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Parliament Deliberates MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 Following Supreme Court's 9-Judge Bench MADA v. SAIL Ruling on Mineral Taxation

Introduction In a crucial constitutional debate on fiscal federalism and resource governance, Parliament on 17 August 2026 deliberated on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation directly responds to the landmark 9-judge Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court in Mineral Area Development Authority (MADA) v. Steel Authority of India Ltd.

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Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates ₹18 Crore Modern Integrated Court Complex at Kurinjipadi in Cuddalore

Introduction Expanding grassroots judicial infrastructure and speeding up the delivery of justice in rural Tamil Nadu, the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, on 17 August 2026 inaugurated a newly constructed, state-of-the-art Integrated Court Complex built at a cost of ₹18 crore at Kurinjipadi in Cuddalore district.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Rural Development Department Launches ₹500 Crore Pre-Monsoon Desilting of 10,100 Channels and 809 Tanks

Introduction To maximize rainwater harvesting, rejuvenate rural irrigation systems, and mitigate catastrophic flood inundation ahead of the Northeast Monsoon 2026, the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department of Tamil Nadu on 17 August 2026 initiated a massive ₹500 crore Pre-Monsoon Desilting Mission across rural water bodies.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Launches Mandatory 'Presenceless Registration' Online System for First Sale of Layout Plots and Apartments

Introduction Pioneering digital governance and eliminating physical interface in property conveyancing, the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department of Tamil Nadu on 17 August 2026 officially rolled out the mandatory 'Presenceless Registration' Online System for the first sale of approved layout plots and residential apartments across the state.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Announces Comprehensive Crop Loan Waiver Scheme for Cooperative Bank Borrowers Under Assembly Rule 110

Introduction Providing massive financial relief to distressed small and marginal farmers across the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made a suo motu policy statement under Rule 110 in the Legislative Assembly on 17 August 2026, announcing a comprehensive Crop Loan Waiver Scheme for agricultural loans availed through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACCS) and cooperative banks.

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National

Centre Delists 18 Centrally Protected Monuments Under AMASR Act 1958; India Retrieves 662 Smuggled Artefacts

Introduction In a dual heritage management milestone announced on 17 August 2026, the Ministry of Culture notified that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has delisted 18 monuments from the Centrally Protected Monuments list under Section 35 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, while simultaneously confirming the successful international repatriation of 662 smuggled historical…

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Science & Tech

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Makes History as Indian Air Force's First Woman 'Top Gun' Fighter Combat Leader

Introduction In a historic triumph for women in armed combat roles, Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth created history on 17 August 2026 by becoming the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify as a 'Fighter Combat Leader' (FCL), graduating from the prestigious Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior, an achievement equivalent to the…

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National

Eminent Modern Indian Historian and Author Prof. Sumit Sarkar Passes Away at Age 87

Introduction Renowned modern Indian historian, pioneer of subaltern and Marxist historiography, and former professor of history at Delhi University, Prof. Sumit Sarkar, passed away on 17 August 2026 at the age of 87, leaving behind an indelible intellectual legacy that transformed the academic study of Indian nationalism, peasant movements, and social reform. Academic Legacy and Seminal Works Prof.

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