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Govt puts cap on weight of school bags, scraps homework for Class 1, Class 2

Schools would not ask the students to bring any additional books or materials that could increase their burden of weight, a HRD ministry official said. All the states and UT education departments have been directed on these lines.

Rafale deal: Centre makes documents public, says pricing details negotiated on 'better terms'

The document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

RBI-Govt stand off: Centre dismisses Deputy Governor Viral Acharya's 'market wrath' comments

Garg was sarcastic as he mentioned the recent macroeconomic developments -- the performance of rupee, oil and stock markets -- that did not reflect any "wrath".

Centre supersedes management of IL&FS Board, Uday Kotak named as non-executive chairman

The NCLT allowed the Union government's interim prayer to reconstitute the board of IL&FS, observing that the company's affairs were being conducted in a manner "prejudicial" to the public interest.

Centre seeks NCLT nod to overtake management of crisis-hit IL&FS, hearing underway

Debt defaults by certain group entities of diversified IL&FS have triggered fears of liquidity crisis in the financial markets and the RBI has been taking steps to improve the overall cash situation.

Centre to provide Rs 15/kg discount on pulses for poor

This will be one-time dispensation for a period of 12 months or complete disposal of 34.88 lakh tonnes of pulses stock, whichever is earlier.

Mob lynchings: Centre asks states to appoint nodal officer, task force to check violence

The advisory has been sent to the states and Union territories following a Supreme Court directive issued in this regard on July 17. 

Sale and manufacture of non-compliant BS-VI vehicles to be banned from April 1, 2020: Centre

In today's hearing, the Centre also told the court that it won't be possible to have differential pricing of diesel for private vehicles.

SC to pronounce verdict tomorrow on Delhi-Centre power tussle

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on legalising foreign funding to political parties

The petitioner contended that the amendments to the FCRA were introduced with retrospective effect to overturn a Delhi High Court order holding the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress guilty of accepting donations from overseas companies.  

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on legalising foreign funding to political parties

The petitioner contended that the amendments to the FCRA were introduced with retrospective effect to overturn a Delhi High Court order holding the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress guilty of accepting donations from overseas companies.  

Govt bans new offshoots of Al-Qaeda, ISIS; both declared 'unlawful' for radicalising Indian youths

The ISKP/ISIS Wilayat Khorasan is also promoting and encouraging terrorism in the Indian Sub-continent, according to the order.

No homework for classes 1 and 2! Centre to soon bring bill in Parliament

His remarks came in the wake of an interim order of the Madras High Court on May 30 asking the Centre to instruct state governments to reduce the weight of children's school bags and do away with homework for classes 1 and 2.   

Congress warns of nationwide protests over fuel price hike; Govt working on ‘immediate solution’

On Thursday, the petrol prices were Rs 80.12 per litre in Kolkata, Rs 85.29 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 80.42 per litre in Chennai, while it went up to Rs 77.47 in Delhi.

'Disappointed' Centre slams 9 states over 'slow progress' in abolishing govt jobs interviews

In a letter to chief ministers of 9 states, Jitendra Singh said they were yet to effectively initiate the process of discontinuation of interview, whereas the other 20 states have already made a significant headway in this direction.

Centre submits draft Cauvery management scheme in SC; top court to take call on May 16

The apex court said that it will not go into "correctness of the scheme" and rather confine itself to whether the scheme was in consonance with its February 16 judgment.   

Cauvery water dispute: Centre in contempt for not framing water distribution scheme, says SC

It had in February asked the Centre to formulate a scheme to ensure compliance of its judgement on the decades-old Cauvery dispute.

Delinking of Aadhaar as sole means of identification for SIM cards is an interim measure: Centre tells SC

It will continue to be in place till the pronouncement of the verdict by the apex court on petitions challenging the validity of the Aadhaar Act.

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court to hear Centre's review petition today

The government, in its review petition filed on April 2, told the Supreme Court that its March 20 verdict will violate Article 21 of the Constitution for the SC/ST communities and sought restoration of the provisions of the Act.