Parliament and State Legislatures

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

19 Mar, 2026

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

19 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

19 Mar, 2026

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

19 Mar, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

‘UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan’, Pg12

Education Ministry proposes UGC-like funding under Shiksha Adhishthan, raising concerns about centralization and federalism from opposition parties.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

18 Mar, 2026

‘UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan’, Pg12

Education Ministry proposes UGC-like funding under Shiksha Adhishthan, raising concerns about centralization and federalism from opposition parties.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures

NDA makes RS gains, tally reaches 141, Pg6

NDA strengthens Rajya Sabha position to 141 seats after recent elections, easing passage of ordinary bills, but constitutional amendments remain challenging.

Parliament and State Legislatures

18 Mar, 2026

NDA makes RS gains, tally reaches 141, Pg6

NDA strengthens Rajya Sabha position to 141 seats after recent elections, easing passage of ordinary bills, but constitutional amendments remain challenging.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Ensuring steady LPG supply, speeding up production, says FM, Pg6

FM assures steady LPG supply amid West Asia conflict, Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2024, and concerns raised over economic stabilization fund.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Mar, 2026

Ensuring steady LPG supply, speeding up production, says FM, Pg6

FM assures steady LPG supply amid West Asia conflict, Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2024, and concerns raised over economic stabilization fund.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

House panel urges Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock, Pg6

Parliamentary panel recommends Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock and build more strategic reserves for energy security.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Mar, 2026

House panel urges Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock, Pg6

Parliamentary panel recommends Petroleum Ministry to maintain 90-day crude oil stock and build more strategic reserves for energy security.

18 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

House decorum, Pg6

Lok Sabha rejects Speaker Om Birla's removal amidst uproar over parliamentary decorum and Opposition's concerns about suppressed voices.

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

16 Mar, 2026

House decorum, Pg6

Lok Sabha rejects Speaker Om Birla's removal amidst uproar over parliamentary decorum and Opposition's concerns about suppressed voices.

16 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Centre sets aside ₹57,381 cr. to offset ‘global headwinds’, Pg1

Centre allocates ₹57,381 crore for Economic Stabilisation Fund to counter global economic shocks and maintain fiscal deficit target.

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

14 Mar, 2026

Centre sets aside ₹57,381 cr. to offset ‘global headwinds’, Pg1

Centre allocates ₹57,381 crore for Economic Stabilisation Fund to counter global economic shocks and maintain fiscal deficit target.

14 Mar, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Parliamentary panel seeks committee on urban infrastructure, Pg8

Parliamentary panel urges government to form expert committee for assessing India's urban infrastructure needs and reforms up to 2047.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

14 Mar, 2026

Parliamentary panel seeks committee on urban infrastructure, Pg8

Parliamentary panel urges government to form expert committee for assessing India's urban infrastructure needs and reforms up to 2047.

14 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Lokpal asks SC to clarify on procedure for grant of sanctions, Pg8

Supreme Court to clarify Lokpal's sanction procedure after Delhi HC criticised its handling of Mahua Moitra case.

Parliament and State Legislatures Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

14 Mar, 2026

Lokpal asks SC to clarify on procedure for grant of sanctions, Pg8

Supreme Court to clarify Lokpal's sanction procedure after Delhi HC criticised its handling of Mahua Moitra case.

14 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies

193 INDIA bloc MPs submit notice for removal of CEC, Pg8

INDIA bloc moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'partisan conduct' and 'electoral fraud' with 193 MPs support.

Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies

14 Mar, 2026

193 INDIA bloc MPs submit notice for removal of CEC, Pg8

INDIA bloc moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'partisan conduct' and 'electoral fraud' with 193 MPs support.

14 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Crude supply secure, no shortage of fuel: Minister, Pg1

Government assures Parliament of stable fuel supply amidst global disruption; regulates commercial LPG to prevent hoarding and protect domestic consumers.

Parliament and State Legislatures Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

13 Mar, 2026

Crude supply secure, no shortage of fuel: Minister, Pg1

Government assures Parliament of stable fuel supply amidst global disruption; regulates commercial LPG to prevent hoarding and protect domestic consumers.

13 Mar, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Mar, 2026

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.

11 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Mar, 2026

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

11 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

India's first bullet train project to commence operations in August 2027 with domestically manufactured trainsets, reducing reliance on Japan.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

11 Mar, 2026

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

India's first bullet train project to commence operations in August 2027 with domestically manufactured trainsets, reducing reliance on Japan.

11 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parliamentary panel urges Railways to assess passenger satisfaction and evaluate Amrit Bharat Station Scheme's impact for continuous improvement.

Parliament and State Legislatures Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

11 Mar, 2026

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parliamentary panel urges Railways to assess passenger satisfaction and evaluate Amrit Bharat Station Scheme's impact for continuous improvement.

11 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies

Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process, Pg18

Opposition moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'biased conduct'; process mirrors removal of Supreme Court judge under Article 124.

Parliament and State Legislatures Constitutional Bodies

11 Mar, 2026

Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process, Pg18

Opposition moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'biased conduct'; process mirrors removal of Supreme Court judge under Article 124.

11 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures

Govt. sends feelers to Opposition on women’s quota Act implementation, Pg10

Government explores amendments to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, potentially expediting women's reservation implementation by bypassing Census and delimitation.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures

10 Mar, 2026

Govt. sends feelers to Opposition on women’s quota Act implementation, Pg10

Government explores amendments to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, potentially expediting women's reservation implementation by bypassing Census and delimitation.

10 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures