Two days after the noted politician and Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi breathed his last, his teenaged son Priyadeep Dasmunshi penned a heartfelt note on his Facebook post. Priyadeep, who wish to take forward his father’s legacy in politics, displayed shock on how he was told to take his father’s[Read More…]
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BJP, govt cheer Moody’s ratings upgrade; says it’s recognition of good work
The ruling BJP and the government on Friday cheered US credit ratings agency Moody’s upgradation of India’s sovereign ratings, with party President Amit Shah and several ministers tweeting that it was a recognition of all the good work done by the NDA. “India’s largest ever increase in Ease of Doing[Read More…]
Govt do not support cow vigilantism, states must tackle so-called groups: Centre tells SC
Solicitor general Ranjit Kumar who was appearing for the Centre told Supreme Court on Friday that the government does not support cow vigilantism and it was for the states to tackle so-called groups. Kumar said law and order was a state issue and it was up to them to restrain[Read More…]
Govt dismisses reports that education will become expensive under GST
The government has dismissed the speculation that the education will become expensive under Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Friday. It has said that services provided by an educational institution to students, faculty and staff were exempted. “Such reports that education will become expensive under GST are completely unsubstantiated. In[Read More…]
Allow people with valid reasons to deposit demonetised notes: SC asks govt
The Supreme Court has asked the government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday to provide an opportunity to the people who couldn’t submit demonetised bank notes before the December 30, 2016 deadline. “If someone has a genuine reason, you cannot deny him the opportunity to deposit the money,” a[Read More…]
PM’s remark on cow vigilantism will not make impact unless govt takes action: Asaduddin Owaisi
Responding to the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the violence of cow vigilantes, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the remark of PM Modi will not make any influence unless the NDA government led by him takes action on such groups. He said PM Modi should walk the talk[Read More…]
Exclusive: Govt to reform bureaucratic empanelment process
A major bureaucratic reform is in the offing. Government has proposed that IAS officers with 30 years in service should be eligible for empanelment as a Union Secretary. Likewise, an IPS officer with 30 years service can become a DG in central police forces. Currently, it takes 33-34 years for[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: Govt asks Madras HC to revise order on relocating liquor shops
Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday requested the Madras High Court to revise its recent order preventive the government from relocating or opening liquor shops in residential areas. The government sought modification of the May 8 order. The move comes as government’s revenue has been affected. There is a huge loss[Read More…]
Maharashtra: No plans to increase mono-rail fares
Defence equipment worth Rs 2.42 lakh crore bought in four years: Govt
The government informed the Lok Sabha that more than Rs 2.42 lakh crore were spent on purchase of defence equipment from 2013-14 fiscal to 2015-16 fiscal, on Friday. Spending on the acquisition of defence equipment for the three armed forces was Rs 66,821 crore in 2013-14 fiscal, Rs 65,583 crore[Read More…]
Gujarat: Govt proposes 80% boost in salaries and perks for CM, ministers
The Gujarat government has proposed an enormous 80 per cent boost in salaries and perks for the CM and ministers in the 2017-18 budgets from the 2016-17 budget estimates. While in the 2016-17 budget estimation, the Gujarat government made provisions of Rs 3.21 crore for salary expenses of the chief[Read More…]
‘Unmarried women’ admission row: Govt says, ‘not barring married from applying’
After reports of Telangana government seeking admission of only ‘unmarried’ women in the social welfare residential women’s degree colleges in the state emerges and attracted huge criticism for the administration, the government has now issued a clarification saying that ‘there is no bar on married women from applying.’ Read the[Read More…]
EC to Cabinet Secretary: No last-minute demands to clear proposals
Displeased with ministries bypassing the Cabinet Secretary while seeking model code approval for Cabinet proposals, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said it would not entertain last-minute appeals for approval. EC also clarified that the Cabinet proposals were being sent at the last minute to build pressure for approval.[Read More…]
Discuss, debate but do not disrupt: Govt
Economic Survey 2017: Govt to table survey today; 10 things you need to know
The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is all set to address Parliament and table the Economic Survey on Tuesday. The Economic Survey features the economic growth forecasts, recommend policy changes and set the tone for the Union Budget to be presented on Wednesday. The Economic Survey is tabled just a day[Read More…]