The interpretative answer to the hijab row Context A number of Muslim girl students in the town of Udupi, Karnataka, have been refused entry into their college objects to them…

Context The Karnataka High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the state government’s ban on students wearing a hijab in educational institutions. The judges heard an argument…

Local job laws that raise constitutional questions Context The Supreme Court of India will soon hear a petition to remove the stay on the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates…

Central Media Accreditation Guidelines 2022 Context The Government has issued a slew of rules for the media under a new policy on accreditation for journalists. The Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022…

Context The Tamil Nadu Assembly has once again adopted a Bill that was earlier returned by Governor R.N. Ravi. The Bill seeks to grant exemption from the mandatory National Entrance-cum-Eligibility…

Context The Central government has initiated the process for comprehensive amendment of criminal laws – the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence…

Context Recently, the Arunachal government’s aborted plan to hold a special census targeting Chakmas and Hajongs triggered concerns of their racial profiling. Key Details The often-violent Assam agitation from 1979…

Context The Padma awards were announced on January 25, and former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused the award. His refusal brought to the fore the question under what…