# Decode Journalism

> Decoding Current Topics, Global news and historical events


## Posts

- [Explosion damages Amritsar–Delhi railway line in Fatehgarh Sahib near Sirhind](https://decodejournalism.com/explosion-in-sirhind-railway-station-in-fatehgarh-sahib-punjab/): In Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district, an explosion occurred late on Saturday night on the freight train line near
- [ICC Rejects Bangladesh’s Request to Move T20 World Cup Matches Out of India](https://decodejournalism.com/icc-rejects-bangladeshs-move-india-to-sri-lanka-for-t20-world-matches/): Bangladesh on Thursday refused to play in the T20 world cup in India, while citing security concerns. The
- [Republic Day 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the Parade Preparations](https://decodejournalism.com/republic-day-2026-everything-you-need-to-know/): The first Republic Day 2026 parade after Operation Sindoor promises a range of cultural diversity with a variety
- [Revadi Culture: Why Your "Free" Electricity is Killing Future Infrastructure?](https://decodejournalism.com/revadi-culture-in-indian-politics/): Several Indian states are scheduled to hold elections between 2026 and 2027. As the elections approach, the debate
- [Water contamination in Indore: "Cleanest City" Facade Crumbles ](https://decodejournalism.com/drinking-water-contamination-indore-madhya-pradesh-health-crisis/): Water contamination in Indore, a city that prides itself for its “cleanest city” ranking, has claimed at least
- [Kalpetta judicial district becomes fully paperless integrated with AI assistance tools](https://decodejournalism.com/first-paperless-with-ai-tools-judicial-district-kalpetta-in-wayanad/): For the first time in India, Kerala’s Kalpetta judicial district achieved a significant milestone in judicial reform by
- [Protests in Iran: Everything you need to know about ongoing public anger](https://decodejournalism.com/why-people-protests-in-iran-against-the-government/): Ongoing protests in Iran led to a total internet shutdown today. The tensions escalated after a call of
- [ED Raids I-PAC Chief’s Residence; CM Mamata Banerjee Intervenes](https://decodejournalism.com/ed-raids-ipac-chief-mamata-banerjee-intervenes/): The political landscape of West Bengal was set ablaze today as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched coordinated raids
- [Fact-Check: Trump’s 68 Apache Deal Claims Amidst Rising India-U.S. Tensions](https://decodejournalism.com/trump-68-apache-deal-claim-fact-check/): The exaggerated claims about the Apache deal are not simply a matter of “miscalculation”; they are part of
- [Venezuela crisis: True Motives of US Behind Maduro’s Arrest](https://decodejournalism.com/venezuela-crisis-us-maduro-arrest/): In a groundbreaking move that has stunned the international community, U.S. special operation forces conducted a violent military
- [JNU Slogans Row: 'Night of Resistance' Protest Leads to FIR and Student Suspensions](https://decodejournalism.com/jnu-slogans-protest-fir-student-suspensions/): NEW DELHI — On Monday night at JNU, the air outside Sabarmati Hostel was thick with more than
- [Who is Sushila Karki?](https://decodejournalism.com/who-is-sushila-karki/): Nepal’s New Leader: Sushila Karki Sushila Karki, a 73-year old jurist, on 12 September 2025, became the first
- [Who is Sudan Gurung and why is in News?](https://decodejournalism.com/who-is-sudan-gurung-and-why-is-in-news/): The Story of Sudan Gurung In the wake of massive Nepal’s Gen Z protests, a name roared through.
- [Who was Charlie Kirk?](https://decodejournalism.com/who-was-charlie-kirk/): Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at an event on a college campus in Utah. Charlie Kirk, a
- [Block Everything Movement: Why people of France are protesting?](https://decodejournalism.com/block-everything-movement-why-people-of-france-are-protesting/): Recently, a new chapter was added in crippling France’s political stability when Prime Minister Francois Bayrou lost confidence
- [Nepal Gen Z Protest: Why Young Nepalis Are Taking to the Streets?](https://decodejournalism.com/nepal-gen-z-protest-why-young-nepalis-are-taking-to-the-streets/): Nepal’s Gen Z protest against social media ban killed 19 people and left 300 injured. Most of them
- [India refuses to sign SCO that skipped Pahalgam Attack](https://decodejournalism.com/india-refuses-to-sign-sco-over-pahalgam-attack/): Is SCO breaking up? Questions are being raised after India’s refusal to sign the SCO joint statement. After
- [#SpySeries EP 1: How Pak’s ISI Trapped India’s Brilliant BrahMos Scientist Nishant Agarwal?](https://decodejournalism.com/how-isi-trapped-indias-brilliant-brahmos-scientist-nishant-agarwal/): Nishant Agarwal DRDO’S YOUNGEST SCIENTIST AWARD winner accused Spying for PAK’s ISI  After the ceasefire following the India-Pakistan
- [Caste Census: Is it Necessary & Why does it matter?](https://decodejournalism.com/is-a-caste-census-necessary-and-why-does-it-matter/): India is taking its step forward to progress by fulfilling the long standing aspiration of caste census for
- [India closes tap for Indus Water Treaty](https://decodejournalism.com/india-closes-tap-for-indus-water-treaty/): On 22 April 2025, in Pahalgam, famous as Mini Switzerland in India, 5-6 terrorists killed tourists on the
- [Explained: Waqf Board Bill Amendments- Progress or Setback?](https://decodejournalism.com/explained-waqf-bill-amendments-progress-or-setback/): Recently, after the ongoing discussion in the country, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf Board
- [Discover the Marvels of a Plant-Based Milk Revolution!](https://decodejournalism.com/discover-the-marvels-of-a-plant-based-milk-revolution/): Remember those days when your mother used to literally yell at you for not drinking milk at breakfast
- [India's Anti-Tobacco Campaign Amidst Hesitation and Partial Bans](https://decodejournalism.com/india-anti-tobacco-campaign-amidst-partial-bans/): Tobacco Kills 154 People Every Hour but did this fact stop you from using it? Yes, I mean
- [Omicron Sub-variants: What we need to know?](https://decodejournalism.com/omicron-sub-variants-what-we-need-to-know/): In the third year of COVID-19 pandemic, Omicron has been paralysing the studies of scientists on SARS-Cov-2 variants
- [Metaverse: More To Virtual Reality](https://decodejournalism.com/metaverse-more-to-virtual-reality/): The Metaverse is a virtual world that promises to fulfil the dreams of having a more interactive and
- [Global Warming: An Overlooked Pandemic](https://decodejournalism.com/global-warming-an-overlooked-pandemic/): Global warming is a REAL thing. Period. It is not what will or may happen in future or
- [Azaadi...आज़ादी!](https://decodejournalism.com/azaadi/): महात्मा गाँधी ने कहा था,” निरंतर विकास जीवन का नियम है,और जो व्यक्ति खुद को सही दिखाने के
- [Rebranding of 'Fair & Lovely':  An example of Limitless Hypocrisy](https://decodejournalism.com/rebranding-of-fair-and-lovely-an-example-of-limitless-hypocrisy/): The Indian arm of global conglomerate Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) announced on Thursday that it will rebrand the
- [Can Janta CURe FEW things ??](https://decodejournalism.com/can-janta-cure-few-things/): India with 365 confirmed coronavirus infected cases and seven deaths witnessed its first lockdown on 22 March 2020.
- [Coronavirus: The Creeping Paralysis](https://decodejournalism.com/coronavirus-the-creeping-paralysis/): The hazardous outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid-19) has now more than 2 lakh confirmed cases and engulfed more than
- [Social media: Easy to use or Intruding?](https://decodejournalism.com/social-media-easy-to-use-or-intruding/): Social media is the most important part for the dissemination of information for every purpose. So every social
- [Famous Foods You Must Taste While Travelling in Amritsar | Food Guide](https://decodejournalism.com/famous-foods-that-you-must-taste-while-travelling-in-amritsar/): The best thing of Punjab is no one sleeps empty stomach there. In the scorching heat of summer,
- [PSPCL Debt: Punjab Power Utility to Borrow ₹10,000 Crore Despite Profit Claim](https://decodejournalism.com/pspcl-debt-borrow-10000-crore-punjab-subsidy-dues/): PSPCL debt levels are set to rise sharply after the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited decided to borrow
- [CJP Protest: Govt Open to Parliament Debate, Rahul Says Pradhan Exit Non-Negotiable](https://decodejournalism.com/cjp-protest-parliament-discussion-pradhan-resignation/): The CJP Protest continued to dominate the Monsoon Session of Parliament this week, with the government signalling it
- [Iran US War: $95 Billion Budget Plan Approved by US House](https://decodejournalism.com/iran-us-war-95-billion-budget-plan-approved/): The Iran US war has just got a massive new price tag. The US House of Representatives approved
- [CM Sukhu Announces AI Courses and Overseas Trips for Students in HPU](https://decodejournalism.com/cm-sukhu-announces-ai-courses-and-overseas-trips-for-students-in-hpu/): Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is set for a major academic overhaul, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announcing
- [Orange Alert: 18 Homes Swept Away & 3 Injured in Flash Floods in Kangra](https://decodejournalism.com/18-homes-swept-away-3-injured-in-flash-floods-in-kangra/): Heavy overnight rain has added fresh injuries and property losses in the Boh Valley of Kangra district, Himachal
- [Right to Business Bill: Will Haryana's inspection-free rule actually save your startup business?](https://decodejournalism.com/haryana-right-to-business-bill-msme-3-year-inspection-free-window/): The Haryana government has drafted the Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026, aimed at simplifying business establishment for
- [Why did Haryana suddenly ban building stilt plus 4-floors homes?](https://decodejournalism.com/haryana-bans-fresh-approvals-stilt-plus-four-floors-high-court/): The Haryana government has stopped approving new stilt plus 4 floors (S+4) residential buildings across the state, following
- [Haryana has cleanest villages in North India: Ground Reality or victory on paper?](https://decodejournalism.com/haryana-tops-north-india-swachh-survekshan-grameen/): Haryana has been ranked the top-performing state in North India in the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025 rankings,
- [Punjab Ration Card 2026: Who Is Eligible, How To Apply](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-ration-card-2026-new-beneficiaries/): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced on July 21, 2026, that Punjab will issue 10 lakh new ration
- [Punjab Legislative Assembly Monsoon Session To Begin August 3](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-legislative-assembly-monsoon-session-august-2026/): The Punjab Legislative Assembly will convene its Monsoon Session from August 3 to August 10, 2026. The Punjab
- [Jantar Mantar Protest Resumes a Day After Violent Clashes With Police](https://decodejournalism.com/jantar-mantar-protest-neet-paper-leak-parliament/): The Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET paper leak turned into one of the largest and most disruptive
- [Shiv Sena UBT Merger Approved By Lok Sabha Speaker](https://decodejournalism.com/shiv-sena-ubt-merger-om-birla-tmc-rebel-mps-get-separate-seats/): The Shiv Sena UBT merger with the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena has been formally approved. Lok Sabha
- [Gaggal Airport Expansion in Kangra Gets Fresh Funding Boost](https://decodejournalism.com/gaggal-airport-expansion-in-kangra-gets-fresh-funding-boost/): The Himachal Pradesh government has released an additional Rs 200 crore to speed up land acquisition and rehabilitation
- [Ken-Betwa Link Project: Tribal Protests Enter 9th Day in Madhya Pradesh](https://decodejournalism.com/ken-betwa-link-project-tribal-protests-enter-9th-day-in-madhya-pradesh/): Hundreds of tribal families in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur and Panna districts have been staging a dramatic ‘Chita Andolan’
- [Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised After Hunger Strike of 21 Days](https://decodejournalism.com/sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-after-hunger-strike-of-21-days/): Sonam Wangchuk, the Ladakh based engineer and activist, was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning. It was
- [Safety Tips For Monsoon Season You Should Know](https://decodejournalism.com/safety-tips-for-monsoon-season-you-should-know/): Health officials across India have issued fresh Safety Tips For Monsoon Season as heavy rains bring out snakes,
- [Power Outages at Jalandhar Hospital Leave Emergency Patients Struggling for Hours ](https://decodejournalism.com/power-outages-at-jalandhar-civil-hospital-emergency-patients-struggling/): Power outages at Jalandhar Hospital left dozens of patients struggling in sweltering heat this week, forcing staff to
- [Vietnam Boat Accident Claims 15 Indian Lives Near Phu Quoc Island](https://decodejournalism.com/vietnam-boat-accident-claims-15-indian-lives-near-phu-quoc-island/): Fifteen Indian tourists died on Saturday when their speedboat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. The vessel was
- [US Extradition Looms for Punjab's Cop Accused in $400K Extortion Case](https://decodejournalism.com/us-extradition-looms-as-accused-punjab-police-officer-faces-400k-extortion-charges/): The US extradition process has begun against a serving Punjab Police officer accused of a shocking extortion plot.
