Economics
Polity & Governance
International Relations
6 min
Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
UDAN revamp: Centre extends subsidy to five years, shifts funding to exchequer
The government cleared a revamped UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional air connectivity scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore — a nearly six-fold jump fro...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
6 min
'India belongs to its people, not a select few': Rahul meets tribal leaders opposing Great Nicobar project
Tribal leaders of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands met with Rahul Gandhi to express opposition to the Great Nicobar Island Holistic Development Project, alleg...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
4 min
Govt eyes more control of foreign-funded assets under FCRA amendment Bill
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing a new 'designated authority' with civil court powers to...
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
Constitution makers knew what they were doing: FM Sitharaman defends Centre’s cess collections
During a Lok Sabha discussion on central finances, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Centre's practice of levying cess and surcharges, asserti...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4 pc till Mar 2031
The Government of India formally directed the Reserve Bank of India to maintain retail (CPI) inflation at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either side, for another...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order
A government order dated March 24, 2026, states that LPG supply "shall cease after three months" to any household that does not opt for PNG despite having pi...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
'Historic step': After Uttarakhand, Gujarat passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, following a debate lasting more than seven hours, making Gujarat the second Indian...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Delhi among worst performers in single-use plastic ban compliance: Study
A study by an environmental group found that Delhi is among the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banne...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has failed to serve purpose: Opposition members in Lok Sabha
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha raised pointed criticism of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, arguing it has failed to fulfil its core purp...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review
The Government of India formally retained the retail inflation target at 4%, with a tolerance band of ±2% (i.e., a range of 2% to 6%), effective April 1, 202...
Polity & Governance
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
5 min
'In the Chair, but have a query': A rare moment when presiding officer participated in LS Question Hour
In an unusual parliamentary occurrence, the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha — TDP leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was in the Chair during Question Hour...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026–27, advancing government’s fiscal plans
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on March 25, 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments. Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Women’s quota: Why govt may run into hurdles in bid to expand Lok Sabha with same states’ heft
The Union government is exploring amendments to delink women's reservation from the census and delimitation processes, potentially fast-tracking implementati...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Not just Jammu, Kashmir: Proposed legislation seeks 2 new divisions in J-K — Chenab and Pir Panjal
PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) MLA and youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Para (representing Pulwama constituency) introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Territ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
7 min
SC ruling on conversion puts spotlight on Punjab’s ‘faith without conversion’ phenomenon
The Supreme Court of India, in a ruling delivered on March 24, 2026, held that conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to any other religion results i...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
6 min
After Supreme Court allows withdrawal of medical treatment, Harish Rana passed away at AIIMS
Harish Rana, 31, an engineering student from Ghaziabad, died at AIIMS Delhi's palliative care unit on March 24–25, 2026 — becoming the first person in India ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
7 min
Indian man whose life support was removed after court go-ahead dies
Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who had been in a comatose/vegetative state since 2013 after falling from a fourth-floor balcony, died at AIIMS...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Supreme Court-appointed panel asks Centre to withdraw Transgender Bill that removes right to gender self-determination
A Supreme Court-appointed committee has recommended that the Central Government withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026,...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
6 min
Trans Amendment Bill 2026: Don’t impose changes without consensus, T.N. CM Stalin tells Centre
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, and was passed by the Lok Sabha amid stron...