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Utilise funds under Eklavya model schools scheme, panel tells ministry
1 week, 1 day ago

Utilise funds under Eklavya model schools scheme, panel tells ministry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The standing committee on ‘Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday asked the Tribal Affairs Ministry to make concerted efforts to overcome the hurdles in implementation of the ‘Eklavya Model Residential School scheme, a flagship initiative of the Central government. In the report submitted by the standing committee on Social Justice and Empowerment on Demands for Grants of the …

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Women in Armed Forces: Delhi HC tells Centre to decide on plea to allow women to take Combined Defence Services exam
11 months ago

Women in Armed Forces: Delhi HC tells Centre to decide on plea to allow women to take Combined Defence Services exam

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the Centre to reach a decision within eight weeks regarding a plea advocating for allowing women to join the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force through the Combined Defence Services examinations. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora closed the petition filed by advocate Kush Kalra, …

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NBDA Not Formally Registered With Central Govt Under Cable TV Rules, NBF Has Official Recognition : I&B Ministry Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

NBDA Not Formally Registered With Central Govt Under Cable TV Rules, NBF Has Official Recognition : I&B Ministry Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through its recent affidavit has told the Supreme Court that the NBDA is trying to create monopolistic rights in the complaint redressal mechanism for news broadcasters, free from statutory accountability and action.The affidavit has been filed by the Centre in a plea filed by the NBDA is trying to create monopolistic rights in the …

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No information on number of Covid bodies dumped in Ganges, govt tells Rajya Sabha
3 years, 1 month ago

No information on number of Covid bodies dumped in Ganges, govt tells Rajya Sabha

India Today  

The sight of dead bodies floating in River Ganges had shocked the nation during the peak of second Covid-19 wave in India. Answering a question asked by TMC MP Derek O'Brien, Jal Shakti Ministry said that 'information regarding number of Covid-19 related dead bodies estimated to have been dumped in the River Ganges is not available'. "The incidents of “unclaimed/ …

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Bangladesh violence: Initiate action against those who attacked Hindus, Sheikh Hasina tells home minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh violence: Initiate action against those who attacked Hindus, Sheikh Hasina tells home minister

Firstpost  

The Bangladesh Prime Minister also urged the people of the country not to trust anything on social media without fact-checking and asked the home ministry to remain vigilant Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as she asked the people not to trust anything …

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Centre tells utilities to import coal
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre tells utilities to import coal

The Hindu  

Centre has asked power producers to import up to 10% of their coal needs amid fuel shortages, and has warned States that federal companies will curb their power supplies if they are found selling electricity on power exchanges to cash in on surging prices. India is the world’s second largest coal producer, with the world’s fourth largest reserves, but a …

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'Dignity of the Flag': Ahead of I-Day, Centre Tells States to Stop Using Tricolour Made of Plastic
3 years, 7 months ago

'Dignity of the Flag': Ahead of I-Day, Centre Tells States to Stop Using Tricolour Made of Plastic

News 18  

Ahead of the Independence Day celebration, the Centre has asked states to ensure people don’t use plastic national flags as ensuring appropriate disposal of the tricolour made of non-biodegradable item is a practical problem. It told the states and UTs that on the occasions of important national, cultural and sports events, the national flags made of plastic are also being …

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Population Control- Any Coercion To Have Specific Number Of Children Is Counter-Productive, Leads To Demographic Distortions: Centre Tells Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Population Control- Any Coercion To Have Specific Number Of Children Is Counter-Productive, Leads To Demographic Distortions: Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

"The family welfare programme in India is voluntary in nature which enables couples to decide the size of their family and of the family planning methods, best suited to them. Filing its response to a petition filed by BJP leader and lawyer, Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay seeking enactment of law to control population and enforce family planning, the MoHFW avers that …

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Months after revoking SPG protection, Centre tells Priyanka Gandhi to vacate Lutyens Delhi bungalow by 1 August
4 years, 8 months ago

Months after revoking SPG protection, Centre tells Priyanka Gandhi to vacate Lutyens Delhi bungalow by 1 August

