Centre asks states to implement containment framework to flatten Covid curve
Apr 27, 2021, at 02:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday instructed the states to impose strict restrictions for 14 days in specific areas in order to flatten the curve of the Covid cases' spike.
COVID-19: Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to urgent provide oxygen to Delhi
Apr 21, 2021, at 12:33 am
New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the Centre to urgently provide oxygen to Delhi amid the crisis in the national capital.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to hold talks with farmers
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:29 am
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday urged the Central government to hold talks with farmers who have been protesting at Delhi's border since November 26, seeking the repeal of three farm laws enacted by the Centre last year.
Nearly four crores SC, ST students to get scholarship: Centre
Mar 18, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ratan Lal Kataria said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the government has decided to substantially increase the amount of scholarship for the students belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe category and nearly four crore students now can avail this benefit.
'Misleading': Centre on report that declined India's status to 'partly free'
Mar 06, 2021, at 05:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Freedom House report claiming India's status as a free country has declined to "partly free" is "misleading, incorrect and misplaced", the Centre said on Friday in a sharp rebuke to the analysis of the US-based think tank.
OTT platforms even show porn: Supreme Court says favouring regulation of contents
Mar 05, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday said there should be a screening of video content offered by OTT (Over-the-top) platforms for regulatory mechanisms and added that "even pornographic material is being shown" on some of them.
Govt to set up Digital Intelligence Unit to probe financial frauds
Feb 16, 2021, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday directed officials to set up a Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) to coordinate with various stakeholders in investigating fraudulent activity involving telecom resources.
Guidelines for regulation of OTT platforms to be implemented soon: Centre
Feb 10, 2021, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday informed that rules and guidelines related to the regulation of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms are almost ready and will be implemented soon.
One arrested for raising Sikh flag at Red Fort amid violence during farmers' tractor rally
Feb 04, 2021, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: One person has been arrested for raising the Sikh religious flag at the iconic Red Fort in the national capital amid violent clashes on Jan 26 that erupted during the protesting farmers' tractor rally on the occasion of Republic Day.
No nationwide anti-conversion law planned: Centre
Feb 03, 2021, at 05:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday clarified that there is no plan to implement any law to ban religious conversions or interfaith marriages nationwide as the subject falls under the dominion of states.
Centre to frame rules of Citizenship Act by July 9
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has given itself a time till July 9 to frame and implement the rules of the controversial Citizenship Act, the amendments to which were passed in December 2019 resulting in violent protests across the country.
Farmer leaders call for countrywide 'chhakka jam' protest to block traffic on Saturday
Feb 02, 2021, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three contentious agriculture laws have called for a "chhakka jam" protest across the country on Saturday.
Centre allows 100 pct occupancy in theatres from Feb 1
Jan 31, 2021, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has allowed 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls from Monday in its fresh guidelines released as a part of relaxing restrictions of the coronavirus lockdown.
Centre extends Covid 19 guidelines till Feb 28
Jan 28, 2021, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre on Wednesday extended the Covid-19 guidelines till February 28.
Protesting farmers seek permission to hold tractor rally on R-Day
Jan 24, 2021, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws have sought written permission from the Delhi Police to hold the massive tractor rally they planned on Republic Day, reports said.
NIA summons farm union leader Baldev Singh Sirsa, Akali Dal slams Centre
Jan 17, 2021, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the farmers' protest, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and farmers' union leader Baldev Singh Sirsa for questioning in a case related to the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice, a US-based pro-Khalistan group.
Ninth round of Centre-farmer talks fails to end stalemate
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The ninth round of talks between farmers' representatives and Centre ended on Friday without any progress to end the stalemate over the three contentious agriculture laws.
Avian flu confirmed in 7 states, Centre sends advisory to curb spread of disease
Jan 10, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With more states confirming avian flu, the disease has been confirmed from seven states-Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Centre, farmers' representatives begin eighth round of talks to end ongoing deadlock
Jan 08, 2021, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The eighth round of talks between the Centre and farmers' representatives began here on Friday afternoon to end the logjam over the three farm laws as the farmers' agitation entered 44th day.
Minister said won't repeal agriculture laws: Farmers after seventh-round of talks
Jan 05, 2021, at 02:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: No consensus could be reached over the three contentious agriculture laws as the seventh round of talks between the Centre and farmers' representatives concluded on Monday with both sides remaining firm on their stands.
Farmers' protest: Centre, farm leaders begin seventh round of meeting to end logjam
Jan 04, 2021, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In order to end the logjam over the three contentious farm laws, ministers representing the central government and farm union leaders on Monday began their seventh round of meeting here.
Fresh round of Centre-farmer talks over agricultural reforms to be held today
Jan 04, 2021, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The seventh round of talks between the Centre and farmers protesting against the Narendra Modi government's agricultural reforms will be held on Monday, as the deadlock over the three farm laws are yet to be resolved.
Consensus on two issues, says Centre after 6th round of talks with farmers' representatives
Dec 31, 2020, at 03:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the sixth round of talks between the Centre and the representatives of farmers' unions ended, consensus could be reached on two issues out of the four, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Wednesday evening.
Amid clash with Centre, Mamata Banerjee speaks to NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Dec 22, 2020, at 04:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid clash with the Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar spoke on Monday to discuss what they called the Centre's attempts to misuse its powers to destabilize opposition-ruled state governments, a senior Maharashtra leader told media.
As protest enters 25th day, farmers threaten to block UP-Delhi border
Dec 20, 2020, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the protest against the Centre's contentious farms laws entered the 25th day, farmers have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital.
PM Modi reaches out to farmers with 8-page letter by Agriculture Minister
Dec 18, 2020, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big attempt to reach out to the protesting farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has released an 8-page letter on Thursday urging for dialogue to solve the stalemate over the Centre's contentious farm laws. The letter was shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an urge to countrymen to read it.
Modi government crossed all limits of cruelty: Rahul Gandhi on Sikh priest's suicide
Dec 17, 2020, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to a Sikh priest's alleged death by suicide at Delhi border, senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not accepting the protesting farmers' demand of a repeal of the three contentious farm laws.
'Tolerating injustice is sin': Sikh priest dies by suicide, leaves note on farmers' protest
Dec 17, 2020, at 03:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The priest of a Gurdwara in Haryana, Baba Ram Singh, who joined the farmers' protest last evening, has died by committing suicide. The 65-year-old has shot himself, said reports.
Samajwadi Party will form government in 2022: Akhilesh Yadav
Dec 15, 2020, at 01:16 am
Azamgarh/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and local MP Akhilesh Yadav on Monday claimed of forming a government with majority in the 2022 Assembly elections.
Govt must give in to demands of farmers, withdraw laws unconditionally: SAD
Dec 10, 2020, at 01:27 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal Wednesday urged the Centre to stop playing games with the innocent farmers of the country and immediately and unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers.