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Petrol price hike to hit common man: Yechury

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 23:51

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury attacked the central government for a sharp hike in petrol prices, saying it would hit the common man.

‘Centre to accommodate J&K`s development needs’

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 18:43

P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the Central government would take all necessary steps to accommodate development needs of Jammu and Kashmir.

No age bar for claiming children edu expenses

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 09:33

Centre has removed the minimum age bar of five years for claiming educational allowance and hostel subsidy for their children.

Midday meal: Govt working on SMS model

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 20:59

To bring efficiency in midday meal programme in schools, the government is working on a SMS model to get regular feedbacks.

Delhi HC notice to govt on milk adulteration

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 14:40

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday took suo moto notice of media reports that around 70 percent milk supplied in the country was adulterated.

Central govt declares April 14 as holiday

Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011, 23:26

The central government on Monday declared April 14 as a holiday on account of the birth anniversary of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar.

Govt seeks details on pending cases in high courts

Last Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 15:26

To know the backlog of Central government litigations in various high courts of the country, New Delhi has shot off communications to its counsel to furnish details.

Central govt seeks details on Tweeting judges

Last Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 00:20

The central government has sought information from the Supreme Court and high courts about judges who are airing their views on blogs and social networking site Twitter.

Health Min to Central govt hospitals: Provide generic drugs

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 23:45

Union Health Ministry today directed the Central government hospitals to provide only good quality generic medicines.

Karuna tells Central govt to `wake up` over water issues

Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 22:30

Calling Tamil Nadu a "water- scarcity" state, Karunanidhi on Sunday said the Centre should "wake-up" and take responsible and pro-active steps to solve water disputes the state has with Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Nitish Kumar rues lack of Central support

Last Updated: Monday, January 25, 2010, 19:45

Bihar would have achieved a growth rate of over 20 per cent had the Centre cooperated by giving `required and expected support,` Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday.

KLNLF open for talks with Centre

Last Updated: Monday, January 4, 2010, 22:56

The banned Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF) on Monday said that they were open for immediate talks with the Centre but demanded that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram should be present.