Polity & Governance
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India's top court hears challenges to ruling on women's entry into temple
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court commenced hearing on April 7, 2026, in the reference arising from review petitions challenging the 2018 ...
Sabarimala: Kerala government should withdraw cases filed against devotees, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar demanded that the Kerala government withdraw all cases filed against Ayyappa devotees who had opposed women's entry into Sabarimal...
With new standardisation rules, CCTV companies can now compete fairly: Qubo CEO
India's new standardisation framework for CCTV cameras came into effect from April 1, 2026, under the Essential Requirements (ER) standards framework managed...
Opposition failed to provide proof, say presiding officers on CEC removal plea
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla separately rejected Opposition notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissio...
Government plans ₹2.5 lakh cr credit guarantee scheme for businesses affected by West Asia crisis
The central government is planning a ₹2–2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to protect businesses from the economic fallout of the ongoing West Asia confl...
Curfew imposed in 4 Manipur valley districts
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur when a suspected bomb/rocket attack struck a residential house in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai village, Bishnupur district, kill...
A recognition for emerging Tamil Nadu sportspersons
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, resumed hearing the Sabarimala reference case in April 2026 The bench ...
MeitY secretary says every social media user posting on current affairs can come under I&B oversight
The MeitY Secretary stated on April 7, 2026, that ordinary social media users who post content about "current affairs" could potentially come under the overs...
Stakeholders flag concerns over amendments to IT Rules, MeitY considers extending consultation time
MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) held a stakeholder consultation on proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digi...
‘PM Modi remains top choice of women voters', says Ravi Kishan ahead of special Parliament session on quota bill
A special Parliament session has been called for April 16–18, 2026, to advance legislation necessary for implementing the Women's Reservation Act (Constituti...
What is the Sattankulam custodial deaths case all about? | Focus Tamil Nadu
The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai sentenced all nine police officers convicted in the Sattankulam custodial deaths case to death on...
West Bengal SIR: Electorate shrinks 12% since October, with the fresh exclusion of 27 lakh voters under adjudication
West Bengal's electoral rolls have contracted by approximately 12% since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began in October 2025, with a total of about 91...
Centre’s proposal for women’s quota follows UPA blueprint for OBC reservation in higher education
Parliament is set to reconvene in a special session from April 16, 2026 to operationalise women's reservation The Centre's proposal involves increasing Lok S...
Women cannot be seen as ‘untouchables’ for three days a month: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala case
During the nine-judge bench hearing of the Sabarimala reference on April 7, 2026, Justice B.V. Nagarathna sharply questioned the logic of excluding women fro...
NHRC, India organised a meeting of the Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms'
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) convened a meeting of its Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme "Tackling Food Adulteration in I...
Ministry of Mines Notifies Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 for Faster Operationalisation of Mines and Improving Ease of Doing Business in the Mining Sector
The Ministry of Mines notified the Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 on March 30, 2026. The amendment introduces six key changes aimed at faster...
No cash at toll plazas from April 10; UPI payments to cost 1.25 times more
Cash payments at National Highway toll plazas will be discontinued from April 10, 2026, as mandated by a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road ...
'Relevant for political debate, not for removal proceedings': Rajya Sabha chairman rejects opposition's notice to remove CEC
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla both rejected opposition notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC...
Assembly Elections 2026: EC bans exit polls from April 9 to April 29
The Election Commission of India (ECI) banned exit polls from 7:00 AM on April 9, 2026 to 6:30 PM on April 29, 2026 The ban covers five states and union terr...
Watch: TMC vs BJP — but the real story is missing voters | West Bengal 2026
Nearly 91 lakh names (approximately 11.62% of the electorate) were removed from West Bengal's voter rolls following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exerci...