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Women employees of the Central government who have a child through surrogacy will be entitled to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks. (Representational Image | Twitter)

Central govt moms opting for surrogacy to get 26-wk maternity leave

SC verdict came on a plea by a teacher who had twins through a surrogate mother but was denied maternity leave.

08 Feb 2018 2:30 PM

Shiv Sena wants Bombay HC renamed, land for Bhasha Bhavan

The demand was made by transport minister Diwakar Raote on Tuesday.

07 Feb 2018 6:08 AM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take the affidavit on record and said the government cannot dump 'junk' before it. (Photo: Representational image | File)

We are not garbage collectors, don’t dump junk before us: SC to Centre

SC came down heavily on the Centre for filing an 845-page affidavit containing incomplete information about solid waste management.

06 Feb 2018 1:45 PM

While most goods and services are under the GST, Pant said proposals relating to fuel prices and customs too can influence prices.

GST takes sheen off Budget

Arun Jaitley’s Budget may not influence prices of most goods and services.

01 Feb 2018 7:13 AM

The advocates and activists stood with the judiciary in the tussle against the state government.

Maharashtra govt locked horns with judiciary, forced to back off

However, the court insisted that till the new silent zones were not demarcated the old ones would remain in force.

30 Dec 2017 5:59 AM

CM Fadnavis calls for task force meeting on January 15

Though the central government is not willing to approve the IFSC, but the master plan is ready considering the 50 hectare land at BKC.

27 Dec 2017 2:38 AM

Now you would lose money only if a bank shuts. Under proposed bill, your money will be stuck without banks having to pay for mismanagement.

Banks can wipe out your money

Bail-in clause in the proposed law can make you lose your rights on your bank deposits.

03 Dec 2017 6:43 AM

Tamil Nadu may claim that Nissan is attempting pressure tactics to try and fast-track incentives so as to suit the foreign company’s viability of operations.

Nissan case a blot on India’s image

It is hard to escape the conclusion that some states of India are just not reliable enough business partners.

03 Dec 2017 12:11 AM

A protest in Guwahati against alleged illegal migration from Bangladesh.

‘Relaxed citizenship law may get misused’

Undocumented Bangla migrants in Assam, West Bengal likely to create problems.

02 Dec 2017 1:33 AM

The Winter Session of Parliament is expected to be held in December. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Centre mulls to introduce bill in Winter Session to end triple talaq

A Ministerial Committee has been constituted to frame the law in this regard.

21 Nov 2017 3:51 PM

Haryana IAS officer and whistle-blower Ashok Khemka may well exemplify the English adage about a rolling stone. (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: An integrity index

Initially, 25 organisations have been selected for development of the integrity index.

19 Nov 2017 5:56 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Modi govt approaches issues with open mind, says Rajnath Singh

He claimed that traders were “extremely happy” with the decisions taken in the latest GST council meeting.

13 Nov 2017 1:31 AM

Centre ready to give Rs 2,000 crore for Mithi River

The river gets flooded every monsoon.

09 Nov 2017 5:38 AM

‘No penalty for not depositing old notes’

Attorney-general K.K. Venugopal gave this assurance before a three-judge bench.

04 Nov 2017 1:58 AM

The Delhi High Court said, 'We do not want the citizens to get lost in the logjam. Clearly, Delhi is not a safe place. We cannot sit idle while minor girls are getting raped in the city.' (Photo: File | PTI)

Centre playing snakes and ladders on more cops for Delhi: High Court

The Delhi High Court said on Thursday taking note of the rape of an 11-month girl recently.

02 Nov 2017 7:28 PM

Give the interlocutor a chance

One would, nevertheless, have condoned or ignored Pakistani malevolence had the violence ceased today.

01 Nov 2017 3:28 AM

The commission also said in the event of the Central government deciding to ratify the Convention, then it could consider the draft Bill against torture for passing a law by Parliament to provide for a stringent law with life imprisonment to perpetrators of torture.

Centre told to ratify UN Convention on torture

The draft Bill provides for punishment extending up to life imprisonment and fine, and also compensation to victims who suffer torture.

01 Nov 2017 2:35 AM

Terming the move as unnecessary, party spokesperson Rajeev Gidara said there was already a clear distinction between tractors being used for agricultural purposes and ones used for non-agriculture purposes.

Swaraj India opposes govt move against agri tractors

The Swaraj India said it was unfortunate it published the same in a gazette.

30 Oct 2017 4:48 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against Centre’s Aadhaar diktat

On Wednesday, Banerjee had said that she will not link her phone with Aadhaar even if her connection is snapped.

28 Oct 2017 6:32 AM

Delhi HC decides to shift labour courts from Karkardooma

The circular also said that necessary steps be taken for shifting of these courts and to make them functional from Dwarka court complex from that day.

22 Oct 2017 5:25 AM

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