Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19 ahead of Parliament's monsoon session
New Delhi/UNI: The central government has called for an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Parliamentary Monsoon Session, an official statement said on Thursday.
Reduce age of consent for physical relationship from 18 to 16: Madhya Pradesh HC tells Centre
Gwalior/IBNS: The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has requested the Centre to reduce the age of consensual physical relations between a man and a woman from 18 years to 16 years.
Centre approves introduction of National Research Foundation Bill 2023 in Parliament
New Delhi/IBNS/uni: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre on Wednesday approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 in the Parliament, in a bid to strengthen the research eco-system in the country.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM meet Uddhav in Mumbai to seek support against Centre's ordinance
Mumbai: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, AAP leader Raghav Chaddha and others, on Wednesday met former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to seek support against the Centre's ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital.
Days after SC ruling, Centre introduces new ordinance on Delhi bureaucrats' postings
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have control over transfers and appointments of bureaucrats, the Centre Friday brought in a special law, making Lieutenant Governor the final arbiter in the matter.
E-procurement: Centre declares Tripura as best state in NE
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has said the Centre has named Tripura as the best state in the North-East region for for successful implementation of e-procurement.
Saurabh Kirpal, gay lawyer, should be elevated as judge: Supreme Court recommends again
New Delhi/IBNS: In a first, the Supreme Court Thursday made reasons public on why the government has objected to the elevation of three senior advocates and its own response in the matter.
Criminalisation of marital rape pleas: SC seeks Centre's reply by Feb 15
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response by Feb 15 on a bunch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape, as the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Union of India said that apart from legal, the matter would have social repercussions..
'It is govt's right to appoint judges': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's message for Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a row over the judges' appointment with Supreme Court, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Thursday once again flagged concerns over the government's "limited role" and stressed that the same is not in sync with the spirit of the Constitution.
'Who's the actual Pappu now?': Mahua Moitra slams Centre over economic progress
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra on Tuesday attacked the government over its claims of economic progress.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 5 high court judges for elevation
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of five High Court judges for elevation after the government rejected the list last month.
Centre challenges release of convicts in Rajiv Gandhi case by Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: A week after the Supreme Court ordered the release of six people who were convicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, the Centre Thursday requested the court to review its decision.
New Delhi/UNI: Justifying its decision to demonetise Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes in 2016, the Centre has said that it was aimed at fighting the menace of fake currency notes, terror financing, black money and tax evasion.
Supreme Court slams Centre, says govt hurting justice
New Delhi/UNI: Pulling up the Centre for not clearing the names of judges named for the Supreme Court and High Courts, the apex court on Friday expressed its deep displeasure and observed that the "cause of law and justice suffers".
Government not taking decisions in time: Nitin Gadkari's latest jibe
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, whose statements appear to have cost him his spot in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s top decision-making body, has said the government is "not taking decisions in time".