Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Centre amends Drugs Rules, 1945 to ensure uniform regulation of advance cell and gene therapies
The central government issued a notification amending the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring advanced cell therapies, gene therapeutic products, and xenografts under...
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC Bill
The West Bengal Cabinet approved the formation of a committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill for the state. The panel is chaired by retired...
RBI tells parliamentary panel that virtual digital assets like cryptocurrency a threat to economy
The Standing Committee on Finance held its 7th sitting on the subject "A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward," with representatives of the...
Maharashtra puts new RTI Rules on hold after Hazare's agitation threat
The Maharashtra government put on hold newly proposed amendments to its state RTI Rules following widespread opposition from civil society organisations and ...
Supreme Court warns against unchecked AI use in courts after NCLT cites fake cases
The Supreme Court of India set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding that the t...
OBC reservation in West Bengal: From 7% to 17% and back, how legislation changed over the years
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed two OBC amendment bills on June 29, 2026: the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Sched...
Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughter
On 27 May 2026, the Madras High Court issued an order directing the Tamil Nadu government to ensure no cow or calf is slaughtered "on the eve of Bakrid or on...
PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore infrastructure initiative spearheaded by NITI Aayog, continues to face sustained legal and publ...
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take part
The Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance held a session on July 2, 2026, dedicated to the subject "A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way For...
India hedges against US curbs on frontier AI, parses Washington’s access assurance carefully
A senior official from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) stated that India will reduce reliance on US frontier AI systems by inv...
Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly
The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Women Farmers' Empowerment Act, 2026 (L.A. BILL No. XLVIII OF 2026) in the State Legislative Assembly. The ...
No default bail if chargesheet filed but not provided to accused: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh upheld a Bombay High Court decision rejecting a plea for default bail filed on...
Yes and no: On the erosion of India’s grassroots democracy
An editorial analysis has raised concern about the systematic erosion of Gram Sabha powers in India, particularly the right of Gram Sabhas to give or withhol...
National Stock Exchange of India public authority under RTI Act, says Delhi HC
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court (comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla) dismissed an appeal filed by the National Stock E...
Delhi govt notifies Delhi EV Policy 2026
The Delhi government formally notified the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026 on July 1, 2026, aiming to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, improve air q...
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGA
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi N...
Panel to adopt report on bill to sack PM, CMs on July 17
A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 is scheduled to meet on July 17, 2026, to adopt its final repor...
Govt likely to push PM-CMs jail bill in upcoming monsoon session
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as the "PM-CM Jail Bill," is expected to be taken up for debate in th...
Centre notifies minimum wage ₹300/day under VB-G RAM G
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G) came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi Nat...
GST collection surges 14% in June
Gross GST collections rose approximately 14% year-on-year to ₹1,94,812 crore in June 2026, compared to ₹1,71,105 crore in June 2025, driven primarily by a 34...