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Monday, February 23, 2026
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Topic: Parliamentary panel

Dip in education loan accounts amid rise in credit—House panel flags higher borrowing, low accessibility

High borrowing may reflect rising education costs, says panel, suggesting better outreach to schools, using regional languages, & ensuring every institution has loan facilitation centres.

Modi asks NDA MPs to share citizens’ ‘real problems’ as India enters ‘Reform Express’ phase

At the alliance's parliamentary party meet, PM says removing ‘everyday hurdles’, including unnecessary paperwork, will help people realise their ‘full potential’, it is learnt.

Most of Oppn boycotts JPC on bill to remove PM, CMs. BJP’s Aparajita Sarangi to lead panel

JPC to examine laws that provide for removal of PM, CMs & Union and state ministers on arrest or detention for serious criminal offences that draw punishment of five years or more in jail.

Putting women first: Inter-party forum of MPs to bring women’s health into focus from winter session

New Delhi: For the first time, women's health issues will be a priority for Indian lawmakers. India will have a dedicated Parliamentarians’ Forum on...

Priyanka warns House panel’s OTT regulation recommendations could stifle free expression

In dissent to house panel’s recommendations, the Wayanad MP warned that the proposals were not just impractical but could also become a tool for political control. 

Watermarked content, panel to monitor OTTs—House panel’s recommendations to Modi govt

House panel has also recommended that safe harbour protections for intermediaries under IT Act be reviewed periodically and graded penalties be imposed for failure to comply.

Parliament panel flags nearly 10 lakh teaching vacancies in schools, asks to stop contractual hiring

Panel recommends withholding teachers' salary component of SSA funds of states not complying with directions to fill up vacancies with regular/permanent appointments.

House panel flags growing ‘China-Pakistan naval nexus’, calls for more ‘flexible’ approach to Quad

The committee also underlined India’s need for more ‘strategic coherence’, highlighting ambiguities in SAGAR and MAHASAGAR frameworks announced by PM Modi in the last decade.

Parl panel urges CCI to review deal value threshold, address lack of resources & funding concerns

CCI is struggling with tech complexity, cross-jurisdictional matters & lack of resources, 'influencing' its ability to regulate markets in digital era, panel said in a report Monday.

House panel discusses judges’ ‘misconduct’, ‘cooling-off period’ before taking up post-retirement jobs

The parliamentary panel, chaired by BJP MP Brij Lal, also saw lawmakers discuss raising the retirement age for judges and concerns over the political ambitions some of them harbour.

On Camera

India must build its own AI stack. It is now a strategic necessity

In the Indian context, Sarvam and BharatGen’s growing relevance and demonstrated ability can only bring reassurance—and cheer—to the public at large.

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.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

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.