- [New OTT Releases Movies To Watch This Weekend](https://decodejournalism.com/new-ott-releases-movies-to-watch-this-weekend/): New OTT releases movies are flooding Indian screens this weekend, giving viewers plenty to binge on. Here is
- [US Operation Hard Ball: Is the Bishnoi Gang's Reign of Terror Over?](https://decodejournalism.com/us-operation-hard-ball-bishnoi-gangs-reign-of-terror-ends/): The United States has launched a massive crackdown called Operation Hard ball against the Bishnoi gang and other
- [Nine Trade Routes: Inside the Chokepoints That Keep Global Trade Alive](https://decodejournalism.com/nine-trade-routes-inside-the-chokepoints-that-keep-global-trade-alive/): A handful of narrow sea passages spread across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Central America are quietly
- [SIR Odisha 2026: How over 20 Lakh Names Are Gone From Voter List?](https://decodejournalism.com/sir-odisha-2026-how-over-20-lakh-names-are-gone-from-voter-list/): SIR Odisha 2026 has removed more than 20 lakh names from the state’s voter list, the Election Commission
- [Netanyahu Used India As Weapon Over Feud On Remarks By JD Vance](https://decodejournalism.com/netanyahu-used-india-as-weapon-over-feud-with-jd-vance/): Recently, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with Fox News, pushed back against a claim by US
- [How This Monsoon Could Empty Your Pockets?](https://decodejournalism.com/how-this-monsoon-could-empty-your-pockets/): India is facing a strange and worrying monsoon season this year. While cities like Delhi and Mumbai are
- [$5.4 Billion Gone In A Week: What India's Gold & Forex Reserves Mean For You ](https://decodejournalism.com/why-did-indiasforex-reserves-actually-fall-this-week/): India’s forex reserves today dropped to a 15-month low of $666.93 billion, the Reserve Bank of India confirmed
- [Punjab Congress Erupts: Channi Rebels Vs Warring  ](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-congress-erupts-channi-rebels-vs-warring/): Punjab Congress is staring at fresh turmoil, just months before the crucial 2027 Assembly elections. Former Chief Minister
- [JPC Set To Retain Bill Removing PM, CMs Arrested for 30 Days](https://decodejournalism.com/jpc-set-to-retain-bill-removing-pm-cms-arrested-for-30-day/): The Joint Parliamentary Committee, better known as the JPC, is set to retain the most debated part of
- [Europe Heatwave: As the West Swelters, a Mirror Forms for India's Climate Future](https://decodejournalism.com/europes-deadly-heat-surge/): Europe’s heatwave conditions have claimed more than 1,300 lives across the continent since June 21, the World Health
- [Ram Mandir Fraud Explained: How ₹4000 Crores Went Missing](https://decodejournalism.com/ram-mandir-fraud-explained/): Ram Mandir faces India’s biggest temple embezzlement scandal as over ₹4000 crores in donations have allegedly gone missing.
- [The AAP Crisis in Punjab and Bhagwant Mann Controversy ](https://decodejournalism.com/the-aap-crisis-in-punjab-and-bhagwant-mann-controversy/): The AAP is facing its biggest existential threat since Bhagwant Mann took charge as Punjab Chief Minister. A
- [India's BRICS NSA Meet Tests the Limits of Playing Both Sides](https://decodejournalism.com/indias-brics-nsa-meet-tests-the-limits-of-playing-both-sides/): India is set to host the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors in New Delhi on June
- [Textbooks Under Fire: How India's Classrooms Became Cultural Battlegrounds](https://decodejournalism.com/ncert-textbook-controversy-how-indias-classrooms-became-cultural-battlegrounds/): Textbooks in India have never just been about education. For decades, school curricula have sat at the centre
- [Kishau Dam: India's Most Delayed Infrastructure Project Finally Moves](https://decodejournalism.com/kishau-dam-indias-most-delayed-infrastructure-project-finally-moves/): Six States, One MoU, 5,498 Displaced People, and a 63-Year-Old Project That Still Raises More Questions Than It
- [Iran-US Peace Deal or a Fragile Approach?](https://decodejournalism.com/iran-us-peace-deal-or-a-fragile-approach/): The Iran-US Peace Deal, a fragile one though, seems to put an end to the war that lasted
- [What Is FCRA and Why US Lawmakers Are Panicking Over This?](https://decodejournalism.com/what-is-fcra-and-why-us-lawmakers-are-panicking-over-this/): FCRA, India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, is suddenly the hottest topic on Capitol Hill. American lawmakers from both
- [El Niño Is Here and India's Poor Will Pay the Biggest Price](https://decodejournalism.com/el-nino-is-here-and-indias-poor-will-pay-the-biggest-price/): El Niño has officially arrived, and India is already bracing for what could be its worst monsoon season
- [Why Nihang Sikhs led 'Khalsa tax' on Himachal's vehicle entry?](https://decodejournalism.com/why-nihang-sikhs-led-khalsa-tax-on-himachal-vehicle-entry/): Contribution By Chandan Shah Nihang Sikhs imposed a symbolic ‘Khalsa Tax’ on the Kiratpur Sahib-Manali National Highway, forcing
- [Punjab Police Book Majithia on Nine Charges After Station Storming](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-police-book-majithia-on-nine-charges/): Punjab Police have registered a FIR against Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader and former state minister Bikram Singh
- [Myanmar Assures India: Our Soil Won't Be Used Against Your Interests](https://decodejournalism.com/myanmar-assures-our-soil-wont-be-used-against-indias-interests/): By Chandan Shah Military government of Myanmar has given India a fresh reassurance: it will not allow groups
- [No More Free Scroll & Chats? Is Paid Meta Subscriptions Exploiting Indian Creators?](https://decodejournalism.com/no-more-free-scroll-is-paid-meta-subscriptions-exploiting-indian-creators/): On May 27, 2026, Meta quietly detonated a bomb under the digital lives of 700 million Indians and
- [Dowry Cases In India: Is the Marital Home Most Dangerous Place for Women?](https://decodejournalism.com/dowry-cases-in-india-is-the-marital-home-most-dangerous-place-for-women/): Behind every statistic is a woman, a family, and a system that keeps failing both. Twisha Sharma, a
- [Abraham Accords Push By Trump Opens New Doors For India In West Asia](https://decodejournalism.com/abraham-accords-push-by-trump-opens-new-doors-for-india/): Abraham Accords, the US-brokered peace agreements that once seemed like a quietly closing chapter in Middle East history,
- [Ancient Wisdom, Global Results: Why Amrit Deol's Traditional Indian Nutrition Philosophy Is Going Viral](https://decodejournalism.com/ancient-wisdom-global-results-why-amrit-deols-traditional-indian-nutrition/): “Why Traditional Indian Nutrition Outperforms Modern Diets” In a world hijacked by fad diets, imported supplements, and hollow
- [Cuban Crisis: US Indicts Raúl Castro for Murder as Cuba Runs Out of Oil](https://decodejournalism.com/cuban-crisis-us-indicts-raul-castro-for-murder-as-cuba-runs-out-of-oil/): Cuban Crisis took a stunning turn on May 20 after the US Department of Justice charged 94-year-old former
- [Council of Ministers Meeting Pushes for Viksit Bharat 2047 Amid Global Crisis](https://decodejournalism.com/pm-modi-in-council-of-minister-meeting-pushes-for-viksit-bharat-2047/): PM Modi chaired a nearly 4.5 hours meeting of the full Council of Ministers at Seva Teerth in
- [What 100 Indian Rupee per USD means for every Indian?](https://decodejournalism.com/what-100-indian-rupee-per-usd-means-for-every-indian/): Indian Rupee recovery against US dollar has become one of the most urgent economic questions but now a
- [Explained: PM Modi And His Historic 5-Nation Tour](https://decodejournalism.com/explained-pm-modi-and-his-historic-5-nation-tour/): PM Modi and Meloni recently made global headlines as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his pivotal tour of
- [Cabinet Clears Rs 37,500-Crore Coal Gasification Scheme to Cut Import Dependence](https://decodejournalism.com/cabinet-clears-rs-37500-crore-coal-gasification-scheme-to-cut-import-dependence/): The Union Cabinet gave the Coal gasification scheme worth Rs 37,500 a green light, making it one of
- [Key Accused Arrested in Jalandhar BSF HQ Blast](https://decodejournalism.com/key-accused-arrested-in-jalandhar-bsf-hq-blast-by-punjab-and-delhi-police/): Jalandhar BSF HQ blast case has taken a major turn. Punjab Police, in coordination with the Delhi Police
- [Supreme Court Calls for a Policy on Rajasthani Language in Schools](https://decodejournalism.com/supreme-court-calls-for-policy-on-rajasthani-language-in-schools/): The Supreme Court of India this week directed the Rajasthan government to introduce Rajasthani as a compulsory subject
- [India's First AI Monsoon Forecast at Block level & What it Means for Farmers?](https://decodejournalism.com/indias-first-ai-monsoon-forecast-at-block-level-what-it-means-for-farmers/): Monsoon in India is not just a season. It is a lifeline. For over 600 million farmers, daily
- [Anti-Sacrilege Law Row: Akal Takht Gives Punjab Govt 15-Day Warning ](https://decodejournalism.com/anti-sacrilege-law-row-akal-takht-gives-punjab-govt-15-day-warning/): The Akal Takht issued a sharp 15-day ultimatum to the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government demanding removal of
- [NTA NEET Exam Cancelled: Paper Leak Breaks Aspirant's Morale](https://decodejournalism.com/nta-neet-exam-cancelled-paper-leak-breaks-aspirants-morale/): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam held on May 3, 2026, after
- [What Is NCRB Report Really Telling Us About Crimes In India?](https://decodejournalism.com/what-is-ncrb-report-really-telling-us-about-crimes-india/): The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its Crime in India 2024 report in May 2026, covering every
- [Why Trump-Xi Jinping Meet is a Wake-up Call for New Delhi?](https://decodejournalism.com/why-trump-xi-jinping-meet-is-a-wake-up-call-for-new-delhi/): As the two most powerful leaders in the world prepare to meet, New Delhi is watching very closely.
