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Centre changes rules for drivers licence, Aadhaar updates, LPG pricing starting June 1

May 29, 2024, at 07:19 am

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.

'New trend of govt maligning judges unfortunate': Chief Justice NV Ramana

Apr 09, 2022, at 02:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday termed the new trend of "government maligning judges", in case judgments are not in their favour, as unfortunate.

‘Government committed to strengthen post-harvest infrastructure’

Apr 03, 2022, at 05:05 am

Srinagar: The Director General (DG) Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Lassipora Pulwama and adjoining area to inspect various CA stores, grading lines and other post-harvest infrastructure and take stock of the functioning of these infrastructures.

Maoist violence reduced by 77 percent: Govt

Feb 09, 2022, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The government on Wednesday claimed in Parliament that incidents of Maoist violence have reduced by 77 percent over the last 12 years and the "Maoist ideology is fast approaching its end" in India.

Supreme Court slams Centre over NEET SS exam changes, says 'don't treat doctors as footballs in power game'

Sep 28, 2021, at 05:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Centre for announcing last-minute changes to the pattern of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post-Graduate Super Specialty (NEET SS) exam 2021.

Acted on directions of Chief Minister: Ex-Bengal CS Alapan Bandopadhyay responds to Centre's notice

Jun 04, 2021, at 06:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay in his response to the show cause letter by the Centre said he "acted as per the directions of the state's Chief Minister."

Former WB Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's conduct made severe dent to IAS:Govt sources

Jun 03, 2021, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Describing the former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandhopadhyay's conduct on May 28, the Government sources on Wednesday said that his action has made a severe dent to the prestigious Indian Administrative Service(IAS),a ‘steel frame’ of India as devised by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.

Farmers' protest: Seventh round of talks between Govt, farmers ends without result, next meet on Jan 8

Jan 04, 2021, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The seventh round of talks between farmers representatives and the government concluded without any agreement here on Monday with both sides deciding to meet for the next round of talks on Jan 8.

Govt hits back at Oppositions' taunt on using excess rice for sanitiser manufacturing

Apr 21, 2020, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After facing criticisms from the Oppositions over the conversion of surplus rice in central godowns to ethanol for meeting the demand of sanitisers, the Centre on Tuesday slammed back claiming hygiene should not be the sole preserve of those who can afford it.

Cong says it will stand by Govt to fight on Coronavirus, 'urges' no data should be hidden

Mar 19, 2020, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Stating that the party and its workers will stand by the government in all their endeavours to fight Coronavirus, the Congress on Thursday 'urged' the government to increase the testing facilities and capacity and 'no data should be hidden.'

No international aircraft shall be allowed to land in India for a week from Mar 22: Government

Mar 19, 2020, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Thursday said that no international commercial passenger aircraft will be allowed to land in India for a week beginning on Mar 22 in the wake of Novel Coronavirus.

CAA implementation 'illegal, immoral and ill-timed': Historian Ramchandra Guha

Jan 20, 2020, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid nationwide protests, historian Ramchandra Guha on Monday said the government's decision to implement the  Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) is "illegal, immoral and ill-timed."

Opposition protests in Lok Sabha against government for rushing through bills

Aug 01, 2019, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI): Opposition parties, including Congress, Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), protested in Lok Sabha on Thursday saying the government was 'rushing' the bills through and that they cannot be taken for granted.

Congress demands government to withdraw price hike in LPG cooking gas cylinders

Jun 01, 2019, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (UNI) Congress on Saturday expressed concern over increase in the price of subsidised and non-subsidised LPG cooking gas cylinders on the first day of the second term of the Modi Government and demanded to withdraw it in public interest.

Meghalaya govt colluded with illegal miners: Report

Jan 14, 2019, at 11:17 am

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A citizens' report prepared by 22 activists says the Meghalaya government "actively colluded in helping coal miners" illegally extract coal and transport it in “blatant violation of both the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court orders”, The Indian Express said.

Modi cabinet approves 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker upper castes, opposition leaders, Yashwant Sinha express concern

Jan 07, 2019, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): In a major decision taken just months before the country elects a new Prime Minister,  the Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes, media reports said.

Govt.'s proposed draft rules to curb 'unlawful content' on social media falls in line with court orders

Dec 26, 2018, at 02:41 pm

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Despite the Opposition's allegations that the government is trying to create surveillance, a report by The Hindu suggested that the Centre's proposed draft to curb 'unlawful content' on social media falls in line with several court orders.

Government increases requests for information, user accounts of Facebook

Nov 17, 2018, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The government has increased its requests for "information" and "user accounts" of Facebook, media reports said.

Government constitutes Competition Law Review Committee to review Competition Act

Sep 30, 2018, at 12:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): In pursuance of its objective of ensuring that Legislation is in sync with the needs of strong economic fundamentals, the Government has constituted a Competition Law Review Committee to review the Competition Act.

Banks will remain open in the first week of September

Aug 31, 2018, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) :Discounting messages being circulated on the social media, the Government on Friday, said banks across the country will remain open in the first week of September.

Govt sets up an IT Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address taxpayers' grievances

Apr 05, 2018, at 01:28 am

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Government has decided to place an IT-Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address the difficulties faced by a section of taxpayers owing to technical glitches on the GST portal. 

Over 22 percent forest areas in Assam under encroachment: Govt

Mar 16, 2018, at 04:52 am

Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Assam government on Thursday informed the Assam Legislative Assembly that, over 22 percent of the total forest areas in Assam are under encroachment. 

Government committed to doubling farmers income by 2022 so that they can live a life of happiness and prosperity: Union Agriculture Minister

Feb 28, 2018, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Indian Government on Tuesday said it is committed to doubling farmer’s income by 2022 so that they can live a life of happiness and prosperity.

Government allocates additional power to Jammu and Kashmir to meet their winter power demand

Nov 16, 2017, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): In view of increase in the power requirement in State of Jammu & Kashmir with the onset of winter, Government of India has decided to allocate an additional 792 Megawatts for Jammu and Kashmir.

Youth in large nos. approaching govt. to set up startups in north-eastern states: Dr Jitendra Singh

Aug 18, 2017, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): More number of youngsters from across India are approaching the union government to set up startups in north-eastern states under the ‘Startup India, Standup India,’ programme, union minister Dr Jitendra Singh said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi on Friday.

Uttar Pradesh to be fully open defecation free by 2018, says govt

Aug 13, 2017, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): All 4480 villages on the bank of River Ganga in 52 districts and 5 states (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal) were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under Namami Gange initiative at the Ganga Gram Sammelan held on Saturday at Naini, Allahabad by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Prompt disposal of grievances by Government: Jitendra Singh

May 16, 2017, at 04:14 am

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that grievances filed by the public with the Government increased five times during the present Government.

Real Estate Act comes into force from tomorrow, says govt

Apr 30, 2017, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Ending the nine year long wait, regulation of real estate sector involving over 76,000 companies across the county becomes a reality from Monday with the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 coming into force.

Mehbooba Mufti govt expresses grief over loss of lives in Kashmir

Apr 19, 2017, at 01:19 am

Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday appealed to all stakeholders of political opinion to help restore peace and normalcy in the Kashmir Valley following the loss of lives recently.

Extremists killed 2593 civilians in Assam in past 15 years: Govt

Feb 07, 2017, at 01:46 am

Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS): Assam government on Monday said that a total of 2,593 people were killed by extremists in Assam during the 15 years of Congress rule in the north eastern Indian state.