Central Government
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Muslim students bag 80% of government scholarships
Education | Jun 15, 2019, 08:31 AM ISTThose from the Christian community came in at second place with 7.5 per cent share while it was 5 per cent for Sikhs and 4.7 per cent for Hindus, according to the National Scholarship Portal managed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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Ban on LTTE extended for five more years
India | May 14, 2019, 12:30 PM ISTThe ban has been extended under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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Chidambaram accuses Union govt of not understanding central bank independence; alleges ‘Centre thinks it owns RBI’
India | Dec 14, 2018, 07:24 AM ISTAsked whether Urjit Patel meekly accepted demonetisation, Chidambaram said, "He suffered a huge reputational slide by endorsing demonetisation."
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Supreme Court approves Centre's draft witness protection scheme; asks states for implementation
India | Dec 05, 2018, 12:15 PM ISTThe draft witness protection scheme finalised in consultation with the NALSA has three categories of witnesses based on the threat perception.
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Centre asks states, UTs to set up modern bus terminals equipped with host of facilities
India | Dec 02, 2018, 01:11 PM ISTThe bus port could be developed either as a green-field or as a brown-field project, provided that the location suggested by the participating state is found to be suitable in the feasibility study, the guidelines said.
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Country does not need an ‘unstable coalition’ government at Centre: Arun Jaitley
India | Oct 17, 2018, 03:37 PM ISTAddressing the 98th annual session of Assocham, Jaitley said swift decision-making of the Modi government has helped in handling the IL&FS crisis.
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Plea in SC against Centre's move to deport 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar
India | Oct 04, 2018, 12:21 AM ISTA bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, making it clear to lawyers at the outset that it will not allow urgent mentioning of matters till the framing of "parameters" on such cases, said that it would take a decision on urgent hearing in this issue after perusing the application.
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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, BJP, six states on violation of public advertisement guidelines
India | Aug 31, 2018, 01:15 PM ISTA bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked them to file their responses within four weeks on the plea by Sanjeev Jha, an MLA from Burari constituency in Delhi.
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Central government employees may soon be able to go abroad on LTC
India | Jul 29, 2018, 07:12 PM ISTThere are about 48.41 lakh central government employees, according to the latest data.
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Karnataka: CM Kumaraswamy accuses Central government of taking unilateral decision on Cauvery Panel
India | Jun 23, 2018, 07:57 PM ISTKumaraswamy said he would take the suggestion of the Advocate General to decide the future course of action and also meet Union Water Resource Minister Nitin Gadkari and "make our submission."
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Dearness Allowance hiked to 7% from 5% for Central Government employees, pensioners
India | Mar 08, 2018, 02:10 PM ISTThe hike will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.
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JK government starts withdrawing cases against first-time stone pelters
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Union Cabinet raises retirement age of central govt doctors to 65 years
National | Sep 27, 2017, 07:29 PM ISTUnion Cabinet today decided to increase the retirement age of all doctors working under different department of the central government to 65 years.
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Govt's submission on triple talaq is attack on personal law: AIMPLB
India | Sep 10, 2017, 11:28 PM ISTThe meeting of the executive committee bears significance as it met for the first time after the SC verdict on the controversial issue of triple talaq
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Army officer serves legal notice to Centre for scrapping free ration
India | Jul 25, 2017, 10:40 AM ISTA senior Army officer has served a legal notice to the government through secretary Sanjay Mitra over the Centre’s decision to stop providing free rations to military officials who are posted in non-conflict areas
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8 lakh University, college faculty members set to get a massive pay hike of 22-28 pc
India | Jul 10, 2017, 04:57 PM ISTAround 8,00,000 teachers and staff working in Centre and state government-run colleges, universities and institutions are set to get a massive pay hike in the range of 22-28 per cent.
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Centre approves Rs 795 crore assistance to drought-hit Karnataka
India | Jun 29, 2017, 04:22 PM ISTThe central government on Thursday approved Rs 795.54 crore assistance to drought-hit Karnataka.
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PM Modi gave big gift to CM Yogi, Central government approved 10 thousand crore for UP
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Centre to infuse Rs 8,586 crore capital in 10 weak banks
Mar 19, 2017, 09:11 PM ISTCentral government today decided to infuse fresh capital totalling Rs 8,586 crore into 10 weak banks subject to commitment to quarterly milestones by bank boards, management, employees and unions, said a top leader of All
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Demonetisation: Intention was to make you alive to the situation, says SC to Centre
India | Mar 10, 2017, 07:14 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday said that its order seeking the prompt replies from the Centre and the RBI on a plea against alleged tweaking of rules on exchange of demonetised currency was intended to