ministry released the draft minutes of a meeting agreed upon by the Centre and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democrati...
Indus Waters Treaty will be in abeyance till Pakistan irrevocably stops sponsoring cross-border terrorism: Govt.
The Government of India has reaffirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 will remain in abeyance until Pakistan irrevocably and credibly ends its sp...
India’s position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent, it stands in abeyance: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on July 3, 2026 that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) continues to stand "in abeyance" — India's position has b...
Centre ready for elected UT body, Article 371-like safeguards, say Ladakh groups
Representatives of Ladakh's political groups — the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — held an "informal" but productive meeting w...
Govt orders Apple, Google to remove 7 Chinese apps
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed Apple and Google to remove seven Chinese apps — including BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, and L...
'India's position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent': MEA after Pakistan's 'warnings'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed that India's position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) "remains consistent," in response to warnings is...
Maharashtra's Uniform Civil Code: Committee to draft legislation in two weeks
The Maharashtra government announced its intention to constitute an expert committee — to be headed by a retired High Court judge — within two weeks, tasked ...
'Pakistan must stop backing terror': India says Indus Waters Treaty 'in abeyance'; conveys views on Teesta to Bangladesh
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 remains "in abeyance," citing the other signatory state's contin...
NCLT to admit case only if debt, default established: Insolvency & Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 has codified that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) shall admit an insolvency petition only w...
Enforcement of zero-liquid discharge norms in Kanpur tanneries helps curb pollution in Ganga across Uttar Pradesh
Enforcement of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) norms in Kanpur's tannery cluster — concentrated in the Jajmau area — has led to a measurable reduction in industr...
As governments and institutions search for solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change, Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills offer an important lesson
International and domestic policy forums searching for scalable solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change are increasingly citing the Niyamgiri Hills...
India allows four Chinese-linked power equipment firms to bid for government projects
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Expenditure issued an official memorandum dated June 24, 2026 granting a two-year exemption to four Chinese-origin en...
RBI says VDAs, including cryptocurrency poses threat to emerging economies like India, opposes its legalisation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance (chaired by MP Bhartruhari Mahtab) during a meeting convened ...
Places of Worship Act does not bar acquisition of religious sites for public purpose, says Allahabad HC
In Syed Rashid Ali and others vs State of UP and others (citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 344), a division bench of the Allahabad High Court comprising Justice JJ...
India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued formal notices to Telegram and Signal on July 2, 2026, directing both platforms to ...
Accused cannot claim default bail for non-filing of charge sheet copies: Supreme Court judgment
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh ruled that an accused cannot claim default bail merely because copies of the charge sheet or rela...
West Bengal Cabinet approves panel to examine draft Uniform Civil Code Bill
The West Bengal cabinet approved the constitution of a committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with the panel headed by retired Supreme C...
Labour Ministry makes EPF contributions beyond ₹1,800 voluntary
The Labour and Employment Ministry notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, which came into effect on June 29, 2026. Under the new framework, ma...