Daily Legal News
Court rulings, new bills, appointments and policy changes, summarised each day.
- Consent Manager registration opens under India’s digital personal data framework 14 Nov 2026 · National
The Consent Manager registration framework under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 became effective on 13 November 2026. An announcement on…
- Piyush Goyal’s Egypt visit announced for ministerial trade committee talks 14 Nov 2026 · International
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Egypt from 15 November 2026 to 16 November 2026, an announcement issued on 14 November 2026…
- World Diabetes Day highlights early action and equitable care access 14 Nov 2026 · International
World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November 2026 with the campaign theme Early action on diabetes. The campaign stresses earlier diagnosis…
- Registration portal opens for public administration awards across three categories 14 Nov 2026 · National
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances opened registration for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration…
- President Murmu presents national sports and adventure awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan 14 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026. The ceremony covered the Arjuna and…
- NPPA orders closer monitoring of revised prices for cancer medicines 14 Nov 2026 · National
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority announced stricter monitoring of revised prices for 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs on 13 November 2026.…
- India International Trade Fair opens business phase at Bharat Mandapam 14 Nov 2026 · National
The business phase of the 45th India International Trade Fair begins on 14 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Commerce and Industry Minister…
- India’s October exports reach US$89.99 billion in combined trade estimates 14 Nov 2026 · Economy
Trade data released on 13 November 2026 estimated India’s combined merchandise and services exports for October 2026 at US$89.99 billion, up 29.90% from…
- Government extends Islamic Research Foundation ban under unlawful activities law 13 Nov 2026 · National
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 13 November 2026 that it had extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation as an unlawful association…
- Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray appointed acting Orissa High Court chief 13 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray has been appointed to perform the duties of Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court following Chief Justice Harish Tandon's…
- Proposed Rent-a-Cab framework lowers minimum fleet requirement to five vehicles 13 Nov 2026 · National
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways outlined proposed Rent-a-Cab reforms on 12 November 2026. The framework would reduce the minimum fleet from 50…
- India’s first LED dome planetarium inaugurated at COSMOS-Mysuru in Karnataka 13 Nov 2026 · Science & Tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium in Karnataka on 13 November 2026. Built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics on…
- India records 38% tuberculosis mortality decline and 94% treatment success 13 Nov 2026 · National
The Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, released on 12 November 2026, highlights a 38% reduction in India's estimated tuberculosis mortality since 2015…
- Modi to attend ASEAN-India and East Asia summits in Manila 13 Nov 2026 · International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila in the Philippines from 16 November 2026 to 17 November 2026. The visit was announced on 12 November 2026…
- Astrome secures ₹64.05 crore support for indigenous intelligence satellite constellation 13 Nov 2026 · Science & Tech
The Technology Development Board announced an agreement with Bengaluru-based Astrome Technologies on 12 November 2026 for ₹64.05 crore in support under…
- Indian citizens lead foreign citizenship acquisitions across OECD country group 13 Nov 2026 · International
Indian citizens formed the largest origin group acquiring citizenship in OECD countries during 2020–2024, with about 9.25 lakh acquisitions. The…
- Gautam Bhatia among six researchers awarded Infosys Prize for 2026 13 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
Six researchers were announced as Infosys Prize 2026 winners in Bengaluru on 12 November 2026. Constitutional law scholar Gautam Bhatia won Humanities and…
- Consumer regulator fines Ola ₹10 lakh over advance-payment booking prompts 13 Nov 2026 · National
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on ANI Technologies Private Limited, which operates Ola, through an order dated 10…
- PLI assessment finds nearly seventy percent of targeted segments progressing 13 Nov 2026 · Economy
NITI Aayog's assessment of Production Linked Incentive schemes released on 12 November 2026 found nearly 70% of targeted segments on track. The report…
- October retail inflation rises to 6.09% as food prices accelerate 13 Nov 2026 · Economy
