A high-profile court battle over the colonial-era Delhi Gymkhana Club is testing the limits of government power over elite institutional property.
Year: 2026
Section 124A Sedition Law: Supreme Court Preserves Freeze on New Prosecutions
The Supreme Court maintained its earlier direction freezing new prosecutions under the sedition provision Section 124A while allowing pending cases to proceed.
India Supreme Court Hears Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Constitutional Challenge
The Supreme Court continued hearing multiple petitions questioning the constitutionality of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 raising concerns about religious property rights.
Supreme Court of India Stays Deportation of Four Women Declared Foreigners by Assam Foreigners Tribunals
India’s apex court intervened to halt deportation of four women from Assam detention centres while seeking responses from the Union government and Election Commission.
India Chandrayaan 4 Mission Components Move to Final Assembly Phase at ISRO
Components for India’s ambitious Chandrayaan 4 lunar mission entered the final assembly phase at ISRO’s facility ahead of a planned 2027 launch window.
India Solar Energy Capacity Crosses 100 GW Milestone Ahead of 2030 Target
India’s cumulative installed solar power capacity surpassed 100 gigawatts for the first time marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition.
India ISRO Scientists Track Monsoon Onset Using Satellite Data for Early Warning Systems
ISRO researchers published findings on using satellite-based atmospheric data to more accurately predict the onset and distribution of the annual monsoon.
India Government Launches Flagship Digital Health ID Expansion Under Ayushman Bharat Initiative
The Health Ministry announced a major expansion of India’s digital health identity programme under Ayushman Bharat integrating health records across states.
India Clean Cooking Mission Progress Report Shows 92 Percent LPG Coverage in Rural Households
The government’s Ujjwala clean cooking programme has now reached 92 percent LPG coverage in rural households significantly reducing indoor air pollution health risks.
ICMR Study Finds Urban Children More Sedentary Than Rural Peers with Greater Obesity Risk
A new ICMR study found Indian urban children spend significantly more time on screens and are at higher risk of childhood obesity than their rural counterparts.