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Centre asks CJI UU Lalit to name successor before retiring on Nov 8
India | Oct 07, 2022, 11:53 AM ISTAs per the established practice of the Chief Justice naming the senior-most judge as his or her successor, Justice DY Chandrachud is expected to be appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India.
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Good news for railway employees: Centre approves Productivity-Linked Bonus for 2021-22
Business | Oct 02, 2022, 07:53 AM ISTRailway employees bonus: About 11.27 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. This payment will be made before the Dussehra holidays, said the Ministry of Railways.
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DA Hike: Dearness Allowance of Central Govt employees raised by 4% to 38%
India | Sep 28, 2022, 03:52 PM ISTApart from DA hike, the government has also decided to extend the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another 3 months.
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Centre bans PFI, 8 associated fronts, for 5 years, cites 'global terror links'
India | Sep 28, 2022, 11:18 AM ISTThe notification said PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts have been indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to integrity, sovereignty and security of the country and have potential to disturb public peace and communal harmony of the country and support militancy in India.
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Centre withdraws incentives, special allowance to IAS, IPS officers working in north-east regions
India | Sep 25, 2022, 10:03 PM ISTGovt withdraws incentive: A special allowance payable to the officers belonging to north-east cadres of all India services while they are actually working in the north-east region @ 25 per cent of their basic pay (in addition to other allowances) has also been withdrawn, the order said.
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Centre seeks report from hospital after AIIMS Delhi doctor shunted out for taking money for surgery
India | Sep 21, 2022, 12:37 PM ISTDelhi news: A preliminary enquiry by a fact-finding committee found merit in the complaint against the doctor, following which the hospital administration shifted him out of his department and directed him to report to the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar.
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Rescue Indian workers from Myanmar, CPI urges Centre
India | Sep 19, 2022, 02:25 PM ISTAfter falsely promising job opportunities in Thailand, Tamil Nadu workers were taken by unscrupulous elements to Myawaddy in Myanmar and they were forced into bonded labour there.
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Assam: Peace accord inked with 5 militant groups, Rs 1,000 crore package announced
India | Sep 15, 2022, 11:42 PM ISTTripartite peace accord: The peace deal was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block.
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Vedanta-Foxconn plant: Centre promise of bigger plant for Maha is like consoling child, says Pawar
India | Sep 15, 2022, 11:08 PM ISTVedanta-Foxconn chip plant: Speaking to the reporters, Pawar took a dig at the Centre over Gujarat bagging the project and said PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah both control the reins of the country so it can be understood "if they give little more attention to their home state".
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Central government to sign tripartite peace agreement with 5 militant outfits of Assam today
India | Sep 15, 2022, 11:05 AM ISTAssam news: The peace agreement is expected to be signed by the Central government, Assam government and five rebel outfits of Assam- All Adivasi National Liberation Army, Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam, Birsa Commando Force, Santhal Tiger Force and Adivasi People's Army.
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Will introduce framework to regulate social media platforms: Centre tells Delhi HC
India | Sep 07, 2022, 05:11 PM ISTThe Centre said the proposed framework would be prospective and therefore existing cases of suspension of social media accounts would have to be decided in terms of the existing regulations.
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75 yrs of Hyderabad liberation: Centre plans year-long commemoration from September 17
India | Sep 03, 2022, 02:52 PM ISTThe Government of India has approved the year-long commemoration of 'Hyderabad State Liberation' from Sep 17, 2022, to Sep 17, 2023.
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Centre to govt staff: Book air ticket with cheapest flight 21 days in advance to minimize burden
India | Aug 30, 2022, 09:54 PM ISTIt said that employees should preferably book only one ticket for each leg of the intended travel on LTC.
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Appointed 224 judges to high courts, hope Centre clears names for Delhi HC: CJI Ramana
India | Aug 25, 2022, 08:23 PM ISTJustice Ramana, who will retire from office on August 26 upon attaining the age of superannuation, said that he took up the issues concerning the appointment of judges and infrastructure during his term and hoped that he stood up to the expectations of the legal fraternity.
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Avoid large gatherings while celebrating I-Day in view of Covid cases: Centre to States
India | Aug 12, 2022, 02:37 PM ISTThe Union Home Ministry has also conveyed to all States and Union Territories to carry out a 'Swachh Bharat' campaign at a prominent location of each district in the state and UT and carry out a fortnight and month-long campaign to keep it 'Swachh' through voluntary civil action.
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Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre over Agniveer scheme, BJP counters
India | Aug 11, 2022, 05:01 PM ISTThe Delhi Chief Minister also accused the Centre of benefiting its 'super rich' friends.
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Gehlot holds Central govt accountable on repercussions over 'law to hang rape accused'
India | Aug 07, 2022, 12:40 PM ISTRape cases in India: "Due to the law on the hanging of culprits after the Nirbhaya case, the incidents of murder after rape have increased. This is a dangerous trend being seen in the country," said Rajasthan CM.
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Central government to recruit around 10 lakh people in coming 1.5 years
India | Aug 06, 2022, 10:32 AM ISTIn June, PM Modi reviewed the status of human resources in all central depts, ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the government in mission mode in the next 1.5 years.
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CDS appointment system: Govt widens selection pool for India's armed services top post
India | Jun 07, 2022, 06:43 PM ISTThe government has issued separate notifications on Monday as part of the Air Force Act, the Army Act and the Navy Act to make the provisions to make any serving or retired Lt General, Air Marshal or Vice Admiral eligible to be appointed as the CDS.
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Centre to soon come up with framework to check 'service charge' levied by restaurants
Business | Jun 03, 2022, 07:51 AM ISTDepartment of Consumer Affairs held a meeting on Thursday with restaurant associations and consumer organizations on levy of service charge in hotels and restaurants.