- [PMLA Cases in India: Scams, Politics, and Why Ordinary Citizens Pay the Price](https://decodejournalism.com/pmla-cases-in-india-scams-politics-and-why-ordinary-citizens-pay-the-price/): PMLA investigations have reshaped how India fights financial crime but questions about speed, fairness, and impact remain. Every
- [India's Biggest Operation Gang Bust 2.0 Fails Three ISI Terror Plotting](https://decodejournalism.com/indias-biggest-operation-gang-bust-2-0-fails-three-isi-terror-plotting/): Delhi Police arrested 482 alleged gangsters and their associates in an Operation Gang Bust 2.0 across five states
- [Twin Bomb Blast in Amritsar & Jalandhar: Has Punjab Become A Soft Target Again?](https://decodejournalism.com/twin-bomb-blasts-has-punjab-become-a-soft-target-again/): The twin bomb blast incidents, which shook both Amritsar and Jalandhar city on the same day, have sent
- [ED Raid: Is Mohali-Kharar-Chandigarh Becoming India's Most Dangerous Real Estate Market?](https://decodejournalism.com/ed-raid-is-mohali-kharar-chandigarh-becoming-indias-most-dangerous-real-estate-market/): The ED raid in Punjab on Thursday, targeting two real estate groups which are Suntec City, promoted by
- [Vijay's TVK Party Won the Most Seats But Why Is He Still Not CM?](https://decodejournalism.com/vijays-tvk-party-won-the-most-seats-but-why-is-he-still-not-cm/): TVK seats won Majority needed Seats short Assembly deadline 108 Seats 118 Seats 10 Seats May 10, 2026
- [Chandranath Rath: Who Killed Suvendu Adhikari PA and Why Bengal Is Burning?](https://decodejournalism.com/chandranath-rath-who-killed-suvendu-adhikari-pa-and-why-bengal-is-burning/): Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant and most trusted organisational aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was fatally shot
- [Live Election Results West Bengal: BJP Ends 15 Years of Mamata’s TMC Rule](https://decodejournalism.com/live-election-results-west-bengal-bjp-ends-15-years-of-mamatas-tmc-rule/): The lotus has finally bloomed in West Bengal, sweeping past the majority mark and ending 15 years of
- [Raids & FIR Follows Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak: Coincidence or Retaliation?](https://decodejournalism.com/raids-fir-follows-raghav-chadha-and-sandeep-pathak-coincidence-or-retaliation/): Within days of Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, and Rajinder Gupta joining the BJP, Punjab state agencies
- [80 Years Since Adolf Hitler Died: What Every Indian Should Know](https://decodejournalism.com/80-years-since-adolf-hitler-died-what-every-indian-should-know/): 80 years ago, on this day, Adolf Hitler shot himself inside a fortified underground bunker beneath the ruins
- [Dawood Ibrahim's Drug Aide Salim Dola deported from Istanbul to India](https://decodejournalism.com/dawood-ibrahim-aide-salim-dola-deported-from-istanbul-to-india/): Indian intelligence agencies scored a major victory on Tuesday as Mohammad Salim Dola, a key operative of fugitive
- [Satyajit Ray: The Man Whose Story Hollywood Quietly Borrowed](https://decodejournalism.com/satyajit-ray-the-man-whose-story-hollywood-quietly-borrowed/): Akira Kurosawa once said that not having seen the cinema of Satyajit Ray is like existing in the
- [Irrfan Khan: The Actor Who Refused to Be a Star](https://decodejournalism.com/irrfan-khan-the-actor-who-refused-to-be-a-star/): If you want to understand what made Irrfan Khan extraordinary, start not with his films but with a
- [Peshwa Baji Rao I: The Radical Idea That Built the Maratha Empire](https://decodejournalism.com/peshwa-baji-rao-i-the-radical-idea-that-built-the-maratha-empire/): There is something deeply heartbreaking about the fact that the greatest cavalry general of 18th-century India never lost
- [India Heatwave: Why isn't a heatwave legally a 'Natural Disaster'?](https://decodejournalism.com/india-heatwave-and-why-isnt-heatwave-legally-a-natural-disaster/): A severe India heatwave is gripping people all around the country this week, forcing multiple states to shut
- [How Indian Villages Owned Earth Day 2026 Theme Before It Was a Thing](https://decodejournalism.com/how-indian-villages-owned-earth-day-2026-before-it-was-a-thing/): Every year on April 22, the world stops to celebrate Earth Day. Speeches are made. Pledges are signed.This
- [Pahalgam One Year Later. What Actually Changed?](https://decodejournalism.com/pahalgam-one-year-later-what-actually-changed/): This week, Poonch is running air-raid drills again. Security has been beefed up at tourist spots across Kashmir
- [Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Bill Now Law: Life Term for Guru Granth Sahib Desecration](https://decodejournalism.com/decoding-punjabs-landmark-win-anti-sacrilege-bill-is-now-a-law/): The Anti Sacrilege Bill has been widely welcomed across Punjab, where beadbi, the desecration of religious scripture, has
- [Bill Gates & Solar Geoengineering: A Risk the World Is Not Ready to Talk About](https://decodejournalism.com/bill-gates-solar-geoengineering-why-does-it-matter-to-india/): An all-caps message claiming Bill Gates is responsible for last week’s unusual rain. Most of us in India
- [Constitution Amendment Bill Could End a Prime Minister's Career Before a Verdict](https://decodejournalism.com/constitution-amendment-bill-that-could-end-a-prime-ministers-career-before-a-verdict/): What happens to a democracy when the person governing it is sitting behind bars? India's Parliament is still
- [#SpySeries EP 2: Who Was Ravinder Kaushik? India's Greatest Spy Who Died Forgotten in a Pakistani Jail](https://decodejournalism.com/who-was-ravinder-kaushik-indias-greatest-spy-but-forgotten-in-a-pakistani-jail/): Have you ever wondered how Ravinder Kaushik managed to survive for years deep behind enemy lines without being
- [NIA arrests US Mercenary and Six Ukrainians for alleged illegal activities](https://decodejournalism.com/nia-arrests-us-mercenary-and-six-ukrainians-for-alleged-illegal-activities/): India’s NIA arrests seven foreign nationals, one American and six Ukrainians, for allegedly using the country as a
- [Election 2026 Dates For 5 States To Be Announced Today](https://decodejournalism.com/election-2026-dates-for-5-states-to-be-announced-today/): Election 2026 dates are coming up for West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry. The Election Commission
- [Fact Check: Did Israel attack the North Korea embassy in Tehran?](https://decodejournalism.com/fact-check-israel-attacked-north-korea-embassy-in-tehran/): A claim that the North Korea embassy in Tehran was attacked is going viral amid growing tensions of
- [US Allows India to Buy Russian Oil: Let's Talk About What's Really Going On](https://decodejournalism.com/us-allows-india-to-buy-russian-oil-with-a-30-day-waiver/): So the US allows India to buy Russian oil again. Just like that. A 30-day waiver, announced quietly,
- [Nitish Kumar's Rajya Sabha Move: Who Will Be Bihar's Next CM?](https://decodejournalism.com/nitish-kumar-rajya-sabha-move-and-what-it-means-for-bihar-political-future/): Bihar’s political drama just got a whole new chapter. JDU president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has confirmed
- [What a Strait of Hormuz Blockade Really Means for Your Petrol and LPG Bills](https://decodejournalism.com/what-a-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-means-for-india-and-its-common-man/): A 33-kilometre stretch of water is testing India’s economy, energy security, and the livelihoods of millions of its
- [Ayatollah Alireza Arafi: Everything You Need to Know](https://decodejournalism.com/ayatollah-alireza-arafi-everything-you-need-to-know/): Iran just lost its most powerful figure. Here’s who stepped into the vacuum and why the world is
- [Why was Ali Khamenei Killed in US-Israel Strikes & What's next?](https://decodejournalism.com/ali-khamenei-killed-in-us-israel-strikes-and-whats-next/): Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on Saturday following coordinated military strikes by the United States
- [Bomb Threat Emails Target Schools Across Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Delhi; Search Op Continues](https://decodejournalism.com/mohali-fortis-hospital-schools-in-punjab-haryana-gujarat-delhi-bomb-threat-emails/): Authorities in Punjab, reported that several Mohali schools, Fortis Hospital received bomb threat emails recently. The development triggered
- [Who Is Namgya Khampa, India's Diplomat at the Board of Peace?](https://decodejournalism.com/who-is-namgya-khampa-at-the-board-of-peace-meeting/): On February 19, India attended the first meeting of the Board of Peace organization in Washington DC —
- [The Board of Peace: Why India's Observer Status makes sense?](https://decodejournalism.com/why-indias-board-of-peace-observer-status-makes-sense/): India quietly attended President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace first meeting on February 19 as an observer country,
- [The Great Nicobar Project: Why NGT's Clearance Is An Ecological Nightmare](https://decodejournalism.com/the-great-nicobar-project-why-ngts-clearance-is-an-ecological-nightmare/): The National Green Tribunal dropped a bombshell on Monday, clearing the way for the Great Nicobar Project by
- [Vande Mataram All 6 Stanzas Full Song In English, Sanskrit And Its Meaning](https://decodejournalism.com/vande-mataram-all-6-stanzas-full-song-in-english-sanskrit-and-its-meaning/): Vande Mataram isn’t always just a song—it’s the collective consciousness of India and that changed into the rallying
- [Bangladesh 2026 Election: Can Bangladesh’s Youth Fix a Broken System?](https://decodejournalism.com/bangladesh-2026-elections-and-how-social-media-shaping-the-public-opinions/): On February 12, over 127 million Bangladeshis will vote in Bangladesh Election 2026—which is shaping to be as
- [US Virtual Embassy issues warning for its citizens to "Leave Iran Now”](https://decodejournalism.com/us-virtual-embassy-issues-warning-to-leave-iran-now/): Recently, the US Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a warning for its American citizens to leave Iran now
- [India's Census 2026: Historic Return of the Caste Census after 16 years](https://decodejournalism.com/india-census-2027-he-caste-census-after-16-years/): The long-awaited population census 2026, which is set to start on April 1 after a delay of more
- [Decoding the Middle-Class Math of Union Budget 2026](https://decodejournalism.com/union-budget-2026-middle-class-man-perspective/): Rooted for the vision of “Viksit Bharat”, FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Feb 1
- [Union Budget 2026 Highlights: Why the Share Market "Crashed" Post- Budget Speech](https://decodejournalism.com/union-budget-2026-highlights-reasons-why-share-market-crashed/): Union Budget 2026, presented today by our FM Nirmala Sitharaman, is a blueprint for not one year but
- [Economic Survey 2026: Important Lessons and India's road to 2047](https://decodejournalism.com/important-lessons-from-economic-survey-budget-2026-expectations/): The Economic Survey 2026 was presented to Parliament, January 29, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, ahead of the
- [Budget 2026 Countdown: Inside the Halwa Ceremony Ritual and Budget Expectations](https://decodejournalism.com/budget-2026-countdown-inside-the-halwa-ceremony-ritual-and-budget-expectations/): With the Union Budget 2026 Halwa ceremony, held on Jan 27, the last five days leading up to
- [India-US Trade Deal Reaches Finish Line; Official Paperwork Complete said govt sources](https://decodejournalism.com/india-us-trade-deal-reaches-finish-line-said-govt-sources/): Indian and US negotiators have finished all technical work and documentation needed for a proposed bilateral India-US trade
- [Padma Awards 2026: Honoring India’s 131 Stories of Extraordinary Revolutionaries](https://decodejournalism.com/padma-awards-2026-announced/): A complete list of Padma awards 2026 were officially announced recently. Padma Awards, instituted in 1954, are one
- [What the India-EU Trade Deal Means for the Stock Market?](https://decodejournalism.com/india-eu-trade-deal-benefits-and-impact-on-stock-market/): India and the European Union (EU) have reached a historic free trade agreement (FTA) that will further open
- [Stormy Wind Havoc Hits Punjab-Haryana; First Snow Blankets Himachal & Kashmir](https://decodejournalism.com/north-india-weather-storm-punjab-haryana-snow-himachal-kashmir-delhi-aqi-repo/): Normal life in the Tricity was thrown into disarray by strong winds, rain, and a lack of power
- [AAP Door to Door Campaign: Mann starts from Dhuri, Pitches Welfare Report Card](https://decodejournalism.com/aap-door-to-door-campaign-dhuri-bhagwant-mann-welfare-report-card/): AAP door to door campaign began on Sunday, September 20, in Dhuri, Sangrur district. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the Aam Aadmi Party’s outreach drive for the 2027 Assembly elections. He put his government’s four and a half year report card before voters and made “Mann Da Munafa” the theme of the campaign. The phrase refers to the advantage of having Mann as chief minister. The launch also saw a row when police detained Congress leader Dalvir Singh Goldy at the venue. What did Bhagwant Mann say at the AAP door to door campaign launch? Mann said he went door […]
- [Iran US war: IRGC says world will be 'astonished' by new weapons as MPs seek NPT exit](https://decodejournalism.com/iran-us-war-irgc-new-weapons-npt-bill-hormuz-qatar/): Iran US war tensions sharpened on this Monday. A spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said the world will be “astonished” by the new weapons Tehran will use if the US attacks again. Iranian lawmakers have also submitted a bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The warnings come as the Strait of Hormuz remains tense, fighting rages in Yemen and diplomats gather at the UN General Assembly in New York. What did Iran say about new weapons in the Iran US war? IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi told local media that Iran will bring new weapons with new capabilities […]
- [Delhi SIR exercise: Jaishankar, Advani and CAG among those flagged for discrepancies](https://decodejournalism.com/delhi-sir-exercise-jaishankar-advani-and-cag-among-those-flagged-for-discrepancies/): Delhi SIR exercise notices have reached some of India’s best known public figures. The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office published the list late on Friday, September 18. It includes External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Election Commissioner SS Sandhu, former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy. Over 31.6 lakh voters have been served notices. That is nearly three weeks after the draft roll came out on August 31. The Delhi CEO’s office says a notice does not mean deletion, Hindustan Times reported. Who has been flagged in the Delhi SIR exercise? A review of the […]
