Centre rules out granting special status to Bihar, Lalu Yadav's party takes swipe at BJP ally JDU
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has ruled out any plan to give a special category status to Bihar, a core demand by its key ally, the Janata Dal (United), triggering a swipe for its leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
We urge PM to debate NEET-UG paper leak issue, says Rahul Gandhi targeting Centre
Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again tried to corner the Centre over the paperleaks in the NEET-UG and released video where he is seen urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate the issue.
Apple supplier Foxconn doesn't hire married women at Chennai plant? Centre seeks report
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday said it has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a "detailed report" after a Reuters story revealed that Apple supplier Foxconn does not hire married women for iPhone assembly jobs in the country.
Centre changes rules for drivers licence, Aadhaar updates, LPG pricing starting June 1
New Delhi/IBNS: Starting June 1, the Centre will be introducing a host of new rules pertaining to driving license, LPG cylinder usage, bank holidays and Aadhaar updates.
US-based advocacy group appreciates Indian government for implementing CAA
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), a US-based advocacy group, has appreciated India for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said the decision is a 'big win' for the persecuted religious minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
India test-fires Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech, PM Narendra Modi praises DRDO scientists
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for conducting the successful maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.
PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.
PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.
Centre declares Jammu-Kashmir's Tehreek-e-Hurriyat as 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA
The Indian government on Sunday declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government suffered a major setback Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the Centre's proposal to extend the tenure of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
Supreme Court asks Centre, states to take long-term measures to improve air quality in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre and states to take long-term measures to improve the air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.
'Only Centre can conduct caste census,' Supreme Court informed over Bihar caste survey
New Delhi/IBNS: No other body other than the Union Government can conduct a caste census, the Centre informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit on Monday.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the policy of the Gujarat government and the Centre about selective application for remission (premature release) of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case serving jail sentences for gangrape and murder.
Hate speech unacceptable: Supreme Court directs Centre to form committee to look into same
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday ordered the Centre to work on forming a committee to look into hate speech cases across the country.
Centre accepts Opposition's demand to discuss Manipur issue but...
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Thursday accepted Opposition's "middle path" solution to discuss Manipur violence amid the logjam in Parliament, media reports said.