Central Government: News
16 Feb 2023
BBCDay 3: I-T Department questioned BBC over financial transactions, subsidiaries
The Income Tax Department's alleged survey at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai entered its third day on Thursday.
15 Feb 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaDay 2: I-T Department may question BBC's senior management today
Amid growing uncertainties regarding the Income Tax Department's alleged survey at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai, the officials continued the operation for the second day on Wednesday.
14 Feb 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaI-T Department conducts raids at BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices: Report
The Income Tax Department has started conducting raids at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai, reported Economic Times.
14 Feb 2023
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaSEBI probing Hindenburg allegations on Adani Group: Centre tells SC
Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is looking into Hindenburg Research's fraud and stock manipulation allegations against Adani Group, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court on Monday.
13 Feb 2023
COVID-19India lifts negative RT-PCR mandate for passengers from China, others
In light of the global decline in COVID-19 cases, India lifted COVID-19 restrictions on travelers from six countries, including China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, and Japan, on Monday.
13 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court achieves full strength, 2 new judges take oath
The Supreme Court regained its full strength of 34 judges after nine months as Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar were sworn in on Monday.
12 Feb 2023
Kiren Rijiju4 high courts get Chief Justices amid Centre-SC Collegium tussle
The Centre appointed Chief Justices (CJs) to the high courts of three states and two union territories, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Sunday.
06 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court gets 5 new judges, CJI Chandrachud administers oath
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Monday administered the oath of office to the five judges newly elevated to the Supreme Court. The top court's working strength has now reached 32, while the maximum number is 34.
05 Feb 2023
ChinaCentre initiates process to ban over 230 Chinese apps: Report
The central government has decided to ban over 230 mobile applications with Chinese links that allegedly pose a security threat to the country, News18 reported.
03 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill appoint 5 recommended judges soon: Centre assures SC
The Attorney General of India, R Venkataramani, assured the Supreme Court that the Centre will clear the pending appointment of five judges to Supreme Court recommended by the collegium very soon.
03 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC seeks Centre's reply over appeals against banning BBC documentary
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre following appeals challenging its move to ban the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
01 Feb 2023
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2023-24: Boost for Hyderabad as Centre reveals 'Millet Plans'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Centre's plan to popularize millets in India and make the crop a priority area while presenting Budget 2023-24 on Wednesday.
01 Feb 2023
Union BudgetUnion Budget 2023: How's new tax regime different from old
In a relief to middle-class citizens in the Union Budget 2023-24, the income tax exemption limit under the new tax regime has been increased from Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh, while the tax rebate limit was raised from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh.
28 Jan 2023
Kiren Rijiju'Diatribe': Ex-Supreme Court justice Nariman slams Rijiju over collegium remarks
Former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Fali Nariman Friday took a strong exception to Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju's opposition to the SC Collegium system for judicial appointments.
25 Jan 2023
Padma BhushanPadma Awards: ORS pioneer Mahalanabis, Mulayam Singh get Padma Vibhushan
The central government on Wednesday released a list of 106 Padma awards including six Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan, and 91 Padma Shri.
21 Jan 2023
Ministry of Information and BroadcastingCentre endorses revenue-sharing model for tech giants, news publishers
The Centre on Saturday said that news publishers must get a "fair share" of revenue from the big tech companies for content.
16 Jan 2023
Kiren RijijuSC Collegium should include government representatives: Kiren Rijiju to CJI
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has reportedly written a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud suggesting that the Supreme Court Collegium, which appoints the judges, should include central government representatives.
14 Jan 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaHate speech: SC slams news channels, seeks government's strict stand
The Supreme Court stated on Friday that news anchors who attempt to divide society through their shows should be taken off air.
10 Jan 2023
Omar AbdullahKashmiris not beggers: Omar Abdullah slams Centre over election delay
National Conference leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Assembly election is the right of Kashmiri people and that they will not beg for it before the Central government.
08 Jan 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaPlea in SC seeks 'national disaster' status for Joshimath crisis
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, requesting that the current land sinking occurrences in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, be declared a national disaster and that the afflicted families be compensated.
