Polity & Governance
5 min
SIR of electoral rolls in the remaining 22 states, Union Territories to start in April, says EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 22 states and Union Territories to begin preparatory work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ele...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
5 min
‘Will not let your tears go in vain’: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh holds outreach with displaced Kuki-Zo, Meitei communities
Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, ending an extended period of President's Rule Kuki leader Nemc...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
Geography
4 min
Vibrant Villages 2: Rs 6,839 crore will be spent to upgrade 1,954 villages, Amit Shah says
The Union Home Minister launched the Vibrant Villages Programme Phase-II (VVP-II) from Nathunpur village in Assam's Barak Valley, with an outlay of Rs 6,839 ...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Centre forms Empowered Committee for CAA implementation in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted an Empowered Committee on February 20, 2026, to oversee scrutiny and approval of citizenship applications unde...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Why French President Macron has urged India to ‘join the club’ in banning social media for kids
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 19, 2026), urged PM Modi to ban social media for children und...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulings
The Gujarat government has proposed an amendment to its Marriage Registration Rules that would require couples to provide parents' contact details and confir...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Treatise for federalism: On Tamil Nadu and the Kurian Joseph report
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's Justice Kurian Joseph Committee on Federalism submitted its first part report on February 16, 2026, which was tabled ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report highlighting significant gaps in India's apprenticeship ecosystem under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Sche...
Polity & Governance
6 min
SC orders deployment of judicial officers in Bengal's SIR exercise
The Supreme Court of India issued an "extraordinary order" directing the Calcutta High Court to deploy serving and retired judicial officers to oversee the a...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
7 min
Discussion on with social media platforms over protection needed for society: Vaishnaw
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held discussions with major social media platforms regarding the protection of political content and the prevention of...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Many nations have lauded India’s move to mandate AI labelling, says Vaishnaw, as new IT rules take effect
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, came into force on February 20, 2026, mandating cle...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
6 min
A case of Al-generated EPIC card in Bengal
A case of an AI-generated Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC) — the official voter identity document issued by the Election Commission of India — surfaced i...