- [Parbati Hydel Project Leak: Inquiry ordered after water and debris hit house and cafes in Kullu](https://decodejournalism.com/parbati-hydel-project-leak-kullu-probe-ordered/): Parbati hydel project leak caused panic in the Sainj area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district late on Saturday night, September 19. A sudden surge of water and debris followed a leak at the Parbati hydroelectric project II. Officials said the flow damaged one house, three sheds and two temporary cafes in the Raila panchayat. The Kullu district administration has ordered an inquiry. It has also asked NHPC to explain what went wrong and to compensate the affected locals. The Hindustan Times reported the details. What caused the Parbati hydel project leak? The cause is not final yet. Banjar Sub Divisional Magistrate […]
- [Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal reopens: Haryana gives farmers another chance to register crops](https://decodejournalism.com/meri-fasal-mera-byora-portal-reopens-haryana-crop-registration/): Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal will reopen for farmers in Haryana from September 21 to September 27. The state government announced this on Sunday, September 20. The step is meant for farmers who missed the registration window for the Kharif 2026 season. The decision matters because paddy procurement is scheduled to begin on October 1. Farmers who are not registered on the portal have been struggling to take part in it. Why has Haryana reopened the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal? The state agriculture and farmers welfare department took the decision. It followed representations from farmers who could not register their […]
- [Punjab to move Supreme Court against Kishau project, seeks share in Yamuna waters](https://decodejournalism.com/kishau-project-punjab-supreme-court-yamuna-water-share/): Punjab is preparing to challenge the Kishau Multipurpose Project in the Supreme Court. The state says the Centre went ahead without taking it on board. It also wants a share in the Yamuna waters. The Tribune reported the development on September 21, 2026. The move comes days after six states signed an agreement to take the long pending project forward. Those states are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. What is the Kishau Multipurpose Project? Kishau is a proposed 422 MW project on the Tons river. The Tons is a tributary of the Yamuna. The project is planned […]
- [ASI Harjit Singh murder: Accused killed in Amritsar encounter, Pakistan link under probe](https://decodejournalism.com/asi-harjit-singh-murder-accused-killed-amritsar-encounter/): ASI Harjit Singh murder case saw a major development on Saturday night, September 19. Amritsar police killed one accused in an encounter, and identified him as Deepak Singh, a resident of Mulechak village. The Amritsar Police Commissioner said the accused was shot at a checkpoint on Thanda Road. A second suspect escaped. Police are also probing a possible Pakistan based handler. These claims come from the police and remain under investigation. What happened in the ASI Harjit Singh murder case? Assistant Sub Inspector Harjit Singh of Punjab Police was killed while on duty on September 18. Police say two men on […]
- [Punjab and Haryana High Court rejects pre arrest bail for ex minister Laljit Bhullar's father and PA](https://decodejournalism.com/laljit-bhullar-father-anticipatory-bail-rejected-high-court/): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Sukhdev Singh Bhullar and Dilbagh Singh, also known as Baga. Sukhdev is the father of former Punjab transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. Dilbagh is the minister’s personal assistant. Both are named in an abetment to suicide case. The order was reported by The Tribune on September 19, 2026. Justice Aman Chaudhary passed the order. He held that the allegations were serious and that custodial interrogation was needed. What did the court record? The court noted that Sukhdev Bhullar had taken part in a tender process. The tender was allotted to […]
- [#DecodeIt: Trump Signs Russian Sanction Bill That Allows 100% Tariffs On India](https://decodejournalism.com/russian-sanction-bill-trump-100-percent-tariff-india/): The Russian sanction bill is now US law. President Donald Trump signed it in Washington, with reports appearing on September 19. The law lets him impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. India is among the countries in the frame. The law does not impose any duty on its own. It gives the White House a legal tool. That matters because Russia supplied about half of India’s crude oil in July. What does the Russian sanction bill actually do? The law is named after Senator Lindsey Graham, a strong Ukraine supporter who died in […]
- [Kejriwal SIR Notice: Why Delhi Flagged AAP Chief's Family?](https://decodejournalism.com/kejriwal-sir-notice-delhi-unmapped-voters/): The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office issued notices to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and four family members during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The row matters for two reasons. It involves a former chief minister. It also shows how a routine roll check can turn political within hours. Punjab voters have seen a similar debate over their own draft roll.  Five people got notices: They are among 110 people who received notices in Part 51, KG Marg, of Assembly Constituency 40, which covers New Delhi. Reports differ slightly on the count. Some say five family members. The named […]
- [Trump Promises a New "AI Czar", but Who Will Get the Job? ](https://decodejournalism.com/trump-promises-a-new-ai-czar/): Just like a movie of machine-ruled dystopia, where AI takes over humanity, on a similar plot, US President Donald Trump on Saturday, said in a social media post that he is planning to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser. Along with this advisor known as “AI Czar”, he plans to have an “AI force” too. But no other details were shared about either this initiative or how they would be implemented. This happens when a fear is growing in people, especially lawmakers in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology on humans and property. Earlier this month, Jacob Coxon, a […]
- [Ravneet Bittu detained in Ludhiana a day after alleged convoy attack near Batala](https://decodejournalism.com/ravneet-bittu-detained-ludhiana-batala-convoy-attack/): Ravneet Bittu detained is the latest flashpoint in Punjab’s political tussle. Punjab Police detained the BJP leader and former Union minister in Ludhiana on Saturday, September 19. This came a day after he alleged that AAP workers attacked his convoy near Batala. The two incidents involve Bittu and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s AAP government. Both sides are yet to give a public account that matches. Punjab is heading towards Assembly elections, so the row has drawn wide attention. What did Ravneet Bittu allege about the Batala convoy attack? On Friday, September 18, Bittu said a crowd attacked his convoy near Batala. […]
- [#SpySeries EP 4: Spy For China: Student's Secret Mission Ends In 8 Year US Prison Term](https://decodejournalism.com/spy-china-ji-chaoqun-sentenced-eight-years/): A Chinese national who came to Chicago as a student was sentenced to eight years in a US federal prison for acting as a spy for the Chinese government. The sentence was handed down in Chicago by US District Judge Ronald A. Guzman. Ji Chaoqun, 31, had been convicted a year earlier of working as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China. His case shows how a spy network can quietly build inside a university campus and later reach into the US military. The case matters because it involves a foreign spy operation aimed at American defence and technology […]
- [Relief for Nepal: India sends 11 more tonnes as flood recovery continues](https://decodejournalism.com/relief-for-nepal-india-sends-11-tonnes-ninth-iaf-flight/): Relief for Nepal continued on Saturday as India sent another 11 tonnes of supplies by air. It was the ninth Indian Air Force (IAF) flight since the flash floods of August 26, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Thousands remain missing, so the need is far from over. What is the latest relief for Nepal from India? External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar of the Ministry of External Affairs announced the dispatch in an X post on September 19. He wrote that “India continues to support Nepal’s recovery.” The post carried the Neighbourhood First tag. That is India’s policy of giving […]
- [Punjab Govt DA Hike 8% For Employees, Pensioners From October](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-govt-da-hike-8-percent-employees-pensioners-october/): Punjab govt DA hike of 8% was announced in Chandigarh on Friday, September 18, taking dearness allowance for state employees and pensioners from 42 per cent to 50 per cent. The higher rate is due with the September salary, paid on October 1. The decision ends a standoff that lasted over a month. About 4 lakh employees and 3.5 lakh pensioners are covered. For households, the change is easy to measure. Once both instalments apply, a basic pay of ₹30,000 gains ₹2,400 a month. One issue remains open, though. The pending DA arrears are still unresolved. What is the Punjab govt […]
- [Mamata Banerjee camp withdraws from Nandigram bypoll after candidate quits](https://decodejournalism.com/mamata-banerjee-nandigram-bypoll-candidate-withdraws/): Mamata Banerjee suffered a fresh setback on Friday, and the day did not end there. Her Trinamool faction lost its only candidate in the high profile Nandigram bypoll. Hours later, the Congress candidate she had just decided to support was arrested by West Bengal police. The developments have added a dramatic new turn to an already tense contest. What happened to Mamata Banerjee’s candidate in Nandigram? Sanchita Pradhan Dey had been named as the Mamata Banerjee camp’s candidate on September 13. On Friday afternoon, she met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the state secretariat, Nabanna. Her husband, Satyajit, accompanied […]
- [SGPC suspends two staffers as rape case against Akali leader widens](https://decodejournalism.com/sgpc-suspends-staffers-akali-leader-rape-case/): SGPC suspended two of its employees on September 17, 2026. The action came after their names surfaced in a rape case FIR against senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and SGPC member Amarjit Singh Chawla. The suspension order was issued in Amritsar, Punjab, and covers Akal Takht additional head granthi Malkit Singh and Mohan Singh, a driver posted at Takht Kesgarh Sahib. The move matters because it touches the top religious body of Sikhs, a sitting Akali leader, and a serious criminal allegation. What did SGPC do? SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami ordered the suspension with immediate effect. He acted after […]
- [UPI charges explained: Why your Rs 2,000+ payments won't stay free](https://decodejournalism.com/upi-charges-mdr-explained-october-2026/): The Centre has notified a new fee on UPI payments above Rs 2,000. The Merchant Discount Rate, or MDR, will kick in from October 15, 2026. It ends nearly six years of a completely free Unified Payments Interface system for merchants. The move has triggered a sharp political and public debate over why India’s most used digital payment method now needs a price tag. What is UPI and why does this news matter? UPI, or Unified Payments Interface, is India’s real time payment system. It lets users transfer money instantly using a mobile number or UPI ID. Since its 2016 launch, […]
- [Why are Pakistani drones still a menace for drug trafficking in India's border areas?](https://decodejournalism.com/why-are-pakistani-drones-still-a-menace-for-drug-trafficking-in-indias-border-areas/): Pakistani drones are still slipping past India’s border defences and dropping drugs into Punjab. In 2024 alone, the Border Security Force brought down or recovered 294 drones along the Punjab border, up from 107 in 2023. Most of these unmanned aircraft came loaded with heroin, weapons or cash, and many landed safely despite a costly wall of fencing, sensors and jammers. This trend matters because it shows that physical barriers and even high tech counter drone systems are struggling to keep pace with cheap, fast moving aerial smuggling. Punjab’s drug crisis has spread into neighbouring Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and officials […]
- [Why Is This India-EU FTA Being Called The 'Mother Of All Deals' Ever?](https://decodejournalism.com/india-eu-fta-moves-closer-to-signing/): Brussels sends its proposal to the Council, setting up what could be the largest trade deal ever struck by both sides. India-EU FTA has taken a significant step toward reality. The European Commission on September 11, sent its proposal to the Council of the European Union, seeking authorization to sign and conclude the free trade agreement. The move follows the conclusion of negotiations on January 27 this year, during the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi. The development matters because it could create one of the largest bilateral trade frameworks in the world. Indian exporters, European companies and consumers on both […]
- [Could Cannabis Farming Become HP's Next BIG Income Booster? ](https://decodejournalism.com/cannabis-farming-himachal-industrial-hemp-rules/): Cannabis farming has officially moved from proposal to policy in Himachal Pradesh. The state cabinet approved regulated cultivation of industrial hemp on June 20 this year. The Department of State Taxes and Excise later issued a detailed licensing framework on July 22, opening the door for farmers, cooperatives and manufacturers across the state. The decision aims to turn a long-standing enforcement problem into an organised farm to industry supply chain. Officials say cannabis farming, when properly regulated, can boost rural incomes without promoting drug use. What is Himachal’s new cannabis farming policy? The new rules fall under the Himachal Pradesh Narcotic […]
- [Punjab Police extradite gangster Amrit Dalam from Moldova in first Europe operation](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-police-extradite-amrit-dalam-moldova/): Punjab Police has extradited gangster Amrit Dalam from the Republic of Moldova. This is the force’s first ever extradition from a European country. The operation was carried out on Friday with help from central agencies and international partners. Amrit Dalam, whose real name is Amritpal Singh, is a key operative of category A gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav confirmed the development on X on Saturday. He called it a major milestone in the fight against organised crime. Who is Amrit Dalam and why was he wanted? Amrit Dalam was one of the most wanted operatives linked to the Jaggu […]
- [9/11 Changed the World But Did It Make the World Safer?](https://decodejournalism.com/what-if-9-11-had-never-happened/): On the evening of September 10, 2001, the world looked, in many ways, unrecognizable from the one we live in today. International travel was a breeze of convenience. You could walk your family to the gate, kiss them goodbye at the jet bridge, and board a flight with nothing more than a boarding pass and a driver’s license. Airport security existed, but it was a formality, a metal detector, a bored guard, a bag scan that rarely raised an eyebrow. Liquids, laptops, and shoes stayed exactly where they belonged: on your person, not in a bin. Privacy was still a default […]
