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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Governors

Can deadlines be ‘imposed’ judicially for clearing state bills? President Murmu poses 14 questions to SC

The Presidential Reference questions an 8 April order fixing timelines for Governors & President to decide on bills cleared by state legislature.

PM Modi urges governors to be bridge between state and centre in Governor’s Conference

The Governor's Conference is being held in New Delhi from 2-3 August.

Social engineering, fighting crises, rewards for veterans — behind Modi govt’s new governor picks

Nine new governors & lieutenant-governors appointed Saturday. Notable appointments include CP Radhakrishnan in Maharashtra, Santosh Gangwar in Jharkhand & K Kailashnathan in Puducherry.

Fears of India’s founders are coming true. Governors are acting like viceroys

In a Constituent Assembly debate, Rohini Kumar Chaudhary argued governor’s powers could tarnish the Constitution ‘just as a piece of cow dung may spoil the whole vessel of milk’.

‘Panauti’ politics & ‘disappointed Lady Justice’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

As TN takes ‘deadlock’ with Ravi to SC, what Constitution & court have said on governors’ powers

SC and expert panel have previously held that dominant role cannot be ascribed to governor, who is a ceremonial head and not intended to be a ‘parallel administration’.

Raj Bhavans aren’t just about pomp, privilege but power too. They are now BJP war rooms

Mumbai's Malabar Hill Raj Bhavan was essentially the Buckingham Palace of the East. Running these are like looking after a white elephant: with a budget worth crores.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.