Saurabh Kirpal, gay lawyer, should be elevated as judge: Supreme Court recommends again
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a first, the Supreme Court Thursday made reasons public on why the government has objected to the elevation of three senior advocates and its own response in the matter.
Criminalisation of marital rape pleas: SC seeks Centre's reply by Feb 15
Jan 17, 2023, at 01:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response by Feb 15 on a bunch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape, as the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Union of India said that apart from legal, the matter would have social repercussions..
'It is govt's right to appoint judges': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's message for Supreme Court
Dec 16, 2022, at 02:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a row over the judges' appointment with Supreme Court, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Thursday once again flagged concerns over the government's "limited role" and stressed that the same is not in sync with the spirit of the Constitution.
'Who's the actual Pappu now?': Mahua Moitra slams Centre over economic progress
Dec 14, 2022, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra on Tuesday attacked the government over its claims of economic progress.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 5 high court judges for elevation
Dec 14, 2022, at 04:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of five High Court judges for elevation after the government rejected the list last month.
Centre challenges release of convicts in Rajiv Gandhi case by Supreme Court
Nov 18, 2022, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A week after the Supreme Court ordered the release of six people who were convicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, the Centre Thursday requested the court to review its decision.
Nov 17, 2022, at 04:40 am
New Delhi/UNI: Justifying its decision to demonetise Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes in 2016, the Centre has said that it was aimed at fighting the menace of fake currency notes, terror financing, black money and tax evasion.
Supreme Court slams Centre, says govt hurting justice
Nov 11, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Pulling up the Centre for not clearing the names of judges named for the Supreme Court and High Courts, the apex court on Friday expressed its deep displeasure and observed that the "cause of law and justice suffers".
Government not taking decisions in time: Nitin Gadkari's latest jibe
Aug 24, 2022, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, whose statements appear to have cost him his spot in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s top decision-making body, has said the government is "not taking decisions in time".
Delhi Assembly passes censure motion against Centre's temple demolition list
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a censure motion against the Centre's letter to Delhi Government seeking permission to demolish 53 temples in the national capital.
Centre deploys abundant medicos, sets up hospitals to assist Amarnath Yatra devotees
Jul 01, 2022, at 01:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: A sleuth of measures have been taken to allow devotees taking Amarnath Yatra to have access to the medical and healthcare facilities, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
'Didn't anticipate protests like this': Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Agnipath row
Jun 18, 2022, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Centre desperately tries to assure protestors with the list of benefits of 'Aginpath', the 'transformational' new recruitment scheme for armed forces, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has backed that same and said he didn't anticipate protests like this.
Supreme Court directs Centre to file reply on sedition
May 10, 2022, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file on Wednesday its stand on whether all sedition cases filed across the country could be kept in abeyance or on hold till the Union of India finishes re-considering Section 124-A (Sedition Law) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Delhi vs Centre power struggle: Supreme Court reserves order
Apr 28, 2022, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on an appeal filed by the Centre to refer the power struggle issue between Delhi and Central Government to a larger Constitution Bench.
'Centre doesn't want to discuss fuel price rise': Shashi Tharoor slams
Apr 08, 2022, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday accused the Centre of driving away from the focus on fuel price rise and consumer inflation.
Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV banned as Centre refuses to give security clearance
Feb 01, 2022, at 01:51 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Malayalam television new channel MediaOne TV has gone off the air after its name was removed from the list of permitted channels by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Take immediate steps: Centre to 8 states amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Dec 30, 2021, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has asked eight states to take immediate steps to tackle the fresh spike in coronavirus cases, media reports said.
Centre introduces Bill to link voter IDs with Aadhaar cards amid protests by oppositions
Dec 21, 2021, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday introduced the Election Laws (Amendment Bill) 2021 to link voter identity and Aadhaar cards amid objections by the opposition parties over the move.
Centre announces new voting reforms, allows Aadhaar cards as voter ids
Dec 16, 2021, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday announced key amendments to bring reforms to the electoral process based on the Election Commission's recommendations.
NHRC expresses concerns over delay in release of relief package to victims of bonded labour
Dec 15, 2021, at 01:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the inordinate delay in the release of relief packages to the victims of bonded labour.
Farmers to formally call off protest tomorrow after Centre agrees to demands
Dec 09, 2021, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers, who have spent the last 15 months protesting against the farm laws and demanding for a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), have decided to call off their agitation after accepting a second draft proposal from the government, media reports said.
Farmer groups reach consensus on Centre's revised proposal
Dec 09, 2021, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday said that it has received a revised draft proposal from the Centre and a consensus has been reached on the same.
Farmers likely to end protests as Centre decides to offer written assurance for meeting demands
Dec 08, 2021, at 03:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting for more than 15 months on issues ranging from the now-scrapped farm laws to a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), have decided to withdraw the same.
Congress stages protest against Centre, Delhi govt
Dec 08, 2021, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Congress on Tuesday staged a protest against the Centre and Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in the national capital on various issues.
Align Omicron travel guidelines with ours: Centre tells Maharashtra
Dec 02, 2021, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to align the travel rules according to its guidelines after the state mandated 14-day home quarantine for passengers arriving in Mumbai, whether or not they come from 'at risk' nations amid Omicron variant fears.
'If govt can run for 5 years, so can our protest': Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait
Nov 05, 2021, at 04:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait celebrated Diwali at the Ghazipur protest site alongside other farm members and leaders.
Rakesh Tikait warns of consequences if protesting farmers 'forcibly' removed from Delhi borders
Oct 31, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday warned the Centre of consequences if protesters are forcibly removed from Delhi borders.
Domestic airlines can operate passenger flights without capacity curbs: Centre
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Domestic airlines can now operate passenger flights without capacity restrictions, the Civil Aviation Ministry said Tuesday.
Amit Shah meets cabinet colleagues over coal shortage, power outage concerns
Oct 12, 2021, at 02:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met his cabinet colleagues in charge of the coal and power ministries amid concerns of an electricity shortage in many parts of the country due to inadequate supplies of coal.
Sep 26, 2021, at 02:23 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday criticised the Centre for denying her permission to attend the World Peace Forum meeting in Rome next month, saying the denial was an act of "jealousy" towards the Trinamool Congress.