- [#DecodeIt: Yemen's Mokha Falls To Houthis. What Does This Mean For Red Sea Trade?](https://decodejournalism.com/yemens-mokha-houthis-red-sea-shipping-threat/): Yemen’s Mokha, a strategic Red Sea port city, fell to Houthi rebels on this Thursday. The Iran backed militia seized the city after days of fierce fighting with Saudi backed government forces. The capture brings Houthi fighters close to the Bab el Mandeb strait. This narrow waterway is one of the world’s busiest oil and shipping chokepoints. The fall of Yemen’s Mokha has rattled global markets already shaken by a wider Middle East war. Why are Houthis attacking Yemen’s port city of Mokha? The battle for Yemen’s Mokha did not happen overnight. Houthi forces pushed from three directions. They attacked from […]
- [Harike Wetland: Asia's largest wetland is choking! What's stopping its own rescue plan?](https://decodejournalism.com/harike-wetland-desilting-plan-hits-wildlife-roadblock/): Harike Wetland is once again at the centre of a conservation debate in Punjab. The state’s long pending plan to desilt the reservoir has run into a wildlife roadblock. The site is a protected Ramsar wetland and wildlife sanctuary. Any large-scale dredging work here needs clearance from wildlife authorities first. This requirement has slowed similar projects for years. The delay comes as Harike Wetland already battles a deep ecological crisis. How is this Ramsar site facing an ecological crisis? Harike Wetland was designated a Ramsar site on January 23, 1990. It earned this status as an important waterfowl refuge. The area […]
- [PM Narendra Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Vladimir Putin Ahead Of BRICS Summit 2026](https://decodejournalism.com/narendra-modi-putin-brics-summit-2026-new-delhi/): PM Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi on Friday, September 11, 2026. The two leaders held bilateral talks a day before India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit. Putin landed in the capital early Friday for a three day visit, his first in person participation in a BRICS summit outside Russia since the conflict in Ukraine began in February 2022. The visit matters because it brings together two of India’s most closely watched relationships at once. Defence deals, energy trade and the Ukraine war sit on the table, even as New Delhi manages pressure from Washington over its […]
- [BRICS Summit 2026: Xi Jinping, Putin Land in Delhi as India Hosts 18th Leaders' Meet](https://decodejournalism.com/brics-summit-2026-delhi-xi-putin-security-agenda/): New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, 2026. Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin have both arrived in the capital for the event, along with leaders from across Asia, Africa, West Asia and Latin America. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the two day summit at Bharat Mandapam, as India holds the BRICS presidency. The summit matters because it brings together the world’s major emerging economies at a moment of sharp global tension. Trade disputes, the West Asia conflict and the war in Ukraine have all made consensus harder to build. India now has […]
- [Punjab Govt Under Fire Over Mohanjit Singh Custodial Torture Case](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-govt-mohanjit-singh-custodial-torture-case/): The Punjab Govt is facing sharp criticism after a Sikh youth alleged custodial torture by Sangrur police. The row erupted on September 2, 2026, in Sheron village. Mohanjit Singh, an anti-drug activist, waved a black flag during Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s public event. He was detained soon after. What followed has triggered a political storm across the state, human rights complaints, and now a second controversy involving a suicide in the same district. What happened during CM Mann’s event in Sheron? Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a “Lok Milni” programme in Sheron village on September 2. The event was part of […]
- [BJP Weighs Akali Alliance in Punjab, Eyes Bigger Role Ahead of 2027 Polls](https://decodejournalism.com/bjp-akali-dal-alliance-punjab-2027-elections/): The Bharatiya Janata Party is exploring a possible pre-poll alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab. Talks have gathered pace since Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on August 7. The development comes as Punjab prepares for Assembly elections due in early 2027, and it matters because it could reshape the state’s political contest for the first time since the BJP and the original SAD parted ways in 2020. Party insiders say the BJP wants a bigger share of seats this time. It is also weighing options with a splinter faction, SAD (Punar Surjit), even […]
- [Mental Health Is Being Redefined By Science, From Gut Bacteria To AI Chatbots](https://decodejournalism.com/mental-health-2026-science-explainer/): Mental health has moved from a private struggle to a subject of global scientific and legal attention this year. New research on the brain, the gut, and even social media platforms is reshaping how doctors, regulators and ordinary people understand psychological wellbeing. The World Health Organization says more than a billion people worldwide live with a mental health condition, and 2026 has brought fresh evidence on what helps, what harms, and what still needs urgent action. From a Delhi murder case linked to untreated schizophrenia to a landmark Meta settlement over children’s safety online, mental health is no longer confined to […]
- [#SpySeries EP 3: How Far Would India's Spy Go To Gather Intelligence?](https://decodejournalism.com/spy-claim-india-iraq-israel-1980s/): A Doha based academic has said Indian intelligence used members of India’s diaspora in Iraq during the 1980s to collect military information later shared with Israel. The claim was made by Dr. Muhanad Seloom, a security scholar, in an interview with Khaleej TV. It has not been confirmed by the governments of India, Iraq or Israel. The interview clip was later shared by the Instagram, drawing wider attention to a decades old chapter of Cold War era spy history in the Gulf. What did the spy actually claimed? According to Dr. Seloom, the goal of the alleged spy activity was to […]
- [Mohan Bhagwat Sparks Row In New York With Hindu Muslim Unity Remark, Owaisi Hits Back](https://decodejournalism.com/mohan-bhagwat-new-york-speech-rss-hindu-muslim-remark/): Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, addressed a faith leaders summit and a large diaspora gathering in New York on August 29, 2026. He told the audience that a Hindu who wants no Muslims in Bharat cannot really call himself Hindu. The remark, made at Madison Square Garden, has triggered sharp reactions from opposition leaders in India and protests from several community groups in the United States. The comments came during a high profile three nation tour by the RSS chief, marking the organisation’s centenary year. Given the scale of the crowd and the political weight of his office, […]
- [Punjab Employee Protest Over DA Dues Escalates As Government Issues Show Cause Notices](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-employee-da-protest-strike-show-cause-notice/): Punjab employee unions have set a September 7 deadline for the state government. They want show cause notices against protesting staff withdrawn. If the deadline is missed, employees will go on mass leave again on September 8. The standoff started after lakhs of Punjab government employees held a statewide strike on August 27, demanding pending Dearness Allowance dues. This is one of the biggest employee agitations Punjab has seen in years. It has also turned political, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and opposition parties trading sharp words. Here is everything a Punjab employee, pensioner or concerned citizen needs to know about […]
- [Channi Camp Goes Solo As Punjab Congress Rift Deepens Ahead Of 2027 Polls](https://decodejournalism.com/channi-camp-goes-solo-as-punjab-congress-rift-deepens-ahead-of-2027-polls/): Channi’s supporters openly declared him their chief ministerial face at a rally in Baba Bakala on August 28, 2026, without waiting for the Congress high command to decide. The gathering, held in Punjab’s Amritsar district during the Rakhar Punnya fair, exposed a widening split within the Punjab Congress just months before the 2027 Assembly elections. What Happened At The Baba Bakala Rally? Channi addressed a gathering of senior Congress leaders including Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rana Gurjit Singh, Hardev Singh Laddi, Harminder Singh Gill and Madan Lal Jalalpur. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of […]
- [Narendra Modi Begins Central Asia Visit, Sets Stage For SCO Summit In Bishkek](https://decodejournalism.com/narendra-modi-central-asia-visit-sco-summit-bishkek/): Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on August 29, 2026, to begin a four day visit to Central Asia. The Prime Minister will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31 to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. This is Narendra Modi’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan, and it comes at a time when India is working to deepen ties across the region. Who Is Narendra Modi Meeting In Uzbekistan? Narendra Modi held delegation level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. President Mirziyoyev received the Indian Prime Minister at the airport himself. The two leaders then travelled together in the […]
- [PB Exporters To Share Basmati Rice In Australian Market With Pakistan](https://decodejournalism.com/haryana-punjab-exporters-basmati-rice-australian-market-with-pakistan/): India’s bid to have exclusive selling rights in Australia over the Basmati rice name has failed. The appeal made by the Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was dismissed by the Federal Court of Australia. But what does that mean? The ruling clearly states that Punjab’s or Haryana’s rice exporters will have to share the Australian rice market with the Pakistan’s Rice competitors. However, it’s also important to note that India’s Basmati Rice export portion to Australian market is over 40% that is much higher than Pakistani counterparts.  The ruling comes at a time when Basmati Rice exporters […]
- [Subhash Chandra Personal Guarantor Case: ₹22 Crore Debt Cut Down To Just ₹6.5 Crore](https://decodejournalism.com/subhash-chandra-personal-guarantor-case-explained/): The Subhash Chandra personal guarantor case has reopened questions about how much banks actually recover when company promoters default. The National Company Law Tribunal this week approved a repayment plan under which creditors will get only a fraction of the ₹ 22,006.57 crore they had claimed from the Zee Group founder. The order has put fresh focus on personal guarantee insolvency in India, a process meant to hold promoters accountable when their companies cannot repay loans. What is the law on Personal Guarantors? A personal guarantor is someone who vouches for a borrower. This person guarantees repayment if the borrower defaults. […]
- [Sonia Gandhi Penguin Book Deal Falls Through Over Modi, RSS And China References](https://decodejournalism.com/sonia-gandhi-penguin-book-deal-modi-rss-china/): The Sonia Gandhi Penguin book deal has collapsed in India. Congress leader Sonia Gandhi refused to remove references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the RSS, and Chinese intrusions from her memoir, according to a person familiar with the matter. The development means Penguin Random House India will not publish the Indian edition of her book. HarperCollins is reportedly close to finalising a deal to distribute it in India instead. Why Did The Sonia Gandhi Penguin Book Deal Collapse? Gandhi maintained the memoir is her personal story. She was not willing to allow any distortion of her account, a person aware of […]
- [Central Nepal Floods: Death Toll Nears 630 As Rescue Teams Resume Search Near Tibet Border](https://decodejournalism.com/central-nepal-floods-death-toll-tibet-border-rescue/): Central Nepal floods have killed at least 626 people, Nepal Police confirmed on Saturday. The disaster struck on August 26, 2026, along the Trishuli and Bhote Koshi river systems in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts near the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue teams have resumed search operations after a brief pause caused by fresh flood fears. This is one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit Nepal in decades. It has also triggered flood alerts across the border in India’s Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states. What Caused The Central Nepal Floods? Scientists are still studying the exact trigger. Experts say the flooding likely began […]
- [Iran Warns Gulf Countries Against Helping US After UAE Cuts Trade Ties](https://decodejournalism.com/ran-warns-gulf-countries-uae-cuts-trade-ties/): Iran warns Gulf countries against assisting the United States military. The warning came on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was suspending all trade with Tehran. The move follows renewed missile attacks on shipping near UAE waters and marks one of the sharpest escalations in the region this year. What is all this fuss about? The UAE announced on Tuesday that it was halting all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran. The decision came after Abu Dhabi accused Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles toward its coast. Iran denied launching any missile at the UAE, saying […]
- [De-Dollarisation: Trump Renews 100% Tariff Threat Against BRICS Nations](https://decodejournalism.com/de-dollarisation-trump-100-percent-tariff-brics-nations/): US President Donald Trump has once again warned BRICS nations of 100 per cent tariffs if the bloc pushes ahead with de-dollarisation. The warning, repeated through 2025 and into 2026, targets Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and other member states. It comes as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026, making the issue directly relevant for Indian trade and policy watchers. What is De-Dollarisation? De-dollarisation means reducing reliance on the US dollar for trade, reserves and lending. Countries do this by settling trade in local currencies, building alternative payment systems or holding more […]
- [Satyendar Jain In Jail Again: Why Does AAP Call This A 'BJP Ploy'? ](https://decodejournalism.com/satyendar-jain-arrest-jal-board-case-judicial-custody/): Satyendar Jain, the AAP leader and former Delhi water minister, was produced before a Delhi court on Wednesday, a day after his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Branch. The ACB has sought 14-day judicial custody of Jain and five other accused in an alleged Delhi Jal Board tender scam. The case has once again put the AAP and BJP on a collision course, just months before the Punjab Assembly elections. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh heard arguments from both sides at the Rouse Avenue Court and reserved his order on the custody plea. Jain and his co-accused have also moved bail applications, […]