India's year-on-year retail inflation reached 6.09% in October 2026, compared with 5.54% in September 2026. The figures released on 12 November 2026 use…
- Navi Mumbai leads Super Swachh League in national cleanliness awards 12 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
Navi Mumbai secured first place in the Super Swachh League category of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26, followed by Surat and Vijayawada. President…
- India saves over USD 100 billion through renewable electricity expansion 12 Nov 2026 · Economy
India's renewable electricity expansion avoided more than USD 100 billion in coal and natural gas import spending between 2011 and 2025. The India…
- Supreme Court denies foreign divorce shield against Indian bigamy proceedings 12 Nov 2026 · Judiciary
The Supreme Court held on 3 November 2026 that a foreign divorce decree incompatible with Indian matrimonial law could not shield a husband from bigamy…
- Cabinet approves Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum with ₹3,230 crore outlay 12 Nov 2026 · National
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in New Delhi on 11 November 2026, with an estimated cost of ₹3,230 crore.…
- Cabinet approves Rabi fertiliser subsidy package of about ₹62,370 crore 11 Nov 2026 · Schemes
The Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers on 11 November 2026 for the Rabi 2026–27 season. The…
- Cabinet extends micro-unit credit guarantee fund with ₹5,000 crore corpus 11 Nov 2026 · Schemes
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units on 11 November 2026 for five years until 31 March 2031. A ₹5,000…
- Cabinet continues Stand-Up India with credit guarantee corpus until 2031 11 Nov 2026 · Schemes
The Union Cabinet approved five more years of Stand-Up India on 11 November 2026, extending the scheme until 31 March 2031. It approved a credit guarantee…
- Cabinet clears Aqua Line extension linking Noida and Greater Noida 11 Nov 2026 · National
The Union Cabinet approved an Aqua Line metro extension on 11 November 2026 from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4. The elevated corridor will…
- Quarterly labour survey puts India’s unemployment rate at 5.1% 11 Nov 2026 · Economy
India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above fell to 5.1% in July–September 2026 from 5.4% in the preceding quarter. The Periodic Labour…
- Government extends medical devices incentive scheme through financial year 2035–36 11 Nov 2026 · Schemes
The government extended the Production Linked Incentive scheme for domestic medical-device manufacturing through financial year 2035–36 and invited fresh…
- Government invites adult volunteers for Vayo SAATHI senior-citizen initiative 11 Nov 2026 · Schemes
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment invited citizens aged 18 years and above to join Vayo SAATHI on 10 November 2026. The initiative supports…
- National Education Day honours Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s educational contribution 11 Nov 2026 · National
India observes National Education Day on 11 November 2026, the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India’s first Education Minister.…
- New AIIMS record more than six crore outpatient consultations 10 Nov 2026 · Schemes
India’s health ministry reported on 10 November 2026 that new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences had logged about 6.01 crore outpatient…
- Delhi launches electric Yamuna cruise on National Waterway 110 10 Nov 2026 · National
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Delhi’s first recreational Yamuna cruise service on 10 November 2026 at Sonia…
- India urges developed countries to meet climate finance obligations at COP31 10 Nov 2026 · International
India called for developed countries to meet their climate finance obligations at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Environment Secretary Narendra Bhooshan…
- Paraguay’s Senate clears Jorge Schreiner to lead its central bank 10 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
Paraguay’s Senate approved economist Jorge Luis Schreiner Marengo as president of the Central Bank of Paraguay in an extraordinary session in Asunción on…
- Supreme Court clarifies OBC creamy layer rules for pending selections 10 Nov 2026 · Judiciary
The Supreme Court clarified in New Delhi on 6 November 2026 how its ruling of 11 March 2026 applies to Other Backward Classes candidates. Justices…
- Telangana schedules Khelo India Youth Games with 27 competitive sports 10 Nov 2026 · Sports
Telangana is scheduled to host the eighth Khelo India Youth Games from 11 December 2026 to 22 December 2026. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya…
- India outlines island fisheries plans for Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar 10 Nov 2026 · Schemes
India’s fisheries ministry outlined its island development priorities on 10 November 2026, focusing on Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.…
- Modi and Zelenskyy discuss peace efforts and India–Ukraine cooperation 10 Nov 2026 · International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by telephone on 9 November 2026, with the exchange appearing in India’s…
