Centre issues notification for first phase of Census of India 2027: The Centre has issued the notification for the first phase of the Census of India 2027, marking the formal start of India’s largest statistical exercise after a gap of more than a decade. The Census of India 2027 is the 16th Census overall and […]
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Siddaramaiah Becomes Karnataka’s Longest-Serving Chief Minister
Siddaramaiah Becomes Karnataka’s Longest-Serving Chief Minister: Karnataka has witnessed history in the making. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has emerged as the longest serving Chief Minister of the state, a rare achievement in a politically dynamic landscape. His journey reflects resilience, social justice politics, and deep grassroots connect, making his leadership tenure both politically and historically significant.Siddaramaiah […]
Justice A Muhamed Mustaque Appointed Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court
Justice A Muhamed Mustaque Appointed Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court: The judiciary in Sikkim witnessed an important development with the appointment of a new Chief Justice to its High Court. The swearing-in ceremony marks a leadership transition aimed at strengthening the delivery of justice in the state. The appointment brings experience from other High […]
NATGRID–NPR Integration
NATGRID–NPR Integration: National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) has been linked to the National Population Register (NPR), allowing authorised agencies real-time access to family-level demographic data of nearly 119 crore residents, significantly expanding India’s intelligence and investigation architecture. National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is a secure, integrated intelligence-sharing platform designed to help law enforcement and security agencies access […]
Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961
Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961: The Haryana Legislative Assembly has amended the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 to enable unauthorised occupants to purchase certain categories of ‘Shamilat deh’ land from gram panchayats and convert it into private ownership, shifting village commons governance from social protection to ownership through payment. It aims […]
The Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025: The Centre has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025 and related tax changes on tobacco products, effective February 1, 2026. The Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025 amends the Central Excise Act, 1944 to revise excise duties on tobacco and tobacco-related products, which remain outside the full GST framework. […]
Suspension of Sentence in Child Protection Cases
Suspension of Sentence in Child Protection Cases: The Supreme Court (SC) stayed the Delhi High Court’s (HC) order suspending the life sentence and granting bail to a former MLA from Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) in the 2017 Unnao rape case, raising critical questions on suspension of sentence, and interpretation of the POCSO Act, 2012. The MLA […]
Ol Chiki Script : Centenary celebrations
Ol Chiki Script : Centenary celebrations The President of India attended the Centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script of the Santhali Language in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Ol Chiki Script was invented in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu, a writer and teacher from Mayurbhanj state (now in Odisha) in India. Ol Chiki is also known as […]
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha in the Winter Session of Parliament and referred to a joint parliamentary committee. The Bill aims to revamp India’s higher education regulation to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It is a proposed new […]
Law on Suspension of Sentence
Law on Suspension of Sentence: The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, reviving debate on when courts can suspend sentences in heinous crimes.‘Suspension of sentence’ refers to the temporary halt on execution of punishment awarded by a […]