- [Kaziranga's safety zone is shrinking to 1 km & this is NOT a coincidence](https://decodejournalism.com/kaziranga-eco-sensitive-zone-10km-to-1km-connected/): Assam government wants to cut Kaziranga National Park’s protective buffer from 10 kmdown to just 1 km. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced it on August 8 standing in Bokakhat, and said the state would send the proposal to the Centre within two months. He is calling it a technical correction. Look at everything happening around Kaziranga right now, and it stops looking technical at all. Wait, why is Kaziranga at 10 km in the first place? Kaziranga has never had a final Eco-Sensitive Zone notification. Because that process was never finished, the Supreme Court’s default kicked in, and that default […]
- [Census 2027: Centre Notifies 40 Questions Covering Caste, COVID Vaccination & ID Proofs](https://decodejournalism.com/census-2027-40-questions-caste-covid-vaccination-id-proofs/): Census 2027 will carry 40 questions during its population enumeration phase, the Centre notified on Friday, August 14, 2026. The list includes caste, place of COVID-19 vaccination and Aadhaar details. This is the first time since 1931 that caste will be counted for all communities, not just Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The notification comes from the Office of the Registrar General, India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It sets the stage for one of the most closely watched exercises in India’s census history. What questions will the Census 2027 ask? Census 2027 questions cover a wide range of personal […]
- [DecodeIt: PM Modi's 6 Big Announcements From The Red Fort!](https://decodejournalism.com/independence-day-2026-pm-modi-6-big-announcements/): Independence Day 2026 saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday, marking India’s 80th year of freedom. He hoisted the National Flag, received a Guard of Honour, and spoke for over an hour on India’s path to becoming a developed nation by 2047. This year’s Independence Day address carried several major announcements that touch education, energy, industry, and social reform. This was Modi’s 13th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort since 2014. He opened his address by extending greetings to the nation, saying, “Today, every heart is Tiranga […]
- [The Freedom Fighters History Books Forgot To Mention Till Now](https://decodejournalism.com/the-freedom-fighters-history-books-forgot-to-mention-till-now/): Ask most people to name a freedom fighter and you will hear the same handful of names. Gandhi, Nehru, Bose, Bhagat Singh. They earned their place in the story, no question. But India’s freedom struggle stretched across two centuries and touched every corner of the subcontinent, which means hundreds of people who fought, organized, and died for it never made it into the standard textbook. Many of them were women. Many were from tribal communities. Many came from regions whose contributions got quietly edited out of the mainstream narrative. Their stories are just as remarkable, and far less told. Which Women […]
- [Independence Day Facts Most of Us Never Learned in School](https://decodejournalism.com/independence-day-facts-lesser-known-stories/): Independence Day is observed across India every year on August 15. It marks the day India became a free nation in 1947, after nearly two centuries of British colonial rule. But the story behind that date, and everything that happened around it, has far more curious details than most textbooks bother to mention. Let’s start with the date itself.  Do you know why India’s freedom began at midnight & not at sunrise? India was not originally supposed to become independent on August 15. The plan set by the British government was June 1948. Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy, moved the date […]
- [DecodeIt: Haryana Coaching Centres to Come Under Stricter New Rules](https://decodejournalism.com/haryana-coaching-centres-comes-under-new-stricter-rules-decoded/): Haryana coaching centres will now have to register with the state government and follow a detailed code of conduct. The Haryana cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, approved the Haryana Private Coaching Institutes (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2026 on Thursday in Chandigarh. The decision brings every private coaching institute in the state, big or small, under a formal regulatory framework for the first time. The move affects lakhs of students and their parents across Haryana who depend on private coaching for entrance exams, government job tests and professional courses. It also comes at a time when coaching related stress […]
- [DecodeIt: What The Mecca Pact Means For India?](https://decodejournalism.com/mecca-pact-india-saudi-turkey-pakistan-defence-deal/): The Mecca Pact was signed last week, in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif put their names to a trilateral defence agreement. For Indian readers, the big question is simple. Does this new alliance change the security picture facing India, given Pakistan is now formally bound to two other regional powers? What exactly does the Mecca pact say? The agreement is formally called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, also referred to in some reports as the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. Its core clause is […]
- [DecodeIt: Why FCRA Bill Sent To Joint Parliamentary Committee?](https://decodejournalism.com/fcra-bill-sent-to-joint-parliamentary-committee-explained/): The FCRA Bill has taken a major turn this week. Parliament referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee on WeWednesday. The move came after weeks of protest from Christian organisations, Northeast chief ministers, and opposition parties. This matters because the bill touches thousands of NGOs, churches, hospitals and schools that run on foreign funding across India. What does the FCRA Bill actually propose? The FCRA Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. It seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, which […]
- [Dollar Drops To 2-Month Low. But Why Our Rupee Isn't Getting Any Cheaper?](https://decodejournalism.com/dollar-near-two-month-low-usd-into-inr-rate/): The Dollar is sitting near its lowest point in almost two months. Weak US jobs data has pushed traders to bet on a Federal Reserve rate cut later this year. The Dollar Index, which tracks the US currency against six major peers, was trading between 99.5 and 99.9 in the second week of August 2026. That’s down from above 101.6 in late July. Against the Indian Rupee, the Dollar has barely moved. It’s trading between ₹95.13 and ₹95.45, kept steady by high global oil prices tied to tension around the Strait of Hormuz. Why is the Dollar falling? The slide started […]
- [Yamuna E Flow: Haryana And UP Told To Divert Nearly 900 Cusecs To Boost River Health](https://decodejournalism.com/yamuna-e-flow-haryana-divert-flow-to-boost-river-health/): Yamuna e-flow is set to rise under a fresh plan from New Delhi. The Jal Shakti Ministry has directed Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to divert water from two canals into the river. The decision came at a rejuvenation meeting held in January 2026, according to officials cited by PTI. Two separate projects are on the table. One plan would divert nearly 800 cusecs from the Upper Ganga Canal in Uttar Pradesh directly into the Yamuna at the Wazirabad barrage. The second project aims to add 100 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal in Haryana directly into the river. Together, the […]
- [What is changing at the Red Fort this Independence Day 2026?](https://decodejournalism.com/vande-mataram-red-fort-independence-day-2026-national-anthem/): Vande Mataram, India’s national song, will be sung from the Red Fort ramparts before Jana Gana Mana, the national anthem, at the official Independence Day ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day celebrations, and the change marks the 150th anniversary of the song written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The shift comes weeks after Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The law gives Vande Mataram legal protection equal to the national anthem. This is why the moment matters for millions of Indians watching the ceremony this year. Vande Mataram before National Anthem […]
- [Badrinath Embezzlement Case: What Happened to Devotees' Donations?](https://decodejournalism.com/badrinath-embezzlement-case-what-happened-to-devotees-donations/): The Badrinath Embezzlement Case has shaken devotees across India after allegations surfaced that donations offered at one of Hinduism’s holiest shrines were stolen from inside the temple itself. A suspended employee of the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee, Pramod Nautiyal, was arrested on the night of July 12, 2026, from his residence in Dehradun. Police say he was taken straight to Badrinath for questioning. The Badrinath Embezzlement Case first came to light in early July 2026, when allegations of irregularities during the counting of temple offerings began circulating on social media. What followed was a rapid sequence of suspensions, an internal […]
- [Mines And Mineral Bill 2026: What India's New Mining Law Really Changes?](https://decodejournalism.com/mmdr-mines-and-mineral-bill-2026-full-explainer/): The Mines and mineral bill, formally called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy moved the bill during Parliament’s monsoon session, on the same day the government tabled three other bills, including the Tribunals Reforms Bill and the Kerala Alteration of Name Bill. The mines and mineral bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the law that has governed India’s mining sector for nearly seven decades. What is the Mine and Mineral bill? A mines and mineral […]
- [Punjab Vidhan Sabha Passes Nine Bills On Last Day Of Monsoon Session](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-vidhan-sabha-nine-bills-monsoon-session-explained/): The Punjab Vidhan Sabha cleared nine bills in a single sitting on Monday, the concluding day of its monsoon session in Chandigarh. The bills touch school fees, taxation, tree felling, rural administration and three new digital universities, and they now head to the Governor for assent. The session was called the last full sitting of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha before the state goes to Assembly elections early next year, which raised the stakes on every bill the AAP government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pushed through. What exactly are the nine bills the Punjab assembly passed? The Punjab Vidhan Sabha […]
- [Asim Munir Under Pressure As Shehbaz Sharif Offers PoK Talks, Britain Furious Over Deaths](https://decodejournalism.com/asim-munir-pok-crisis-shehbaz-sharif-britain-protests/): Asim Munir’s security establishment is under growing strain as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif softened his stand on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) protesters this week. Sharif’s party, PML(N), called 99 per cent of the demonstrators “patriotic” people, even as unrest continues to grip Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and PoK at the same time. Why Has Shehbaz Sharif Softened His Tone On PoK Protesters? Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, headed by Shehbaz Sharif, has called the demonstrators “patriotic” citizens. This is a marked shift from the earlier hardline approach backed by Asim Munir’s military apparatus. According to news agency PTI, the party is now preparing […]
- [Explained: China's $167 Billion Dam on Brahmaputra River and India's Counter-Dam Battle ](https://decodejournalism.com/explained-chinas-167-billion-dam-on-brahmaputra-river-and-indias-counter-dam-battle/): The Brahmaputra River has become the newest flashpoint between India and China. Beijing broke ground in July 2025 on a $167 billion hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, the river that becomes the Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and the Brahmaputra in Assam.  India told Parliament that China has not shared hydrological data on the river since June 2023, and a government analysis reviewed by Reuters warns that dry season flows could fall by up to 85 percent once the dam is operational. The stakes stretch from farms in Assam to fishing communities in Bangladesh, and now to villages in […]
- [Why won't the Jharkhand government agree to a CBI probe if it has nothing to hide?](https://decodejournalism.com/why-wont-the-jharkhand-government-agree-to-a-cbi-probe/): This question sits at the very centre of the deadlock. Six rounds of talks between the state government and student representatives had failed to resolve it even before August 10. On August 9, the government did move considerably. It agreed to cancel the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination along with the JPSC Backlog 2023 and Backlog 2025 examinations. The Governor accepted the resignation of three JPSC members, Ajita Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmed. The government also announced a Criminal Investigation Department, or CID, probe into irregularities in the 14th JPSC exam and the 2023-25 backlog recruitments, said it would […]
- [Jharkhand Protests Explained: Excessive Force Used on Unarmed Students](https://decodejournalism.com/jharkhand-protests-jpsc-jssc-paper-leak-crisis/): Jharkhand protests over alleged paper leaks in JPSC and JSSC exams entered their 17th day on today. Thousands of job aspirants marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi and faced water cannons and lathi charges, even as Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government claimed it had accepted most of their demands. The clash matters because it involves lakhs of young job seekers, a state government fighting to control the narrative, and questions about who can be trusted to investigate the state’s own recruitment bodies. What sparked the Jharkhand protests? The trouble began with the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination. It […]
- [Who is Devendra Nath Mahto and what is JLKM's history in JSSC paper leaks?](https://decodejournalism.com/who-is-devendra-nath-mahto-jlkms-history-in-jssc-paper-leaks/): Devendra Nath Mahto has emerged as the most recognisable face of the current agitation. He is a 35-year-old student leader and activist from Paras Toli Kapidih village in Ranchi district, who completed his schooling in Bundu before studying at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi. He has been active in Jharkhand’s student politics for years, previously leading the Jharkhand State Students’ Union, JSSU, in protests against JSSC recruitment processes, including a 2024 agitation where he was detained after a police lathi-charge outside the JSSC office. Mahto is the vice president of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha, JLKM, a regional political party […]
