Central Government
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Defence expenditure was 14.08 pc of central government expenses in 2022-23: Govt
New Delhi: In 2022-23, the defence expenditure was 14.08 percent of the central government expenses, Parliament was informed on Monday. The expenditure-related data for 2022-23 referred to the budget estimate figures, according…
- India
Govt blocks 232 foreign apps over gambling, money laundering concerns
New Delhi: The government has blocked 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan service, according to an official source. Ministry of Electronics…
- Bangalore
Yediyurappa predicts Karnataka assembly polls before April 10-12
Bengaluru: Predicting that the assembly polls in Karnataka are likely before April 10-12, Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Saturday exuded confidence that the party would come to power on its own…
- India
Centre asks Vodafone Idea to convert Rs 16,000 dues into equity
Delhi: Financially-stressed telecom company Vodafone Idea said on Friday that the government has directed it to convert a portion of its dues worth Rs 16,000 crore it owes to the exchequer into…
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Centre’s policy root cause of Kerala’s economic crisis: FM Balagopal
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal, during the budget presented by him in the State Assembly here on Friday, attacked the BJP-led Centre by alleging that its policy was the root cause…
- India
SC to consider Centre’s plea for review of verdict on Benami law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the Centre’s submissions for an open court hearing of its plea seeking review of the judgement by which several provisions of the Benami…
- India
Give govt 30 days to respond to collegium recommendations: Ex-SC judge
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman cautioned the Supreme Court of India to lay a 30-day deadline for the Central Government delaying to respond to the collegium’s recommendation on the appointment…
- India
Bhopal gas tragedy: If govt feels victims are entitled, pay them, SC tells Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Central government it was not prohibited from granting relief to the Bhopal gas tragedy victims, and it cannot absolve from itself from the…
- India
Home Ministry monitoring situation in Joshimath
New Delhi: As the crisis in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath continues, the Union Home Ministry is keeping close tabs on the situation every moment, sources said on Tuesday. Officials of the Border Management Department…
- India
Places of Worship Act: SC gives further extension to Centre for its response
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday further extended the time for the Central government to file its response on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of the…
- India
Jharkhand: Centre stays all tourism activities at ‘Sammed Shikharji’
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism activities at Parasnath Hill where the Jain religious site of Sammed Shikharji is located and directed the Jharkhand government to immediately take all steps…
- India
Timeline of demonetisation case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority verdict on Monday upheld the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denomination notes and said the decision-making process was not…
- Telangana
KTR seeks funds in Union Budget for Telangana’s textile sector
Hyderabad: A few weeks ahead of the Union Budget 2023-24, Telangana Handlooms and Textiles Minister K.T. Rama Rao has urged the Central government to allot sufficient funds for strengthening the handlooms sector…
- India
Mask up, get vaccinated; no change in int’l air travel norms: Centre
New Delhi: In view of a sudden spurt in COVID cases in China and some other countries, the Union health minister on Wednesday reviewed the situation in the country and asked people…
- India
1.48 crore children aged between 10-17 addicted to substances, Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Central government has told the Supreme Court that 1.48 crore children, approximately aged between 10 and 17 years, are addicted to various substances in the country. The Ministry of…
