3 Things The Catch Up: NGT clears Great Nicobar project (19 Feb)
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Feb 19, 2026 Quick headlines on open-source AI and a call to treat AI as a global common good. Coverage of a delayed privileges hearing tied to public figures. A new ban on unlicensed open-air meat sales and its implications for livelihoods. Tribunal approval of a major development in Great Nicobar despite forest diversion concerns. A reported arrest linked to a royal scandal.
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Open-Source AI As A Global Common Good
- Narendra Modi framed AI as a global common good that should be developed openly rather than hoarded.
- He argued open-source code will let millions improve AI's safety and usefulness.
Privilege Hearing Delayed Over Absent Complainant
- Comedian Kunal Kamra and Shushma Andhere appeared before Maharashtra's Privileges Committee over remarks about Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
- The hearing was adjourned because the complainant MLC Praveen Darekar was absent, delaying statements until March 10.
Bihar's Meat-Sale Ban Raises Practical Questions
- Bihar banned open-air and unlicensed meat sales in urban areas citing cleaner cities while not banning meat consumption.
- The move raises questions about livelihoods, community impact, and enforcement feasibility.