Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Analysis: Stretching ‘information’ to include Telegram
The Delhi High Court has upheld a temporary government-ordered blocking of the Telegram messaging platform in its entirety, invoking Section 69A of the Infor...
Shutdown across Ladakh as LAB, KDA push for 'credible dialogue' with Centre
Ladakh observed a complete shutdown on June 23, 2026, called jointly by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — two civil society ...
Western Ghats: What is the ESA plan for conservation, why states are opposing it
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued successive draft notifications to declare parts of the Western Ghats as Ecologic...
HC: Personal Liberty Under Article 21 Not Absolute, Can’t Outweigh Public Safety
A High Court has ruled that the right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution is not absolute and can be curtailed in the interest of public...
SC: Collegium's selection process is not open to judicial scrutiny, RTI
The Supreme Court has affirmed that the internal deliberations and selection rationale of the Collegium — the body of senior judges that recommends judicial ...
Over 2.13 lakh Anganwadi posts vacant, 5,000 centres did not open for a day in 6 months—House panel
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports found that more than 2.13 lakh Anganwadi worker and helper posts across ...
New tribunal on Mekedatu won’t affect T.N.’s interest, says Water Resources Minister
Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Minister has stated that the constitution of a new tribunal on the Mekedatu project will not adversely affect Tamil Nadu's inter...
Centre amends rules for receiving foreign funds
The central government has notified amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011, tightening how non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and...
Reclaiming Tamil Nadu’s fiscal autonomy and sustaining its growth model
Tamil Nadu faces a structural fiscal squeeze: the state's inclusive growth model — which involves heavy investment in welfare schemes, public health, educati...
Why Delhi HC’s upholding of Telegram block has larger implications beyond ‘information’ itself
The Delhi High Court upheld the government's block of Telegram — one of India's most used messaging platforms with approximately 150 million users — invoking...
India seeks to become a manufacturer in the defence sector, says PM Modi
At the commissioning ceremony of three indigenous warships in Kolkata, the constitutional head of government articulated a new national vision: India must tr...
Amid global uncertainties, parliamentary panel to study evolving economic conditions in India
A parliamentary standing committee has announced a study of India's evolving economic conditions in the context of global uncertainties. The examination is e...
Halt eviction of people settled in forests under British-era system, Assam govt. urged
The All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP) has urged the Assam state government to halt the planned eviction of four taungya villages in Nagaon di...
PMK opposes new tribunal on Mekedatu dam issue, urges TN Government to withdraw proposal
A Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution seeking the formation of a new tribunal over the Mekedatu dam issue has drawn strong opposition from a political party in th...
Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental right
A proposal has been put forward to elevate the right to vote to the status of a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution, currently it is a const...
Modi commissions 3 indigenous frontline naval ships, says ‘strong maritime capability deciding factor for country's eco, strategic influence’
The Indian Navy inducted three indigenously built warships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray — in a rare triple commissioning ceremony in Kolkata...
From Ukraine to Lebanon, how ‘invisible’ drones are redefining the rules of asymmetric warfare
Conflicts in Ukraine and Lebanon have demonstrated how cheap, commercially available drones have transformed the conduct of modern warfare at tactical, opera...
Dongria Kondh of Niyamgiri: Where forests, food and faith shape daily life
A detailed account highlights the Dongria Kondh, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) inhabiting the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha's Rayagada and Kalaha...
Despite grave concerns raised in the White Paper, Kerala Budget silent on bringing down committed expenditure
A Fiscal Health White Paper released by Kerala's new government revealed the state's outstanding liabilities at ₹5.07 lakh crore, with committed expenditure ...
Centre bans 16 fixed dose combination drugs, including antibiotics, painkillers, skin meds
The Union government banned 16 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs with immediate nationwide effect, prohibiting their manufacture, sale, distribution, and su...