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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
TopicLegislative Assembly

Topic: Legislative Assembly

Siddaramaiah losing grip on governance? Tardy ministers, ‘transfer racket’ add to Karnataka CM’s woes

Karnataka assembly Speaker U.T. Khader adjourned the House Monday, criticising Siddaramaiah govt for failing to answer most of the unstarred questions.

SubscriberWrites: How can the new government at the Centre answer the delimitation conundrum

With delimitation issue at a standstill, the new govt must address fair constituency allocation. A proposed 'smoothing' method could balance population shifts and regional concerns.

92% of MLAs elected in past 25 yrs were men — what data shows about women’s representation in politics

New Delhi: When Nagaland got its first ever women MLAs this month — Hekani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party...

HC’s ruling on ‘services’ — how it’s different from pending L-G vs Delhi govt case in SC

Delhi HC, while upholding termination of a former OSD to Delhi assembly Speaker, said latter can't create a post or make appointments to a post in the secretariat. 

Karnataka bill seeks to declare interfaith marriages involving conversion ‘null & void’

The bill defines ‘promise of marriage' as ‘allurement’, makes 30-day notice to magistrate mandatory, spells out quantum of punishment. Opposition leaders tear up copies.

Study shows Indian politicians are spending less and less time in legislative assemblies

Politicians in India are expected to help their voters in practical matters by negotiating with the local administrative bureaucracy, attending local social functions, and networking with influential people.

On Camera

Modi has ditched dhokla for jhalmuri. He’s an honorary Bengali

All eyes are on the dramatic and often savage elections in West Bengal, where so much is at stake, besides Didi’s survival.

John Ternus set to take over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook to transition to executive chairman

Cook will hand over the reins to Ternus on 1 September, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming & financial services.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.