Polity & Governance
5 min
Absconders can't get anticipatory bail: SC
In *Balmukund Singh Gautam v. State of Madhya Pradesh* (2026 INSC 157), the Supreme Court held that an absconding accused is not entitled to anticipatory bai...
Polity & Governance
4 min
25-year wait in high court, SC for finality in corruption case
The apex court took cognizance of a corruption case that had been pending for 25 years across the high court and the Supreme Court, highlighting chronic dela...
Art & Culture
Polity & Governance
5 min
Srinagar’s heritage renaissance: Inside Rs 210 crore plan to transform walled city
A comprehensive Rs 210 crore conservation and transformation plan has been announced for Srinagar's walled city (Shahr-e-Khaas), aimed at restoring the herit...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Centre wants Kerala to scrap paddy bonus. The rice-loving state’s shrinking output makes that tough
The Union Expenditure Secretary wrote to Kerala's Chief Secretary directing the state to discontinue its additional bonus of Rs 6.31 per kg paid to paddy far...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
What has government laid down on AI labelling? | Explained
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Am...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Jaishankar denies India has lost ‘strategic autonomy’
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 13-15, 2026), stated India remains "very much wedded to st...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Rs 1.5 lakh crore infra push: Cabinet clears road, rail & urban projects, launches Urban Challenge Fund
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1.5 lakh crore infrastructure package covering road, rail, and urban projects on 14 February 2026. The centrepiece is the Urb...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Three militants, including two women, arrested in Manipur
Security forces arrested three militants belonging to two proscribed organizations in Manipur during coordinated operations across multiple districts on Febr...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore for Urban Challenge Fund: Know what it is
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), a reform-driven urban infrastructure programme. Central government will fund 25% o...
Polity & Governance
Art & Culture
5 min
Union Cabinet approves converting North and South Blocks into museum
The Union Cabinet approved the transition of government operations from the historic North and South Blocks to the newly constructed 'Seva Teerth' and 'Karta...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Water, salt and sugar packs must contain warning on presence of micro or nano plastics: Madras High Court
A special Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy has directed that packaged water, salt, a...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Judicial leadership suffers when we pretend judges are perfect: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, delivering remarks at the 11th Biennial Meeting of Commonwealth Judicial Educators in New Delhi, stated that "judicial lea...
Geography
Polity & Governance
4 min
Kerala writes to Centre to undertake feasibility study for RRTS
The Kerala government has written to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs requesting facilitation of discussions with the National Capital Region ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Opposition plans impeachment move against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Tensions rise with NDA
Opposition parties are preparing to move an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with the motion expected to be submit...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet clears Rs 1 lakh crore for India's big urban reset; aims to unlock Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Cabinet approved the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion), aimed at transforming urban inf...
Polity & Governance
4 min
SC to courts: Show courage, drop cases before trial if proof not strong
The Supreme Court directed lower courts to "show courage" and discharge accused persons before trial when the prosecution's evidence does not disclose suffic...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Ex-CJI Gavai says ONOE bill does not violate constitution's basic structure
On February 12, 2026, former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the One Nation One Election ...
Art & Culture
Polity & Governance
4 min
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum project’s budget, timeline ‘currently being determined’: Govt to Rajya Sabha
In a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated that the budget and timeline for the Yuge Yugeen Bhar...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
How Supreme Court stance on Aravalli definition stalls Haryana’s ambitious Jungle Safari project
The Supreme Court refused to allow Haryana to submit its revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Jungle Safari project in the Aravalli region,...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Explained: How the trifurcation of urban Hyderabad’s municipal body will work
The Telangana government issued G.O. Ms. No. 55 on February 11, 2026, formally splitting the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separa...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Delhi at 66%, but only 22% deaths nationwide have certified cause
Data reveals that only 22% of deaths nationwide have a medically certified cause of death (MCCD), despite the scheme being in operation for decades. Delhi le...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Parliament Budget Session Day 12 Highlights: Both Housed adjourned, to resume on March 9
Both Houses of Parliament -- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha -- were adjourned on February 13 for a three-week recess, and will reconvene on March 9 for the second...
Polity & Governance
4 min
High Courts cannot order conduct of counselling beyond admission deadline even if medical seats go vacant: Madras HC
The Madras High Court ruled that High Courts cannot direct the conduct of medical admission counselling beyond the officially prescribed admission deadline, ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
T.N. CM Stalin’s surprise bonanza: ₹5,000 credited to bank accounts of 1.31 crore women today
The Tamil Nadu government credited Rs 5,000 each to the bank accounts of 1.31 crore women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (Women's Ri...
