Indian Polity

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Representation of the People's ActConstitutional BodiesE Governance
12 Jul, 2026

EC changes Form 6 for new voters, inserts section asking them about parents in SIR, Pg1

Election Commission controversially modifies online Form 6 for new voters, adding parent details without statutory amendment, sparking legal and procedural concerns.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's Act
11 Jul, 2026

Suspend, not remove, high functionaries after 30 days in jail: parliamentary panel, Pg11

Parliamentary panel urges 'suspension,' not 'removal,' for PM/CM/Ministers jailed 30+ days for serious offenses, addressing 'governance from jail' vacuum.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
10 Jul, 2026

NDA-ruled States, universities object to centralisation provisions in VBSA, Pg13

NDA-ruled states, universities object to VBSA Bill 2025, warning parliamentary panel of excessive centralisation in higher education and federal overreach.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
10 Jul, 2026

SIR in Manipur is a pathway to exclusion, Pg8

Manipur's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls threatens Kuki-Zo disenfranchisement, fueling exclusion fears amidst ethnic conflict and displacement.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryAccountability and Ethical Governance
10 Jul, 2026

Tabling report on Justice Varma: Accountability after resignation, Pg13

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tables report on ex-Justice Varma, defying precedent; ignites debate on judicial accountability post-resignation.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and Computers
9 Jul, 2026

What is the right to be forgotten?, Pg8

Delhi High Court defines 'right to be forgotten' under Article 21, balancing privacy with public interest and open justice, impacting digital footprints.

Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
9 Jul, 2026

States contribute disproportionately more to welfare schemes, Pg7

New analysis reveals states bear disproportionate welfare scheme burden, contributing 6.77% of GDP combined, as Union's fiscal commitment stagnates.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
8 Jul, 2026

Our right to walk is broken — just like our footpaths, Pg12

Supreme Court upholds safe footpaths as fundamental right amidst 36,000 annual pedestrian deaths, exposing critical urban governance failures and infrastructure neglect.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBasics of Cyber Security
8 Jul, 2026

WhatsApp username debate brings informational privacy to the fore, Pg12

WhatsApp's optional username feature ignites privacy vs. cybercrime debate; MeitY raises concerns, citing Supreme Court's Article 21 rulings on informational privacy.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
8 Jul, 2026

Four States reach a pact on Narmada project payments, Pg12

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and MP sign historic Narmada project payment pact, resolving long-standing Sardar Sarovar cost-sharing dispute.

Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
8 Jul, 2026

Grand ambitions, Pg8

Ministry of Cooperation completes five years, boldly expanding cooperative model beyond agriculture, offering a vital alternative to hypercompetitive business for social equity.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
7 Jul, 2026

Media's 'public function': Impact of Delhi HC verdict on press freedom, privacy, Pg12

Delhi HC declares private media performs 'public function', allowing writ petitions for privacy violations, raising concerns over press freedom.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureE GovernanceInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
7 Jul, 2026

India Energy Stack could power next-gen enterprise, Pg11

India Energy Stack, a digital public infrastructure, revolutionizes power sector data exchange, leveraging AI for cleaner, cheaper energy and economic growth.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
7 Jul, 2026

Cooperative life insurance firm to be set up soon: Shah, Pg13

Union Minister Amit Shah unveils new cooperative life insurance firm, boosting India's 8.5 lakh cooperatives and expanding financial services nationwide.

Art FormsLiteratureThe Freedom StruggleIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
7 Jul, 2026

How the right to walk is integral to modernity, Pg9

Supreme Court declares 'Right to Walk' a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, asserting pedestrian claim over automobiles and linking it to India's modernity.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
6 Jul, 2026

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions, Pg7

Gujarat's resistance stalls Supreme Court-mandated Asiatic lion translocation to Kuno National Park, leaving the species vulnerable to extinction from a single habitat.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
6 Jul, 2026

In climate fight, panchayat must partner in planning, Pg13

India's climate fight demands Gram Panchayats as planning partners, urging devolution of funds and authority to tackle local impacts and achieve NDCs.

Population and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
5 Jul, 2026

Delhi conclave raises federalism concerns over ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, Pg10

Eminent citizens at a Delhi conclave reject 'One Nation, One Election', citing federalism concerns, electoral transparency issues, and anxieties over citizenship and caste census implementation.

Representation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies
5 Jul, 2026

EC can hold bypolls any time within 6 months after vacancy, say experts, Pg9

Election Commission's discretionary power to conduct bypolls within six months faces scrutiny, sparking debate over legal interpretations of the Representation of the People Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesScience and Technology in Everyday Life
5 Jul, 2026

AI-hallucinated judgments: Why Supreme Court set aside a tribunal order, Pg8

Supreme Court nullifies NCLT order, citing six 'AI-hallucinated' judgments; warns against catastrophic infiltration of fake precedents into judicial system.

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