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  Karnataka High Court quashes Centre's order banning 23 'dangerous dog' breeds

  Karnataka | April 10, 2024 19:46 IST

  Pitbull 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 | March 14, 2024 0:12 IST

  The 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 | February 21, 2024 23:42 IST

  Karnataka 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 | February 19, 2024 7:32 IST

  The 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 | February 05, 2024 20:55 IST

  The 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

  February 03, 2024 17:20 IST

  The 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 | January 16, 2024 23:45 IST

  Developed 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 | January 10, 2024 20:51 IST

  The 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

  January 09, 2024 21:01 IST

  Three 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 | January 09, 2024 11:54 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 | December 27, 2023 18:56 IST

  The 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'

  December 10, 2023 16:57 IST

  Mamata 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 | December 06, 2023 17:08 IST

  The 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 | November 16, 2023 22:29 IST

  The 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

  November 10, 2023 19:49 IST

  Not 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

  November 02, 2023 23:27 IST

  According 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.

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  SC directs Centre, states to fill vacancies in CIC and SICs, says RTI Act will become 'dead letter'

  India | October 30, 2023 20:49 IST

  The case was addressed by the apex court after senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan filed submissions and said that state information commissions had become defunct due to the absence of serving commissioners. The bench also observed seven vacant positions in the CIC.

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  PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at Rozgar Mela

  India | October 28, 2023 13:22 IST

  The new recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments as well as State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative. The Rozgar Mela aims at fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation.

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  SC set to deliver verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage today | DETAILS

  India | October 17, 2023 6:07 IST

  Earlier on May 11, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud reserved its verdict on the pleas after a marathon hearing of 10 days. The matter will be taken up again on Tuesday, October 17.

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  Freebies ahead of polls: SC seeks response from Centre, states and poll panel

  India | October 06, 2023 13:04 IST

  Freebies ahead of polls: The bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also tagged the fresh PIL with already pending pleas against freebies offered by political parties before elections.