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Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi after SC rebuke of NTA on NEET-UG 2024 exam | 18 June | Speed News
News | Jun 18, 2024, 06:50 PM ISTRahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi after Supreme Court rebuke of NTA on NEET-UG 2024 exam. Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2024-25 by late July; a pre-budget meeting is set. This and a lot more updates in today's speed news.
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'CBI not under control of Union of India': Centre to Supreme Court
India | May 02, 2024, 02:45 PM ISTWest Bengal has filed an original suit in the Supreme Court, accusing the CBI of continuing with investigations without seeking the state's prior approval.
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SC notice to Centre after 'ex-Muslim' woman moves court seeking secular succession law
News | Apr 30, 2024, 10:19 AM ISTThe Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and asked the Attorney General to assist the court in the matter of an "ex-Muslim" woman, who moved the apex court seeking a secular succession law.
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Centre moves Supreme Court seeking modification of 2012 verdict on 2G spectrum case | DETAILS
India | Apr 23, 2024, 05:17 PM ISTIn its 2012 verdict, the Supreme Court emphasised that when dealing with meagre natural resources such as spectrum, it is the responsibility of the State to ensure a fair and non-discriminatory method of distribution and allocation, prioritizing national or public interest.
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Karnataka High Court quashes Centre's order banning 23 'dangerous dog' breeds
Karnataka | Apr 10, 2024, 07:46 PM ISTPitbull Terrier, Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Boerboel Kangal, Central Asian Shepherd Dog and Caucasian Shepherd Dog are among the breeds sought to be banned from the Centre.
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Govt bans sale of 23 ferocious dog breeds due to rising attacks: Check list
India | Mar 14, 2024, 12:12 AM ISTThe Centre's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has asked local bodies and state-level departments of animal husbandry not to issue any license or permit for the sale and breeding of banned dog breeds.
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'Centre should not try to weaken states', says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka | Feb 21, 2024, 11:42 PM ISTKarnataka news: Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Karnataka Chief Minister said, "If we question the injustice being done to the state and the people of the state, Prime Minister Modi says that we are talking about dividing the country."
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Farmers Protest: Union Ministers propose five-year plan at fourth round of talks
India | Feb 19, 2024, 07:32 AM ISTThe SKM will not accept anything less than the C-2 plus 50 per cent formula for MSP as recommended in the Swaminathan Commission report, Balbir Singh Rajewal said after the meeting which was also attended by farmer leaders Balkaran Singh Brar and Boota Singh, among others.
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Centre empowers states, UTs to declare SIMI banned organisation under UAPA
India | Feb 05, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTThe SIMI was first declared outlawed in 2001 when the Atal Bihar Vajpayee government was in power and since then the ban has been extended periodically.
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Mamata says workers will get pending wages by Feb 21 amid dispute with Centre over dues
West Bengal | Feb 03, 2024, 05:20 PM ISTThe CM claims that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre owes the state thousands of crores of rupees on account of various welfare schemes. She began a two-day dharna in front of the BR Ambedkar's statue in the Maidan area of Kolkata on Friday.
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Revolutionising communication: Centre proposes trials for D2M broadcasting without SIM cards
India | Jan 16, 2024, 11:45 PM ISTDeveloped by Saankhya Labs and IIT Kanpur, the D2M broadcasting technology leverages terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure and public broadcaster-assigned spectrum to transmit video, audio, and data signals directly to compatible mobile and smart devices.
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Centre sanctions over Rs 1,300 crore for vital Aizawl Bypass Tunnel in Mizoram
Mizoram | Jan 10, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTThe primary objectives encompass mitigating congestion within Aizawl city on NH-6, circumventing heavily built-up areas, reducing traffic congestion, and enhancing road safety within capital city limits.
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MHA seeks report from Mamata govt on attacks on Enforcement Directorate teams
West Bengal | Jan 09, 2024, 09:01 PM ISTThree ED officials were injured and their mobile phones, laptops and wallets "looted" when they went to Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district to search the premises of TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh on January 5.
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Centre should introduce laws to regulate ownership of news organisations: Shashi Tharoor
India | Jan 09, 2024, 11:54 AM IST"The government must introduce laws and regulations that limit control of multiple news organisations by a single business or political entity thereby encouraging a robust and independent press in the country," Congress leader Tharoor said.
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Government cracking down on fraudulent loan app ads on social media: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
India | Dec 27, 2023, 06:56 PM ISTThe Ministry of Electronics and IT had on Tuesday directed social media platforms to take additional measures to ensure that they don't host advertisements of fraudulent loan apps.
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Mamata Banerjee asks BJP govt to release funds due to West Bengal or 'leave the chair'
Kolkata | Dec 10, 2023, 04:57 PM ISTMamata claimed that West Bengal’s dues are pending on various accounts, including 100 days of work under MGNREGA, housing, and the state's share of GST collection. She claimed that a total of Rs 1,15 lakh crore is due to be cleared by the Centre to the state.
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Delhi High Court directs Centre to decide representation to ban dangerous dog breeds
India | Dec 06, 2023, 05:08 PM ISTThe petition in Delhi High Court highlighted that there had been many incidents of such dangerous dog breeds attacking people including their owners.
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Nitish Kumar to launch state-wide movement if Bihar not given special category status
Bihar | Nov 16, 2023, 10:29 PM ISTThe chief minister said that those who don't support the demand for the special status are not interested in the development of the state.
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SC issues notice to Centre on TN plea against delay by Governor in assenting Bills
Tamil Nadu | Nov 10, 2023, 07:49 PM ISTNot only Tamil Nadu, other states including Punjab and West Bengal have also highlighted the issue of bills not being cleared by the Raj Bhavan.
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Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of spreading misinformation on releasing MGNREGA funds
West Bengal | Nov 02, 2023, 11:27 PM ISTAccording to Mamata Banerjee, despite TMC's movement against non-payment of MGNREGA dues and submission of factual records and accounts, the Centre has maintained its total reluctance in releasing the legitimate funds due to the state government.