The FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, listed for passage in Parliament's Monsoon Session, proposes a Designated Authority to seize and dispose of assets of NGOs whose licences lapse, bans proselytisation from FCRA-eligible activities, reduces penalty from 5 to 1 year, and has triggered opposition from Kerala, Meghalaya, Christian institutions, and Amnesty International over what critics call state overreach.
Read Full ArticleOn July 21, Mallikarjun Kharge's 84th birthday,, Congress leaders marched from Kharge's residence to PM Modi's home at Lok Kalyan Marg over the NEET row. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Akhilesh Yadav were detained at 6:40 p.m. after Rahul refused to leave. All were later released.
Kerala HC dismisses a Christian woman's plea to read wife's-residence jurisdiction into the Divorce Act's Section 3(3), but urges Parliament to amend it in line with the HMA and SMA.
Supreme Court’s “public view” ruling under the SC/ST Act applies settled law, not new restrictions, in the Gunjan @ Girija Kumari case.
Kangana Ranaut challenges Rahul Gandhi’s voter fraud allegations in Parliament, reigniting debate on electoral integrity and institutional trust.
Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Vande Mataram spark a major legal and historical debate in Parliament, raising questions on constitutional rights and patriotic freedom.
Parliament forms a JPC to examine Bills proposing removal of Ministers held in custody for 30 days, sparking constitutional and political debate.
Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay emphasizes the need for ‘One Nation, One Election’ to streamline governance, reduce poll expenses, and ensure policy stability in India.
Can Parliament amend the Constitution during emergency extensions? Analyzing the limits of constituent powers and democratic implications. - By Nitin Upadhyay
The Supreme Court ruled that state governments lack the authority to modify the Scheduled Castes lists, a power reserved exclusively for Parliament under Article 341.
Candidates with criminal cases won more seats in the 17th Lok Sabha than those who led lawful lives, an amicus curiae report in the Supreme Court said.
A Delhi court has denied bail to Neelam Azad, one of the accused in the Parliament security breach case.
Supreme Court stays defamation trial against AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Gujarat over remarks about PM Modi's degree; high court to review appeal.
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India's President approves the new Act for the appointment and terms of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, sparking debates over its alignment with the Supreme Court's directi...
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