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Centre seeks report from DU on Ramjas College violence

The government has sought a report from Delhi University in connection with the violence at Ramjas College which left many injured, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday.  "I have asked for a report from the University on the issue," the Union HRD Minister said. However, earlier in the day, Javadekar had ruled out government …

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February 23, 2017

Centre urge High Courts to ‘take decision on undertrials’

Expressing concern over the increasing number of undertrial prisoners in jails across the country, the government has urged the high courts to take suo motu action for their release after they complete half of their likely term. Section 436A of the CrPC provides that if an undertrial has completed half of the likely term he …

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February 15, 2017

Centre wants judges to be sensitised on adoption laws

A Madras High Court judge's order asking a couple who wanted to adopt a child to donate Rs.one lakh to a government school has made the Centre sit up and take note. It is now mulling approaching the Chief Justice of India to request him to sensitise the judges on the adoption laws so that …

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February 14, 2017

AAP govt halted business activities: Maken

Congress leader Ajay Maken on Friday clamied the Centre and the Delhi government through their "wrong policies" have brought the businesses in the national capital to a "standstill" which has left lakhs of people unemployed. The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief said "production" has stopped in small factories and as a result labourers have to …

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February 10, 2017

Sisodia files RTI on Centre’s social media ad policy

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday filed an RTI application with the information cell of the Prime Minister's Office seeking details on the Centre's policy for advertising initiatives like the 'Narendra Modi app' and 'Make in India' on social media. Sisodia reached Rail Bhawan around 12 pm and filed the application. Last month, CBI had registered …

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February 10, 2017

‘Centre has no role in internal matters of AIADMK’

Reacting to the ongoing political turmoil in Tamil Nadu, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said neither the central government nor the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has any role in the "internal matters" of the AIADMK. “Centre or BJP has no role in internal matters of AIADMK,” said the senior BJP leader and the minister of …

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February 8, 2017

Centre asks Assam Rifles to ensure safety of Nagaland CM

The Centre today asked Assam Rifles to ensure safety of Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang, amid ongoing violent protests in parts of the state protesting 33 per cent reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). On Wednesday, violent mobs went on the rampage in the Nagaland capital vandalising and setting on fire government …

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February 3, 2017

President hails Centre for demonetisation, surgical strikes

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday lauded the Centre’s efforts to fight black money with demonetisation and the bold surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) while implementing welfare schemes for the poor, youth and farmers as he addressed both houses of Parliament ahead of the Budget Session. “My government has taken bold decision in …

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January 31, 2017

At all-party meet, Centre urged to not advance budget session 

Reiterating their earlier stand, the opposition parties on Monday said that the Centre should not advance the Budget Session of parliament as it would impact assembly polls. “Government should not advance budget session as it would impact assembly polls,” Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said after the all-party meet convened by the Centre to ensure …

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January 30, 2017

Officers to face action for delay in GPF payments

Action will be taken against the officers concerned in cases of delay in processing payment of General Provident Fund (GPF) to retiring employees, the Centre has said. The move comes after it was noticed that GPF final payment in many cases was not being made to the government servants immediately after retirement leading to payment …

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January 29, 2017

SC seeks response from Centre, states on farmers’ suicides

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the central and state governments, union territories administrations and the Reserve Bank of India on the reasons for the "sensitive matter" of farmers' suicide. Describing the issue as a sensitive matter affecting the farmers across the country, the bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice …

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January 27, 2017

SC seeks response from Centre, states on farmers’ suicides

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the central and state governments, union territories administrations and the Reserve Bank of India on the reasons for the "sensitive matter" of farmers' suicide. Describing the issue as a sensitive matter affecting the farmers across the country, the bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice …

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January 27, 2017

Centre to apprise SC about steps to scrutinise mobile users

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to apprise it within two weeks about the steps which can be taken to scrutinise the existing and future mobile users in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said mobile numbers are now being used for banking purposes also and "You should tell us as …

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January 23, 2017

Centre to apprise SC about steps to scrutinise mobile users

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to apprise it within two weeks about the steps which can be taken to scrutinise the existing and future mobile users in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said mobile numbers are now being used for banking purposes also and "You should tell us as …

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January 23, 2017

Centre clears Jallikattu ordinance

Moving swiftly, the Centre on Friday night cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it in an effort to end the protests that have paralysed the state for the last four days. Following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, …

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January 20, 2017

Centre clears Jallikattu ordinance

Moving swiftly, the Centre on Friday night cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu government to promulgate it in an effort to end the protests that have paralysed the state for the last four days. Following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, …

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January 20, 2017

SC notice to Centre: regulate WhatsApp, Facebook

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking to put in place regulation to protect the privacy of contents of messages of WhatsApp and Facebook users. The court also issued notices to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, online messaging service WhatsApp and the social networking site Facebook.  Chief Justice …

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January 16, 2017