Central government

Watch: Fast N Facts @ 4:00 p.m- Part II

-The Central government wants to apply the GST bill from April, 2016.

Dec 14, 2015, 18:49 PM IST

Nirbhaya gang-rape case: Centre seeks extension of juvenile convict's detention

Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court has reserved its order on Subramanian Swamy's plea against the juvenile's release after hearing the Centre's submission.

Dec 14, 2015, 12:30 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan feels legal case not vengeful act by government

Shah Rukh Khan said the legal case is being processed at its own speed and people should not see anything "illegal" in it. 

Dec 09, 2015, 07:58 AM IST

I am external affairs minister: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said any good decision taken by his government was declared "null and void" by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung. 

Dec 05, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

I am external affairs minister: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said any good decision taken by his government was declared "null and void" by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung. 

Dec 05, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

No dearth of funds for 'Clean Ganga' mission: Gadkari

Projects worth crores of rupees have been launched to make river Ganga pollution free. 

Nov 29, 2015, 21:15 PM IST

Good news for working mothers: Govt plans to increase maternity leave to 26 weeks

The central government is planning to increase the maternity leave from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks for working women.

Nov 25, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

Central government employees hold protest; work unaffected

Convenor of National Joint Council of Action (NJCA), an umbrella body representing central government employees associations, threatens to hold indefinite strike from February next year. 

Nov 19, 2015, 17:32 PM IST

Govt announces FDI reforms in 15 sectors

After facing humiliating defeat in the Bihar assembly elections, Narendra Modi government on Tuesday allowed FDI through automatic route in 15 sectors including the construction, civil aviation, ba

Nov 10, 2015, 18:22 PM IST

Appoint three Information Commissioners in CIC in 6 weeks: Delhi HC

The court noted that apart from the three vacant IC posts, a fourth one is likely to fall vacant by December 2.

Nov 06, 2015, 19:24 PM IST

Govt favours consultative process in judges' appointment

The government's stand came in the wake of apex court's November 3 order seeking suggestion for improving the working of the collegium.

Nov 05, 2015, 21:49 PM IST

Centre calls meeting of CMs of seven Naxal-hit states on Nov 3

With Maoist violence continuing unabated, the Centre has called a meeting of chief ministers of seven Naxal-affected states on November 3.

Oct 20, 2015, 18:38 PM IST

Pulse war breaks out on Bihar's electoral table

Rivals alliances in election-bound Bihar Tuesday served each other liberal portions of blame for rapidly vanishing pulses from the platter of the common man.

Oct 20, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Watch: Top 10 Headlines

Watch top 10 morning headlines of the day:

-Bihar second phase election will commence today.
-TRAI will ask central government about the call drops.

Oct 16, 2015, 10:13 AM IST

NJAC unconstitutional; collegium system of appointing judges to continue: Supreme Court

In a judgement with far-reaching consequences, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the NJAC Act holding it unconstitutional.

Oct 16, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

Centre can't be blamed for local happenings: Naidu on Dadri lynching case

In the backdrop of Dadri lynching case, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said the Centre cannot be blamed for "local happenings" and stressed that people especially the younger generation are more interested in development and not in such incidents.

Oct 08, 2015, 18:38 PM IST

Govt employees to enjoy rafting, jungle safaris to enhance risk-taking capacities

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) feels that adventure sports will cull the impact of stress and sedentary life on government servants.

Oct 04, 2015, 13:08 PM IST

Centre wants babus with doubtful integrity and efficiency sacked

To tone up the bureaucratic apparatus and weed out officials of doubtful integrity and efficiency, the government has asked all its departments to identify such public servants and move proposals for their premature retirement.

Sep 15, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

Sanitary napkin vending machines at Nirman Bhawan

Targeting women's health at its door step, the central government has installed four sanitary napkin vending machines in women's washrooms at Nirman Bhawan, which houses the health ministry.

Sep 11, 2015, 18:22 PM IST

Govt announces open source software policy

The policy shall be applicable to Central government organisations and and those State governments that choose to adopt this policy, an official statement said.

Mar 30, 2015, 20:31 PM IST