Central Government: News
15 Aug 2022
West BengalMarkets witness 'unprecedented' national flag demand, courtesy 'Har Ghar Tiranga'
The Centre's Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to commemorate the country's 75th anniversary of independence has helped propel the demand for the tricolor, with flag makers and traders reporting an increase in orders and purchases of the national flag.
10 Aug 2022
Varun GandhiBJP's Varun Gandhi calls 'no flag, no ration' incident 'shameful'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that ration card holders were being compelled to buy the national flag in exchange for provisions.
10 Aug 2022
Jyotiraditya ScindiaHow changes in airfare rules from August-end will affect prices
India's airline sector is soon likely to breathe a sigh of relief following major changes in air ticketing rules.
27 Jul 2022
Narendra ModiCentre changes Flag Code: Now, every home can hoist Tricolor
Every home can now hoist and display the Indian national flag for 24 hours as the Centre has amended the Indian Flag Code.
21 Jul 2022
UPSC Civil Services ExaminationAge limit for Civil service exam to stay: Centre
The Centre has decided against providing any relaxation to candidates appearing in the Civil Services Examination (CSE).
13 Jul 2022
Narendra ModiRow over 'aggressive' national emblem: Centre slams 'experts' over criticism
The Centre has defended the depiction of the national emblem cast atop the new Parliament building on Tuesday following opposition parties' criticism of its alleged "aggressive" makeover.
09 Jul 2022
Anurag ThakurLiterature outlawed under British rule revived by central government
The Centre has republished a body of writings banned under the British rule in India to mark the 75th year of Independence.
08 Jul 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Why was India's bullet train project chief Satish Agnihotri sacked?
The Indian Railways has terminated the services of Satish Agnihotri as the Managing Director of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), following corruption charges against him, NDTV reported.
05 Jul 2022
IndiaHow to pay e-challans or fines for traffic violations online?
In India, traffic violations are extremely common.
02 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGood news! Centre to promote 8,089 employees, considers reservation provisions
The Union government has passed an order promoting 8,089 officials, including giving reservations in the promotion to people from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), as per officials familiar with the development.
19 Jun 2022
Aadhaar CardCentre issues notification on linking Aadhaar with voter ID
According to an official notification from the Ministry of Law and Justice, the central government has notified the rules permitting the integration of Aadhaar numbers with voter IDs.
17 Jun 2022
BiharAgnipath scheme: Protesters burn trains; vandalism, violence leave 1 dead
On the third day of the agitation against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, protesters on Friday targeted the residences of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi and Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party President and West Champaran MP Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal.
14 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiFill 10L vacancies in 1.5yrs: Modi to ministries, government departments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ordered all the ministries and governmental departments to recruit people on a "mission mode" to fill up 10 lakh vacancies over the next year and a half.
03 Jun 2022
United States of AmericaIndia condemns US report flagging atrocities on minorities
The central government on Friday reacted sharply to a US report on violence against minorities in India.
29 May 2022
National Pension Scheme (NPS)Drawing family pension from different sources possible: Government clarifies
The central government, through an office memorandum dated May 23, has clarified that the current government pension rules don't prohibit a family member from receiving a pension from two different sources related to the same government pensioner.
24 May 2022
IndiaCentre reconstitutes Inter-State Council; Modi to be chairman: Details here
The central government has reconstituted the Inter-State Council (ISC) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its Chairman to promote and support cooperative federalism in the country.
20 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaPegasus row: SC grants probe panel time till June 20
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the probe panel time till June 20 to conclude the investigation and submit a report on claims that the Pegasus spyware was used to target journalists, activists, and politicians.
18 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSuccession law: Centre supports provision prioritizing husband's kin
The Centre supported a clause in the succession law that says if a woman dies without leaving a will, the husband's family takes precedence over her own parents.
09 May 2022
Supreme Court Of India'Ready to re-examine sedition law': Centre reverses position in SC
The Centre on Monday reversed its position on the sedition law in the Supreme Court within just two days.
