Tag: Central Government
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Centre bans export of onion to contain rising prices, increase availability
Meanwhile, to give relief to consumers from high prices, the central government is offloading 50,000 tonnes of buffer stock of onion across the country.
September 29, 2019 -
As onion prices rise to Rs 70-80 per kg, Centre considering to impose stock limits
The Centre is taking several steps to boost supply, still the onion prices are on the upward swing.
September 22, 2019 -
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea challenging ‘triple talaq’
A bench headed by Justice NV Ramana has tagged the fresh petition with other pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the law.
September 13, 2019 -
Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019: Govt introduces stringent penalties for road safety
Common offences like use of mobiles, jumping traffic lights and driving on the wrong lane will now be categorised as "dangerous driving."
September 1, 2019 -
Finance Minister unveils measures to boost auto sector’s growth
The sector, at present, is dented by truncating demand which is a culmination of several factors such as high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints.
August 24, 2019 -
Buses, taxis, app cabs protest against Centres fuel price hike
While the unions of private and mini buses along with yellow taxis demanded a 25 per cent hike in their fares that was increased in 2017, members of luxury taxi union have demanded their fares be increased to Rs 1,200 from Rs 465 per day. Private buses demanded a minimum fare of Rs 9.
July 9, 2019 -
Rs 80,250 crore to upgrade roads: Union Budget
Sitharaman said the government had so far provided all weather connectivity to over 97 habitations in rural areas under PMGSY.
July 5, 2019 -
Kashmir security: Amid crackdown on separatists, Centre rushes 10000 paramilitary personnel
The Centre has rushed 45 companies of CRPF, 35 companies of BSF and 10 companies each of ITBP and SSB to Srinagar to assist the authorities in maintaining law and order
February 23, 2019 -
Suresh Prabhu urges start-ups to boost India’s agricultural yield
Prabhu also said that the central government had conducted an extensive gap analysis exercise to enable industry, service and agricultural sectors to achieve more.
December 7, 2018 -
Garrulous Governor
Common parlance has every gubernatorial appointment being hailed as someone being “elevated” to that exalted position, in the Indian system at least. And the use of that term implies that every such appointee raises her or his personal conduct to a standard worthy of high office. That, alas, no longer holds true with the result …
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December 1, 2018 -
Delhi HC reserves order on plea against Centre’s decision to vacate Herald House
The Urban Development Ministry had said the Herald House's 56-year-old lease to AJL had ended and asked the AJL to vacate the premises by November 15.
November 22, 2018 -
India’s déjà vu
History has a tendency of repeating its worst aspects. This appears particularly true for us; headlines in India do not change ~ year after year. Be it the news ‘Saina Nehwal loses in the finals’ or ‘Dozens killed in train tragedy’ or that ‘Development of Indian fighter aircraft/battle tank would take a few more years’; …
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November 6, 2018 -
Delhi BJP president launches multi-pronged attack on AAP
Tiwari said the condition of Delhi had become pathetic due to the obstinate attitude of Chief Minister.
October 19, 2018 -
Centre working on time-bound eradication of manual scavenging
Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday said the Centre was keen on eradicating manual scavenging in a time-bound manner, urging states to implement the relevant law in letter and spirit. Gehlot also asked state governments to take steps for total mechanisation of septic tanks and sewers to prevent deaths during manual scavenging, …
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October 11, 2018 -
Don’t treat Nepalese Gorkhas as illegal migrants: Centre
The Centre has told the Assam government that members of the Gorkha community should not be treated as “illegal migrants” and only individuals who have come from specified territories included in Bangladesh before commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985 can be referred to the Foreigners Tribunals if they are not Indian citizens. According to …
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October 10, 2018 -
BJP slams Opp for false propaganda
BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi, briefing newspersons at the party’s headquarters here, sought to underline that the Central government had no hand in increasing the price of fuel.
October 9, 2018 -
Hills erupt as Binoy debarred in Delhi
Mr Tamang, who had gone to Delhi on Saturday, was to attend the programme in the NCUI auditorium and convention centre in South Delhi to mark the day.
October 8, 2018