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Sun, 23 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Reservation policy debate reignited as 'Reservation Hatao' protest demands quota reforms
YouTuber Ajeet Bharti led a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding reforms in India's reservation system, including a white paper on its impact, quota within quota,
- Tejas Mk-2 Fighter Jet Delays Highlight Indigenous Defense Production Challenges
Retired Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor criticized HAL's delays in Tejas Mk-2 production, questioning its operational relevance by 2035 against advancing global fight
- TMC's internal crisis tests party discipline and democratic functioning post-West Bengal election loss
Trinamool Congress faces internal rebellion after losing power in West Bengal, with a faction claiming majority MLA support and the Calcutta HC upholding recogn
- Trump cites India's voter ID system to push U.S. election reforms, highlighting comparative electoral governance
Former U.S. President Donald Trump referenced India's voter ID system to advocate for stricter U.S. election laws through the SAVE America Act, underscoring key
Sat, 22 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Anti-reservation protest at Jantar Mantar raises governance and social justice questions
A large-scale protest against caste-based reservations at Jantar Mantar led to multiple detentions, highlighting ongoing debates about affirmative action and ec
- Cauvery water dispute escalates amid deficient monsoon, testing federal water governance
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu face acute water shortages in the Cauvery basin due to deficient monsoon and reservoir stress, reigniting interstate disputes over wate
- CBI arrests impersonator of Lok Sabha employee in decade-old job fraud case
The CBI arrested Jitendra Pathak, a proclaimed offender who impersonated a Lok Sabha employee and cheated a person of ₹50,000 by promising a Parliament job, hig
- Delhi Police permits 'Reservation Hatao' protest amid debate on caste-based reservations
Delhi Police granted permission for a 'Reservation Hatao Andolan' protest at Ramlila Ground, highlighting ongoing societal and political debates on caste-based
- Ind-Ra revises India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.8% amid inflation and geopolitical risks
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) revised India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.8%, citing geopolitical tensions, inflation, and El Niño impacts, while highli
- Jharkhand HC stays exam cancellations, testing governance and recruitment integrity
Jharkhand High Court stayed the state government's cancellation of JSSC CGL and CDPO recruitment exams, highlighting judicial oversight over arbitrary administr
- Mahatma Gandhi's manuscript auction highlights historical preservation and cultural heritage
A collection of 688 autographed reflections by Mahatma Gandhi sold for ₹16.20 crore at a Saffronart auction, setting a record for Indian historical documents an
- Mekedatu Dam Dispute Reignites Cauvery Water Sharing Tensions Between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
The Mekedatu dam project has intensified the Cauvery water dispute, with Karnataka's Deputy CM advocating for the project while Tamil Nadu's CM faces criticism
- Pellet gun use in protests raises governance and human rights concerns as Rahul Gandhi's dharna forces FIR registration
Rahul Gandhi ended a 6-hour dharna after Delhi Police registered an FIR under BNS Act for pellet injuries sustained by a NEET protester, highlighting governance
- Police register FIR on pellet gun use at Delhi protest after Rahul Gandhi's dharna, raising governance and rights questions
Delhi Police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 118(1) and 125 after Rahul Gandhi's dharna, acknowledging pellet gun use during July 20 pr
- Supreme Court refines 'industry' definition under Industrial Disputes Act, protects pending disputes
A 9-judge Supreme Court bench, in a 5:4 split verdict, refined the 1978 'triple test' for defining 'industry' under the repealed Industrial Disputes Act while s
- Tamil Nadu advocates Lok Sabha seat freeze amid delimitation concerns
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to maintain the current freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543, highlighting concerns that southern states may
Fri, 21 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Death of Sajjan Kumar highlights delayed justice in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, died while serving life imprisonment, underscoring the prolonged judicial p
- India's 5,000-km border highway plan to enhance strategic mobility and economic integration
India plans to construct over 5,000 km of border highways with ₹2 trillion investment to strengthen military logistics and boost economic activities in remote b
- Odisha's land reform Bill streamlines urban land-use conversion, centralizing approval with municipal bodies
Odisha proposes to amend its Land Reforms Act to eliminate separate revenue clearance for agricultural land conversion in urban areas, shifting approval authori
- Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary highlights his legacy in technology, youth empowerment, and national integration
Political leaders across parties paid tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, highlighting his contributions to technology, youth empo
- SBI revises cash withdrawal charges to promote digital transactions
State Bank of India (SBI) will revise cash withdrawal charges for Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts from October 1, maintaining four free withdrawals p
- Shift to premium petrol amid E20 concerns highlights India's ethanol blending policy challenges
Consumers are increasingly opting for premium petrol despite higher costs due to concerns over E20 fuel's impact on vehicle performance, raising questions about
- Southern Zonal Council meeting highlights federalism challenges in delimitation, NEET, and drug control
Tamil Nadu CM raised three key issues at the Southern Zonal Council meeting - delimitation concerns, NEET opposition, and drug control measures, reflecting crit
- Supreme Court intervenes in CBSE's three-language policy implementation, seeks transition roadmap
The Supreme Court directed CBSE to consider a one-time exemption for Class 6 students from the three-language policy's board exam requirement, while emphasizing
- Supreme Court refines 'industry' definition under Industrial Disputes Act, protects pending disputes
