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Centre appoints Anand Swaroop as Special Secretary (Internal Security); An
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Central government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Anand Swaroop and Anupama Nilekar Chandra to key posts in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), respectively.
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"Draconian decision taken by government": Karnataka Minister HK Patil on M
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister HK Patil, condemning the central government's decision to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), described it as "draconian".
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"Centre attempting to financially strangle Kerala:" Pinarayi Vijayan calls
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"In protest against the Central Government's economic blockade against Kerala, a satyagraha protest will be organised on January 12 at the Martyrs' Column in Thiruvananthapuram, with the participation of Ministers, MLAs and MPs. The support of everyone is requested for this protest," the
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Crisil expects India GDP to remain above long-term trend at 6.7% in 2026-2
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.7 per cent in the upcoming fiscal 2026-27, as compared to the central government's First Advance Estimates of 7.4 per cent for the current fiscal 2025-26, according to a report by Crisil.
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After Manickam Tagore, Congress MP Jothimani backs Vijay; questions centre
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The refusal of the Central Government's Censorship Board to grant a certificate to the film Jannayagan deserves the strongest condemnation. This is an attack on the Tamil film industry. Beyond our political affiliations, preferences, and dislikes, every individual who believes in freedom
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"Govt has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi..." : Bhupesh Baghel calls for nationw
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Former Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Congress in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the central government of having an "allergy" to Mahatma Gandhi and a problem with the poor, after it abruptly scrapped the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the world'
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Niti Aayog's Virmani flags land, power pricing and skills as key challenge
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Virmani said industrial power tariffs in several states are priced well above the cost of production, effectively acting as a tax on manufacturing and job creation. While the central government has addressed many long-standing hurdles through labour law consolidation, tax reforms and regu
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Centre relaxes DSIR norms, exempts 3-year eligibility condition for deep-t
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Central government has announced a major relaxation for deep-tech startups by exempting the mandatory three-year existence condition for recognition under DSIR's Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme.
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Tripura to unveil 35-acre heritage village, eco-tourism hub in Jirania und
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury has announced a landmark development project on a 35-acre site to blend Tripura's cultural legacy with modern ecological tourism under the Central Government's tourism scheme Swadesh Darshan 2.0.
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First ever, Centre notifies January 9 for crediting public funds to Delhi'
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In a significant administrative and financial move for the "first time", the Central government has notified January 9 as the date on which all public moneys received by or on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi will be credited to a designated public account, formalising the
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Draft Social Security Rules a small but important win for gig workers: Rag
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha lauded the central government for releasing the draft Social Security Rules for gig workers under the new labour codes, noting that this was the first step towards "recognition, protection and dignity" of their hard work.
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Centre plans Rs 30,000cr investment to establish network of forensic labs
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Central government has decided to invest Rs 30,00 crore to establish a network of forensic labs across the country in the next five years, and a forensic university or a Central Forensic Lab by 2029 in every state.
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