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SC directs Centre, states to fill vacancies in CIC and SICs, says RTI Act will become 'dead letter'
India | Oct 30, 2023, 08:49 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 28, 2023, 01:22 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 17, 2023, 06:07 AM ISTEarlier 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 | Oct 06, 2023, 01:04 PM ISTFreebies 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.
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NLFT, All Tripura Tiger Force declared unlawful by Centre under UAPA: Know about them
India | Oct 03, 2023, 11:47 PM ISTThe Home Ministry banned two insurgent groups in Tripura for five years along with their associates stating that both are detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
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Abhishek Banerjee, other TMC leaders detained in Delhi during protest over central funds
West Bengal | Oct 03, 2023, 11:40 PM ISTAbhishek Banerjee and other TMC leaders were allegedly manhandled and detained when they were protesting inside the Krishi Bhavan in Delhi. They were waiting to meet Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti who did not turn up.
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Mizoram facing financial constraints, Rs 3,500 crore due from Centre: CM Zoramthanga
Mizoram | Sep 15, 2023, 06:50 PM ISTMizoram CM Zoramthanga said that his government cannot act according to its wishes due to the financial constraints of Rs 3,500 crore due from the Centre.
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Modi govt releases agenda of Parliament's Special Session, Opposition raises doubts
India | Sep 14, 2023, 12:08 AM ISTIn addition to other Business, Lok Sabha will discuss "Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha - Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings" on the first day of the 13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha on 18 September 2023, a statement of Lok Sabha read posted on X.
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Centre notifies third phase of mandatory hallmarking to come into force from today
India | Sep 08, 2023, 02:11 PM ISTThe state-wise list of newly added 55 districts under the mandatory hallmarking is available on the website of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the hallmarking section.
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India-Bharat row: Omar Abdullah dares Centre, says 'Change Constitution if you've guts'
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 08, 2023, 01:42 PM ISTSpeculations have gained ground that the Centre might change the name of the country to Bharat from India after Rashtrapati Bhawan sent out invitations for a G20 dinner on September 9 on behalf of the 'President of Bharat'.
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Centre tells Supreme Court: Ready for elections in Jammu and Kashmir any time now
India | Aug 31, 2023, 12:45 PM ISTIt also said, restoration of complete statehood in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will take some time.
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Muqabla: Centre in SC filed a fresh revised affidavit related to Bihar caste survey
News | Aug 29, 2023, 08:52 PM ISTCentre in Supreme Court filed a fresh revised affidavit related to Bihar caste survey on Monday
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Census Act empowers only Centre to conduct census: Govt opposes Bihar's caste-based survey
India | Aug 28, 2023, 11:55 PM ISTCentre submitted before SC that no other body except the Union Government is entitled to conduct the exercise of either Census or any action akin to the census.
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G20 Summit: Central govt offices in Delhi to be closed from September 8 to 10
Delhi | Aug 24, 2023, 04:29 PM ISTThe G20 Summit will be attended by a number of heads of states and governments and heads of international organisations. The event is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10.
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Chhattisgarh: ED raids reaction to pre-poll surveys predicting massive rout for BJP, says Congress
chhattisgarh | Aug 23, 2023, 04:22 PM ISTThe Congress party has hit out at the Centre after ED raids against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's political advisor and OSD Vinod Verma saying that its a reaction to pre-poll surveys predicting a massive rout for the BJP ahead of assembly elections.
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Centre to fully implement rice fortification programme before March 2024 target
Business | Aug 22, 2023, 09:24 PM ISTThereafter, a scheme for the distribution of fortified rice, containing prescribed micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12) was launched in October 2021 in a phased manner in order to address the problem of anaemia in children and women.
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'Even incidents like an ant bite being probed by ED, CBI': Mamata Banerjee's dig at Centre
Kolkata | Aug 22, 2023, 07:24 PM ISTHitting out at the BJP-led government at the Centre, Mamata Banerjee said that the Prime Minister speaks of taking along everybody, but targets opposition-ruled states... even the smallest of incidents like an ant bite is being probed by ED, and CBI.
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Centre holds high-level meet on Covid, asks states to step up testing amid new global variants
India | Aug 22, 2023, 06:25 AM ISTPrincipal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr P K Mishra, highlighted the need for states to monitor trends of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases.
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Female, male government employees can avail 730 days of child care leave: Centre in Lok Sabha
India | Aug 09, 2023, 08:04 PM ISTThe leave was granted for "the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children up to the age of 18 years and no age limit in case of differently-abled child", said Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
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Centre plans for ATM penetration across India: What are White Label ATMs and Brown Label ATMs?
Explainers | Aug 09, 2023, 04:51 PM ISTApart from dispensing cash, the White Label ATMs (WLAs) offer services including regular bill payment, cash deposit, account information, PIN Change and cheque book requests.