An indigenous group from south Nepal declared on Thursday that it has withdrawn support for the government and plans to disrupt forthcoming district and municipal elections. The group is called United Democratic Madhesi Front and they claim not to threaten the government with collapse but they intend to wreck the[Read More…]
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Bihar: 35% quota for women in PDS shop allocation
AIADMK: Sasikala stakes claim to government; OPS awaits justice
The uncertainty over the chief ministerial position continues as the Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao met both AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam in a meeting separately. While Sasikala stakes claim to form the government, caretaker Panneerselvam voiced confidence that “justice will[Read More…]
School on public lands need Govt’s nod to hike fee
Government forces IPS officers to go on compulsory retirement
Modi government has forced two IPS officers to go on compulsory retirement in public interest. Under Rule 16(3) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, the Union Home ministry prematurely retired Mayank Sheel Chohan of AGMUT cadre, 1998 batch and Raj Kumar Dewangan of Chhattisgarh cadre, 1992 batch on[Read More…]
Government vs restaurants: Here’s the entire scoop on service charge!
A fresh announcement by the government related to the service charge in restaurants has shook the entire food industry. On 2nd January this year, the government announced that service charge is entirely optional and consumers can refuse to pay if not happy with the services or if don’t feel like[Read More…]
Army Chief Appointment: Defence circles see ‘political interference’; govt defends its decision
Amidst a noise of ‘political interference’ in the army chief appointment, the government on Sunday put up a strong defence of its decision to appoint Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat, the next Army Chief. It cited Rawat’s “tremendous hands-on experience” of serving in combat areas and the requirement for such a person[Read More…]
Decided to print plastic currency notes, government tells Parliament
The government on Friday informed Parliament that a decision has been taken to print plastic currency notes and procurement of material has started. “It has been decided to print banknotes based on plastic or polymer substrate. The process of procurement has been initiated,” Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram[Read More…]
List measures taken to ease inconvenience over cash crunch, SC to govt
The Supreme Court on Friday raised tough questions on demonetisation and asked what measures are being taken by the government to reduce inconvenience to people. The apex court also asked the Attorney General to frame basic question of law in demonetisation case which have to be argued. On the context[Read More…]
CJI slams Centre, says courts lying vacant without judges; government denies claims
Just after Chief Justice of India TS Thakur slammed the Centre over the huge vacancies of judges in the higher judiciary, Union law and justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said he “respectfully” disagrees with the claims made by CJI. Contrary to Thakur’s remark that “The government is not ready to[Read More…]
Accept cheques, DDs and online payments: Delhi govt to private hospitals
Taking note of problems faced by Delhi citizens, the AAP government has issued strict directions to all private hospitals to accept cheques, demand drafts and online payments from patients. A circular regarding the same has been issued, after complaints were received that some hospitals were not accepting cheques and demand[Read More…]
Government mulling to change law on Censor Board: M Venkaiah Naidu
In a welcome move, the government is planning to make changes in the six decades-old cinematography law to tone up the functioning of the censor board, which has been at the centre of many controversies. Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu says he is examining the recommendations made by[Read More…]
12 Kashmiri government officials sacked for “anti-national” activities
Twelve officials have been sacked by the Jammu and Kashmir government on allegations of carrying out “anti-national activities” for having allegedly played a role in fuelling the unrest in the state. Also, as reported by NDTV, several others officers are being watched closely. The 12 officials were sacked on Wednesday[Read More…]
Rajasthan government challenges Salman Khan’s acquittal in Supreme Court
A special leave petition in the Supreme Court has been filed by Rajasthan govt against the acquittal of Salman Khan in chinkara case. He was acquitted by the High Court in two 18-year-old chinkara poaching cases. “Hearing on our SLP is expected to come up after Diwali vacations,” said Shiv[Read More…]
Go after trouble makers and ensure peace in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh to forces
Speaking on the recent incidents of unrest in Kashmir, home minister Rajnath Singh directed security forces to come down heavily on those instigating violence and choreographing stone pelting mobs in Kashmir. The directive to bring normalcy in the state was issued by him while chairing a high-level meeting in Delhi which[Read More…]