Centre plans to introduce 'One nation One Election' Bill in this Parliament session: Reports
Dec 09, 2024, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre plans to introduce the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in this Parliament session, NDTV quoting sources reported.
Nov 11, 2024, at 11:07 pm
A High-Level Committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah approves three projects of Rs. 725.62 crore under “Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the states” for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.
'No need to criminalise marital rape': Centre tells Supreme Court
Oct 04, 2024, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that marital rape should not be criminalised as there are other "suitably designed punitive measures".
Aug 04, 2024, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has flagged "multiple vulnerabilities" in iPhones, iPads, and other Apple products having the potential to lead to spoofing and even leak sensitive information.
Centre plans new security matrix for J&K, more surprise crackdowns on terrorists now
Aug 03, 2024, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre is rolling out a new security plan for Jammu and Kashmir to counter the targetting of civilians and military personnel and camps by terrorists in recent weeks and months, including an attack on an Army camp in Rajouri last week, in which one soldier was injured.
Centre rules out granting special status to Bihar, Lalu Yadav's party takes swipe at BJP ally JDU
Jul 23, 2024, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has ruled out any plan to give a special category status to Bihar, a core demand by its key ally, the Janata Dal (United), triggering a swipe for its leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
We urge PM to debate NEET-UG paper leak issue, says Rahul Gandhi targeting Centre
Jun 28, 2024, at 10:06 pm
Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again tried to corner the Centre over the paperleaks in the NEET-UG and released video where he is seen urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate the issue.
Apple supplier Foxconn doesn't hire married women at Chennai plant? Centre seeks report
Jun 27, 2024, at 06:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday said it has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a "detailed report" after a Reuters story revealed that Apple supplier Foxconn does not hire married women for iPhone assembly jobs in the country.
Centre changes rules for drivers licence, Aadhaar updates, LPG pricing starting June 1
May 29, 2024, at 07:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Starting June 1, the Centre will be introducing a host of new rules pertaining to driving license, LPG cylinder usage, bank holidays and Aadhaar updates.
US-based advocacy group appreciates Indian government for implementing CAA
Mar 13, 2024, at 10:28 pm
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), a US-based advocacy group, has appreciated India for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said the decision is a 'big win' for the persecuted religious minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
India test-fires Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech, PM Narendra Modi praises DRDO scientists
Mar 12, 2024, at 12:21 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for conducting the successful maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.
PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali
Feb 17, 2024, at 11:01 pm
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.
PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali
Feb 17, 2024, at 09:26 pm
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.
Centre declares Jammu-Kashmir's Tehreek-e-Hurriyat as 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA
Dec 31, 2023, at 11:52 pm
The Indian government on Sunday declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Nov 30, 2023, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government suffered a major setback Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the Centre's proposal to extend the tenure of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
Supreme Court asks Centre, states to take long-term measures to improve air quality in Delhi
Nov 11, 2023, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre and states to take long-term measures to improve the air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.
'Only Centre can conduct caste census,' Supreme Court informed over Bihar caste survey
Aug 29, 2023, at 05:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: No other body other than the Union Government can conduct a caste census, the Centre informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit on Monday.
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the policy of the Gujarat government and the Centre about selective application for remission (premature release) of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case serving jail sentences for gangrape and murder.
Hate speech unacceptable: Supreme Court directs Centre to form committee to look into same
Aug 12, 2023, at 04:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday ordered the Centre to work on forming a committee to look into hate speech cases across the country.
Centre accepts Opposition's demand to discuss Manipur issue but...
Aug 04, 2023, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Thursday accepted Opposition's "middle path" solution to discuss Manipur violence amid the logjam in Parliament, media reports said.
Aug 02, 2023, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday summoned Manipur DGP and sought his personal presence next Monday to seek an explanation into the "tardy" probe that was carried out in the viral video case as well as that of the ethnic violence.
Manipur viral video case: SC slams Centre over delay in FIR filing
Aug 01, 2023, at 01:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Centre and questioned it over the delay in filing FIR in the Manipur viral video case, in which two women were allegedly sexually assaulted and paraded naked by a mob on May 4.
Centre clears bill to replace Delhi ordinance for control of bureaucrats
Jul 26, 2023, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The central cabinet Tuesday cleared a bill to replace the ordinance that allows the Centre to take away the Delhi government's control over the posting and transfers of officers and bureaucrats in the national capital, reports said.
Centre defends Article 370 abrogation in fresh affidavit before Supreme Court
Jul 11, 2023, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day before the crucial hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central government on Monday defended its action in a fresh affidavit, and said that since 2019, the entire region has witnessed an unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity.
Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19 ahead of Parliament's monsoon session
Jul 06, 2023, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The central government has called for an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Parliamentary Monsoon Session, an official statement said on Thursday.
Reduce age of consent for physical relationship from 18 to 16: Madhya Pradesh HC tells Centre
Jul 01, 2023, at 06:27 am
Gwalior/IBNS: The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has requested the Centre to reduce the age of consensual physical relations between a man and a woman from 18 years to 16 years.
Centre approves introduction of National Research Foundation Bill 2023 in Parliament
Jun 29, 2023, at 04:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS/uni: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre on Wednesday approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 in the Parliament, in a bid to strengthen the research eco-system in the country.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM meet Uddhav in Mumbai to seek support against Centre's ordinance
May 24, 2023, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, AAP leader Raghav Chaddha and others, on Wednesday met former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to seek support against the Centre's ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital.
Days after SC ruling, Centre introduces new ordinance on Delhi bureaucrats' postings
May 20, 2023, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have control over transfers and appointments of bureaucrats, the Centre Friday brought in a special law, making Lieutenant Governor the final arbiter in the matter.
E-procurement: Centre declares Tripura as best state in NE
Apr 07, 2023, at 09:27 pm
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has said the Centre has named Tripura as the best state in the North-East region for for successful implementation of e-procurement.