August 12, 2026: Parliament, public health and financial regulation are among the key developments today, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah scheduled to move the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, while the Supreme Court has asked 19 States and Union Territories to consider declaring cancer a notifiable disease.
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- Amit Shah to move Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill in Rajya Sabha
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to move the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha today. The Bill seeks to alter the name of Kerala. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 is also scheduled for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. - PM Modi to release Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, “Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles”, in New Delhi today. Modi will also address a gathering on the occasion. - IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across several parts of India
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over East Rajasthan, Madhya Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal today. Heavy rainfall is also forecast across parts of Northeast India, Sikkim and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal over the next two to three days. - Supreme Court asks 19 States and UTs to consider cancer as notifiable disease
The Supreme Court has asked 19 remaining States and Union Territories to consider declaring cancer a “notifiable disease” to facilitate early detection and ensure proper care of patients. The direction was issued by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. - SEBI relaxes financial-results timelines for municipalities with listed debt
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the timelines for municipalities with listed municipal debt securities to submit financial results to stock exchanges under its revised regulatory framework.
