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Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (Photo: PTI)

27 proposals on judges pending with govt: Ranjan Gogoi

The CJI told the counsel that “there are almost 70 to 80 proposals before the collegium and hardly 27 before the government”.

23 Feb 2019 1:38 AM

The interim budget for 2019-20, has benefited the housing sector immensely by way of providing incentives for homebuyers as well as tenants, Modi said. (Photo: PTI)

Govt working towards housing for all by 2022, says PM Modi

Modi said 1.5 crore houses for the poor have been built at a double speed to realise the target of 2022.

14 Feb 2019 2:03 PM

The government is mulling to regulate pricing of medical equipments that would not allow an increase of price hike more than 10 per cent a year.

Medical devices to be regulated by Centre

The agency will be responsible for approving the import, manufacture and sale of the devices.

11 Feb 2019 4:45 AM

Anna Hazare has been on a hunger strike since January 30 in Maharashtra's Ralegan Siddhi village. (Photo: PTI)

Anna Hazare's blood pressure, sugar levels increase on Day 3 of hunger strike

Residents of Ralegan Siddhi village accused the State and Central governments of ignoring Anna Hazare demands.

01 Feb 2019 1:39 PM

The move to make mention of GST registration status mandatory will help check the widespread practice of composition dealers of charging GST from purchasers and not depositing it with the exchequer, an official said.

Soon, nearby retailers won’t charge you GST

Mention of GST registration status to become mandatory.

14 Jan 2019 12:07 AM

Google, the biggest Internet company, is also a big government contractor in the United States.

Spurt in snooping likely to make govt hostage to private interests

Unlike the tapping of landline phones or opening letters sent by post, the new snooping methods involve not-so-simple options.

10 Jan 2019 6:55 AM

CBI or the Central Bureau of Investigation is working without a regular chief after the agency’s Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana were divested of their powers and sent on leave for accusing each other of corruption and other irregularities.

Panel worried over vacant posts in CBI

The panel said that the CBI seems to have failed in anticipating such a situation.

04 Jan 2019 1:25 AM

The answer, it seemed, was not difficult to seek for those who believed that economic growth in India, then as it is now, is state driven.

Can India afford to leave Bihar behind?

India has grown at an average rate of over 7 per cent since 2000.

26 Dec 2018 6:32 AM

The central government has notified Sessions courts in 34 states and Union Territories, which will act as special courts for trial of offences under the benami transaction law.

Centre notifies special courts for benami transaction cases

In case of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Courts of Additional Sessions Judge 02 have been designated as special court.

21 Oct 2018 1:04 PM

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks at an event, titled “Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective”, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Celebrate India’s diversity, respect all, says Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat also asserted that the Sangh doesn’t seek domination and was indifferent to who comes to power.

18 Sep 2018 2:57 AM

Devotees near the flooded Aluva Siva Temple in Kochi on Monday, as heavy rain continued to lash Kerala (Photo: PTI)

Who funds the rebuilding of Kerala?

Refusing foreign aid is fine if the Central government were to provide adequate financial assistance to rebuild Kerala.

30 Aug 2018 5:11 AM

There are a maximum of 1,100 applicants against one post, depending on the department concerned. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Lateral entry: Over 6,000 apply for 10 posts of joint secretary

A total of 6,077 applications have been received for the joint secretary posts, the officials said.

20 Aug 2018 12:42 AM

The Delhi police have invited online e-tenders only from the authorised manufacturers and distributors for the purchase of gym equipments from August 04. (Photo: AFP)

Soon, 4 new high-tech gyms to keep Delhi police fit

The proposed outdoor gym’s chin up bars should have proper concrete base to avoid any incident while exercise and should be rust free.

09 Aug 2018 1:37 AM

Govt siphons off more than the money it injects into public sector banks.

Fund infusion may not help much, say bankers

Centre infused Rs 1.29 lakh crore as capital into the banking system.

20 Jul 2018 9:19 AM

Since a no-confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha, respective leaders of all Opposition parties in the Lower House are holding consultations amongst each other to finalise the issues that would be included. (Photo: PTI)

Monsoon Session: Parliament likely to witness ‘fireworks’

Sources said that the decision to move a no-confidence motion was taken at the Opposition parties meeting on Monday.

18 Jul 2018 1:29 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

PIL filed in SC to make false election affidavit an offence

Plea cites Law Commission of India’s report to make it a cognisable crime.

10 Jun 2018 4:48 AM

SC order temporary relief

The relief appears to be of a short duration as it is far from clear what the law is in this regard.

07 Jun 2018 1:21 AM

BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah: N-E has moved from briefcase politics

Stressing the need to expand the footprints of NEDA in the region, Mr Shah mooted the idea of forming youth and women wings of the forum.

21 May 2018 6:20 AM

The Central government has identified at least three historical monuments and the Kaziranga National Park of Assam for handing over to private sector for its maintenance under a “Monument Mitra” scheme in four phases. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Anger in Assam as Kaziranga National Park, others put up for adoption

Wildlife activists feared that such move would be disastrous for the state’s wildlife.

03 May 2018 4:34 AM

Seeking a draft scheme by May 3, the court said that the court will approve the draft after hearing views of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court raps Centre, seeks Cauvery draft by May 3

Seven IPL matches are scheduled to be held in Chennai between April 10 and May 20.

10 Apr 2018 5:24 AM

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