Central Government
- India
PFI ban: Centre appoints Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma as presiding officer of UAPA Tribunal
New Delhi: The Central Government has appointed Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma of the Delhi High Court as the Presiding Officer of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal in the matter of Popular Front…
- India
After ban, PFI activists arrested, booked for protests: Police
Thiruvananthapuram: Several activists of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) were arrested or booked for protesting without permission in different parts of Kerala after the organisation was declared as illegal…
- Telangana
Telangana ministers criticize central govt’s ‘double-faced’ nature
Hyderabad: Telangana Finance minister T Harish Rao and Rural Development minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Thursday slammed the central government for ‘political mudslinging’ in Telangana, all the while appreciating the state’s performance…
- India
Mukul Rohatgi declines Centre’s offer to be next Attorney General
New Delhi: Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi on Sunday said he has declined the central government’s offer to be the next Attorney General of India. Rohatgi told PTI that there was no specific…
- Telangana
Telangana’s debt at Rs 5 lakh crore, KCR blackmailing Centre: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana has plunged into Rs 5 lakh crore debt and the state government is failing to make regular expenditure for various schemes and departments, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy alleged…
- Bangalore
Terrorists wanted to establish caliphate in India, says Karnataka Police
Bengaluru: The inquiry of two suspected IS terrorists in Karnataka has revealed that they wanted to help establish a caliphate in India with Sharia law in place of the existing Central government,…
- Chennai
Stalin seeks Centre’s intervention to rescue Indians held in “illegal captivity” in Myanmar
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the rescue and repatriation of Indians held in “illegal captivity” in Myanmar, saying they were…
- Telangana
Centre cannot break Telangana’s spirit: KTR
Hyderabad: Telangana industries minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday asserted that the central government cannot stop ‘Telangana’s march to glory.’ He stated that the state had repeatedly outperformed others despite the…
- Business
Union Labour Ministry extends public utility service status for three industries
New Delhi: Ministry of Labour and Employment has extended the public utility service status of three industries: industries engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation…
- Delhi
AAP accuses Delhi L-G Saxena of money laundering during demonetisation
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing face-off between the Centre and the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday accused Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena of indulging in corrupt…
- Telangana
Telangana: Harish Rao questions Centre on Krishna water dispute
Medak: Telangana finance minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday slammed the Central government for not deciding on Telangana’s share of Krishna river water. “Centre is trying to create trouble for Telangana by…
- India
SC holds Ramdev ads responsible for misinformation against allopathy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up Baba Ramdev in connection with advertisements attempting to discredit allopathy and its practising doctors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and asked the Centre to restrain…
- India
Centre to form panel to seek views on universal charger model
New Delhi: The Central government is looking at the possibility of adopting a universal charger model for all electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, and electric watches, and will set up a…
- India
Engaging with FIFA to lift AIFF suspension: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is holding talks with FIFA officials, and breaking of ice could take place soon, as the government is making all…
- India
Avoid large gatherings while celebrating I-Day in view of Covid cases: Centre to States
New Delhi: As the country continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations…