Wetland Program Development Grants for State, Tribal, and Local Agencies

EPA Region 10 announced the Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDG) funding opportunity for FY2025, offering up to $275,000 per award with total program funding of $1,857,000. Eligible applicants include state, Tribal, territory, and local government agencies, as well as interstate or intertribal entities seeking to develop or refine wetland protection and restoration programs.

Region 2 Wetland Program Development Grants FY2025

The EPA Region 2 announced Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) offering up to $300,000 per award, with $1,730,000 total program funding for 8 expected awards. Eligible applicants include state, Tribal, territory, and local government agencies, as well as interstate or intertribal entities seeking to develop or refine wetland protection and restoration programs.

NASA Space Weather Research-to-Operations-to-Research Grant (ROSES 2025 B.4)

NASA's Science Mission Directorate amended the deadline for the ROSES 2025 B.4 Space Weather Research-to-Operations-to-Research grant program, pushing the Step-2 proposal due date to April 10, 2026. The amendment affects only those proposers who previously submitted Step-1 proposals and were invited to continue. Step-1 submissions closed on August 26, 2025. This is an administrative deadline adjustment to an existing grant solicitation.

Oregon Leads Multi-State Lawsuit to Block Presidential Executive Order on Mail Ballots

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit on April 3, 2026, joined by 22 other attorneys general and one governor, challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order that would transfer authority over mail ballot distribution to the U.S. Postal Service. The coalition argues the order unconstitutionally centralizes election administration at the federal level and would force states to rapidly overhaul their election systems.

Nagaraj vs Karnataka, BNSS quashing petition, Karnataka HC

Nagaraj vs Karnataka, BNSS quashing petition, Karnataka HC

Nagaraj v. State of Karnataka - Criminal Quashing Petition Under BNSS

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad disposed of Criminal Petition No. 105212 of 2025 filed under Section 482 of Cr.PC/Section 528 of BNSS by petitioners Nagaraj S/o Yallappa Koravar and others against the State of Karnataka. The petition sought quashing of criminal proceedings before the Gadag Rural Police Station. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar presided over the matter.

Shrikanth v. State of Karnataka - Criminal Petition Quashing BNSS Proceedings

Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench) disposed of Criminal Petition No. 100412 of 2026 filed by nine petitioners seeking quashing of criminal proceedings conducted under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar delivered the judgment on March 18, 2026.

Murali v. State of Karnataka - Criminal Appeal (Assault Conviction)

The Karnataka High Court pronounced judgment in Crl.A.No.2334 of 2025 on March 13, 2026, dismissing the appeal filed by appellant Murali against his conviction under Sections 376(1), 450, 323, and 506-B IPC for offenses committed at a women's PG facility in Electronic City, Bengaluru. The conviction was originally passed by the III Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge on August 23, 2024.

Najeer Patel v. State of Karnataka - POCSO Appeal

Karnataka High Court (Kalaburagi Bench) dismissed the appeal of Najeer Patel, upholding his conviction under the POCSO Act in Special Case No.9/2023. The appellant, convicted for offenses against a minor, sought acquittal under Section 374(2) Cr.PC/Section 415 BNSS but failed to demonstrate grounds for reversal. Justice G Basavaraja delivered the judgment on March 26, 2026.

Sri K Muddanna Shetty vs Sarojini Shedthi - Property Dispute

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru issued a judgment in RSA No. 1182 of 2009, a property dispute between Sri K Muddanna Shetty (Appellant) and Sarojini Shedthi and others (Respondents). The court ruled on March 13, 2026, addressing property rights and inheritance matters involving multiple respondents including Vanitha V. Shetty, Sunitha V. Shetty, and Dinesh Shetty.