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August 30, 2026

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  • BJP chief Nitin Nabin pulls up three BJP MPs, R S Bidhuri, Y Chandolia and K Sehrawat, for visiting life convict Sajjan Kumar's home to offer condolences after his death in custody. Kumar was serving life term for his role in the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi after Indira Gandhi's death
  • Rahul Gandhi demands FIR against persons who allegedly carried out 'purification over Kharge presence" in a rally venue at Uttarakhand's Haldwani
  • In Kolkata, Jadavpur University whitewashes Leftists graphiti from university campus walls after CM Suvendu Adhikari says 'it is either them or us, only one will remain'
  • At the New York event, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, says that any Hindu who wanted a Muslim-free India was not a Hindu
  • 108 Indians reported rescued from flash floods in Nepal, where the official toll has risen to 682
  • Bombay HC's Nagpur branch charges NMC officials for ignorance of law, says laymen knows SC bulldozer order but IAS and other officers in NMC don't
  • Union Bank & Canara Bank to appeal against the NCLT order to approve Zee grop founder Subhash Chandra's 'peanuts' payment against huge default on personal guarantee on a company loan
  • HDFC Bank's CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to retire on October 26 and will not seek a third term
  • Indian women begin T20 Asia Cup campaign with match aqgainst Thailand today
  • India's rising golf sensation, Pranavi Urs, makes the cut at KMPG Women's Irish Open
  • Neeraj Chopra suffered an ankle ligament tear and will be out of action in 2026, including the Asian Games
  • Duleep Trophy: North renews rivalry with South and East takes on Central in the semifinals starting today
  • Report says Indians are most attacked on moblie by scammers in the APAC region
  • In FY26-26 till August 21, India's goods export rose by more than 15% to cross $200bn
  • India and Japan to review, and possibly expand, their 15-year-old trade pact
PM Modi says India will work with SCO to make the rgion free of terror //////// HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdeesan not to seek a third term, to retire on October 26
Category Archives: Governance
When the System Fails, the Cyber Fraud Victim Pays
When the System Fails, the Cyber Fraud Victim Pays
Bengal Won the Case. Karnataka Built the Policy.
Bengal Won the Case. Karnataka Built the Policy.
Who Chooses the Reformers?
Who Chooses the Reformers?
A Movement the Government Bet Would Fizzle
A Movement the Government Bet Would Fizzle
TRAI Wants to Regulate Truecaller. It Should Regulate Spam Instead
TRAI Wants to Regulate Truecaller. It Should Regulate Spam Instead
E20 Isn't the Issue. Public Trust Is
E20 Isn't the Issue. Public Trust Is
When the Government Forgets It Is Not the Nation
When the Government Forgets It Is Not the Nation
Passport: The Document That Proves Nothing
Passport: The Document That Proves Nothing
Hawkers In Kolkata Have Crossed All Limits - Supreme Court Is Right To Take Cognisance
Hawkers In Kolkata Have Crossed All Limits - Supreme Court Is Right To Take Cognisance
When Your Face Becomes a Weapon: Deepfake Fraud and India's Regulatory Unpreparedness
When Your Face Becomes a Weapon: Deepfake Fraud and India's Regulatory Unpreparedness
Why AG R. Venkataramani Called Telegram a Frankenstein
Why AG R. Venkataramani Called Telegram a Frankenstein
Indians Lose Thousands of Crores to Cyber Fraud. Why Don't Banks Pay?
Indians Lose Thousands of Crores to Cyber Fraud. Why Don't Banks Pay?
Banning Telegram Will Not Stop Paper Leaks Because The Problem Lies Elsewhere
Banning Telegram Will Not Stop Paper Leaks Because The Problem Lies Elsewhere
The Loan Came With Strings. The RBI Has Finally Cut Them.
The Loan Came With Strings. The RBI Has Finally Cut Them.
