No nationwide anti-conversion law planned: Centre
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday clarified that there is no plan to implement any law to ban religious conversions or interfaith marriages nationwide as the subject falls under the dominion of states.
Centre to frame rules of Citizenship Act by July 9
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has given itself a time till July 9 to frame and implement the rules of the controversial Citizenship Act, the amendments to which were passed in December 2019 resulting in violent protests across the country.
Farmer leaders call for countrywide 'chhakka jam' protest to block traffic on Saturday
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three contentious agriculture laws have called for a "chhakka jam" protest across the country on Saturday.
Centre allows 100 pct occupancy in theatres from Feb 1
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has allowed 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls from Monday in its fresh guidelines released as a part of relaxing restrictions of the coronavirus lockdown.
Centre extends Covid 19 guidelines till Feb 28
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre on Wednesday extended the Covid-19 guidelines till February 28.
Protesting farmers seek permission to hold tractor rally on R-Day
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws have sought written permission from the Delhi Police to hold the massive tractor rally they planned on Republic Day, reports said.
NIA summons farm union leader Baldev Singh Sirsa, Akali Dal slams Centre
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the farmers' protest, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and farmers' union leader Baldev Singh Sirsa for questioning in a case related to the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice, a US-based pro-Khalistan group.
Ninth round of Centre-farmer talks fails to end stalemate
New Delhi/IBNS: The ninth round of talks between farmers' representatives and Centre ended on Friday without any progress to end the stalemate over the three contentious agriculture laws.
Avian flu confirmed in 7 states, Centre sends advisory to curb spread of disease
New Delhi/IBNS: With more states confirming avian flu, the disease has been confirmed from seven states-Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Centre, farmers' representatives begin eighth round of talks to end ongoing deadlock
New Delhi/UNI: The eighth round of talks between the Centre and farmers' representatives began here on Friday afternoon to end the logjam over the three farm laws as the farmers' agitation entered 44th day.
Minister said won't repeal agriculture laws: Farmers after seventh-round of talks
New Delhi/IBNS: No consensus could be reached over the three contentious agriculture laws as the seventh round of talks between the Centre and farmers' representatives concluded on Monday with both sides remaining firm on their stands.
Farmers' protest: Centre, farm leaders begin seventh round of meeting to end logjam
New Delhi/UNI: In order to end the logjam over the three contentious farm laws, ministers representing the central government and farm union leaders on Monday began their seventh round of meeting here.
Fresh round of Centre-farmer talks over agricultural reforms to be held today
New Delhi/IBNS: The seventh round of talks between the Centre and farmers protesting against the Narendra Modi government's agricultural reforms will be held on Monday, as the deadlock over the three farm laws are yet to be resolved.
Consensus on two issues, says Centre after 6th round of talks with farmers' representatives
New Delhi/IBNS: As the sixth round of talks between the Centre and the representatives of farmers' unions ended, consensus could be reached on two issues out of the four, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Wednesday evening.
Amid clash with Centre, Mamata Banerjee speaks to NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid clash with the Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar spoke on Monday to discuss what they called the Centre's attempts to misuse its powers to destabilize opposition-ruled state governments, a senior Maharashtra leader told media.