Centre Government
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Centre files affidavit in Supreme Court over Kanwar Yatra, says states must not allow movement of devotees
News | Jul 16, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTThe Centre has said that state governments must not allow the Kanwar Yatra in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation. In its affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court, the government said that permission should not be given for the movement of Kanwariyas for bringing 'Ganga Jal' from Haridwar.
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DCW asks Centre, Delhi govt to facilitate free sex reassignment surgeries
Good News | Jul 24, 2019, 10:26 PM ISTThe DCW on Wednesday urged the Centre and the Delhi government to facilitate free sex-reassignment surgeries for transgenders.
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Won't tolerate violence in name of cow vigilantism: PM Modi
National | Jul 16, 2017, 05:39 PM ISTIt is also expected that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will discuss the name of its Vice-Presidential nominee during their Parliamentary party executive meeting in the evening
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Allow transgenders to use public toilets of their choice: Centre tells states
India | Apr 05, 2017, 12:05 PM ISTThe Centre has made a considerable move to allow members from the third gender to use washrooms meant for both men or women in community and public toilets.
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Centre denies reports of carving out Greater Nagaland
India | Mar 25, 2017, 07:17 PM ISTThe Centre today strongly refuted as "erroneous" the reports that it has agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland state.
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Judicial appointments: SC, Centre signal end to 1-yr-long conflict
India | Mar 15, 2017, 11:14 AM ISTThe Supreme Court collegium has finalised the memorandum of procedure (MoP) for appointment of judges to constitutional courts.
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Mamata ups the ante, directs state officials to skip central meetings
National | Dec 26, 2016, 02:06 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the fiercest critics of the central government’s demonetization move, has taken her confrontation with the Narendra Modi-led government a notch higher.
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Centre sanctions 37,000 more troops to CISF to boost airport, Metro security
India | Dec 22, 2016, 04:35 PM ISTAugmenting the manpower of CISF – guarding critical infrastructure like airports and assets in nuclear domain – the government has sanctioned raising the strength of the force with 37,000 more troops in order to bolster security at these facilities.
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SC gives Centre 6 months to formulate plan to combat drug abuse amongst children
India | Dec 14, 2016, 01:58 PM ISTExpressing concern over the growing menace of drug abuse among children, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to formulate a National Action Plan to combat the menace within six months.
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Centre plans to accelerate Rs 60,000-crore worth ‘Make in India’ FICV project
Dec 12, 2016, 11:00 AM ISTThe Ministry of Defence has finally decided to speed-up the long-pending mega ‘Make in India’ project to produce at least 2,610 future infantry combat vehicles (FICVs) for the Army at an estimated cost of about Rs 60,000 crore.
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Centre likely to import 20,000 tonnes of currency paper by next week: Report
Dec 12, 2016, 08:18 AM ISTIn an attempt to end the prevailing scarcity of currency in banks across the nation following the demonetisation drive, the government is importing a high-volume limited tender of currency paper from a clutch of foreign firms, possibly by next week.
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NGT slaps Rs 5,000 penalty on Centre over human excreta falling from skies
India | Nov 25, 2016, 08:37 PM ISTIn an irregular plea filed by retired army officer alleging dumping of human excreta by aircraft over residential areas near IGI airport, the National Green Tribunal on Friday slapped a cost of Rs 5,000 on
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Builders to pay 10.9 pc interest to buyers for delay in project
India | Nov 01, 2016, 01:13 PM ISTthe Centre government on Monday notified rules to implement the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA), including one which compels builders to pay 10.9 per cent interest to buyers for any delay in handing over apartments.
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Centre likely to provide free government schooling up to Class X
India | Jun 29, 2016, 09:56 AM ISTThe Central government may soon make education up to Class X free in all state-run schools, according to media reports.
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New law for celebs endorsing unverified products soon
India | May 17, 2016, 08:17 PM ISTThe Centre is working on a new legislation to replace the existing Consumer Protection Act, which will have penal provisions of Rs 50 lakh and five year imprisonment for celebrities promoting sale of items without verifying the quality
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Centre moves SC for modification of its order on Uttarakhand fooe test
National | May 09, 2016, 12:55 PM ISTThe Centre today moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its order on the issue of floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Govt approves rehabilitation package of Rs 2 lakh for 1,020 families
National | May 03, 2016, 08:13 PM ISTAs many as 1,020 families, who were hit by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and migrated to Punjab from different parts of the country, will be given Rs 2 lakh
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BJP giving step-motherly treatment to UP: Azam Khan
National | Feb 09, 2016, 04:49 PM ISTLucknow: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today charged BJP-led central government with meting out "step motherly treatment" to Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the state was not provided with funds meant for different schemes. "You won the
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Centre announces Rs 850 crore package, tax sops to Andhra
India | Feb 05, 2015, 07:11 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved Rs 850 crore development package and adhoc support to Andhra Pradesh as also tax sops to help the state attract investments in the industrial sector.Under the Andhra Pradesh
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Centre calls meeting of five states on Ganga
India | Oct 15, 2014, 10:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: The central government has called a meeting of five states to stop the flow of untreated sewage water into the Ganga river, said a statement Wednesday.The decision to call for a meeting of