When the Landlord Comes Calling
When the Landlord Comes Calling
The Answer to Digital Poison Is Accountability, Not Pre-Censorship
The Answer to Digital Poison Is Accountability, Not Pre-Censorship
The Election Commission Must Not Only Be Neutral But It Must Also Be Seen to Be Neutral
The Election Commission Must Not Only Be Neutral But It Must Also Be Seen to Be Neutral
When Ministers Open Their Mouths: The Cost of Political Insensitivity
When Ministers Open Their Mouths: The Cost of Political Insensitivity
NEET 2026: The Rot Runs Deeper Than a Leaked Paper
NEET 2026: The Rot Runs Deeper Than a Leaked Paper
Vinesh Phogat Is Not Fighting a Man - She Is Fighting a Compromised System
Vinesh Phogat Is Not Fighting a Man - She Is Fighting a Compromised System
Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology
Paid Menstrual Leave: Stuck Between Policy, Law & Biology
Expired Food, Fresh Labels: A Silent Assault on Public Health
Expired Food, Fresh Labels: A Silent Assault on Public Health
Grounded Ambitions: Aviation Expansion Plan In India Ignores the Elephant in the Cockpit
Grounded Ambitions: Aviation Expansion Plan In India Ignores the Elephant in the Cockpit
Merit Needs Rules, Not Afterthoughts
Merit Needs Rules, Not Afterthoughts
Aravallis: Licence To Pillage, Granted By Government, Stopped By Supreme Court
Aravallis: Licence To Pillage, Granted By Government, Stopped By Supreme Court
Governance in 2025: Constraint, Drift, and the Burden on Institutions
Governance in 2025: Constraint, Drift, and the Burden on Institutions
IndiGo Meltdown: Arrogance And Mismanagement
IndiGo Meltdown: Arrogance And Mismanagement
The Sanchar Saathi Outrage And Our Convenient Silence On Bloatware
The Sanchar Saathi Outrage And Our Convenient Silence On Bloatware
RBI Extends Its 2025 Easing Cycle, But With Measured Confidence
RBI Extends Its 2025 Easing Cycle, But With Measured Confidence
Nuclear Opening By India: What Private Participation Could Mean
Nuclear Opening By India: What Private Participation Could Mean
A Wake-Up Call For India: For The First Time, There Are More Overweight Than Underweight Children
A Wake-Up Call For India: For The First Time, There Are More Overweight Than Underweight Children
PM Modi's Manipur Visit Must Not Go Waste
PM Modi's Manipur Visit Must Not Go Waste
CCTVs In Police Station: Shield Against Abuse Of Power & Corruption
CCTVs In Police Station: Shield Against Abuse Of Power & Corruption
GST 2.0: Simplified At Last
GST 2.0: Simplified At Last
GST Needs Solid Structural Reforms, Not Tinkering
GST Needs Solid Structural Reforms, Not Tinkering
Stop The Politics Over Keeladi
Stop The Politics Over Keeladi
Where Is Fair Play & Freedom Of Speech In India?
Where Is Fair Play & Freedom Of Speech In India?
Experts Say India Hit The Entrances Of Kirana Hills, IAF Denies
Experts Say India Hit The Entrances Of Kirana Hills, IAF Denies
Assessee Not Responsible For Ensuring TDS Is Paid To The Government: Delhi HC
Assessee Not Responsible For Ensuring TDS Is Paid To The Government: Delhi HC
Vacant Posts At National Medical Commission Show Misgovernance
Vacant Posts At National Medical Commission Show Misgovernance
White Paper & Black Paper Duel Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
White Paper & Black Paper Duel Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Jai Anusandhan Gets A Leg-Up
Jai Anusandhan Gets A Leg-Up
Bharat Ratna For L K Advani
Bharat Ratna For L K Advani
All Parties Must Ensure Smooth Functioning Of Parliament
All Parties Must Ensure Smooth Functioning Of Parliament
ONOE: Arguments Matter, Not Numbers
ONOE: Arguments Matter, Not Numbers
Supreme Court Restores Faith In Rule Of Law
Supreme Court Restores Faith In Rule Of Law
Authoritarian & Insensitive
Authoritarian & Insensitive
What's Wrong With MiG-21s?
