Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
CWC meet over women's bill today
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) convened to deliberate on the women's reservation law — the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhin...
'Politics needs commitment': BJP chief Nitin Nabin on TVK's Vijay; predicts 'surprising' results in Tamil Nadu
Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, BJP state unit chief Nitin Nabin commented on the political landscape, referencing TVK (Tamilaga...
Social media mocks Galgotias University ads after AI Summit row
Galgotias University (a private university in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh) was removed from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 after a faculty member presented...
‘As mark of respect for Ajit Pawar’: Congress to withdraw Baramati bypoll candidate
The Congress party announced the withdrawal of its candidate (Akash More) from the Baramati assembly constituency bypoll, citing the need to maintain "politi...
‘Hyderabad powering India’s GCC growth’: Telangana IT minister at Mahindra University policy centre launch
The Telangana IT Minister, speaking at a Mahindra Technology event in Hyderabad, highlighted the city's emergence as a premier destination for Global Capabil...
CM Gupta, LG Sandhu attend GGSIPU convocation; 26,649 degrees conferred
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena attended the convocation ceremony of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), w...
More funds flowing to villages: How 15th Finance Commission set a record for rural fund releases
An analysis of 15th Finance Commission (FC-XV) outcomes shows that grants to rural local bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) reached a record high ...
Puducherry goes to the polls: Its status as a Union Territory, how this varies from Delhi, J&K
Puducherry went to the polls, bringing renewed attention to its unique constitutional status as a Union Territory that also has an elected legislature and Co...
Explained: Why the new trans persons law is being challenged in court
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which received the President's assent on March 30, 2026, is being challenged in multiple ...
Explained: Supreme Court holds Sajjadanashin, Mutawalli are distinct offices under Waqf
The Supreme Court of India, in the case *Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri v. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri & Ors.* (2026 INSC 314), definitively held that...
Surging raw material costs hit PVC, packaging industries hard
Domestic PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) resin prices in India surged by nearly 78% compared to early February 2026 levels, driven by the Middle East conflict, clos...
Iran announces alternative routes for ships travelling through Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced alternative shipping routes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a new channel north of Larak Island rather than the main...
India mulls creating 30-day LPG strategic reserve
The government is considering establishing a 30-day strategic LPG reserve to buffer against supply disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict. Conf...
NMC asks medical colleges to restrict MBBS fees to 4.5-year academic period
The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued a public notice on April 7, 2026, strictly directing all medical colleges, institutions, and universities to cha...
Israel’s deadly strikes in Lebanon spark outrage, condemnation from rights bodies
Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on Lebanon on April 8, 2026, dubbed "Operation Eternal Darkness," killing at least 254 people — the deadliest singl...
‘Atmanirbharta in defence not just about making weapons, need sovereignty’—Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, speaking at the tri-services seminar "Ran Samwad 2026" in Bengaluru, argued that Atmanirbharta ...
Panel flags inconsistent accounting practices in health regulatory bodies
A parliamentary committee has flagged inconsistent accounting practices across India's central health regulatory bodies, including the National Medical Commi...
4.8 lakh Indians trained, only 85,000 placed. CAG points to gaps in MeitY skilling schemes
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) performance audit has flagged serious implementation gaps in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's...
Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets
In a significant development in India's ongoing military theaterisation process, Air Headquarters has been designated to retain control of strategic air asse...
Maharashtra government expands agricultural oversight structure
The Maharashtra government moved to expand its agricultural oversight structure through legislative and regulatory amendments aimed at improving governance, ...