Centre submits issues in Supreme Court, questions practice of triple talaq; five-judge constitution bench to decide on matter
The Centre on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to examine whether the practice of 'talaq-e-bidat' (instantaneous triple talaq), 'nikah halala' and polygamy were in conformity with the right to equality before law.
Feb 17, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
PM Modi not my enemy: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said he has no enmity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi but he has the right to speak his mind.
Feb 15, 2017, 00:36 AM IST
Centre gives sanction to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal's former secretary
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday accorded sanction to prosecute Rajendra Kumar.
Feb 14, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Shiv Sena part of govt to 'control' anti-people policies: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday claimed that his party is functioning as a corrective force by being part of governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra to "control" the anti-people policies.
Feb 12, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
PM Modi asks ministers to give details of tours of three months
Union ministers have been asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give details of tours, if any, undertaken by them during the last three months.
Feb 12, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
PM Modi slams Manmohan Singh for his 'loot' and 'plunder' comments on demonetisation, says fight against corruption is not political
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday targeted his predecessor Manmohan Singh for describing demonetisation as "loot" and "plunder".
Feb 09, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
PM Modi's speech in Rajya Sabha: As it happened
Perhaps avenging former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's strident criticism of the note ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a surprise attack on him.
Feb 08, 2017, 18:54 PM IST
Govt may take step to ban triple talaq after UP polls: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government may take a major step to ban triple talaq after the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Feb 05, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Nod for six light-water nuclear reactors in Andhra: Centre
An in-principle approval to set up six light-water nuclear reactors in Andhra Pradesh has been given, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Feb 03, 2017, 00:54 AM IST
PM Modi dismisses Opposition criticism on advancing Union Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Opposition has no real issue against his government and defended the decision to advance presentation of the Union Budget, to be tabled tomorrow, saying it will facilitate execution of more development work.
Jan 31, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Don't hold hearing on appointment of judges: Centre to SC
The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court not to hold hearing on PILs seeking the appointments of judges to high courts and the apex court.
Jan 31, 2017, 00:37 AM IST
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar gets one-year extension
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, whose tenure was to end on January 28, on Sunday got a one-year extension.
Jan 24, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
Union Budget can be presented on February 1 but schemes related to poll-bound states cannot be announced: Election Commission
The Election Commission on Monday evening gave its nod to the Centre to present the Union Budget on February 1.
Jan 24, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
New CBI chief could be named by Jan 20: Centre tells SC
All issues relating to the selection of the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation will be clear very soon, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
PM Modi's decisions pro-people so Congress can't digest them: Ministers
Attacking Congress for criticising Prime Minister's announcements, senior Union Ministers on Sunday alleged that the Opposition party is "unable to digest" any step that benefits the poor.
Jan 01, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
Centre to set up five new universities for minorities
The Centre has decided to set up five new universities for imparting higher education including medical to students belonging to minority communities.
Dec 30, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
Demonetisation not politically motivated move: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the November 8 demonetisation was "not a politically motivated move".
Dec 29, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
Key facts about Delhi's new Lt Governor Anil Baijal
Career bureaucrat Anil Baijal was on Wednesday appointed the next Lt Governor of Delhi.
Dec 28, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
Former union home secretary Anil Baijal appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Former home secretary Anil Baijal was appointed Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor on Wednesday by the NDA government.
Dec 28, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
Centre tells Manipur govt to utilise Central forces properly
The Centre has asked the Manipur government for proper utilisation of 17,500 paramilitary personnel sent to the state to reopen a national highway which was blocked for nearly two months by a Naga group.
Dec 27, 2016, 20:07 PM IST