06 Jan 2023
Chief Justice of IndiaWill confirm 44 judges' appointment soon: Centre to Supreme Court
The names of 44 judges will be confirmed for appointment to the higher judiciary within three days, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday.
27 Dec 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India redoubles fight against coronavirus as cases surge globally
India has been undertaking a series of fresh measures to combat the COVID-19 spread in the country, following a surge in coronavirus infections in several countries, especially China.
26 Dec 2022
DelhiMother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs. 2/liter in Delhi-NCR
Mother Dairy is set to increase its milk prices by Rs. 2/liter in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from Tuesday.
25 Dec 2022
COVID-19Amid COVID-19 scare, Centre issues readiness alert for states, UTs
The Centre has issued fresh instructions to states and union territories to undertake mock COVID-19 preparation and response drills at health facilities.
07 Dec 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaDemonetization: Supreme Court reserves judgment, seeks records from Centre, RBI
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment in pleas challenging the demonetization announced by the Centre on November 8, 2016, The Indian Express reported.
30 Nov 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaIt's Centre v/s SC collegium after govt returns 19 recommendations
The Central government has returned 19 of the 21 names recommended by the Supreme Court collegium for the appointment of High Court justices, The Indian Express reported.
24 Nov 2022
MeaslesMumbai's measles death tally reaches 12, Centre issues advisory
A team from the central government has rushed to Ahmedabad, Malappuram, and Ranchi to analyze and help contain the increasing number of measles cases.
23 Nov 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court seeks files on Election Commissioner Arun Goel's appointment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought "specific files" from the Centre related to the recent appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel.
23 Nov 2022
Election Commission of India (ECI)Who is Arun Goel, the new Election Commissioner of India?
Arun Goel assumed charge as one of the two Election Commissioners of the top election body—the Election Commission of India (ECI)—on Monday.
21 Nov 2022
Congress PartyCongress to challenge SC order allowing Rajiv Gandhi assassins' release
The Congress has decided to challenge the Supreme Court's decision to free six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case earlier this month.
17 Nov 2022
IndiaDemonetization enforced after extensive talks with RBI: Centre tells SC
The Union government has informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the 2016 demonetization was a "well-considered" move and part of a bigger process to fight the menace of tax evasion, fake money, black money, and terror financing.
08 Nov 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Quota in MBBS, BDS for children orphaned by terrorism
The Union government has announced a "reserved quota" in the medical colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for students orphaned by terrorism and victims of terror attacks.
31 Oct 2022
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)How much gold can Indians legally store at home?
India has always been obsessed with gold, and people adore the precious metal for investment purposes and cultural reasons, too.
12 Oct 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to examine demonetization exercise, asks affidavits from Centre, RBI
The Supreme Court (SC) said on Wednesday that while it acknowledged the ambit of the judicial review of State policies, however, it will examine the Narendra Modi-led government's 2016 decision to demonetize currency notes.
20 Sep 2022
Madhya Pradesh'Deer fed to Kuno cheetahs': Bishnoi community seeks PM's intervention
A controversy has erupted over the eight cheetahs brought in from Namibia and released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi into Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park last week.
16 Sep 2022
PunjabNo incentive for not burning stubble in Delhi, Punjab
The governments in Punjab and Delhi led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have decided not to pay the incentives they promised to farmers for not burning paddy stubble during the winter harvest, informed Punjab agriculture minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.
13 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiLumpy skin disease kills 67,000 cattle across India: Details here
The lumpy skin disease (LSD) has claimed the lives of about 67,000 cattle in seven Indian states and one union territory, as per the data furnished by the central government on Monday.
06 Sep 2022
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)New Data Protection Bill, Digital India Act in pipeline: Centre
The Centre is working on a revision of the Data Protection Bill and a Digital India Act, the Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Monday.
17 Aug 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Modi government to provide EWS flats, security to Rohingyas
The Centre has decided to relocate over 1,000 Rohingya refugees to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats in Delhi's Bakkarwala area.
