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In its May 5 verdict, the Supreme Court had spelled out various reasons for disallowing reservations for the Marathas. (DC file photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | The case against quotas isn’t about meritocracy

The reservations issue poses a special dilemma for Shiv Sena and BJP, as both subscribe to conservative ideologies of different shades

07 May 2021 12:00 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Central government as India crossed the 20 lakh COVID-19 positive cases. (PTI Photo)

Modi government gone missing: Rahul slams Centre as India crosses 20 lakh COVID cases

20 lakh-mark has been crossed, Modi government is missing, the Congress leader tweeted

07 Aug 2020 9:48 AM

Kerala policemen conduct a march to enforce the COVID-19 lockdown in Kochi. The Kerala government has been forced by the Centre to step back on relaxations it had planned to give. (PTI)

AA Edit: Stop micro-managing Covid action in the states

The Union government failed to act when its intervention was needed but chose to act when the job should have been left to the states

26 Apr 2020 3:56 AM

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh meets his successor Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Congress to Modi: Why is Central Vista dearer to you than employees' DA?

Congress leaders direct sharp criticism at Modi regime for being keen on Lutyens Delhi project

25 Apr 2020 10:21 PM

The central government had on August 5 announced the abrogation of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and its bifurcation into two UTs. (Reprsentational Image)

Govt employees of J&K, Ladakh UTs to get salaries as per 7 pay commission from Oct 31

The Union Home Ministry has issued the necessary orders in this regard.

22 Oct 2019 2:48 PM

The government said that the restrictions were imposed on the internet, mobile and landline telephones so as to prevent the dissemination of ‘rumors, fake propaganda, and activities that could disturb public order and tranquillity’. (Photo: PTI)

No restrictions on movement of media personnel in Jammu and Kashmir: Centre tells SC

In the affidavit, the Centre contended that there are no restrictions on the movement of the media personnel in the region.

01 Oct 2019 3:50 PM

The retail prices of onion shot up to Rs 70-80 per kg in New Delhi and Mumbai in the wake of excess monsoon rains in key growing states.

Onion export ban to check price rise

The move comes days after prices of this basic kitchen staple snowballed across India.

30 Sep 2019 6:09 AM

Kashmiris walks past paramilitary troops patrolling a street in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Kashmiris still in shock, preparing for long haul

Contrary to the claims of normality by the government, there is nothing normal in the Kashmir Valley.

26 Sep 2019 12:52 AM

An apron with the female reproductive organ

Making adolescent care work: Sabarkantha raises the bar

The Central government’s pan-India flagship project for adolescents has been a slow starter, though launched with fanfare in 2014.

05 Sep 2019 5:50 AM

The Central government is going in for a major push on infrastructure development and implementation of various Centrally-sponsored schemes in the two newly-created Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, both of which will come into existence from October 31 this year.

Government plans big infra push in J&K, Ladakh

The delimitation issue in J&K was also discussed at the meeting as Assembly elections will be held only after the delimitation exercise is completed.

28 Aug 2019 1:41 AM

Earlier today, the lawmaker wrote letters to Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Harsh Vardhan and Nitin Gadkari seeking help to rehabilitate flood-hit Wayanad. (Photo: ANI)

Extend compensation to flood victims in Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi to Centre, Kerala govt

Gandhi is on a three-day visit to Wayanad to meet locals and Congress leaders.

27 Aug 2019 7:39 PM

Banerjee said, 'I believe we don't have to learn from others how to be patriotic. We got freedom; today our country has progressed.' (Photo: File)

Don't have to learn from others how to be patriotic: Mamata to Centre

Banerjee said that Independence for her means 'to allow the people to speak'.

15 Aug 2019 8:54 AM

The Central government on Tuesday scored a major victory in the Rajya Sabha on the back of cracks in the opposition when the House passed the Triple Talaq Bill after rejecting the opposition's demand to refer the Bill to the Select Committee. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress asks Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House from 11 am

The sittings of the Rajya Sabha, which were earlier scheduled up to July 26 has been extended up to August 7.

01 Aug 2019 10:57 AM

In a bid to prevent vehicle thefts or misuse of stolen vehicles, the Central government has directed auto makers to affix laser-oriented microdots in their vehicles and parts, which can be read only by microscopes under ultraviolet light sources.

Microdots in vehicles to make theft difficult

The ministry had asked the experts to involve Delhi Police officials while framing the standards.

01 Aug 2019 1:22 AM

Rao discussed the arrangements to be made for the 'yagna' with Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamy on Tuesday, a statement from the Chief Minister's office read. (Photo: File)

KCR to perform Mahasudarshan Yagam at Yadadri; CMs, Governors, gurus invited

Arrangements will be made for the lakhs of devotees who will participate in the event.

31 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

The first attempts to induce artificial rainfall in drought-hit Solapur failed to yield positive results Wednesday. Three planes that arrived in Solapur Tuesday for this purpose flew about 200 kilometres Wednesday but did not find suitable clouds for cloud seeding. (Photo: ANI)

Attempt to induce artificial rain fails in Solapur

On Wednesday when Mumbai was hit by heavy rain, the planes could not find suitable clouds for cloud seeding in the Solapur district.

25 Jul 2019 2:33 AM

Chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee greets supporters on Martyrs’ Day programme at Esplanade on Sunday. (Photo: Asian Age)

TMC rally: Mamata Banerjee says rail services curtailed

An Eastern Railway official said several special trains were being operated in the Sealdah and Howrah divisions.

22 Jul 2019 6:16 AM

Fadnavis said the committee has finalised ToR, and states have been asked to give their feedback by August 7.

Chief ministers' panel on agri favours linking Finance Commission grants with reforms

The next meeting of the committee will be on August 16.

19 Jul 2019 9:22 AM

In the Budget 2019, contribution to NPS increased from 10 per cent to 14 per cent for Central government employees.

Govt denies possibility of reintroduction of Old Pension Scheme

In 2004, government introduced National Pension Scheme (NPS) and made mandatory for all Central government employees.

16 Jul 2019 1:02 PM

Bringing in domain experts in the government from outside has been one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet administrative reforms.

Dilli Ka Babu: Reservation in lateral entry?

The posting is part of a unique and fairly new initiative started by the Central government last year to groom bureaucrats at the Centre.

14 Jul 2019 12:16 AM

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