May 20, 2019, at 08:45 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): At a time when majority of exit polls are predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA will form the government at the Centre for the second straight time, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government in the state completed eight years in the office.
Centre steps up relief work to restore power and telecommunications in cyclone-affected Odisha
May 07, 2019, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), under the Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the rescue and relief measures in the cyclone “Fani” affected areas of Odisha with the senior officials of State Government and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned.
Rafale case: Centre files fresh affidavit today
May 04, 2019, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (UNI): The Centre on Saturday filed a fresh affidavit in connection with the alleged Rafale scam case, claiming that the Supreme Court's well reasoned Dec 14, 2018 order which gave a clean chit to the government could not be relooked merely on the basis of some stolen documents revealing incomplete file notings.
Centre releases advance SDRF funds to 4 states for cyclone Fani
Apr 30, 2019, at 01:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): Based on a decision by the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday ordered an advance release of Rs 1086 crore to four states from State Disaster Response Fund to deal with the preventive measures for cyclonic storm 'Fani'.
Change imminent at Centre: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 08, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Nagrakata, Apr 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the BJP has failed to keep its promises in the last five years and a change is imminent at the Centre.
Rafale documents were stolen: Centre tells Supreme Court
Mar 06, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Rafale documents were stolen and the petitioners are violating law by relying on such papers, media reports said.
Centre approves changes to make Aadhaar sharing voluntary
Dec 17, 2018, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Centre on Monday approved the necessary changes to make sharing of Aadhaar details voluntary for mobile phone connections, bank accounts and school admissions.
Meghalaya HC urges Centre to allow citizenship to Hindus from Pak, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:23 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Meghalaya High Court has urged the Prime Minister, Union Law minister and Parliament to bring a legislation to allow citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, Christians, Khasis, Jaintias and Garos, who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, without any documents.
J&K Governor is another slave of Centre: Farooq Abdullah
Nov 22, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hit out at J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik and termed him as a slave of Centre.
Centre returns Mamata's proposal to change WB's name to 'Bangla', backs 'Paschimbanga'
Nov 14, 2018, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday returned the state’s proposal to rename itself as ‘Bangla’ and suggested 'Pashimbanga' instead.
Centre opposes court review of Rafale deal, says 'its for experts'
Nov 14, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Opposing a court review of the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), the Centre on Wednesday said it is for the experts to assess the matter, media reports said.
Rape laws can't be gender-neutral: Centre informs Delhi High Court
Oct 27, 2018, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Responding to a petition, the Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that rape laws can't be gender-neutral, media reports said.
Please bring prices of petrol, diesel under the ambit of GST: Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi
Oct 05, 2018, at 09:56 am
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the prices of petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Price rise may prove costly for Modi government: Baba Ramdev warns
Sep 16, 2018, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said that if the Centre is unable to control the price rise then the issue might prove costly for the Modi government in the Lok Sabha polls next year.
Tamil Nadu Cabinet recommends releasing of seven convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
Sep 09, 2018, at 06:55 pm
Chennai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Sunday decided to recommend state Governor Banwarilal Purohit to order the release of seven convicts linked to the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Census 2021 to collect OBC data, map: Centre
Sep 01, 2018, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Census 2021 will collect data on Other Backward Classes (OBC), the Centre said on Friday, media reports said.
My heart goes out to people who have become refugees in their own country because of NRC: Mamata
Aug 19, 2018, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her heart goes out to those left out of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Indian state of Assam.
Reservation in promotion : Benefits can not be taken back, Centre tells SC
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : In a reply to the Supreme Court on the removal of creamy layer concept from promotion in government jobs, the Centre on Thursday stated that once benefits are given, it cannot be taken back, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee criticises Centre as rupee hits new low
Aug 16, 2018, at 11:20 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government as the Indian currency touched a new low on Thursday.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Centre rejects TN govt's plea to release seven convicts
Aug 10, 2018, at 11:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The central government on Friday rejected the Tamil Nadu government's plea to release seven convicts in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, media report said.
Centre gives nod to Justice KM Joseph's elevation to Supreme Court
Aug 03, 2018, at 10:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The central government has given its consent to the elevation of Justice KM Joseph to the Supreme Court of India, media reports said.
Centre to introduce Bill to reinstate provisions to protect Dalits
Aug 01, 2018, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Centre is all set to introduce the Bill to reinstate the provisions to protect the Dalits from any sort of atrocities, media reports said on Wednesday.
GST rates slashed with eye on upcoming polls: Chidambaram
Jul 22, 2018, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday attacked the Centre and said it slashed the GST rates on certain items by keeping the upcoming Assembly polls in mind.
Centre leaves section 377 which criminalises gay sex up to Supreme Court wisdom
Jul 11, 2018, at 12:20 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Days after trying to defer the hearing by a month, the Centre on Wednesday said it has left the matter of Section 377, which holds gay sex as an offence in India, up to the wisdom of the Supreme Court which is now reviewing its own earlier verdict on the issue, media reports said.
Centre to give 10 methanol run buses to Assam
Jun 28, 2018, at 04:25 pm
Guwahati, June 28 (IBNS): The Centre will give ten new buses to the Assam government which would be run by methanol.
Centre bans affiliates of Al Qaeda and Islamic State
Jun 21, 2018, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): The Centre has banned terror outfit Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), media reports said.
Centre to not extend suspension of ops in J&K announced during Ramazan
Jun 17, 2018, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): The Government of India on Sunday directed security forces in Jammu and Kashmir to take all necessary actions as earlier to prevent terrorists from launching attacks and indulging in violence and killings.
Assam Congress protests against fuel price hike
May 23, 2018, at 01:14 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): Riding on rickshaw, cycle and pushing thela, the Congress leaders and party workers of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday protested against Union government's failure to control fuel price in Guwahati.
Centre asks forces not to launch operations during Ramadhan in Jammu and Kashmir
May 16, 2018, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Centre has asked forces not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramadhan.
Sonowal urges Centre for early completion of Asian Trilateral Highway
May 05, 2018, at 05:15 am
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday attended the interactive session of the chief ministers of Northeastern states on Act East Policy that was chaired by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.