Firstpost  

According to an order issued by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, Priyanka was asked to vacate her bungalow on or before 1 August failing which “it will attract damage charges/penal rent as per rules”. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday asked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to vacate her bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi within a month following withdrawal …

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Will Decide On Declaring Sanitary Napkins "Essential Commodity" After Ascertaining Demand-Supply Gap, Current Market Scenario; Union Health Ministry Tells Bombay HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Will Decide On Declaring Sanitary Napkins "Essential Commodity" After Ascertaining Demand-Supply Gap, Current Market Scenario; Union Health Ministry Tells Bombay HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India submitted before the Bombay High Court that a decision on declaration of sanitary napkin as "essential commodity" within the meaning of Section 2A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, can only be taken after understanding the current market scenario and ascertaining the demand supply gap if any. The PIL states- "As …

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No counterfeit notes seized during demonetisation drive, Finance Ministry tells PAC
8 years, 2 months ago

No counterfeit notes seized during demonetisation drive, Finance Ministry tells PAC

India TV News  

In the aftermath of the ban of high value currency notes, the Finance Ministry has informed Public Accounts Committee that no fake currency notes were seized by the agencies during the demonetisation drive from November 8 to December 30. Responding to a specific question by the PAC on seizing of counterfeit notes, the ministry said, “No counterfeit currency have been …

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'Be extra vigilant', Suresh Prabhu tells Railways' security establishments
8 years, 2 months ago

'Be extra vigilant', Suresh Prabhu tells Railways' security establishments

India TV News  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has dispatched a two-member team of the NIA to Bihar for investigating the claims of three arrested persons that the derailment of Indore-Patna Express was carried out at the behest of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. Sources said that the Ministry has also sought reports from the state government and central security agencies regarding the arrested …

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Rio Olympics: Sports ministry tells unaccredited officials to follow Rio protocol
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Sports ministry tells unaccredited officials to follow Rio protocol

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a damage control exercise, the sports ministry on Friday claimed that the alleged case of aggressive behaviour by one of its unaccredited officials in the Rio Olympic Games was a case of misunderstanding but it has still instructed him to “strictly follow” the rules set by the Organising Committee. The Indian contingent in Rio has been left …

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Delhi Churches attack: No pattern observed, Police tells Home Ministry
10 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Churches attack: No pattern observed, Police tells Home Ministry

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a report to Home Ministry, the Delhi Police has not pointed out any pattern in repeated attacks at churches in the capital. A Home Ministry official said ET, "The report does not point to any pattern or link between all these incidents and the present incident is described as a stray case of theft. When Delhi Police …

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Revamp security for political workers, Centre tells States
11 years, 10 months ago

Revamp security for political workers, Centre tells States

The Hindu  

Even as the National Investigation Agency on Monday began its probe into the killing of top Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh by Naxals on Saturday, Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh, Intelligence Bureau Director S.A. Ibrahim and other senior Home Ministry officials, it is learnt, would visit the State on Tuesday to review the situation and review security preparedness with State government …

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Be very cautious during procurements, Antony tells the three Services
12 years, 4 months ago

Be very cautious during procurements, Antony tells the three Services

The Hindu  

Though the high-power Defence Acquisition Council, which met here on Monday, did not approve any big ticket procurements for the armed forces, it gave a go-ahead to the procurement of 2,500 hand-held thermal imagers for the Army, and a cadet training ship and two special operations vehicles for the Navy. “The Defence Minister asked the three services to adopt fair …

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Issue Of Security Is "Sham And Bogus": Adarsh Society Tells HC
14 years, 3 months ago

Issue Of Security Is "Sham And Bogus": Adarsh Society Tells HC

India TV News  

Mumbai, Dec 16: Asserting that defence ministry has no claim on the plot of land on which the structure stands, Adarsh Housing Society in its affidavit before the Bombay high court today said even security concerns, on account of proximity to defence area, are 'sham and bogus'. The society, which became controversial following the allegations that its construction violated environmental …

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