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MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 standardizes mineral taxation, boosting mining viability, energy security, and state revenues, fostering a predictable investment climate.
New Mines and Minerals Bill sparks Centre-state tussle over mineral taxation, threatening state revenues and raising federalism concerns after Supreme Court ruling.
Tamil Nadu's resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 ignites federalism debate, challenging future delimitation and women's reservation implementation.
One Nation, One Election proposal poses an existential threat to India's federal architecture and parliamentary democracy, prioritizing administrative convenience over democratic substance.
Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 to boost investment and stability in major minerals sector, ensuring states' revenue share.
Rajya Sabha passes controversial mining Bill, prohibiting states from imposing levies on major minerals, despite Supreme Court upholding state powers, raising federalism concerns.
New VB-G RAM G scheme, replacing MGNREGA, fails to deliver promised rural employment, showing a 50% dip in work provision and household participation.
Rajya Sabha passes National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, expanding NCDC's role to directly fund cooperative societies.
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, amending the Constitution's First Schedule after state assembly's unanimous resolution.
Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill amidst Opposition protests, granting Centre greater control over mineral regulation and preventing state-level taxes.
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and implement 33% women's reservation by 2029.
Cauvery Water Management Authority directs Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days amidst severe hydrological distress.
Union Health Ministry defends 2012 Clinical Establishments Rules in Supreme Court, citing Article 47 to regulate healthcare pricing and ensure quality, accessibility, and affordability.
National Nurses Registration and Tracking System fails to enroll over 31 lakh nurses, hindering healthcare resource deployment and patient safety due to federal tensions.
Telangana prepares to present Krishna river water disputes against Karnataka at the Southern Zonal Council meeting, seeking Centre's intervention.
Centre's new 60:40 funding rule for rural jobs scheme (VB-GRAM-G) sparks fiscal dilemma and strong opposition from states.
Assam CM advocates for a scientific 'national solution' to annual floods, rejecting mere 'national problem' declaration, seeking central funds and expert interventions.
Centre pushes for women's reservation and delimitation bill, facing Congress's demand for an all-party meeting to review the constitutional amendment.
DMK sets three key conditions, including a 25-year freeze extension and 50% seat increase, to support Centre's delimitation constitutional amendment Bill.
Parliamentary panel flags recurring fertilizer shortages, urging a permanent joint command for real-time coordination and better last-mile distribution to farmers.
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