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SC hears Karnataka on Centre fund release

The bench urged for cooperation between the Centre and the state, stating that there should not be a contest over the issue

09 Apr 2024 1:11 AM

The court had earlier granted time to Twitter to file an affidavit to show compliance with the IT Rules. (Representational image: AP)

Twitter 'prima facie' in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC

The court said that Twitter's affidavit on its compliance with IT Rules was finally on record

10 Aug 2021 2:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN–IM) leaders at the signing ceremony of the framework agreement between the government of India and NSCN(IM) in New Delhi. (File Photo- PTI )

Peace talks between Centre, NSCN (IM) and NNPGs to conclude by September

Government already rejected the demand for a separate flag and constitution for Nagaland, the sources said

10 Aug 2020 11:46 AM

Congress leader Ajay Maken accused the Centre on Sunday of conspiring to topple the Congress governments in various state. (PTI Photo)

Fight COVID and China, stop conspiring to topple Congress governments: Maken to Centre

He said to protect Constitution and democracy, Congress workers will stage protests in front of the Raj Bhawans across the country on Monday

26 Jul 2020 5:00 PM

Centre and the CBSE Thursday informed the Supreme Court that they have decided to cancel the Class X and XII examinations. (PTI Photo)

CBSE class 10 exams cancelled, class 12 students will have an option: Centre tells SC

Top court was informed that students will have the liberty to opt either for exams or go with assessment process based on past performance

25 Jun 2020 3:36 PM

Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to issue directions to states for payment of salaries to doctors and healthcare workers. (PTI Photo)

Ensure separate quarantine facilities, timely payment of salaries to healthcare staff: SC tells Centre

A three-judge bench said that doctors and healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients should not be denied quarantine facilities

17 Jun 2020 12:46 PM

Congress says government package only worth Rs 3.22 lakh cr and 1.6% of GDP, not Rs 20 lakh crore

Congress accuses government of misleading people in the name of economic package

Government's economic package is only of Rs 3.22 lakh crore and 1.6 percent of India's GDP and is not worth Rs 20 lakh crore: Congress

17 May 2020 4:03 PM

Centre increased borrowing limit for states from three to five per cent for 2020-21 only, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday. (PTI Photo)

Borrowing limit of states increased to tackle economic fallout of covid19

The decision comes after requests posed by various state governments

17 May 2020 1:43 PM

A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana said if the Central government does not place before it the orders on lockdown etc, then the government has to file an affidavit detailing the reason of not placing the orders before it. (Photo: File)

SC asks Centre to produce orders before it relating to restrictions, detentions in J&K

Cases on various restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir have been adjourned for October 25.

16 Oct 2019 1:26 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: Twitter | @ArvindKejriwal)

Politics blocks Kejriwal’s trip

Truth to tell, his party’s prospects of re-election in coming Assembly polls seem to have spooked the Centre.

10 Oct 2019 12:00 AM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

FM announces package for exports, real estate sector

Growth rate will improve in the second quarter, says Nirmala Sitharaman.

15 Sep 2019 1:39 AM

Amarinder hails Centre’s move to scrap blacklist

The Centre has virtually done away with the list, with only two names of men not connected with Punjab now left on it.

14 Sep 2019 1:32 AM

Delhi's onion requirement is 350 tonnes per day, while the NCR requirement is 650 tonnes per day.

Centre asks Delhi govt to sell onion via ration shops

Onion prices are under pressure due to likely fall in kharif (summer) production owing to 10 per cent decline.

12 Sep 2019 1:25 PM

The tricolour flies next to a Jammu and Kashmir flag on top of a building in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

J&K state flag will be removed from all govt buildings

Jammu and Kashmir was permitted to fly its own flag along with the national flag under Article 370.

08 Aug 2019 3:22 AM

The growth in R&D expenditure should be commensurate with the growth of GDP and should be targeted to reach at least 2 per cent of GDP by 2022, the report said. (Photo: Representational)

Target R&D expenditure of 2 pc of GDP by 2022: PM economic panel

EAC-PM said ministries could be mandated to allocate certain percentage of their budget for research and innovation.

24 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

There had been protests in Tamil Nadu over the exam, for which a new condition was imposed —that the answers could only be in English or Hindi. (Photo: Representational/File)

No imposing of language

There is no place for imposing any particular language.

20 Jul 2019 12:00 AM

"The share of (market) borrowings (of states) has increased to a high of 91 per cent in FY19," Care Ratings said in a report. (Representational Image)

States' share of market borrowing up at 91 pc in FY19: Report

In FY19, states' budgeted borrowing from the market stood at Rs 4,40,700 crore.

25 May 2019 1:28 PM

The bench had asked Bhushan to respond on the contempt petition filed by the AG and the Centre. (Photo: FIle)

Activists, journalists seek SC’s intervention in Prashant Bhushan's contempt case

Another application was filed by a group of senior journalists — Arun Shourie, Mrinal Pande, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Manoj Mitta and N Ram.

04 Mar 2019 6:51 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Beware of Big Brother

The fight against the notification is the arbitrary nature of powers sought to monitor any “computer” or device.

04 Mar 2019 12:05 AM

The court had directed the Centre, Chief Secretaries and police chiefs of several States to protect Kashmiris and minority communities, especially students, from backlash in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: File)

No violent incidents against Kashmiri students reported from States, Centre tells SC

The AG told a Bench of Ranjan Gogoi that the SC's intervention to protect Kashmiris from mob violence had been an effective deterrent.

27 Feb 2019 6:39 PM

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