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SC issues notice to Centre on PIL against 'snooping'; seeks response in four weeks

Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to centre on PIL against 'snooping' and has asked for a response within four weeks. Watch full video to know more.

Jan 14, 2019, 12:30 PM IST

Centre confirms plan to amend RTI Act, refuses to provide details of amendment bill: RTI

It also asked for a copy of the proposal to amend the RTI Act, 2005, prepared by the DOPT and a copy of the decision of the cabinet regarding the proposal to amend it.

Jun 16, 2018, 14:06 PM IST

Farmers at several places in Punjab, Haryana stop selling vegetables, milk

Farmers today stopped the supply of vegetables, fruits, milk and other items to various cities of Punjab and Haryana as part of a nationwide strike against alleged anti-farmer policies of the Centre.

Jun 01, 2018, 17:28 PM IST

Centre tells Supreme Court its verdict on SC/ST Act is 'judicial legislation', has caused anger, disharmony

The Centre also told SC that there is a separation of powers between legislature, executive and judiciary which it is inviolable.

Apr 12, 2018, 14:00 PM IST

Beware of your next online hotel booking, it may be a killjoy

The bizarre incident comes to light at a time when the central government has taken cognisance of many consumer grievances arising out of online e-commerce companies.

Jan 07, 2018, 12:09 PM IST

Govt likely to table bill on triple talaq in Parliament on Dec 22, asks all its MPs to be present

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 criminalises instant triple talaq, or talaq-e-biddat, and imposes a prison term of up to three years on husbands who violate the law, according to reports.

Dec 21, 2017, 06:54 AM IST

SC notice to Centre on plea for nationwide ban on firecrackers

Petitioner Arjun Gopal has also sought a ban on possession of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Dec 01, 2017, 21:38 PM IST

Rs 300 cr plan for Delhi's garbage crisis

He said that under this plan, north, south and east municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs) would spend Rs 100 crore each for procuring machines for collection, transport and storage of solid waste.

Sep 15, 2017, 18:49 PM IST

Supreme Court seeks detailed reply from central government on Rohingya Muslims issue

The Supreme Court on Monday has sought a detailed reply from the central government on the issue of deporting Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar.

Sep 04, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

Supreme Court seeks time frame for amending law to allow NRI voting from overseas

The bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud sought to know the time frame after Attorney General KK Venugopal told court that a Team of Ministers (ToM) have recommended such an amendment.

Jul 21, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

Government punishes 133 'non-performing' babus

The action is part of a review being conducted by the central government to check deadwood in its workforce.

Jul 20, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

Lynching in name of protecting something not acceptable: Ram Madhav

On June 22, Junaid Khan was allegedly lynched by unidentified persons on a local train while travelling from Ghaziabad to Mathura.

Jul 09, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

Government had Rs 105.36 billion outstanding loans from RBI in June 23 week

State governments had 19.30 billion rupees loans from the RBI in the week ended June 23, compared with 15.03 billion rupees in the previous
week, the release showed.

Jun 30, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

Centre declines permission to Sikh delegation to visit Pakistan

A 251-member Sikh delegation is scheduled to go to Pakistan from June 21 to 29.

Jun 17, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

Buffaloes likely to be removed from 'no slaughter' list

In the wake of stiff opposition from some states, including Kerala, the central government is said to be having a rethink on its order restricting the sale of animals, including cows and buffaloes.

May 29, 2017, 22:27 PM IST

Cow slaughter: Case registered against Kerala Youth Congress workers

A police case has been registered against a youth Congress worker in Kerala for slaughtering a cow.

May 29, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

Govt's gold schemes fail to attract people: IGPC IIMA study

Various gold investment and savings schemes such as the Gold Monetisation Scheme floated by Central government has met with little success due to lack of awareness among the masses, according to a recent study.

May 16, 2017, 11:59 AM IST

HC notice to Centre, LG on AAP's plea against Rs 97 cr repayment

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva asked the government and Lt. Governor to file response by August 8 on AAP`s plea against demand notice issued on March 30 on Lt. Governor`s direction to recover the amount.

May 08, 2017, 21:53 PM IST

Bihar police must give report on Lalu- Shahabuddin meeting: Sushil Modi

Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday sought a report from the Director General of Police P K Thakur and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the purported conversation between Lalu Prasad Yadav and jailed don Shahabuddin.

May 06, 2017, 21:44 PM IST