- [Punjab BJP's Party Faces Internal Crisis Ahead Of 2027 Assembly Polls](https://decodejournalism.com/punjab-bjp-party-internal-crisis-sad-alliance-2027/): Punjab BJP’s party is battling a fresh round of internal turmoil, just months before the state goes to the assembly polls in early 2027. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Punjab unit is dealing with a revolt among old guard workers, even as speculation swirls over a possible tie up with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The developments come at a time when the party is trying to expand its footprint in a state where it has traditionally relied on an ally to win seats. What is happening inside Punjab BJP’s party right now? The trouble began after Satish Poonia, a Rajya Sabha […]
- [Rijiju: Govt Ready To Discuss HM Amit Shah Reply](https://decodejournalism.com/amit-shah-monsoon-session-parliament-deadlock-student-protests/): Amit Shah’s silence over the Monsoon Session has become the biggest flashpoint in Parliament this week. On Monday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready to hold a full discussion on the student protests issue, provided the Opposition does not disrupt the Home Minister’s reply. The remark came as both Houses remained locked in a standoff for the third straight week, with the Congress and the INDIA bloc refusing to let business proceed until Amit Shah personally addresses the House. The row centres on police action against student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, linked to […]
- [US-Iran War: Trump Expected Hormuz To Reopen, Tehran Sets Tough New Terms](https://decodejournalism.com/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-iran-demands-gaza-plan/): Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until Washington meets fresh demands, even as Israel rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan. The US-Iran war has entered a tense new phase. Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington accepts its conditions in full. This comes days after President Donald Trump believed a breakthrough was close. The development matters because the strait carries a large share of the world’s oil, and any delay affects fuel prices in India and other importing nations. Why did Trump think the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon? For weeks, […]
- [Russia Sanctions Bill: US Senate Clears 100% Tariff Threat on India, Four Other Nations](https://decodejournalism.com/russia-sanctions-bill-india-100-percent-tariff-us-senate/): The Russia Sanctions Bill cleared the US Senate on Friday, August 8, 2026. The chamber passed the legislation by an overwhelming 86-11 vote in Washington DC. The bill could authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on India and four other countries. It targets the top five buyers of Russian oil and natural gas. Why does this matter to India? New Delhi is the second largest importer of Russian crude and remains a central focus of the legislation. The bill is formally called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. It honours […]
- [Jagtar Singh Hawara Parole Bid Gets Punjab CM Mann's Backing](https://decodejournalism.com/jagtar-singh-hawara-parole-bhagwant-mann-governor-letter/): Jagtar Singh Hawara, serving a life sentence for the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, is at the centre of a fresh parole request. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday, seeking 10 days parole for Hawara on humanitarian grounds. Mann’s letter cited the deteriorating health of Hawara’s elderly mother. The request comes months after the case moved through the Punjab and Haryana High Court over questions of who has the authority to decide it. Who is Jagtar Singh Hawara and What is he convicted for? Jagtar Singh Hawara is a convict […]
- ['Humare Ram' Play in Mohali Kicks Off 41 Free Shows Across Punjab](https://decodejournalism.com/humare-ram-play-mohali-punjab-41-free-shows/): Mohali, August 8: The ‘Humare Ram’ play in Mohali had its inaugural staging on Friday evening, marking the start of a 41 show tour across 12 cities of Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended the opening performance along with the general public at a packed venue in Mohali. The show, featuring actor Ashutosh Rana, is fully sponsored by the Punjab government and will run through August and September. Entry for the public is free at every venue. What is the ‘Humare Ram’ play about? Humare Ram is a large scale theatrical production based on Valmiki’s Ramayana. It first premiered in 2024 […]
- [Sambhal violence was a calculated conspiracy to obstruct Mosque survey, says Report](https://decodejournalism.com/sambhal-violence-was-a-calculated-conspiracy-says-report/): Sambhal violence that killed four people in November 2024 was the result of a pre planned conspiracy, a judicial commission has concluded. The report was tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly this week, more than a year after the clashes broke out near the Shahi Jama Masjid during a court ordered survey. It names specific local leaders and alleges the unrest was organised to block the survey and protect political control over the mosque. What does the report say about the Sambhal violence? The three member commission, headed by retired Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, was set up by the Uttar Pradesh […]
- [Who is Tewolde Gebremariam, The New CEO of Air India?](https://decodejournalism.com/who-is-tewolde-gebremariam-the-new-ceo-of-air-india/): Air India has named former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The announcement came from Air India’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, following what the airline called a comprehensive global search. Gebremariam succeeds Campbell Wilson, and his appointment has drawn attention both for his aviation record and for questions about why the Tata owned carrier again looked outside India for its top job. Who is Tewolde Gebremariam? Tewolde Gebremariam, 61, led Ethiopian Airlines Group as Chief Executive Officer for more than a decade, from 2011 until his resignation […]
- [Haryana Sex Ratio At Birth Falls Below 900 In 11 Districts](https://decodejournalism.com/haryana-sex-ratio-at-birth-falls-below-900-in-11-districts/): Haryana’s sex ratio at birth has slipped again, and this time the fall is steep enough to worry officials who had spent a decade trying to fix it. Fresh government data for the first half of 2026 shows the state’s overall sex ratio at birth at 900 girls per 1,000 boys, down from 923 in 2025. Eleven of the state’s 22 districts now sit below the state average, and five of them are below 900. For a state with a long and troubled history on this issue, the numbers have reopened a debate that many had hoped was fading. What is […]
- [Why does Sheikh Hasina face a death sentence in Bangladesh?](https://decodejournalism.com/sheikh-hasina-delhi-press-conference-bangladesh-return/): Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina held her first public media interaction since fleeing to India, declaring on Wednesday that she will return home in December. The virtual press conference, hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in New Delhi, has triggered a sharp protest from Bangladesh’s foreign ministry and a petrol bomb attack on the home of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, who joined the event virtually. It marks a fresh flashpoint in already strained India Bangladesh relations, two years after Hasina’s dramatic exit from power. What did Sheikh Hasina say in her Delhi press conference? Sheikh Hasina, 78, […]
- [Supreme Court's Big Move Against Digital Arrest: What It Means for You?](https://decodejournalism.com/supreme-court-digital-arrest-order-explained/): The Supreme Court has issued fresh directions to fight digital arrest scams across India. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed the order on Tuesday, in an ongoing suo motu case on cyber fraud. The order directly affects how your bank, your local police and the RBI will now respond if you fall victim to a cyber scam. For millions of Indians who get suspicious calls every week, this order matters more than it might first seem. What is a digital arrest & How do scammers trap people? Digital arrest is a scam where fraudsters pose as […]
- [Trump Admin Faces Legal Fight as 25 States Sue Against New Tariffs](https://decodejournalism.com/trump-tariffs-lawsuit-25-states-section-301/): Trump’s administration is facing a fresh legal battle after a coalition of 25 states filed a lawsuit challenging his latest round of tariffs, calling them unlawful and economically damaging for American families. The lawsuit was filed on Monday, in the U.S. Court of International Trade, marking the third time state attorneys general have taken Trump’s tariff policy to court this year. The case matters because it could determine whether Trump can keep using trade law to impose duties that courts have already blocked once before. Why are states suing Trump over tariffs again? The states argue Trump’s new tariffs are simply […]
- [Anti-Sacrilege Law: Akal Takht Warns Punjab Govt to Act](https://decodejournalism.com/anti-sacrilege-law-akal-takht-warning-punjab/): The anti-sacrilege law is once again at the centre of a standoff between the Akal Takht and the Punjab government. Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj said on Tuesday that the Sikh temporal seat will not hesitate to act against anyone who backtracks on commitments made before it. His remarks came during the Miri Piri Khalsa march in Bathinda, adding fresh pressure on the state to amend the contentious legislation. What is the anti-sacrilege law controversy about? The anti-sacrilege law was passed unanimously by the Punjab Assembly on April 13, 2026, introducing stricter punishment for acts of sacrilege. The […]
- [E20 Fuel Debate: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Urges Centre to Halt Rollout](https://decodejournalism.com/e20-fuel-punjab-resolution-explained/): E20 fuel has become the most talked about fuel policy fight in India right now. Punjab became the first state assembly to formally oppose the Centre’s E20 mandate on Tuesday, August 4. The same day, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was stopped by Delhi Police while carrying 2.3 lakh anti-E20 petitions to the Prime Minister’s residence. Together, these two events have turned a fuel policy debate into a full-blown political flashpoint. What is E20 Fuel and Why does it matter? E20 fuel is petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol and 80 percent regular petrol. It is part of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol […]
- [Article 370 Abrogation: What changed in Jammu and Kashmir in 7 years?](https://decodejournalism.com/india-article-370-seven-years-jammu-kashmir-report/): India completed seven years since the abrogation of Article 370 on this day, the constitutional provision that once gave Jammu and Kashmir special status. On August 5, 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in Parliament and moved a resolution to revoke the region’s autonomy, splitting the erstwhile state into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Seven years on, the anniversary matters because it marks a moment when the government points to falling violence and rising tourism, while political parties in the Union Territory continue to press for statehood. Quick Facts What happened […]
- [DECODED: How 21 Illegal Bangladeshi Migrants Reached J&K Undetected?](https://decodejournalism.com/india-detains-21-illegal-bangladeshi-migrants-ramban-jk/): Police in Jammu and Kashmir detained 21 illegal Bangladeshi migrants, including three women and seven children, at a checkpoint in Ramban district on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The group was travelling in two vehicles from Jammu towards Kashmir when they were stopped during a routine check at Banihal. None of them could produce valid identity or travel documents. A case has been registered, and police are now investigating how the group entered India and travelled nearly 2,000 kilometres across the country before reaching Jammu and Kashmir. What happened at the Banihal checkpoint? The detention took place during a routine vehicle check […]
- [Punjab's Unemployment Rate Eases But Stays Above National Average](https://decodejournalism.com/punjabs-unemployment-rate-eases-but-stays-above-national-average/): Punjab’s unemployment rate has come down in the latest labour force data, but it continues to run higher than the national average, the Centre informed Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. The update matters for the state’s young job seekers, who have long ranked among the most affected by joblessness in northern India. Members raised the issue in the Lok Sabha, prompting the Ministry of Labour and Employment to place the latest figures on record. What did the Centre tell the Lok Sabha about Punjab’s unemployment rate? Responding to questions in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Labour and Employment cited […]
- [Supreme Court Clears Way To Drop FIRs Against Student Protesters](https://decodejournalism.com/supreme-court-clears-way-drop-firs-student-protesters/): The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that state governments can close or withdraw FIRs against students who took part in recent protests over examination paper leaks. The order came from a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, while hearing petitions on police action during the protests. The clarification matters for thousands of young protesters who fear a criminal record could affect their studies, jobs and future travel plans. What did the Supreme Court say about FIRs against student protesters? The Supreme Court held that the Delhi government and other state […]
- [MSME Amendment Bill 2026 Passed in Rajya Sabha: New Banking Laws to Fix Payment Delays](https://decodejournalism.com/msme-amendment-bill-2026-passed-rajya-sabha-banking-laws/): MSME stands at the centre of a major legislative move in Parliament this week. The Rajya Sabha on Monday, August 3, 2026, passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at tackling one of the sector’s oldest problems, delayed payments. The Bill was passed amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, who used the session to raise unrelated issues, including alleged police action during student protests in Delhi. Union Minister for MSMEs Jitan Ram Manjhi had introduced the Bill on July 28, 2026, and its passage now brings it a step closer to becoming law, alongside a set […]
- [Iran Strikes Called Off By Trump As Tehran Warning Forces Rethink, Talks To Resume Monday](https://decodejournalism.com/iran-trump-strikes-called-off-talks-resume/): Iran is back at the centre of a fast-moving diplomatic story after US President Donald Trump called off a planned military strike over the weekend. Trump said on Sunday, August 2, 2026, that he decided to hold back after appeals from Gulf allies and Tehran itself, with talks now expected to resume in Iran negotiations from Monday afternoon. The development marks another turn in a conflict that began in February this year and has repeatedly swung between military action and diplomacy. For India, which depends heavily on Gulf energy routes, any easing of tensions around Iran carries direct economic weight. Why […]
