Author: Ananya Prasad
The Maharashtra government has announced that action will be taken against auto-rickshaw and auto drivers who do not have working experience in Marathi. Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik made the announcement on August 19 and the new rule started from August 20, 2026.
The Central government has given district collectors in eight regions the power to grant Indian citizenship to eligible people living in their areas. The announcement was made by the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday through the Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026.
The Maharashtra government has introduced new rules that give Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis greater power over decision taken by ministers.
Around 17 lakh applications for the Annapurna Yojana have been rejected after verification because of Aadhaar-related problems, the government said on Monday. The rejection comes just before the third installment of the direct cash transfer scheme for women is distributed.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticised Congress Soniya Gandhi over an alleged incident involving the singing of Vande Mataram at Congress headquarter on Independence Day.
The attack on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Shing Badal at Gurdwara Mata Saheb in Nanded, Maharashtra, has again raised concerns about tension between Badal and some sections of Sikh community.
On Wednesday, Parliament passed the bill to change the name of Kerala to Keralam. The Rajya Sabha approved the Kerela Bill through a voice vote.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission (EC) to provide details of the cases decided and pending before appellate tribunals dealing with appeals against the deletion of names from West Bengal’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday, August 10, 2026 welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision allowing party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for medical treatment.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a fresh invitation into the rape and murder of the doctor at the RG Kar medical college and hospital in Kolkata.