Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
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Dismissing an appeal against the acquittal of two shopkeepers, the Karnataka High Court held that withholding a child's volleyball after a glass broke and asking him to bring his father does not constitute abetment of suicide.
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected Tata Sons' application to surrender its Core Investment Company registration, clearing the path for the $185-billion conglomerate's holding firm to go public.
The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing stricter standards for grievance redressal and online price disclosures. Coming into force on January 1, 2027, the regulations ban dark patterns, fake discount practices, and search result manipulation.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated critical care facilities and public health labs across Andhra Pradesh under PM-ABHIM to boost emergency medical responses.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a CGST Superintendent and a consultant for allegedly demanding a ₹1 crore bribe to issue a no-objection certificate for a building redevelopment project in New Panvel.
India has formally endorsed the international 'Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security' at the G20 Innovation Ministerial. The Department of Telecommunications will lead efforts targeting a 10 percent contribution to global 6G standards and patents.
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. About 98% of the total procurement value will be sourced from domestic Indian defence manufacturers.
The 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, will hold its first official meeting on September 18 under the chairmanship of BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveiled 'OneTag' at the 7th Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, allowing vehicle owners to switch FASTag issuer banks without changing the physical tag.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed state-run oil marketing companies to implement a uniform 25-day refill booking interval for all domestic LPG consumers nationwide. This decision removes the 45-day waiting period previously imposed on rural households.
Bengaluru Police have arrested a life convict and a prison staff member eight years after the convict walked out of Central Prison using a forged release order.
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Green Cess Policy, 2026, establishing a regulatory framework to levy a green cess on stone crushers, brick kilns, imported timber, and groundwater extraction. Revenue raised from the cess will fund flood embankment repairs and solar energy projects.