EC Seizures Cross Rs 400 Crore Before Polls

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

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Election authorities have intensified enforcement ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with total seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and other inducements crossing Rs 400 crore. The Election Commission said the action covers poll-bound Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and

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SC Panel Seeks Withdrawal Of Transgender Bill

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

A Supreme Court-appointed advisory panel has asked the Centre to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying the proposed law would remove the right to gender self-determination and reverse key protections recognised by the courts. The recommendation has added to growing criticism of the Bill from transgender groups, rights

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Supreme Court Rejects Brahmin Speech Plea

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking action against alleged hate speech targeting the Brahmin community, with the bench saying no community in the country should face hate speech and stressing the broader value of fraternity. Supreme Court Rejects Brahmin Hate Speech Plea A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and […]

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NIA Widens Probe After Foreign Nationals Arrest

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

The National Investigation Agency has widened its probe after arresting multiple foreign nationals, including a U.S. citizen and several Ukrainian nationals, in a case linked to suspected terror activity and cross-border militant networks. The case has drawn attention because investigators believe the arrests may be part of a larger international support structure

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Supreme Court Urges Law On Paternity Leave

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

The Supreme Court has urged the Union government to bring a law recognising paternity leave as a social security benefit, while also ruling on the rights of adoptive mothers under the Social Security Code, 2020. The court said leave policy must respond to the needs of both parents and the child, linking the issue to […]

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Centre Revokes Sonam Wangchuk NSA Detention

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

The Centre has revoked the detention of climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, bringing an end to a preventive detention order that had drawn attention in recent weeks. Officials confirmed that the decision was taken after reviewing the circumstances surrounding his detention. Sonam Wangchuk Detention Revoked Sonam Wangchuk

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SC Asks Union To Consider Menstrual Leave Policy

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Supreme Court Asks Union To Consider Menstrual Leave Policy The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue directions mandating paid menstrual leave across workplaces and educational institutions, but asked the Union government to consider the petitioner’s representation while framing a policy in consultation with all stakeholders. The court said a compulsory legal

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Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who had remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than 12 years, marking a significant moment in India’s passive euthanasia jurisprudence. The ruling came in the case of Harish Rana, whose family had approached the court seeking permission to discontinue […]

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NCERT Withdraws Class 8 Judiciary Book

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

NCERT has withdrawn a Class 8 social science textbook and issued an unconditional apology after a chapter on the judiciary triggered strong objections and legal scrutiny. The move came after controversy over passages seen as inappropriate in the way they discussed corruption and functioning within the judicial system. NCERT Withdraws Class 8 Social Science Book […]

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Supreme Court Extends Tribunal Members’ Tenure

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s proposal to extend the tenure of chairpersons and members of various tribunals who are due to retire soon, giving temporary relief to a system facing the risk of fresh vacancies and disruption in functioning. Supreme Court Approves Tribunal Term Extension A Bench led by Chief Justice of India […]