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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicCentral government

Topic: central government

Centre comes out in support of passive euthanasia in SC, backs parents’ plea to let son die with dignity

Withdrawal of futile treatment is not 'killing', Centre argues. SC reserves verdict on withdrawing life support to 31-year-old.

To protect victims—in SC, Centre defends archaic system of disbursing railway accident compensation

Centre's affidavit came in response to petition by association of lawyers fighting cases on behalf of rail accident victims, who challenged 'rigid' application of compensation rules.

Panjab University officials back Centre’s move to trim Senate, abolish graduates’ constituency

Citing Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, Centre restructures PU’s top bodies, sparking state government’s fury over ‘power grab’.

After an all-time low representation, 60% of new joint secretaries are from IAS

With 25 of 41 new joint secretaries from the IAS, officials say the move suggests a recalibration of approach to central postings.

Centre’s secretary-level reshuffle is a clever move. It will bring efficiency, accountability

The implications of these bureaucratic changes are most impactful for the finance ministry.

Centre’s scheme for poor prisoners has few takers, only 8 states sought financial aid in past 2 yrs

According to an affidavit filed before SC, the ministry of home affairs has earmarked an annual budgetary grant of Rs 20 cr for 3 financial years from 2023-24 to 2025-26 for the scheme.

SubscriberWrites: Let us not lower the dignity of the governor’s office

Governors' partisan actions in opposition-ruled states spark debate on the erosion of constitutional dignity, highlighting the urgent need for reforms to restore federal harmony.

Siddaramaiah urges Centre to revoke Revanna’s diplomatic passport, MEA says ‘request being processed’

Accused of having sexually assaulted multiple women, MP Prajwal Revanna fled to Germany in April. BJP, in turn, has accused state govt of not taking adequate action when he was in India.

SubscriberWrites: How the government’s welfare schemes turn into a fad?

Rather than making it a public cause, if these had been made private causes involving every citizen of the country, some positive results would have been there.

Central Government opens nomination for Veterinary Council of India

The council is also responsible for ensuring that the required vaccines are available to animals in time.

On Camera

Life in Delhi isn’t easy for Northeast Indians. Racism is always round the corner

Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Post-elections, Bangladesh Army shuffles top military & intel posts, defence adviser in India recalled

Orders issued by Army Headquarters reassign key operational commanders and senior intelligence officials, including the head of DGFI, the country’s premier military intelligence agency.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.