- [Kartarpur Corridor Will Stay Shut For Now: Centre](https://decodejournalism.com/kartarpur-corridor-remains-closed-centre-napa-appeal/): The Kartarpur Corridor is staying shut, and this time it’s official. The Central government told the Lok Sabha on July 31, 2026 that the pilgrimage route to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib will remain suspended, citing ongoing security concerns. The statement came just days after NAPA, a Sikh diaspora organisation in North America, publicly asked the Centre to reconsider the indefinite closure. For the lakhs of devotees who have been waiting to cross over since the corridor shut down in May 2025, Parliament just gave its clearest answer yet, and it’s still a no.  What did the centre say about the Kartarpur Corridor? […]
- [Kulgam Terror Attack: Terrorists Asked Workers Their Names Before Shooting](https://decodejournalism.com/kulgam-terror-attack-terrorists-asked-workers-their-names-before-shooting/): The Kulgam terror attack has claimed two lives after gunmen questioned migrant workers about their identities before opening fire. Two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists walked up to a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam district on Friday evening and asked the labourers to present their names.  According to police sources, the attackers then separated two Hindu workers from the group and shot them at close range. The Kulgam terror attack matters because its method closely mirrors the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, where victims were also singled out before being killed. Who were the victims of the Kulgam terror attack? Deepak […]
- [Ex AAP Member Tahir Hussain Gets Life Term for Ankit Sharma Murder Case](https://decodejournalism.com/tahir-hussain-life-sentence-ankit-sharma-murder-case/): Tahir Hussain, a former AAP councillor, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma. A Delhi court delivered the verdict at Karkardooma Court, more than five years after the killing took place during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The case matters because it is one of the most significant convictions to emerge from riots that left 53 people dead and shook the national capital. Who Is Tahir Hussain and What Was He Convicted Of? Tahir Hussain served as an AAP councillor before he was suspended by the party after his name surfaced in […]
- [Oil Well Exploration Gets Rs 84,084 Crore Boost with Samudra Manthan Scheme](https://decodejournalism.com/oil-well-exploration-gets-rs-84084-crore-boost-with-samudra-manthan-scheme/): Oil well exploration in India’s deep seas is set for its biggest push yet. The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the ‘Samudra Manthan’ National Offshore Exploration Scheme, an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore meant to open up new offshore oil well sites and boost domestic gas output. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. It matters because India still imports a large share of its crude oil, and this scheme is designed to change that by tapping resources lying under the country’s own waters. What Is the […]
- [Shehzad Poonawalla Quits BJP? National Spokesperson Drops Party Name From X Bio](https://decodejournalism.com/shehzad-poonawalla-quits-bjp-x-bio/): Shehzad Poonawalla has reportedly stepped down as the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The development came to light on Friday, July 31, 2026, after Poonawalla updated his X (formerly Twitter) bio a day earlier, dropping any mention of the BJP. Reports citing sources close to the matter said he had submitted his resignation to the party’s top leadership, citing personal reasons. Shehzad Poonawalla’s exit, if formally confirmed, would mark the end of a nearly decade-long association with the BJP, where he built a reputation as one of its most energetic voices on prime-time television debates. What Does Shehzad […]
- [Manmohan Singh Coal Block Allocation Case Closed by Supreme Court](https://decodejournalism.com/manmohan-singh-coal-block-allocation-case-closed-supreme-court/): Manmohan Singh’s coal block allocation case has been closed by the Supreme Court, which set aside a 2015 order summoning the former Prime Minister as an accused. The apex court passed the order on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in New Delhi, accepting closure reports filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the matter. The ruling brings a formal end to over a decade of litigation connected to Manmohan Singh’s tenure as Coal Minister. What Was the Manmohan Singh Coal Block Allocation Case About? The case relates to the allocation of the Talabira-II coal block in Odisha in 2005, when […]
- [PoK Protest: Why Pakistan Just Declared Protesters "Enemies like India"?](https://decodejournalism.com/pok-protest-why-pakistan-just-declared-protesters-enemies-like-india/): Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan Minister Khawaja Asif are at the centre of a fresh controversy after the country’s Defence Minister defended the use of force against protesters in the region. Asif said on Tuesday, July 28, that he considers PoK demonstrators “enemies,” placing them in the same category as India, as the region reeled under weeks of unrest that Kashmiri activist groups say has killed dozens since early June. His remarks came even as India accused Islamabad of oppression and brutality against civilians in the region following fresh reports of firing by Pakistani security forces in Mirpur. What Did the […]
- [Congress and Ram Mandir Trust Row Reaches Rajya Sabha Through Rule 267 Notices](https://decodejournalism.com/congress-and-ram-mandir-rajya-sabha-rule-267-notice/): Congress and Ram Mandir Trust finances have become the latest flashpoint in Parliament’s Monsoon Session. On Wednesday, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain moved a notice under Rule 267 seeking suspension of the day’s listed business for an immediate discussion on the functioning and accounts of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The move adds to an earlier Rule 267 notice submitted by Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on July 20, making it two separate Congress attempts this session to force a debate on the temple trust in the Upper House. What Did the Latest Congress and Ram Mandir […]
- [Nitin Gadkari Moves Bombay HC Against Meta, X Over AI Deepfakes On E20 Petrol](https://decodejournalism.com/nitin-gadkari-bombay-high-court-meta-x-e20-deepfakes/): Nitin Gadkari has been given permission by the Bombay High Court to sue Meta, X and Google over AI generated deepfakes linking him to the government’s E20 ethanol blending programme. The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister moved court this week, saying the viral content falsely blames him and his family for a policy he says he has no role in. The case has drawn attention because Gadkari, and not the Petroleum Ministry, has become the public face of the E20 backlash. What did Nitin Gadkari ask the Bombay High Court for? Nitin Gadkari filed a civil suit before a bench […]
- [Did Pralhad Joshi Back the Release of 11 Convicts in Bilkis Bano Case in 2022?](https://decodejournalism.com/did-pralhad-joshi-back-the-release-of-bilkis-bano-case-convicts-in-2022/): A claim has been circulating about Pralhad Joshi, who took charge as India’s new Union Education Minister, that he had in 2022 publicly defended the premature release of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case. Following his appointment, such remarks have been drawing a lot of attention from opposition leaders and civil society groups. Why Did Pralhad Joshi Become Education Minister? Pralhad Joshi‘s appointment followed the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25, 2026. Pradhan stepped down amid weeks of nationwide, youth-led protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination process. His exit was one of the central […]
- [Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: ‘What is this arrogance’, questions Priyanka Gandhi](https://decodejournalism.com/parliament-monsoon-session-live-both-houses-adjourned-till-2-pm/): LIVE After nearly a week of gridlock triggered by the NEET protest crackdown, both Houses look set to return to regular functioning today, with a six-hour debate scheduled on the government’s new examination-reform legislation. Parliament’s Monsoon Session, which had been repeatedly stalled over the fallout of the July 20 police crackdown on protesters demanding the education minister’s resignation, appears headed back toward normal business. Word from floor leaders across party lines suggests an informal understanding has been reached: the Lok Sabha will take up detailed discussion of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, a piece of legislation […]
- [Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026: India Marks 27th Anniversary of Kargil War Victory](https://decodejournalism.com/kargil-vijay-diwas-2026-27th-anniversary/): Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed across India on July 26, 2026, marking the 27th anniversary of the country’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War. The main ceremony is held at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. Kargil Vijay Diwas honours soldiers who recaptured Himalayan heights from Pakistani infiltrators through Operation Vijay, renewing public attention on the sacrifices made to protect India’s territorial integrity. What is Kargil Vijay Diwas and why is it observed on July 26? Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates the formal conclusion of the Kargil War between India and Pakistan. In the summer of 1999, Pakistani soldiers and infiltrators […]
- [Prahlad Joshi: India's New Education Minister as Pradhan Resigns](https://decodejournalism.com/prahlad-joshi-new-education-minister-dharmendra-pradhan-resigns/): Prahlad Joshi has been appointed as India’s new Education Minister, taking additional charge of the ministry hours after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Pradhan stepped down following weeks of nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, led by the satirical youth movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Prahlad Joshi, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Karnataka, will continue to hold his existing portfolios of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy alongside the new charge. As of publication, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Education have not issued a separate […]
- [Explained: PM Modi Promises New Paper Leak Law Amid CJP Protest](https://decodejournalism.com/explained-pm-modi-promises-new-paper-leak-law-amid-cjp-protest/): PM Modi on July 23 announced that the government will bring in tougher measures against examination paper leaks, even as an existing law on the subject has been in force since 2024. In a video message posted on X, PM Modi said the Union Cabinet would take up a draft bill on Friday providing for Fast-Track Courts and harsher punishment for offenders. The announcement comes amid sustained protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination. Why is PM Modi announcing a new law when one already exists? India already has a dedicated anti-paper […]
- [How Pharmacy Paper Leaks Almost Went Undetected?](https://decodejournalism.com/pharmacy-paper-leaks-faridkot-firozpur-kotkapura/): Pharmacy paper leaks concerns have gripped Punjab’s youth after Punjab Police busted an organised cheating racket linked to the Pharmacy Officer recruitment examination. The exam, conducted across Faridkot, Kotkapura and Firozpur, was meant to fill 454 posts, but ended in the detention of 35 people, including candidates and alleged handlers. What exactly happened during the pharmacy officer exam? The written examination for Pharmacy Officer posts was conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences on behalf of Punjab’s Health and Family Welfare Department. It was held across 18 centres in Faridkot, Kotkapura and Firozpur, drawing close to 7,000 candidates for a […]
- [Planning to Buy Property in New Chandigarh Villages? Read This First!](https://decodejournalism.com/new-chandigarh-villages-construction-ban-shivalik-hills/): New Chandigarh villages have come under a strict judicial order after the Punjab and Haryana High Court restrained all construction and development activity in the area. The court acted on a plea alleging unchecked commercial construction and possible official collusion in the ecologically sensitive Shivalik hills belt bordering Chandigarh. What did the High Court order on New Chandigarh villages? A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor passed the order in the case titled Sukhraj Singh Chahal versus State of Punjab. The court restrained all construction and development activities in at least 16 new Chandigarh […]
- [Registered for Mawan Dheeyan Yojana? Is Your Payment Could Be at Risk?](https://decodejournalism.com/mawan-dheeyan-yojana-high-court-stays-fund-diversion/): Mawan Dheeyan Yojana, Punjab’s flagship cash-support scheme for women, has run into a legal challenge after the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the diversion of funds from the state’s construction workers’ welfare corpus into the scheme. The order marks a jolt to the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government just weeks after it began transferring money to beneficiaries. What did the High Court order on Mawan Dheeyan Yojana funding? The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the diversion of funds from the construction workers’ welfare corpus to other schemes, including the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana. Advocate […]
- [Mining In Haryana Faces Fresh Scrutiny As HC Proposes Satellite Monitoring](https://decodejournalism.com/mining-haryana-hc-satellite-monitoring-sop-ngt-sand-mining/): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Union government to explore a technology driven system for tracking mining sites through satellite imagery. This comes as the National Green Tribunal continues to hear complaints on sand mining along the Yamuna river in districts such as Yamunanagar and Karnal. The developments matter because they directly affect groundwater levels, farmland and river health in a state where sand mining has long been a source of environmental conflict. “We would also like the Union of India to explore the possibility of putting in place a standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure that 3-D […]
- [Drugs in Punjab: Rajya Sabha Data and Supreme Court Rap Highlight Deepening Crisis](https://decodejournalism.com/drugs-punjab-rajya-sabha-supreme-court-drug-menace/): Drugs remain one of Punjab’s most persistent challenges, with fresh government data and judicial observations this year underlining how deeply the problem has taken root in the border state. Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria said in a recent interview that drugs were among Punjab’s biggest challenges, with synthetic drugs destroying families, particularly in border villages, according to Outlook India’s report citing his interview with The Indian Express. The renewed attention comes as the Rajya Sabha received fresh figures on drone-based smuggling and the Supreme Court continued to press Punjab authorities over enforcement gaps, matters that concern citizens well beyond the state’s […]

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