- Magda Linette defeats Janice Tjen for Chennai Open singles title 10 Nov 2026 · Sports
Poland’s Magda Linette won the women’s singles title at the Chennai Open on 9 November 2026. The third seed defeated top seed and defending champion…
- M. John Harrison wins Booker Prize for The End of Everything 10 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
British author M. John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel The End of Everything. The winner was announced at Old Billingsgate in London on 9…
- World Science Day highlights science diplomacy and international cooperation 10 Nov 2026 · Science & Tech
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed globally on 10 November 2026. The theme for this year is Common ground through science diplomacy.…
- Supreme Court seeks responses on vehicle emissions across Delhi NCR 10 Nov 2026 · Judiciary
The Supreme Court asked Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh for details of how they enforce vehicle emission rules in the National Capital Region.…
- COP31 opens in Antalya with separate convention and treaty sessions 9 Nov 2026 · International
The United Nations climate conference opened in Antalya, Türkiye, on 9 November 2026 and is scheduled to run through 20 November 2026. Türkiye’s Murat…
- India and Myanmar conclude first Rahat Mitra disaster relief exercise 9 Nov 2026 · International
India and Myanmar held their first bilateral tri-services humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise, Rahat Mitra, in Chennai on 5 and 6…
- Shourya Ambure wins Youth Olympic hurdles bronze for India 9 Nov 2026 · Sports
Shourya Avinash Ambure won bronze for India in the women’s 100 m hurdles final at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on 8 November 2026. The…
- Pedro Alliana becomes Paraguay’s president after Senate removes Santiago Peña 9 Nov 2026 · Awards & Appointments
Pedro Alliana took office as Paraguay’s president in Asunción on 6 November 2026 after the Senate removed Santiago Peña. Alliana had been vice president…
- Supreme Court orders electricity deliveries to Himachal Pradesh over twenty years 9 Nov 2026 · Judiciary
The Supreme Court directed Punjab and Haryana to supply Himachal Pradesh with 11,973 million units of electricity over 20 years in an order issued in New…
- Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th chess Grandmaster after Ozamiz win 9 Nov 2026 · Sports
Anuj Shrivatri became India’s 100th chess Grandmaster after winning the seventh ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City, Philippines…
- Adkar and Bhosale finish runners-up in Chennai Open doubles 9 Nov 2026 · Sports
Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale finished second in women’s doubles at the Chennai Open on 8 November 2026. At the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai, the…
- Supreme Court holds National Book Trust is State under Article 12 9 Nov 2026 · Judiciary
The Supreme Court held in New Delhi on 6 November 2026 that the National Book Trust is an authority covered by Article 12 of the Constitution. Justices…
- India marks National Legal Services Day on 9 November 9 Nov 2026 · National
India observes National Legal Services Day on 9 November 2026 to mark the date on which the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 came into force. The Act…
- Uttarakhand marks 26 years since its formation from Uttar Pradesh 9 Nov 2026 · State
Uttarakhand marks 26 years of statehood on 9 November 2026. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami marked the anniversary, which recalls the creation of the…
- Karnataka High Court limits ED powers over scheduled offences 9 Nov 2026 · Judiciary
The Karnataka High Court quashed money laundering proceedings involving K. Y. Nanje Gowda and others in a judgment dated 6 November 2026 that featured in…
- China plans to welcome first foreign astronaut aboard Tiangong 9 Nov 2026 · Science & Tech
China plans to send a Pakistani astronaut to its Tiangong space station as the station's first foreign visitor. China's human spaceflight programme…
- South African municipal count puts ANC ahead without many majorities 8 Nov 2026 · International
South Africa’s nationwide municipal election count on 8 November 2026 showed the African National Congress leading the Democratic Alliance. A snapshot at…
- Taniya wins India’s first Youth Olympic beach wrestling medal 8 Nov 2026 · Sports
India’s Taniya won silver in women’s 75 kg beach wrestling at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The result from Saly Beach West was reported…
- India prioritises climate finance ahead of COP31 in Antalya 8 Nov 2026 · International
On 8 November 2026, attention turned to the opening of the United Nations climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, the following day. COP31 is scheduled…
- Bharat Ratna recipient Lal Krishna Advani enters his hundredth year 8 Nov 2026 · National
Lal Krishna Advani entered his hundredth year on 8 November 2026, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the milestone in India. Advani was born on 8…