Polity & Governance
4 min
What is a Substantive Motion, under which BJP MP is seeking Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
A Lok Sabha member submitted a substantive motion seeking the cancellation of another member's parliamentary membership, bringing renewed attention to the pr...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu filed court documents seeking to revoke the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted of terrorism offen...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Supreme Court asks Himachal Pradesh govt, SEC to hold local body polls by May 31
The Supreme Court extended the deadline for completing panchayat and urban local body elections in Himachal Pradesh from April 30 to May 31, 2026, keeping in...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Minister’s adverse remarks in Rajasthan Assembly on right to health spark controversy
Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar questioned the need for the Right to Health Act in the state Assembly, stating that the government's existi...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
India's taxpayer base doubled to 12 cr in 11 yrs, middle class expands: FM
India's income tax return filers doubled from 5.26 crore in 2013-14 to 12.13 crore in 2024-25, registering a CAGR of 7.9% over 11 years. The Finance Minister...
Polity & Governance
5 min
"Homebuyers disappointed": Supreme Court questions RERA effectiveness
On February 12, 2026, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made sharp observations about the functioning of Real Estate Regulatory...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
A case against the SHANTI Act | Explained
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act received Presidential assent on December 20, 2025, replacing...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Workers join Bharat bandh in Maharashtra, demand to scrap new labour codes
A 24-hour nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) was observed on February 12, 2026, called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions protesting the four new l...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Govt approves Rs 4703.81 crore for 82 infrastructure projects in North East under NESIDS
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has sanctioned 82 infrastructure projects costing Rs 4,703.81 crore under the restructured North...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
FOGSI seeks rollback of NEET-PG percentile cuts, flags ‘pay-to-enter’ risk
The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) formally urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to review and withdraw the red...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Budget charts a resilient, outward-looking path for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Experts
Experts have assessed the Union Budget 2026-27 and Economic Survey 2025-26 as charting a resilient, outward-looking development path aligned with the Viksit ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
New labour codes unlikely to hit salary hikes, but IT sector may see softer increments
India's four new Labour Codes, which came into effect on 21 November 2025, have increased employer costs for benefits like gratuity and overtime Despite high...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
BJP MPs raise issues of voting rights for undertrials, water crisis, healthcare in Rajya Sabha
Members of Parliament raised multiple issues in the Rajya Sabha including voting rights for undertrials, inter-basin water transfer projects, high-speed rail...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
4 min
‘Excessive secrecy’: Congress' Manickam Tagore calls for transparency in defence book guidelines
A Member of Parliament criticised the government's proposed guidelines for serving and retired military personnel who intend to publish books, calling them "...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
3 min
Maharashtra govt to procure AI infrastructure for higher, technical education department
The Maharashtra state government granted administrative approval to procure AI infrastructure for its Higher and Technical Education Department, aligned with...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
VB-G RAM G: when a policy shift meets rural realities
The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen), or VB-G RAM G, passed by Parliament on December 18, 2025, and approved by the President...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RBI invites public comments on the Draft Circular on Lead Bank Scheme (LBS)
The Reserve Bank of India issued a draft circular on revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) and invited public comments by March 6, 2026 The revis...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Behind Madhya Pradesh cough syrup deaths: Bad batch, compromised system, a phone call
At least 25 children died in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district after consuming Coldrif cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic indu...
Polity & Governance
5 min
DC, tehsildar ‘misappropriated funds’ for crucial Bharatmala road project, arrested
Two revenue officials in Chhattisgarh — a former tehsildar of Abhanpur and a former naib tehsildar of Gobra-Nawapara — were arrested for their alleged involv...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
6 min
Behind Assam’s contentious Special Revision: Why over 10 lakh names have been deleted from voter list
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published the final electoral roll for Assam on 10 February 2026 after a Special Revision (SR) covering all 126 Assemb...
Polity & Governance
6 min
No confidence is no answer. But onus is on Speaker to earn trust of MPs, especially in Opposition
Opposition parties, led by Congress, submitted a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Article 94(c) of the Constitution, with approx...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
‘Too Harvard-oriented’: Why Supreme Court is revisiting its guide on gender stereotypes
The Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has described the 2023 "Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes" as "too Harvard-oriented" a...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Less than half of those trained under PM-DAKSH scheme for SCs, BCs, DNTs got jobs
Data reveals that less than half of those trained under the PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi) scheme for Scheduled Castes, B...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
5 min
Villagers skip meeting convened by Odisha govt over Anganwadi boycott row
An Anganwadi centre in Nuagaon village, Ghadiaamal gram panchayat, Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district in Odisha has remained non-functional for over 80 da...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Budget promises vs reality: Underspending across ministries get wider
An analysis of Union Budget execution data reveals that several ministries have consistently failed to utilise their allocated funds, with underspending rang...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Preferential allotment likely in PFC-REC merger to help Centre retain majority stake and government company status
The government is planning a preferential share allotment mechanism in the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corpo...