What's Wrong With MiG-21s?
Withdrawing Rs 2000 Banknote: Demonetization 2.0
Withdrawing Rs 2000 Banknote: Demonetization 2.0
Tihar Jail: Protectors Turn Mute Spectators
Tihar Jail: Protectors Turn Mute Spectators
Back To Covid Basics As Cases Multiply
Back To Covid Basics As Cases Multiply
Fact-Check Unit Notification: Bad In Law, Will Suppress Freedom Of Media
Fact-Check Unit Notification: Bad In Law, Will Suppress Freedom Of Media
ED: Integrity & Independence At Stake If Extensions Given To Incumbent Chief
ED: Integrity & Independence At Stake If Extensions Given To Incumbent Chief
China Cannot Be Trusted
China Cannot Be Trusted
Did We Not Leave The Hindu Rate Of Growth Behind?
Did We Not Leave The Hindu Rate Of Growth Behind?
VDAs Brought Under PMLA, Exchanges To Be Reporting Entities
VDAs Brought Under PMLA, Exchanges To Be Reporting Entities
Corruption In Prisons Must Be Stamped Out
Corruption In Prisons Must Be Stamped Out
Welcome Amendments To Transplantation of Human Organs Act
Welcome Amendments To Transplantation of Human Organs Act
Retail Inflation Again Above RBI's Comfort Level In January
Retail Inflation Again Above RBI's Comfort Level In January
Green Bench Clears Stalled Projects But Issues Remain
Green Bench Clears Stalled Projects But Issues Remain
Centre And States Must Collaborate In Regulating Online Gaming & Gambling
Centre And States Must Collaborate In Regulating Online Gaming & Gambling
The Union Budget: More Equitable Distribution Of Resources Was Possible
The Union Budget: More Equitable Distribution Of Resources Was Possible
Economic Survey: A Confident Appraisal
Economic Survey: A Confident Appraisal
Government Ban Has Kept The BBC Documentary On Gujarat Riots In The Limelight
Government Ban Has Kept The BBC Documentary On Gujarat Riots In The Limelight
Appointment of Judges Tussle: No Easy Solution
Appointment of Judges Tussle: No Easy Solution
Supreme Court Says Haldwani Squatters Cannot Be Removed By Brute Force
Supreme Court Says Haldwani Squatters Cannot Be Removed By Brute Force
Sub-Standard Drugs: India Must Take Strict Action
Sub-Standard Drugs: India Must Take Strict Action
Free Foodgrains For Poor For One Year Under NFSA, PMGKAY Relief Withdrawn
Free Foodgrains For Poor For One Year Under NFSA, PMGKAY Relief Withdrawn
Making Laws Better To Earn Jan Vishwas
Making Laws Better To Earn Jan Vishwas
Tariff Barriers: Return To Protectionism?
Tariff Barriers: Return To Protectionism?
It Is Wrong To Form A Panel To Keep Tabs On Inter-Faith Marriages
It Is Wrong To Form A Panel To Keep Tabs On Inter-Faith Marriages
In Search For A Perfect System To Appoint Judges
In Search For A Perfect System To Appoint Judges
Is The Judiciary Stepping In Executive Domain?
Is The Judiciary Stepping In Executive Domain?
Denying Backward Caste Rights to Muslim or Christian Dalits: The Government Is Legally & Logically Correct
Denying Backward Caste Rights to Muslim or Christian Dalits: The Government Is Legally & Logically Correct
Supreme Court 'Embarassed' At Repeated Requests For Adjournment By The Centre
Supreme Court 'Embarassed' At Repeated Requests For Adjournment By The Centre
Azam Khan's Conviction For Hate Speech Should Spur Action Against Others
Azam Khan's Conviction For Hate Speech Should Spur Action Against Others
Lax Regulation Responsible For 'Killer' Syrups?
Lax Regulation Responsible For 'Killer' Syrups?
