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Death for child rape: Delhi HC raps Centre for not carrying out research on ordinance

Apr 24, 2018, at 03:15 am

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday rapped the Centre for coming out with an ordinance awarding death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age.

Centre and states must work as team to develop nation: Vice President

Apr 13, 2018, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Centre and States must work as a team to develop the nation.

PNB case: Centre questions RBI's efficiency in preventing frauds

Feb 20, 2018, at 03:38 am

New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 19 (IBNS):  As the Narendra Modi government is facing the heat of the Rs. 11,292-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, the Centre on Monday raised questions about the Reserve Bank of India's efficiency in supervision over systemic failure, media reports said on Monday.

Government to hold around 220 camps for welfare of handloom weavers

Feb 17, 2018, at 02:54 am

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): The Ministry of Textiles is organizing more than 218 camps in handloom and handicraft clusters across the country, under the initiative “Hastkala Sahyog Shivir”.

PNB Scam: Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee slam PM Modi

Feb 15, 2018, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the alleged  Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam on Thursday.

Centre rolls out monthly scholarships of Rs. 80000 for PhD students to stop brain drain

Feb 10, 2018, at 05:17 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In an attempt to stop brain drain, the Union Cabinet has cleared the PM Research Fellowships (PMRF) for students of higher education institutions like the IITs, IISERs and NITs.

Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over not declaring Netaji's birthday as national holiday

Jan 24, 2018, at 12:09 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Centre for not declaring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birthday as a national holiday.

Aadhaar expose report: Edward Snowden backs The Tribune, journalist, questions government's move to register FIR

Jan 09, 2018, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): American whistleblower Edward Snowden has come out in supporting Indian newspaper The Tribune and its reporter  Rachna Khaira for reporting on an alleged breach in the Aadhaar database.

P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal attack Modi government over Kashmir issue

Jan 07, 2018, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday attacked and criticised the Centre over failing to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

Demonetisation is a big scam: Mamata Banerjee

Nov 07, 2017, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the move of note ban by the Centre last year as a 'big scam'.

Constitute special courts to try criminal cases involving politicians: SC

Nov 02, 2017, at 04:24 am

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Centre to set up special courts to exclusively try criminal cases involving politicians.

Ease of Doing Business rankings: Congress, BJP exchange barbs

Nov 01, 2017, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its UPA rule and said during the BJP-led rule of the Central government the 'ease of doing corruption' has been replaced by 'ease of doing business'.

Centre sanctions Rs. 256.55 crore for flood and erosion management projects in Assam

Oct 26, 2017, at 03:45 am

Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Union Water Resources Ministry has accorded investment clearance against implementation of five flood and erosion management projects in Assam with an expenditure of Rs. 256.55 crore.

No need to stand up during national anthem in theatres to prove patriotism: SC

Oct 24, 2017, at 04:57 am

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it is not compulsory for people to stand up in the cinema halls when the national anthem is played to prove their patriotism.

Mehbooba welcomes Centre's decision to start sustained dialogue on Kashmir

Oct 24, 2017, at 02:03 am

Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the decision of the Central Government to start a sustained dialogue on Kashmir and the appointment of an interlocutor in this regard.

Centre calls emergency security review meeting ahead of draft NRC publication in Assam

Oct 22, 2017, at 02:57 am

Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Ahead of the draft publication of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the Centre has called an emergency security review meeting on October 23 next.

Ryan International School murder : SC issues notices to Haryana Govt and Centre

Sep 11, 2017, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi/Gurgaon/Mumbai, Sep 11 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, the Haryana Government and the CBI on a plea filed by the father of the murdered Ryan International School student pertaining to the safety and security of all school students and seeking a probe into the incident by the central agency, reports said.

Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over Panchkula violence

Aug 28, 2017, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Centre over the recent violence in Haryana following the conviction of self-styled spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case.

Patna rally: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre

Aug 28, 2017, at 02:07 am

Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Centre and said it made false promises to the people of India in the name of 'acche din' (good days).

All aspects of privacy cannot be put under fundamental rights: Centre to SC

Jul 27, 2017, at 03:14 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that 'Right to Privacy' can be considered a Fundamental Rights but all aspects of privacy cannot be put under the rights category.

Mamata Banerjee opposes Centre's move to make Aadhaar mandatory

Jun 16, 2017, at 10:55 pm

Kolkata, June 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday opposed Centre's move of making Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts and financial transactions of Rs 50,000 and above.

Centre launches Tele-Law to mainstream legal aid in rural India

Jun 11, 2017, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): In its effort to make legal aid easily accessible to the marginalized communities and citizens living in rural areas, the Government of India has launched the ‘Tele-Law’.

Madras HC suspends Centre's ban on cattle trade for slaughter

May 31, 2017, at 12:02 am

Chennai, May 30 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation on the new restrictions on sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter as ordered by the Centre.

Govt committed to curbing circulation of black money and widening of tax base: IT official

May 26, 2017, at 01:50 am

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): The Government is committed to curbing the circulation of black money and widening of tax base, said, Priyabrata Pramanik, Additional Director, Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation), West Bengal and Skkim here on Thursday.

Centre and UP join hands for skill development, industrial up-gradation

May 13, 2017, at 04:25 am

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Delivering on the promises made by the Center to the Uttar Pradesh (UP) State Government on maximum support in ensuring development in the State, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) on Friday met with Satish Mahana, the Industrial Development Minister, UP.

Centre to bring major changes in school education: Javadekar

May 07, 2017, at 02:54 am

Guwahati, May 6 (IBNS): Union Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that to improve the school education system in the country, the Centre has decided to bring major changes.

Assam govt to recommend to Centre disqualification of MLAs, MPs for violating two-child norms

May 05, 2017, at 02:51 am

Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): the BJP-led Assam state government will recommend to the Union government disqualification of MLAs and MPs of the state who don’t adhere the new two child family planning norms.

‘Wall of Valour’ in educational institutions launched

May 03, 2017, at 04:15 am

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Tuesday jointly launched a campaign to have a 'Wall of Valour' in 1,000 educational institutions across the country, here .

'Wall of Valour' in educational institutions launched

May 03, 2017, at 04:12 am

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Tuesday jointly launched a campaign to have a 'Wall of Valour' in 1,000 educational institutions across the country, here .

Not imposing Hindi, Centre clarifies

Apr 26, 2017, at 01:15 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday clarified that it is not trying to impose the Hindi language on anyone but attempting to promote the language.