Central Government

LED Screens To Live Telecast Ganga Aarti At All Varanasi Ghats

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

The Central Public Works Department, the prime construction agency of the central government will install big LED screens for the live telecast of ''Ganga Aarti'' at all ghats and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi.

Auto Industry Bets Big On Scrappage Policy To Revive Demand

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 18, 2019

Automobile industry's representatives have sought an 'End of Life' policy from the central government as a measure to arrest the falling sales.

UN Security Council Holds Closed-Door Meeting On Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a rare closed-door meeting to discuss the central government's move to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan -- backed by its all-weather ally-- China, requested "closed consultations" on the issue.

BJP's Animated Explainer On "How Article 370 Was A Curse For J&K"

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday August 14, 2019

The BJP on Wednesday tweeted an animated video in which it explained the central government's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir, saying Article 370 of the Constitution was like a "curse" to the state.

Govt Has No Intent To Orphan ICE-Based Automotive Ecosystem: Anand Mahindra

Sameer Contractor | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Even as the Indian auto sector is going through one of its worst times with slumping sales and poor demand, the central government has not abandoned the internal combustion engine (ICE) based automotive ecosystem just yet, according to Anand Mahindra. The Mahindra & Mahindra Group Chairman was reacting to a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Mo...

Shivraj Chouhan, Digvijaya Singh Duel Over "Dust Of Nehru's Feet" Remark

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday August 12, 2019

A week after the central government's big move on Jammu and Kashmir, scrapping its special status and splitting the state into two union territories, Congress and BJP leaders kept up the sparring on the issue.

For Tax On Durga Puja, Mamata Banerjee Plans Protest Against Centre

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 11, 2019

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is a planning a protest against the tax the BJP-led Central government is trying to impose on Durga Puja committees of the state. In a series of tweets today, Ms Banerjee said the Income Tax department has issued notices to many committees who organise Durga pujas, asking them to pay taxes.

"Fuelling Panic": J&K Editor Moves Court Against Curbs Affecting Media

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 10, 2019

The editor of a prominent newspaper in Jammu and Kashmir has approached the Supreme Court against restrictions imposed on journalists after its special status was scrapped by the central government earlier this week.

Centre Will Extend All Assistance To Karnataka, Says Yediyurappa

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

The Central government has assured to extend all assistance to Karnataka to deal with the situation arising out of severe floods and incessant rains in parts of the State, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday.

Government Sanctions 5,595 Electric Buses For Public Transport In 64 Cities Under FAME II

Sameer Contractor | Friday August 9, 2019

The central government has sanctioned the use of 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities for intracity and intercity public transportation under the FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles) scheme in India. The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises had invited expression of interest (EoI) from cities with ...

Rahul, Sonia Gandhi Skip Pranab Mukherjee's Bharat Ratna Event

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 9, 2019

Many dignitaries in the central government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, were present when former President Pranab Mukherjee received the Bharat Ratna from his successor, Ram Nath Kovind, at a grand ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

Pregnancy Law Will Be Tweaked Soon, Centre Tells Madras High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

The central government on Thursday informed the Madras High Court bench here that the Health Ministry will again initiate the process for amending the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

"Can't Cut Off Head To Rid Headache": Omar Abdullah's Party MP On Kashmir

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 8, 2019

National Conference leader and Anantnag MP, Justice (retd) Hasnain Masoodi, has urged the Central government to put decisions related to Jammu and Kashmir, like dividing the state into two Union Territories (UTs), on hold before its repercussions start unfolding.

What Happened In Kashmir Can Happen In Your State Too: Ramachandra Guha

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Noted historian Ramachandra Guha on Monday criticised the "arbitrary" manner in which the BJP-ruled central government scrapped the special status provided to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, and warned that opting to remain silent at this juncture could backfire in the days to come.

Why Couldn't It Have Happened Earlier: Anand Mahindra On Article 370

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday August 5, 2019

Industrialist Anand Mahindra today extended his complete support for the BJP-led central government's move to scrap the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir through Article 370, saying that it should have happened much earlier.