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SC To Hear Plea Seeking Restoration Of Jammu And Kashmir Statehood Today

The plea was mentioned before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the matter has been listed for hearing on August 8 (Friday).

Aug 08, 2025, 10:49 AM IST

UPS Claims Soar: Centre Fast-Tracks Nearly 5,000 Payments Out of 7,253 Received

These eligible people are Central government employees who have retired, passed away, or retired early under specific government rules (Fundamental Rules 56 (j)) on or before March 31, 2025, and who completed at least 10 years of service while covered under the National Pension System (NPS).

 

Jul 28, 2025, 18:11 PM IST

Government To Launch Portal 'UMEED' On June 6 To Regulate Waqf Properties

The central government is set to launch the UMEED portal on June 6, aimed at streamlining the registration of Waqf properties across the country. 

Jun 03, 2025, 12:22 PM IST

SC Issues Notice To Centre On Plea To Ban 'Illegal' Betting Apps

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N.K. Singh issued a notice to the Centre and sought its response, but refrained from issuing notices to the state governments at the present stage. 

May 23, 2025, 13:57 PM IST

Centre To Take Decision On Deal With Turkish Airlines, Says Indigo

IndiGo operates direct flights to Istanbul using two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines, and offers codeshare connections to Europe and the US through its partnership with the Turkish carrier.

May 22, 2025, 09:54 AM IST

Centre Revamps National Security Advisory Board Amid Tensions Over Pahalgam Attack

This decision comes in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians, including one Nepalese national, and injured many.

Apr 30, 2025, 13:40 PM IST

'Tamil Nadu Always Out Of Control Of Delhi': Stalin's Fresh Swipe At Modi Govt Ahead Of Assembly Polls

Throwing a challenge to Amit Shah ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, Stalin said that the state “will never yield to Delhi's administration”.

Apr 18, 2025, 17:42 PM IST

NPS To UPS Switch: Central Govt Employees Now Eligible To Opt For UPS From April 1; Know About Retirement Benefits And Migration Window

NPS To UPS Switch: The NPS to UPS migration is now live on the official CRA (Central Recordkeeping Agency) portal. This migration aims to offer a guaranteed pension, government contributions, and more investment flexibility to central government employees post-retirement. Notably, the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) offers a structured pension payout based on an employee’s service tenure. Those with 25 or more years of service will receive 50 per cent of their average last 12 months’ basic salary as a pension.  

Apr 01, 2025, 17:40 PM IST

Centre Calls Meeting Of All MPs To Discuss Waqf Bill Today

The government is keen on explaining the contents of the bill before presenting it to Parliament, amidst growing opposition.

Mar 26, 2025, 09:29 AM IST

Centre Plans BIG Crackdown On Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals — DEETS

During the investigation, it has been instructed to identify the loopholes used to generate documents. All suspicious aadhar cards have been sent for re-verification, which includes scrutiny of the documents submitted for aadhar generation.

Mar 16, 2025, 17:41 PM IST

'Bills Proposing Simultaneous Polls Are Being...': Union Minister Meghwal's BIG Update On One Nation One Election

Meghwal highlighted that Lok Sabha and assembly elections were held simultaneously in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967.

Mar 15, 2025, 23:41 PM IST

8th Pay Commission: NC-JCM Secretary's BIG Take On Fitment Factor, Says It Must Be....

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: If the 8th Pay Commission adopts a fitment factor of 2.57, Central government employees can expect a salary hike of 157 per cent, according to reports.  

Mar 01, 2025, 16:20 PM IST

Union Cabinet Approves Waqf (Amendment) Bill Based On JPC Report: Reports

The Union cabinet has approved the Waqf (amendment) bill based on the JPC report.

Feb 27, 2025, 09:18 AM IST

Examining Current Provisions, Need For New Framework To Regulate OTT Platforms: Centre

In its reply to a parliamentary panel's communication over the issue, the I&B ministry said that there is a rising concern in society that the constitutional right of "freedom of expression is being misused.

Feb 22, 2025, 15:17 PM IST

Why Booking Train Tickets Online Costlier Than Counter Fare? — Govt Explains

Responding to questions raised by Sanjay Raut regarding discrepancies in IRCTC ticket pricing, the government explained the reasons why the prices of tickets are higher when booked online.

Feb 07, 2025, 18:06 PM IST

Centre To Tighten Its Grip Over Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore Worth Of Properties Owned By Pakistani And Chinese Nationals In India? — Watch Full Report

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is gearing up and making preparations to initiate significant changes to the Enemy Property Act 1968, in a bid to tighten its grip over enemy assets and properties worth over Rs 1.25 lakh crore in India.

Jan 27, 2025, 23:26 PM IST

Centre Has No Plans To Add New Cities Under Smart Cities Mission

Under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), the central Government has a total outlay of Rs 48,000 crore for the 100 cities.  

Dec 16, 2024, 23:32 PM IST

One Nation One Election: Centre To Skip Bill Introduction In Lok Sabha Tomorrow

The first amendment Bill was to conduct simultaneous elections of the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies and another Bill was for aligning the elections for Assemblies in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry.

Dec 15, 2024, 12:51 PM IST

After Days Of Halt, Farmers To Resume 'Dilli Chalo March' Today, No Permission Granted, Say Police

As farmers gear up to resume protests on Saturday, farmer leader Pandher said that the government must arrange a talk if it is serious about resolving the matter.

Dec 14, 2024, 08:42 AM IST

Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Get Your Ayushman Card In Just 15 Minutes; Check Benefits And How To Apply Online

Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card  Benefits: The Central Government has launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to provide support to senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their income.

As per the ministry, the card has already benefitted over 4,800 senior citizens, including more than 1,400 women. Notably. the eligible applicants can apply online or through the mobile app in just 15 minutes to access free hospital treatment.

 

Dec 08, 2024, 11:22 AM IST