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Don't wish to file detailed affidavit on Pegasus probe pleas: Govt to SC

SC says it will pass interim order on pleas seeking independent probe into alleged Pegasus snooping row

NGT doesn't have power to take cognisance of matter on its own: Govt to SC

The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) does not have the power to take cognisance of a matter on its own as it is not there in the statute. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar, which is examining the issue of whether the NGT has the power to take suo motu cognisance of a matter, that procedural aspects cannot tie up the powers and jurisdiction of the peculiar tribunal which has been constituted to deal with environmental matters. It is our respectful submission that the suo motu power is not there. However, to stretch it to the extent of saying that any letter, any application etc also can't be entertained will be stretching it too far, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the ministry, told the apex court. Bhati told the bench, also comprising justices Hrishikesh Roy and C T Ravikumar, that powers of the tribunal cannot be bound by ...

Centre has decided to concede demand of statehood for Puducherry, says CM

Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Wednesday said the Centre has decided to concede the demand for statehood to Puducherry.

Oppn should apologise to nation for their behaviour in Parliament: Govt

Putting the blame on the Opposition for unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of union ministers said RS Chairman must take the strongest possible action

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets one-year extension

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was given a one year extension on Thursday, beyond his present tenure that was to end next week, according to an official order from the Personnel Ministry. Bhalla, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed as the Home Secretary in August 2019. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service to Bhalla as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a period of one year beyond the present tenure i.e. 22.08.2021," the order stated. His tenure was extended till August 22 in October last year. Bhalla was scheduled to retire in November 2020 after completing 60 years of superannuation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension in service of Bhalla as the Home Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. November 30, 2020 up to August 22, 2021," stated the ministry's order issued in October last year.

Centre trying peaceful solution to Assam-Mizoram dispute; no plans for CBI

The Centre has no plans to order an inquiry by a neutral agency like the CBI into the recent fatal clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border

Directions from Centre on cabinet expansion likely on Aug 2: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the cabinet expansion won't take a week and the direction from the BJP high command in this connection was likely by tomorrow.

Resolve Covid-19 grievances within maximum within 3 days: Govt to all depts

The Centre has asked all departments to give high priority to COVID-19 public grievances and resolve them within a maximum of three days, according to an official order.

Mizoram govt demands central intervention to lift blockade by Assam

Mizoram government Wednesday said miscreants from Assam have removed railway tracks and blocked National Highway (NH) 306 disrupting transportation to the state

Govt is in consolidation mode, trying to make the old policies work

Making new policies work is 100 times harder in India than making new policies

People whose kin died due to O2 shortage should take Centre to court: Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said people whose relatives died due to oxygen shortage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic should "take the Union government to court".

Easing of lockdown one of reasons for second Covid surge in India: Govt

Easing of lockdown combined with pandemic fatigue, lack of community adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour and evolution and circulation of more transmissible variants of viruses led to Covid wave

All eyes on Ministry of Cooperation to dock reforms with global practices

A lot will now depend on the newly formed Ministry of Cooperation under the aegis of Home Minister Amit Shah to streamline and modernise the agri sector

Illegal surveillance

Govt must reveal who is targeting Indian citizens

Taking steps to safeguard children affected by pandemic: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre has told the Delhi high court that it has written to state and Union Territories (UTs) for immediate rehabilitation of the orphaned children.

Centre directs states to regulate crowded places to avoid 3rd wave

The central government on Wednesday asked all states and the Union Territories (UTs) to issue strict directions to district and other local authorities concerned to regulate the crowded places

Twitter's India business is trending despite company's face-off with govt

According to data intelligence platform Similarweb, the Twitter app's daily active users on Android increased to 10.03 million in May from 7.85 million in January 2021, a 27 per cent rise

Centre, Delhi seem to have adopted 'my way or high way' approach: SC

Long and repeated battles between the Centre and the Delhi government came under scanner of the Supreme Court which on Thursday said both of them seemed to have adopted my way or the high way approach

Repeal UAPA

The statute has no place in a democracy

Modi govt creates separate ministry for strengthening cooperative movement

The Narendra Modi government has decided to create a new Ministry of Cooperation with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country, official sources said on Tuesday