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Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Denies Govt Interference in SIR, Calls Opposition Allegations Politicised

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar denied government interference in the SIR process on July 7, 2026, and urged the Election Commission to probe opposition allegations. He …

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Accepts Resignation of Champat Rai Amid Donation Embezzlement Probe

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust accepted Champat Rai’s resignation on July 7, 2026, amid an ongoing probe into donation embezzlement. Eight individuals have been arrested, …

06 Jul 2026

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BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meet in Guwahati to Tackle Transnational Drug Trafficking

The BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies’ Meeting 2026 began in Guwahati on July 6, 2026, focusing on combating transnational drug trafficking through intelligence sharing, digital …

05 Jul 2026

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Krishna Mohan Appointed Interim General Secretary of Ram Temple Trust Following Resignation of Champat Rai

Krishna Mohan has been appointed interim general secretary of the Ram Temple Trust on 2026-07-05 after Champat Rai's resignation amid allegations of donation counting irregularities. …

01 Jul 2026

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Delhi HC Rules Media Performs Public Function, Allows Privacy Claims Against Private News Channels

Delhi High Court ruled on July 1, 2026, that private media performs a public function and can be sued in writ courts for violating privacy. …

27 Jun 2026

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Amit Garg Appointed Director of NCRB, Alok Kumar Mittal to Lead BPRD

Amit Garg appointed as NCRB Director, Alok Kumar Mittal as BPRD DG, and Sujeet Pandey to head SVPNPA on June 27, 2026.

26 Jun 2026

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Passport Fees to Rise from 1 July 2026 — First Revision Since 2012

Passport fees rise from 1 July 2026 under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 — the first revision since 2012 — as the Passport Seva network …

23 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Amazon Penalty, Exposes Gap in CCI Powers

The Supreme Court set aside a Rs 202 crore penalty imposed on Amazon by the Competition Commission of India. The ruling clarified that the CCI …

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21 Jun 2026

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PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana: Employment Letters Distributed Across Chennai Venues

The Ministry of Labour and Employment organised a multi-venue event in Chennai to distribute employment letters under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY). …

20 Jun 2026

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Delhi High Court Upholds Government Block on Telegram Under Section 69A of IT Act

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's block on Telegram under Section 69A of the IT Act, ruling for the first time that an app's …

15 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court Flags Banks Casual Approach and Harassment of Small Borrowers

The Supreme Court criticised the State Bank of India and banks in general for being demanding with small borrowers while being casual with very large …

12 Jun 2026

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Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: How Voter Lists Are Updated

The Election Commission is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several States, updating voter lists through fresh drafts and house-to-house verification. …

10 Jun 2026

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Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick Foreign-Funding and Cheating Case

The Delhi High Court, in an order made public on June 10, 2026, quashed the FIR and money-laundering case against NewsClick and its founder over …

07 Jun 2026

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CJI Surya Kant Stresses 'Swadeshi Jurisprudence' and Careful Use of AI in Indian Courts

The Chief Justice of India highlighted the push to build a distinctly Indian 'Swadeshi jurisprudence' and an indigenous AI system for courts, while warning that …

Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST and State Bans on Real-Money Online Gaming

On 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court upheld a 28% GST on real-money online gaming and confirmed that States can ban such platforms, settling key …

Why Urban Water Pipes Get Contaminated: Governance Gaps in India's Water and Sewage Systems

Sewage seeping into drinking water taps in Delhi and other cities in June 2026 has exposed how India's intermittent water supply, missing pipe maps, weak …

29 May 2026

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RBI Considers 'Kill Switch' to Freeze Bank Accounts Instantly During Digital Scams

The RBI Annual Report 2025-26 has revealed plans to introduce a 'kill switch' in bank apps that would freeze all account transactions instantly when a …

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Supreme Court Sets Aside SEBI's Fraud Findings Against RIL in 2007 RPL Futures Case

The Supreme Court has set aside SEBI's fraud findings against Reliance Industries in the 2007 RPL futures trading case and quashed the Rs 447 crore …

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28 May 2026

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CBSE Rolls Out On-Screen Marking for Class XII; Exam Reform Faces Teething Issues

CBSE rolled out On-Screen Marking for nearly 18 lakh Class XII students in February 2026, just a week before exams began. Blurred scans, payment failures …