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Centre seeks more time to file reply on pleas challenging Constitutional v
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday filed an application in the Supreme Court that seeks one more week to submit its response to a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code
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Centre gives nod for diversion of forest land for rapid development in Nax
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): For rapid development in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxal-affected states, the Central government gave approval for the diversion of forest land for infrastructure-related projects in 14 categories in 2020-2021.
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Smriti Irani visits Rahul Gandhi's LS constituency Wayanad, reviews implem
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday held a meeting with officials in Wayanad - the constituency represented by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi - to review the implementation of welfare works and schemes of the central government.
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Centre releases India's civil registration system report for 2020
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Central government published the Civil Registration System (CRS) report 2020 based on birth and death reports on Tuesday.
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Govt aims to clear backlog of about 1.02 crore cataract surgeries from Jun
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Central government plans to conduct a special campaign during the next three years to clear the backlog in surgeries for cataract and severe visual impairment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said sources on Monday.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL for uniform education system up to
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction from the Centre to implement a uniform education system, common syllabus and common curriculum in the mother language up to Standard
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More than 193.30 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): More than 193.30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far through the Central government.
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Nobody can be forced to get COVID-19 vaccination, says SC
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday while saying that bodily autonomy and integrity are constitutional rights and no individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID also affirmed the Central government's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
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Pawan Hans disinvestment: Cong questions why merger with ONGC not explored
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday questioned the Central government over the sale of its 51 per cent stake in Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL), asking why the government did not explore merging the firm with ONGC.
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West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh meets Piyush Goyal over 'jute price capping
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP from West Bengal Arjun Singh met Union minister of textiles Piyush Goyal here in the national capital on Saturday to raise his concerns regarding the price capping of raw jute by the Central government.
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SC orders release of 62-year-old Pakistani national lodged in detention ce
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government to release a 62-year-old Pakistan national, who has been languishing in a detention centre here for more than seven years, after Islamabad refused to accept him as its citizen.
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Tamil Nadu seeks Centre's nod to send aid to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 29 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin moved a resolution in the state Assembly urging the Central government to permit the state government to send essential commodities including rice, pulses, dairy products and medicines to Sri Lanka amid the ong
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