After no breakthrough, farmers agree for 6th round of talks with Centre on Dec 9
Dec 06, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The agitating farmers have agreed to the government's proposal for a sixth round of talks on Dec 9 after no headway could be made during the four hours of talks on Saturday as farmers refused to budge from their core issue--repeal of the three farm laws.
Farmers call for 'All India Bandh' on Tuesday
Dec 05, 2020, at 04:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers protesting on the outskirts of Delhi against the Centre's three contentious agricultural laws have called a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday.
No breakthrough achieved in 7-hour-long meeting between Centre and farmers' representatives
Dec 04, 2020, at 04:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The seven-hour meeting between the farmers and the Centre on Thursday failed to end the impasse over the farm laws, with farmers' representatives stating that they are sticking to their demands which includes the repeal of the contentious farm laws.
Ahead of talks, farmers warn of more protests until repeal of Centre's farm laws
Dec 03, 2020, at 05:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the Centre's talk with farmers on Thursday over the three contentious farm laws, the protesters warned that they will not stop their agitation unless the laws are repealed.
Centre fails to achieve a breakthrough in talks with farmers, next meet on Dec 3
Dec 02, 2020, at 04:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers' representatives have turned down the Centre's second pitch to form a committee for discussing the contentious farm laws, protests against which are intensifying with each passing day.
Centre holds meeting with farmers to find breakthrough in anti-farm laws protest
Dec 02, 2020, at 12:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting between a three-member team of central ministers and the farmers, who are protesting against the Narendra Modi government's newly enacted farm laws, is underway on Tuesday.
Oppositions spreading lies to instigate farmers: PM Modi in Varanasi
Dec 01, 2020, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid continuous protests by the farmers in and around Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday defended the Centre's farm laws and accused the oppositions of spreading lies and falsehoods.
New farm laws: Supreme Court asks Centre to file reply
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Centre on petitions challenging the new farm-related laws.
Unlock 5: States to decide on reopening schools after Oct 15, cinemas permitted with 50 pct seating
Oct 01, 2020, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: States and union territories can decide on reopening schools and colleges after Oct 15 in a graded manner, the Centre on Wednesday announced in a detailed guideline for further relaxing of coronavirus-related restrictions in the country.
Glossy statements about humanitarian work are nothing but a ploy: Centre on Amnesty International
Sep 30, 2020, at 03:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Amnesty International declared to halt its India operations citing an alleged witch-hunt by the Indian government, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday evening claimed that all the "glossy statements about humanitarian work are nothing but a ploy to divert attention" from their 'illegal activities'.
IMA slams govt for not keeping tab on corona mortality of doctors, health workers
Sep 17, 2020, at 05:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the top body of medical practitioners in the country, on Wednesday slammed the government for not maintaining the statistics of total number of doctors and health care workers infected by Covid-19 and the tally of how many of them sacrificed their life due to the pandemic.
No re-imposition of lockdown from Sept 25, Centre clarifies
Sep 15, 2020, at 05:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has denied reports that another lockdown has been recommended from Sept 28 to stem the massive spike in the coronavirus cases.
Centre releases SOP for resuming media production, directs minimum physical contact
Aug 23, 2020, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Sunday released a set of guidelines for resuming work in the media production industry amid the coronavirus pandemic which necessitates 'minimal physical contact', PPEs for hairstylists and make-up artists among others.
Aug 05, 2020, at 06:07 pm
London: Kashmiri activist Javaid Trali has said he feels violence has considerably reduced in the Valley ever since the Indian government scrapped Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Centre directs states to enforce Unlock 2.0 guidelines strictly
Jun 30, 2020, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Soon after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the new guidelines for Unlock 2.0 on June 29, the Centre asked states and Union Territories (UTs) to enforce guidelines in letter and spirit.
India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links including the very popular TikTok and UC Browser in the wake of the deadly faceoff with China in Ladakh on June 15 which left 20 Indian soldiers martyred.
Centre asks BSNL to not use Chinese equipment for 4G upgrade: Reports
Jun 18, 2020, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has decided to not use Chinese equipment in upgrading the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) service to 4G.
Centre clarifies on restrictions for night traffic movements under Unlock 1.0
Jun 12, 2020, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Centre on Friday clarified that the restriction imposed under the new guidelines during 'Unlock 1.0' for movement of people between 9 PM to 5 AM was not applicable to the persons travelling to their destinations after disembarking from buses, trains and flights.
SC seeks Centre's response on capping COVID-19 treatment cost in pvt hospitals
Jun 05, 2020, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a detailed response from the Central government on a PIL for capping the cost of treatment of COVID-19 patients in private hospitals.
Mayawati asks Centre to take up Nepal issue seriously
Jun 01, 2020, at 11:18 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Asking both the Centre and the State governments to be more cautious on 'unlock 1.0' due to rise in the number of Coronavirus cases in the country, Bahujan Samaj Party chief, Mayawati on Monday showed her concern over Nepal.
Assam government asks centre to extend lockdown by two more weeks
May 15, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has urged the Centre to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown by two more weeks.
Arvind Kejriwal govt sends its proposal to Centre over lockdown 4.0
May 15, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government has sent a proposal to the Centre in view of the relaxations in lockdown post May 17, which are based on the suggestions and inputs from the public.
Indians stranded abroad will be brought back from May 7 onwards: Centre tells Supreme Court
May 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre, on Tuesday, told the Supreme Court that the Indians, stranded abroad, will be brought back from May 7 onwards.
States ask for train services to ferry migrants amid Coronavirus lockdown
Apr 30, 2020, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With the centre allowing the movement of the stranded labourers amid the Coronavirus lockdown, the state government on Thursday asked that trains be made available to ferry back the migrants.
Centre will allow relaxations to Coronavirus lockdown in many districts from May 4: MHA
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday informed that the countrywide lockdown to combat Coronavirus has been effective in improving the situation in India and that new guideline from May 4 will provide 'considerable relaxations' to many districts.
Narendra Modi Govt should withdraw decision on DA: Akhilesh Yadav
Apr 25, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the decision to stop the increase in dearness allowance (DA) which was given to the government employees and pensioners should be immediately withdrawn.
Apr 20, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision to send two Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) to her state was done without prior intimation and therefore was a breach of protocol.
Follow lockdown measures strictly: Centre to States, UTs; Kerala named for 'violating'
Apr 20, 2020, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday asked all states and union territories to follow its anti-COVID-19 lockdown guidelines "strictly" besides calling out Kerala for "violating" the same by granting extra relaxations post Apr 20.
Centre asks states to track Rohingya refugees over COVID-19 concerns
Apr 18, 2020, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministery has directed all state government to trace and screen all the Rohingya Muslim refugees over concerns that they may have come in contact with members of the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat, which emerged as a hotspot of Coronavirus outbreak in India, media reports said.
COVID-19 crisis: Mamata Banerjee writes to Centre seeking sanction of Rs. 25000 cr for her state
Apr 01, 2020, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to the Centre urging the latter to sanction Rs. 25000 crores grant for her government to cope up with the economic crisis as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak in the entire country including the eastern state.