A 9-judge SC bench, in a 5:4 split verdict, refined the 1978 'triple test' for defining 'industry' under the repealed Industrial Disputes Act while safeguarding
- Tamil Nadu CM's governance push: Welfare schemes, MLA benefits, and anti-corruption stance
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's post-100-day governance spree includes welfare measures like increased milk procurement prices and extended maternity leave, alongside con
- Vande Mataram controversy reignites debate on national symbols and political symbolism
The Congress Working Committee's decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party events, based on its 1937 resolution, has sparked politic
Thu, 20 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra tests legal accountability and hate speech laws
A West Bengal court issued an arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for repeatedly failing to appear in a hate speech case, highlighting legal accountabili
- Delhi HC to examine 'right to be forgotten' in judicial records: Balancing privacy and open justice
The Delhi High Court will hear appeals by India Kanoon against a single judge order enforcing the 'right to be forgotten' in judicial records, raising critical
- EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal advocates education reform amid AI disruption
Sanjeev Sanyal of EAC-PM highlights India's employability crisis over unemployment, calling for education system overhaul to align with AI-driven economy and co
- Foreign national's custodial death raises governance and human rights concerns in India
A foreign national died during police questioning at Surat railway station after a train altercation, triggering a custodial death investigation and highlightin
- NEET exam security protocols scrutinized in Supreme Court amid paper leak controversy
The Centre defended NEET-UG's examination security protocols in the Supreme Court following a paper leak, detailing multi-layered question paper generation and
- Tamil Nadu's fiscal reforms highlight zero-based budgeting and performance governance
Tamil Nadu's new government emphasizes fiscal discipline through zero-based budgeting and performance-based expenditure, addressing high debt and revenue defici
- Tamil Nadu's Rule 110 used for welfare announcements, raising governance and legislative scrutiny questions
Tamil Nadu CM announced multiple welfare measures under Rule 110 of the State Assembly, bypassing legislative debate, including MLA allowances and extended mate
- US Ambassador's J&K remarks trigger Pakistan's diplomatic protest, highlighting Kashmir dispute
Pakistan summoned the US charge d'affaires in Islamabad after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor called Jammu and Kashmir 'an important part of India' during his
- VB-G RAM G Act implementation crisis highlights rural employment guarantee challenges
The transition from MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G Act has resulted in a 40% decline in rural employment generation, raising serious governance and social justice concer
Wed, 19 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Census 2027 introduces caste enumeration and expanded demographic data collection
The Census 2027 questionnaire includes new fields for caste enumeration and detailed parental information, marking India's first official caste census since ind
- Delhi Police protest handling raises governance and rights questions amid NEET-UG controversy
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended Delhi Police's handling of student protests against NEET-UG paper leaks, denying allegations of brutality, while opposition
- School consolidation debate: Balancing access and quality in India's education system
India's school education system is undergoing consolidation with a net reduction of 45,000 schools (2014-15 to 2024-25), raising critical questions about balanc
- Supreme Court mandates airline compliance as Centre fast-tracks Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam rules
The Supreme Court warned airlines to comply with regulations or face grounding, while the Centre expedited new aviation rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhini
- Supreme Court upholds hanging as execution method but allows future scientific review
The Supreme Court affirmed hanging as a constitutionally valid execution method under Section 354(5) CrPC but left scope for future reconsideration based on sci
- Supreme Court's intervention on student protest FIRs tests Article 142 powers and protest rights
The Supreme Court sought to quash FIRs against student protesters under Article 142, while the government resisted, highlighting tensions between protest rights
- Tamil Nadu mandates online registration for first property sales to enhance governance transparency
Tamil Nadu has made online registration compulsory for the first sale of plots and flats, aiming to improve transparency and reduce physical visits to sub-regis
- Trump's Voter ID Advocacy Sparks Debate on India's Electoral Integrity and US Comparisons
US President Donald Trump cited India's voter ID system as a model for the US, prompting journalist Ishaan Tharoor to highlight concerns over India's electoral
Tue, 18 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Bar Council of India's dual role as regulator and educator raises conflict of interest concerns
Advocate Prashant Bhushan raised concerns in the Supreme Court about the Bar Council of India's plan to establish a law academy while simultaneously regulating
- BJP's new national team emphasizes gender and minority representation in party structure
The BJP has announced a new national team with 12 women and 6 minority leaders, aiming for broader representation across 23 states and UTs, reflecting its strat
- BJP's organizational reshuffle highlights party dynamics and leadership transitions
The BJP announced a major organizational reshuffle, appointing Deepak Mhaskey as social media convenor and restructuring key positions, while spokesperson Shehz
- IPS officer's mother's murder in UP highlights law and order challenges
The murder of an IPS officer's 95-year-old mother in Uttar Pradesh, with jewellery stolen, has sparked political criticism of the state's law and order situatio
- Jharkhand cancels JSSC-CGL exams amid protests, highlighting governance and recruitment reforms
Jharkhand government cancelled JSSC-CGL and other TDPL-conducted exams following student protests over irregularities, marking a significant governance response
- PM Modi's Red Fort speech outlines strategic vision for self-reliance and global positioning
PM Modi's 13th Independence Day address marked a shift toward global messaging, emphasizing self-reliance in semiconductors, critical minerals, and energy while