Rampant Misuse Of Antibiotics In India
Rampant Misuse Of Antibiotics In India
BSNL Must Be Converted To A Special Purpose Vehicle
BSNL Must Be Converted To A Special Purpose Vehicle
Monkeypox: Time To Keep The Guard Up
Monkeypox: Time To Keep The Guard Up
The Farm Sector Reforms cannot Be Kept Pending
The Farm Sector Reforms cannot Be Kept Pending
Free Booster Doses For 75 Days Is A Welcome Move
Free Booster Doses For 75 Days Is A Welcome Move
Agnipath: Necessary Reform, But The Concerns Of The Youth Must Be Addressed
Agnipath: Necessary Reform, But The Concerns Of The Youth Must Be Addressed
Not Wearing A Mask On Flight Will Brand One As An ###Unruly Passenger###
Not Wearing A Mask On Flight Will Brand One As An "Unruly Passenger"
Centre Scraps BPCL Sell-Off For Now
Centre Scraps BPCL Sell-Off For Now
Walking Dog In Stadium More Important Than Practice Time Of Athletes
Walking Dog In Stadium More Important Than Practice Time Of Athletes
The Government Acts To Tame Inflation
The Government Acts To Tame Inflation
Attempts To Erase History And Create Mischief Should Be Stopped
Attempts To Erase History And Create Mischief Should Be Stopped
Increase Judicial Infrastructure, Fill Vacancies and Stop Frivolous Adjournments To Clear Pendency
Increase Judicial Infrastructure, Fill Vacancies and Stop Frivolous Adjournments To Clear Pendency
Welcome Change Of Stance In Disinvestment
Welcome Change Of Stance In Disinvestment
'Cut Money' Surfaces In Karnataka
'Cut Money' Surfaces In Karnataka
Minority Status For Hindus: Now Assam Chief Minister Says It Should Be At District Level
Minority Status For Hindus: Now Assam Chief Minister Says It Should Be At District Level
India Needs To Be Vigilant As Covid Cases Rise Again In Many Countries
India Needs To Be Vigilant As Covid Cases Rise Again In Many Countries
Vaccination For Kids Is A Good Decision
Vaccination For Kids Is A Good Decision
Fuel: High Prices Will Rule In The Medium Term
Fuel: High Prices Will Rule In The Medium Term
Justice Kureshi: Deserved To Serve As A Supreme Court Judge
Justice Kureshi: Deserved To Serve As A Supreme Court Judge
Low Legislative Sittings Diminish The Quality Of Democracy
Low Legislative Sittings Diminish The Quality Of Democracy
Covid Situation: Time To Lift Extra Curbs
Covid Situation: Time To Lift Extra Curbs
Budget 2022: Why Go Slow On Disinvestment?
Budget 2022: Why Go Slow On Disinvestment?
The @@@End Game@@@ Of The Pandemic Is Not Playing Out, Yet
The 'End Game' Of The Pandemic Is Not Playing Out, Yet
Needed - A Growth-Oriented Budget This Year
Needed - A Growth-Oriented Budget This Year
Vaccination: Public Good Or Personal Preference?
Vaccination: Public Good Or Personal Preference?
Third Wave: A False Sense Of Complacency Will Lead To Future Problems
Third Wave: A False Sense Of Complacency Will Lead To Future Problems
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Centre Eases Norms For Setting Up EV Charging Stations
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ISFR: Green Cover Increases But Quality Deteriorates
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Covid, Omicron, Three T's, Vaccination, The Government And The People
MSP And Quality Of Food Grain
MSP And Quality Of Food Grain
Give Women Their Due In Politics
Give Women Their Due In Politics
Covid-19: Test All Suspects And Report Truthfully
Covid-19: Test All Suspects And Report Truthfully
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Testing, Or Verifiable Negative Report Must At Entry Points Of All States To Prevent Spread
Vaishno Devi: Improper Crowd Management, Period
Vaishno Devi: Improper Crowd Management, Period

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