Polity & Governance
Economics
8 min
Decode Politics: Why 16th Finance Commission proposal has Himachal govt on the warpath, BJP on the defensive
The 16th Finance Commission's recommendations, tabled in Parliament on 1 February 2026, have triggered a political standoff in Himachal Pradesh, with the Con...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
6 min
Tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul: How a ‘drunken brawl’ triggered three days of arson and a district-wide internet ban
A drunken altercation on February 7, 2026, at Litan Sareikhong village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, in which a Tangkhul Naga man was assaulted by members of ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
8 min
Will continue OPS, other welfare schemes despite RDG withdrawal: Sukhu, seeks PM’s appointment
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared that the state will continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and all welfare schemes despite the...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
6 min
Shaheen Malik: An acid attack survivor's fight for justice and dignity
Shaheen Malik, a 42-year-old acid attack survivor, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking the inclusion of survivors who w...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Price of iron ore in Maharashtra’s wildlife corridor—18,000 trees & 60 tigers in return for 120 jobs
Maharashtra's State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved iron ore mining in 35.95 hectares of reserved forest in ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
No-confidence motion discussion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla likely on March 9: Sources
The Congress party submitted a no-confidence motion (technically, a removal resolution under Article 94(c)) against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by 118...
International Relations
Geography
Polity & Governance
6 min
Two crucial water projects in Jammu and Kashmir to move forward after Indus treaty suspension
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly that work on two long-pending water projects will begin soon following the suspe...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Social media rules notified: ‘Prominent’ AI labels, three hour timeline to block content
The IT Ministry notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introducing binding ob...
Polity & Governance
4 min
PMO directive on PM CARES: What questions can Lok Sabha ask?
The Prime Minister's Office directed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions related to PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), an...
Polity & Governance
5 min
No Confidence motion against Om Birla: What happens now? What is the process for removal of Lok Sabha speaker?
The Opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 10 February 2026 The motion was prompted by allegations that the Speaker di...
Geography
Polity & Governance
6 min
Chambal aqueduct set to facilitate water supply from river link project in Rajasthan
A 2.3-km-long aqueduct on the Chambal river in Rajasthan is under construction to facilitate drinking and irrigation water supply from the revised Parvati-Ka...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Draft DAP aims to align defence acquisition with rapidly evolving geo-strategic landscape: Government
The Ministry of Defence released the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 for public consultation, seeking comments and suggestions from various st...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
Internal Security
4 min
36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah delivers keynote address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi
The Union Home Minister delivered the keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem" in New Delh...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
NITI Aayog released eleven study reports titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" on 9-10 February 2026 at the Ambedkar International Centre, Ne...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Inviting Comments on the Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) - 2026 uploaded on the Website of Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) uploaded the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 on its website, seeking comments from stakeholders by 3 March 2026 ...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Govt tightens social media rules on AI content; mandates 3-hr takedown timeline
The government tightened rules for social media platforms, mandating the takedown of unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order from a court o...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated, deepfake content; mandates faster takedown of flagged material
The government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, bringing AI-generated a...
Economics
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
OUTCOME OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES
The government evaluated outcomes of digital agriculture initiatives undertaken during 2025, reporting significant progress across multiple programs. AgriSta...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RE-STRUCTURING OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION
The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme has been restructured in 2025 with revised Operational Guidelines, expanding coverage to...
Polity & Governance
6 min
PMO says no question on PM CARES, two other funds admissible in Lok Sabha: Reasons it gave
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions on PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), and ...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Question and answer: on Parliament, parliamentary norms
An editorial highlighted the declining standards of parliamentary debate and the need for Parliament to function as the primary forum for discussing contenti...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
New income tax rules coming soon - and taxpayers can now give feedback
The Income Tax Department has invited stakeholder views on draft rules and forms to be notified under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, which takes effect 1 Apri...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Delhi HC pulls up MCD for not publishing civic records after 20 years of RTI, says it is ‘no exception’
The Delhi High Court, in a PIL filed by the Centre for Youth, Culture, Law and Environment, pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for failing to...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process
India assumed the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, positioning it at the forefront of global diamond governance This is the third time In...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
NHAI’s public InvIT wins five highway concessions
NHAI's public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) — Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) — has won five national highway concessions spanning approxima...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
5 min
Aadhaar biometric lock explained: How it prevents biometric fraud
UIDAI highlighted its biometric lock feature as a key safeguard against Aadhaar-linked fraud, allowing users to disable fingerprint and iris-based authentica...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
EPFO to appoint new partner agencies, change custodian after 15 years
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is preparing to empanel new partner agencies and appoint a fresh custodian to replace Standard Chartered Ba...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Can a Lok Sabha speaker be ‘impeached’? What does Constitution say about the process?
