The Centre and the Chhattisgarh police chief have been issued notices by the NHRC over allegations that security personnel raped a minor girl at a village in Sukma recently.
The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy violate Muslim women's right to equality and dignity and are not protected by the right to profess, practise and propagate religion under Article 25(1)
With the government making efforts to recognise Aadhaar as the only identity card in future, it is possible that a passenger’s thumb impression will be the only identification needed to board a domestic flight.
The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Aadhaar card cannot be made mandatory by the government for central welfare schemes.
The pensions, allowances and other freebies given to former MPs and MLAs like unlimited free train travel have now come under the scanner of the judiciary.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Health Policy which proposes a concrete framework to provide "assured health services to all" in the country.
The Centre today increased Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to 4 per cent from existing 2 per cent, effective from January 1, 2017.
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the RBI on a plea alleging that people were not being allowed to deposit demonetised currency notes till March 31 as promised.
In a bid to speed up the rollout of Goods and Services Tax, the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley-led council today broadly agreed on the contours of two key legislations - CGST and IGST - but
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Centre to put in place an effective mechanism to verify identities of existing mobile users within a year.
The Election Commission has told the Centre that it should strictly adhere to the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct to ensure level playing fields in poll-bound states.
Centre today green-signalled the exchange of land between Bihar government and Airports Authority of India for the expansion and development of Patna airport, which handles traffic more than three times of its existing capacity.
the government sacked twp senior IPS officers after an extensive evaluation found them “not fit” to continue in the service due to their alleged “non-performance”
Following a BSF constable's allegation that troopers posted along the Line of Control (LoC) are served meagre and poor quality food, the Delhi High Court today asked the Centre about steps taken in the matter.
The Supreme Court today sought the central government's response on a plea filed to put in place regulations to protect the privacy of the messages of WhatsApp and Facebook users. The SC notices were also
In a bid to disincentivise use of cash and promote digital transactions, Centre is considering a proposal to limit the free withdrawals in ATMs to just three. The proposal, floated by bankers, has been deliberated
The Centre on Tuesday said that it will take a stand on Jallikattu issue once the matter is decided by Supreme Court while hoping that the apex court will take care of the sentiments of the society.
Noted Bengali writer Taslima Nasreen has said that she was finding it difficult to rent a flat in south Delhi as most of the landlords are unwilling because of security concerns. Writing a column
Acting on Opposition complaint, the Election Commission has sought the Centre’s response on their objection to presenting the budget on February 1 before the assembly polls to five states. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi has
People planning to buy a new car or motorbike will have to show proof that they have adequate parking space for it, if a new proposal by the central government is implemented. "In future, no
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