Centre hikes 3% in dearness allowance for govt employees, pensioners ahead of Diwali
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday (Oct. 16) approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners, weeks ahead of Diwali.
Cabinet hikes DA for govt employees by 4 pc
Adding to the festive cheer, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a raise in dearness allowances (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners by 4% with effect from July 1 this year to compensate for the price rise.
NHRC issues advisory to ensure welfare of transgender persons
New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a comprehensive advisory, underscoring the welfare of transgender persons, to the Central Government, State governments, and Union Territory administrations.
Central Government allocates Rs 8533 Cr for infrastructure projects in North East
The central government has earmarked a substantial sum of Rs 8533 crore to strengthen connectivity through the development of rail, air, and road projects, in a major boost to the North Eastern region's infrastructure.
Centre opposes gay marriages in SC, says it does not fit in 'exclusively heterogenous institution'
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday reiterated its opposition to the gay marriages saying weddings are "exclusively heterogenous institution", media reports said.
Centre seeks more time to respond to sedition pleas
New Delhi/UNI: The central government on Monday sought more time from the Supreme Court to file its detailed written submissions on a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the sedition law (Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code).
No person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19: Centre tells Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it can advise but not force individuals to get vaccinated against coronavirus pandemic, media reports said.
Centre needs state's permission to extend CBI's jurisdiction: Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the extension of the jurisdiction of India's premier investigating agency by the central government in any state, media reports said.
Central govt should reply on rapid test kits' quality: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow/UNI: Raising the issue of the quality of the rapid test kits, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that the negligence paid with respect to the same is indeed deception of the public and the government should clear its stance in this respect.
CJI Dipak Misra recommends Justice Gogoi as his successor in letter to government
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): In a letter to the central government, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Tuesday recommended Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor, media reports said.
Sad that Centre didn't give enough aid to flood-hit Kerala: Rahul Gandhi
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IBNS): On the second day of his two-day visit to flood-hit Kerala, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he is sad that the central government didn't provide enough aid to the people of the southern state.
Indian government set up high-level committee chaired by Union Home Secretary to check mob lynching
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said a high-level committee has been formed to examine whether the country needs a separate law to curb lynching and mob violence.
Govt opens door for bureaucracy for private sector employees, 10 senior posts open
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): In a major development, the Centre has opened the doors of bureaucracy to skilled people from the private sector of the country.
Supreme Court collegium to discuss Centre's rejection of Justice Joseph's elevation today
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Five senior judges of the Supreme Court will meet on Wednesday evening to discuss its recommendation of Justice KM Joseph's elevation to the top court, which has been rejected by the central government, media reports said.
Never directed to link mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Amid the rush of people to link their mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identification number, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had never passed a directive of mandatory linkage, media reports said.