The Opposition introduced a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct and silencing of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi dur...
Economics
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Industrial Relations Code must balance job security in the AI era
An analysis has highlighted the need for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 to be recalibrated to balance job security concerns arising from AI-driven autom...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
New income tax rules raise PAN threshold, meal allowances
The draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, under the new Income-tax Act, 2025 (which takes effect 1 April 2026), propose to streamline tax compliance by increasing PA...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Gujarat exchanges Letter of Intent with Starlink for high-speed internet connectivity
The Gujarat state government exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited, a subsidiary of SpaceX, for high-spee...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla amid Parliament showdown
Opposition parties announced plans to introduce a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid ongoing disruptions in Parliament during the B...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
16th Finance Commission: Among poll-bound states, 3 see a spike in tax share, Bengal dips
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report for 2026-31 revealed divergent outcomes for poll-bound states in their share of central tax devolution. Kerala r...
Geography
Polity & Governance
4 min
Tamil Nadu slows land push for Hosur airport but keeps project alive
The Tamil Nadu government has slowed the land acquisition process for the proposed Hosur greenfield airport in Krishnagiri district, though the project remai...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
27 deaths later, Meghalaya orders massive crackdown on rat-hole mines
Following the explosion that killed 27 miners in an illegal rat-hole mine at Mynsyngat village, East Jaintia Hills, on 5 February 2026, the Meghalaya governm...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Only ERO, not micro observers, can accept or reject eligibility of electors: Election Commission
The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified that only the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), and not micro observers, has the authority to accept or ...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
6 min
Explained: Why Kunal Kamra approached Bombay HC against Sahyog Portal, amended IT Rules
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and senior advocate Haresh Jagtiani filed separate writ petitions in the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutionality of...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
27 die in Meghalaya: What is rat-hole mining, why it continues despite ban
At least 27 miners were killed and 9 injured in an explosion at an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Mynsyngat village, Thangsko area, East Jaintia Hills distric...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
16th Finance Commission identifies Tamil Nadu as one of top three States suffering heavy losses of public sector enterprises
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report (Volume 1) identified Tamil Nadu as one of the top three states suffering heavy losses from public sector enterp...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan: ‘Centre is silent on Kerala high speed rail as LDF govt has done RRTS stunt’
E. Sreedharan, known as "Metro Man," accused the Kerala LDF government of proposing a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) as a deliberate ploy to derail his...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
5 min
70 Brahmins booked in Darbhanga, Bihar minister warns against ‘misuse’ of SC/ST Act: ‘Will affect social camaraderie’
Darbhanga police in Bihar lodged a case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against 70 people from the Brahmin commu...
Social Issues
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
What is Bihar’s Gender Budget, and why did Nitish government spend Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 5 years?
Bihar has spent Rs 2.5 lakh crore, or approximately 20% of its total budget, on women-centric schemes over the last five financial years through its Gender B...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Kerala issues order to block National Population Register in state after Union Budget allocation
The Kerala government issued a formal order blocking the implementation of the National Population Register (NPR) in the state, reaffirming its long-standing...
Polity & Governance
5 min
LS Speaker, RS deputy chairman flag concerns on disruption in legislatures – ‘Adversely affect image of democratic institutions’
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over the declining dignity and decorum in legislatures across India, describing planned disruptions as harmful t...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Why SC sent back Flipkart’s alleged market dominance case to the NCLAT
The Supreme Court set aside a 2020 NCLAT order that had directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate Flipkart for alleged abuse of domin...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Can Indian courts stop divorce proceedings abroad? A plea in top court raises a recurring question
An Indian woman from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court seeking to block a divo...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
Odisha CM launches ambitious economic regional plan BCPPER
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the economic development plan for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), targeting ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
I-T dept releases draft rules, forms for new Income Tax Act; seeks public inputs
The Income Tax Department released draft rules and forms for the new Income Tax Act 2025, along with two navigators that map old rules and forms to their new...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
IT department seeks feedback on rules that make filing easier under Income Tax Act, 2025
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released draft Income Tax Rules and Forms under the new Income Tax Act, 2025, seeking public feedback until February...