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Rajnath describes Bangladesh war as 'unprecedented' event of 20th century

For India, ties with Bangladesh are always special and go beyond just a strategic partnership, Singh said

Govt targets 'left-out' people in fresh Covid-19 vaccination push

Mansukh Mandaviya held a review meeting on vaccination progress with Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Puducherry on Monday

Plea in SC seeks sign language interpreters in govt press briefings

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and the states to provide sign language interpreters during official press briefings

Centre releases Rs 44,000 cr as loan facility in-lieu of GST compensation

The Ministry of Finance made the announcement on Thursday

India considering strategic reserves for natural gas, imported coal

India is considering maintaining strategic reserves of natural gas and imported coal to address future supply shocks

Centre will provide all help; continuously monitoring Kerala floods: Shah

The Centre will provide all possible assistance to the people of Kerala who have been affected by heavy rains and resulting floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. He said in a tweet that the government was "continuously monitoring the situation in parts of Kerala in the wake of heavy rainfall and flooding." "The Central govt will provide all possible support to help people in need. NDRF teams have already been sent to assist the rescue operations. Praying for everyone's safety," Shah said. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 11 teams for search, rescue and relief operations in the state where the death toll from heavy rains and landslide rose to eight on Sunday.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Tikait urges govt to "immediately arrest the culprits"

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Thursday urged the government to immediately "arrest the culprits of the Lakhimpur massacre".

Centre allows IAS, IPS officers to retain gifts from foreign dignitaries

The Centre has amended over a 50-year-old rule to allow IAS, IPS and IFoS officers to retain gifts received from foreign dignitaries

SC asks govt to fill vacancies in tribunals, chides it for 'cherry picking'

Court asks Centre to make appointments within two weeks to the tribunals, which are facing severe crunch of presiding officers

Covid-19: Govt to increase monthly stipend of children who lost parents

The central government is planning to increase the monthly financial support given to children who lost their parents to Covid-19 from Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Don't wish to file detailed affidavit on Pegasus probe pleas: Govt to SC

SC says it will pass interim order on pleas seeking independent probe into alleged Pegasus snooping row

NGT doesn't have power to take cognisance of matter on its own: Govt to SC

The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) does not have the power to take cognisance of a matter on its own as it is not there in the statute. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar, which is examining the issue of whether the NGT has the power to take suo motu cognisance of a matter, that procedural aspects cannot tie up the powers and jurisdiction of the peculiar tribunal which has been constituted to deal with environmental matters. It is our respectful submission that the suo motu power is not there. However, to stretch it to the extent of saying that any letter, any application etc also can't be entertained will be stretching it too far, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the ministry, told the apex court. Bhati told the bench, also comprising justices Hrishikesh Roy and C T Ravikumar, that powers of the tribunal cannot be bound by ...

Centre has decided to concede demand of statehood for Puducherry, says CM

Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Wednesday said the Centre has decided to concede the demand for statehood to Puducherry.

Oppn should apologise to nation for their behaviour in Parliament: Govt

Putting the blame on the Opposition for unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of union ministers said RS Chairman must take the strongest possible action

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets one-year extension

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was given a one year extension on Thursday, beyond his present tenure that was to end next week, according to an official order from the Personnel Ministry. Bhalla, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed as the Home Secretary in August 2019. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service to Bhalla as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a period of one year beyond the present tenure i.e. 22.08.2021," the order stated. His tenure was extended till August 22 in October last year. Bhalla was scheduled to retire in November 2020 after completing 60 years of superannuation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension in service of Bhalla as the Home Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. November 30, 2020 up to August 22, 2021," stated the ministry's order issued in October last year.

Centre trying peaceful solution to Assam-Mizoram dispute; no plans for CBI

The Centre has no plans to order an inquiry by a neutral agency like the CBI into the recent fatal clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border

Directions from Centre on cabinet expansion likely on Aug 2: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the cabinet expansion won't take a week and the direction from the BJP high command in this connection was likely by tomorrow.

Resolve Covid-19 grievances within maximum within 3 days: Govt to all depts

The Centre has asked all departments to give high priority to COVID-19 public grievances and resolve them within a maximum of three days, according to an official order.

Mizoram govt demands central intervention to lift blockade by Assam

Mizoram government Wednesday said miscreants from Assam have removed railway tracks and blocked National Highway (NH) 306 disrupting transportation to the state

Govt is in consolidation mode, trying to make the old policies work

Making new policies work is 100 times harder in India than making new policies