Tag: Government
As AQI Improves, Delhi Govt To Decide On Lifting Ban
With the Air Quality Index in the national capital improving slightly to "very poor" category on Monday, the Delhi government is likely to review the ban imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions.....
Neck & Neck For BJP, Congress In Himachal
As Himachal Pradesh has not returned any incumbent government to power in nearly four decades, early trends of ballot count of the first two hours on Thursday indicated 'see-sawing' trends with both the ruling BJP and the main Opposition Congress in the 68-member Assembly were neck and neck. ....
To Avoid Shraddha Walkar-type Tragedies, Maha Sets Up Panel On Inter-faith Marriages
The state government has set up a 10-member panel to keep an eye on 'inter-caste marriages', ostensibly to prevent Shraddha Walkar-type incidents in future, even as the Opposition cried foul, here on Wednesday. ....
Decrease In Terror, Extremist Activities In Modi's Tenure: Anurag Thakur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir had been contained since 2014 due to surgical strikes and other strict steps taken by the Modi government.....
Yogi Govt Adopts 'Tithi Bhojan' Concept In Midday Meal
The Uttar Pradesh government will introduce 'Tithi Bhojan' (community lunch) as a part of the midday meal scheme. ....
SC Affirms Centre's 2016 Decision To Demonetise Currency Notes Of Rs 1000, Rs 500
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Central government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. ....
'Serious Issue, Don't Make It Political': SC On Plea Against Forced Religious Conversions
The Supreme Court on Monday sought assistance of Attorney General R. Venkataramani on a plea seeking direction to the Central government and state governments to take action against forced religious conversions. ....
Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar 'splits' NCP, Sworn-in As Deputy CM For 3rd Time In 3 Years
In a major political upset, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Sunday 'split' the Nationalist Congress Party to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the ruling alliance of Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. ....
Sonia Meets Suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh, Says 'you Have Our Full Support'
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session for 'unruly behaviour' in Parliament and told him "you have our full support". ....
Delhi Liquor Policy Scam: Supreme Court Adjourns Manish Sisodia's Interim Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pass any direction on the interim bail plea moved by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the corruption and money laundering cases related to the now-scrapped excise policy. ....
