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  Verdict on SC/ST Act has 'diluted' its provisions, caused 'great damage' to nation: Centre to SC

  India | April 12, 2018 15:45 IST

  It said the top court verdict, which had dealt with an issue of a "very sensitive nature", has caused "commotion", "anger, unease and a sense of disharmony" in the country.   

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  Cauvery dispute: SC criticises Centre, asks it to draft management scheme by May 3

  India | April 09, 2018 14:13 IST

  The top court pulled up the Centre for neither framing the scheme in six weeks nor approaching the court prior to the March 31 deadline to conveny that it had difficulties.  

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  Aadhaar scheme approved by experts: Centre tells SC

  India | April 04, 2018 21:18 IST

  The top law officer said that that the development will slow down if there was judicial review of every state action and "courts should not interfere in matters of technical expertise". 

   

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  SC asks Centre to respond to PIL to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat

  India | April 04, 2018 20:58 IST

  ECI, in its affidavit in December last year, had quoted its 2004 proposals on electoral reforms and said that the law should be amended to ensure that a person cannot contest from more than one seat. 

   

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  Centre, Kejriwal government face Supreme Court ire for inaction over Delhi sealing

  India | April 05, 2018 6:32 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a tongue-lashing to the Centre, Delhi government and civic agencies for their failure to stop unauthorised constructions in the national capital.

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  SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution

  India | April 03, 2018 23:47 IST

  The Supreme Court is holding an open-court hearing on the review petition filed by the Centre, challenging its order banning automatic arrest and registration of cases for alleged harassment of SCs and STs.

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  Securing borders executive function: Centre tells Supreme Court

  India | March 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  The MHA denied the allegations that chilli and stun granades were being used to push back Rohingyas and said that it was "false, incorrect and far from truth".

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  Centre endlessly waiting for Andhra to revert on special package, says Jaitley

  Business | March 16, 2018 20:16 IST

  Jaitley said the modalities of giving the special package were agreed way back in September 2016 but the state government only in January this year suggested a change in route of receiving funds, to which the Centre agreed but has not heard from it.

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  No joint venture agreement between HAL, Dassault for Rafale: Govt

  India | March 12, 2018 18:51 IST

  Government also denied that the old deal cost India $10.2 billion, stating that it was never finalised.

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  March 31 Aadhaar linking deadline can be extended, Centre tells Supreme Court

  India | March 07, 2018 6:12 IST

  Attorney General K.K. Venugopal told the Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra hearing a bunch of petitions against the Aadhaar law that the Centre had extended the deadline in the past too and it can do so again.

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  Centre denies discrimination against women in Army recruitment

  India | February 10, 2018 19:19 IST

  A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal was told that the allegation of discrimination against women in Indian Army with respect to their recruitment in the force is "baseless, unfounded and devoid of merit".

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  Centre files 845-page affidavit on solid waste management, SC says we are not 'garbage collectors'

  India | February 06, 2018 14:44 IST

  "Don't do this. Whatever junk you have, you dump it before us. We are not garbage collectors. Be absolutely clear about this," SC bench told Centre.

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  Can Aadhaar-welfare schemes linking, preventing data aggregation be balanced, Supreme Court asks Centre

  India | January 30, 2018 19:13 IST

  If the govt says that linking of Aadhaar with social welfare schemes has helped in weeding out ineligible beneficiaries and plugging pilferage of outgoings, SC bench wondered if it was "possible for the court to maintain some balance".

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  Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on SIT probe in MM Kalburgi's murder case

  India | January 10, 2018 14:33 IST

  M.M. Kalburgi's widow Uma Devi has alleged that the probe by the Karnataka Police had not made any headway.

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  100% FDI under automatic route for single-brand retail trading, construction get Cabinet nod

  Business | January 10, 2018 15:42 IST

  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to allow 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route for single brand retail trading.

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  Does school prayer in Kendriya Vidyalayas promote Hinduism? SC seeks response from Centre

  India | January 10, 2018 14:25 IST

  The PIL says that the school prayer in KVs propagates Hindu religion, and therefore should not be allowed.

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  Playing national anthem in cinema halls no longer mandatory, SC overturns its 2016 order

  India | January 09, 2018 17:20 IST

  A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will today hear the matter of regulating the playing of national anthem in cinema halls across the country.

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  Centre to build 14,000 bunkers along LoC, International Border to protect Jammu residents from Pak shelling

  India | January 07, 2018 22:30 IST

  The Centre recently sanctioned the construction of 14,460 bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore.

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  Centre approves Zojila tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir

  India | January 03, 2018 15:55 IST

  The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which remains cut-off from the rest of the world during winters due to heavy snowfall.

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  Govt earmarks Rs 10,132 crore for internal security in 3 years

  India | January 02, 2018 14:53 IST

  Over Rs 10,000 crore has been earmarked for internal security related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeastern region and the Naxal-hit areas.