05 Apr 2022
Sonia GandhiCongress' revival essential for democracy, society: Sonia Gandhi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the revival of Congress is not just important for them but also for democracy and society.
28 Mar 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaState governments can confer Hindus minority status: Centre tells SC
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs told the Supreme Court on Sunday that state governments can also declare a religious or linguistic community as a minority community within the state.
08 Feb 2022
Narendra Modi'Agar Congress na hoti': PM rips apart Congress in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress, saying that the party never thought anything else before dynasty.
06 Feb 2022
IndiaTripura to launch vulture conservation program to prevent extinction
The forest department of Tripura will soon launch a project in Khowai district to breed endangered vulture species through a "vulture conservation and artificial breeding" program.
01 Feb 2022
Startups#Budget2022: Everything you should know about Centre's 'Drone Shakti' initiative
Presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the "Drone Shakti" project to promote startups in the country.
30 Jan 2022
Aadhaar CardGovt plans one unique ID to access multiple digital IDs
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed a new model of "Federated Digital Identities" that will allow using a single digital ID to access multiple IDs.
31 Dec 2021
Nirmala SitharamanGST Council decides to postpone tax hike on textiles
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Friday decided to defer the proposed hike in GST rate on textiles, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
20 Dec 2021
Aadhaar CardWhat is Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021? Check details here
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Monday introduced the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha, which seeks to link electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem to wipe out duplication.
09 Dec 2021
Indian ArmyGeneral Bipin Rawat death: New CDS appointment in 7-10 days
After the sudden demise of General Bipin Rawat in a military chopper crash, the Centre is seeking to appoint a new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) soon.
02 Dec 2021
DelhiSupreme Court gives 24-hour ultimatum over Delhi air pollution
The Supreme Court Thursday came down heavily on the Centre and the governments of Delhi and neighboring states over air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
24 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi: SC pulls up Centre over delay in pollution-control measures
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized the Centre for delay in the implementation of pollution-control measures in Delhi.
10 Nov 2021
Prime MinisterCentral Vista: Centre seeks bids for new PMO, India House
The Centre has invited bids for the construction of the Executive Enclave as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project.
21 Oct 2021
Dearness AllowanceCabinet approves 3% DA hike for central government employees
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a 3% hike in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners.
13 Oct 2021
IndiaPower companies allowed to import 10% of their coal requirement
In a bid to mitigate the supply issues faced by India's coal-fired power plants, the Power Ministry on Tuesday reportedly allowed the power producers using domestic coal to import up to 10% of their coal requirement.
25 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaTejashwi Yadav reaches out to non-BJP leaders on caste census
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday reached out to non-BJP leaders across the country seeking their support on the issue of caste census for backward classes, which has received a cold shoulder from the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
25 Sep 2021
Narendra ModiCentre to soon announce new cooperative policy: Amit Shah
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Centre will soon introduce a new cooperative policy and work in tandem with states to strengthen the cooperative movement.
24 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaLalu charges BJP-RSS combine with 'apathy' toward OBCs and EBCs
Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday charged BJP-RSS combine with "apathy" toward OBCs and EBCs, a day after the Centre told the Supreme Court that it would not be able to enumerate numerically powerful social groups as part of the census.
09 Sep 2021
MizoramEfforts on to resolve border dispute with Assam: Mizoram minister
The Mizoram government has devised strategies and making massive efforts to resolve the long-standing border dispute with neighboring Assam, state Home Minister Lalchamliana told the assembly on Thursday.
27 Aug 2021
Delhi High CourtRespond to pleas challenging IT Rules: Delhi HC to Centre
The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT Rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of the information.
24 Aug 2021
KochiKerala HC questions Centre about 84-day gap between Covishield doses
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre whether the 84-day gap between two doses of Covishield was based on the availability of the vaccine or its efficacy.
27 Jul 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareGovernment trashes reports on missing July-end target of vaccine administration
The government on Tuesday dismissed media reports that claimed that India will miss the end-July target of administering 50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses as "ill-informed and misrepresenting" and asserted that over 51.60 crore vaccine doses will be supplied from January to July 31.
