Centre to issue Rs 75 coin to mark inauguration of new Parliament building
New Delhi: The Union Government on Thursday said that it will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building. In a gazette notification issued on May 25, the Finance Ministry said that...
FinMin releases Rs 6,000 cr to states towards GST
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday released the 14th installment of Rs 6,000 crore to states to meet the GST compensation shortfall, taking the total amount of fund released so far to Rs 84,000 crore....
Budget should be for country, not for polls: Uddhav
Soon after the announcement of the Union Budget 2021 on Monday, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray slammed the central government and alleged...
Nipah Virus not epidemic, says Centre
New Delhi: Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Thursday, said that the rare Nipah Virus (NiV) is not an epidemic. He told media, "Government of India is keeping a close watch on the situation,...
Centre announces ceasefire during Ramadhan in Jammu and Kashmir
File pic New Delhi: Centre on Wednesday asked the forces not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramadhan. However, forces have been given the right to retaliate “if attacked or if essential to protect the...
Supreme Court orders Centre to seize underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s properties in Mumbai
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today in its order directed the Central government to seize underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's properties in Mumbai, while dismissing the plea filed by his family. The prime properties in Mumbai's Nagpada belonged to Dawood but his...
Verdict on SC/ST Act has diluted its provisions: Centre to Suprme Court
New Delhi: The Centre today told the Supreme Court that its recent judgement on the SC/ST Act has "diluted" the provisions of the law, resulting in "great damage" to the country. It said the top court verdict, which had dealt with...
Centre tells Supreme Court it will not damage Ram Sethu for shipping channel project
New Delhi: The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that in the "interest of the nation", it will not damage the mythological Ram Sethu for its Sethusamudram Ship Channel project. The Union Ministry of Shipping, in its affidavit, told a bench...
HC issues notice to Maha, Centre over Shivaji memorial
Nagpur/Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today issued notice to the Maharashtra government, the Centre and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority over a petition challenging the construction of the proposed Shivaji memorial off the Arabian Sea. A bench of justices A...
No orange colour passport, Centre scraps plan
New Delhi: The government has scrapped its decision to come out with an orange colour passport for those who have not passed their Class 10 examination. 'Have decided to continue with the current practice of printing of the last page of...
Centre Ends Haj Subsidy, Says Will Use Funds for Education of Minorities
New Delhi: The central government has withdrawn the subsidy given to Haj pilgrims. Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the decision is in line with the government’s agenda to empower miniorities without appeasement. Naqvi said that for the first time in...
SC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL Challenging ‘Hindu’ Prayer in Kendriya Vidyalayas
File Pic New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Centre on a PIL challenging ‘Hindu’ prayers at Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) run by government. The court has sought Centre’s response on why the school prayer in Kendriya...
SC asks Centre why not ban hanging by neck as mode of death sentence
New Delhi: In the backdrop of decades-old debate over the human form of executing a criminal who has been sentenced to death, the Supreme Court has raised fresh questions before the government. The apex court to explain within three weeks...
Fadnavis will perform well in centre but state needs him more, says Gadkari
File Pic Nagpur: Amidst the ongoing political rumblings, Nagpur remains the cynosure in them all. The tittle-tattles have linked Nagpur with the nationally impactful probability of events. As state the speculations, chances are Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be called...
Over 50% illegal sex-determination cases in Rajasthan, Maharashtra: Centre
New Delhi: A total of 2,371 police and court cases related to illegal sex-determination are going on in the country as on March this year, over 50 per cent of them in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The government informed the Lok Sabha...
SC asks Centre, states not to protect any kind of vigilantism
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and the states not to protect any kind of vigilantism and sought their response on violent incidents of cow vigilantism. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra was informed by the Centre...
Centre is behind Basirhat violence: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: Continuing her tirade against the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today held the central government responsible for the recent Baduria and Basirhat violence which has turned the entire state into chaos. "The Centre wants to impose President's rule...
Why is there no enabling law for appointment of election commissioners: SC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre as to why there is no enabling law for the appointment of Election Commissioners in the poll panel. The top court agreed to accord final hearing on Public Interest Litigation (PIL)...
Lokpal act a workable legislation: No need to keep it pending: SC to Centre
New Delhi: Strongly pushing for appointment of a Lokpal, the Supreme Court today said the existing Lokpal Act is a workable piece of legislation and there was no justification to keep its operation pending. The court was also of the opinion...
Centre on pellet guns: The idea is not to kill
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is hearing the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association's plea against use of pellet guns in the state. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi representing the Centre told the three judge bench of SC that using pellet...
SC seeks Centre’s response on AAP’s appeals against HC order on LG’s powers
New Delhi/Nagpur: The Supreme Court on Friday issues notice to the Centre on Arvind Kejriwa I-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government's appeals, challenging the Delhi High Court verdict that the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of the national capital. The...
