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Supreme Court Refers CEC Appointment Law Challenge to Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court on 23 September 2026 referred petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023,...
FSSAI Acts Against E-Commerce Food Claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated penal action on 23 September 2026 against Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto for alleged violations...
Veg and Non-Veg Labelling Rules for Toiletries
The Indian government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 to require origin-based symbols on selected personal care products. The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Fourth Amendment...
Former Justice R. C. Chavan Resigns from Maharashtra UCC Panel
Former Justice R. C. Chavan resigned from Maharashtra’s seven-member Uniform Civil Code committee on 19 September 2026. The committee was formed in July 2026 to prepare a framework...
DoT Cautions Against Fraudulent SIM Issuance
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an advisory on 21 September 2026 on fraudulent SIM card issuance, misuse of telecom identifiers, and tampering with International Mobile Equipment Identity...
Italy Plans Burqa and Niqab Ban in Schools
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a plan on 20 September 2026 to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools. The proposed measure also includes a cap on...
Karnataka Cabinet Approves Tulu as Second Administrative Language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi
The Karnataka Cabinet approved Tulu as the state’s second additional administrative language for Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on 18 September 2026. The decision was announced after a...
TRAI Tightens Anti-Spam Rules with AI Detection
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) strengthened its framework on Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC) on 18 September 2026 in New Delhi. The amended rules bring AI-based detection...
FSSAI Files Cases Against Nestle India Over Infant Food Claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated three adjudication cases against Nestle India on 18 September 2026 over alleged non-compliance linked to infant nutrition products....
MEA Amends Passport Rules for Children Below 15 Years
The Ministry of External Affairs has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amend the Passports Rules, 1980. The rules were published in the Gazette of India on...
Health Ministry Proposes Amendments to Drugs Rules, 1945 for Schedule H, H1 and X Drugs
The Union Health Ministry issued a draft gazette notification on 8 September 2026 proposing amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, with changes centred on Rule 65. The draft...
