Tag: centre
'Tearing Urgency, Lightning Speed', SC Questions Centre On Appointment Of Election Commissioner
The Supreme Court on Thursday grilled the Attorney General R. Venkataramani, representing the Centre, on the appointment of Arun Goel as the Election Commissioner, saying what was the "tearing urgency, haste", and why was the appointment made at a "lightning speed". ....
MCD Polls: AAP Wins 64 Wards, BJP 50, Congress Grabs 4
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has won in 64 wards while BJP grabbed 50 seats as the counting is underway amid tight security in 42 centres for the December 4 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls. ....
'Important Issue': SC Notice To Centre On Plea Claiming Use Of Undisclosed Software For Voter Profiling
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Centre and others on a plea claiming that the Election Commission (EC) has indulged in "voter profiling" by deploying an "undisclosed software" to link voter records to Aadhaar. ....
Two Back-to-back Tremors Rock Jammu And Kashmir
Two earthquakes of medium intensity rocked J&K on Monday as no report of any casualty or damage to property was received from anywhere so far. ....
RBI, Centre Have Reined In Inflation; Weather Plays Spoilsport: Experts
The actions and strategies of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) -- increasing repo rates by 250 bps since last year, incremental cash reserve ratio -- and the Central government's export controls have ensured that inflation is relatively under control, opined economists.....
Centre To Seek Passage Of Women's Reservation Bill In LS Today
The Central government on Wednesday will seek passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha.....
Karnataka Govt Stages Protest Against Centre At Jantar Mantar
The Karnataka Congress government began its protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday to demand a judicious share of resources and funds to the state by the Centre.....
Centre Bans 18 OTT Platforms For Obscene Content
The government on Thursday confirmed that it has blocked 18 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for obscene and vulgar content and, in some instances, pornographic content, after multiple warnings by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.....
Union Budget: Health Experts Hail Centre's Move To Exempt Customs Duty On Cancer Drugs
Calling it a welcome step, oncologists on Tuesday hailed the Central government’s move to exempt customs duty on three more cancer drugs. ....
Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: HC Agrees To Hear PIL On Wednesday
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Wednesday a PIL seeking the constitution of a high-level committee to inquire into the city's Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident wherein three UPSC aspirants died in a basement following heavy rain. ....
