Nagaland received Rs 437 cr for free education

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 20:14

Nagaland received over Rs 437 crore during the last five years from the Central government under compulsory free education.

Difficult to ban international porn websites: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 16:14

In what can be called as a setback to the Government’s efforts to put a ban on pornographic websites, the central government has told the Supreme Court that it is tough to block international porn websites in India.

Centre to seek review of barring jailbirds from elections

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:36

The central government will approach the apex court to review its judgment barring jailed politicians from contesting elections.

Bodh Gaya blasts: Mamata sees ploy to disturb states, regional parties

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 16:51

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday wondered if the violent acts were a "game plan before elections to disturb states, regional parties and also to plan to murder some political leaders".

NHRC seeks reports on rescue ops in U’khand

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 18:20

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought reports from Uttarakhand and the central government over the measures being taken for the evacuation and rehabilitation of flood-affected victims in the hill state.

UPA worried about financial market, not people: Jaya

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 13:47

The central government seems more concerned about financial markets than people`s welfare, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said, on New Delhi`s decision to divest five percent holding in Neyveli Lignite Corp Ltd (NLC).

Modi accuses Centre of disregarding federal structure

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 21:32

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the Planning Commission were today at loggerheads at the annual plan meeting with Modi accusing the Centre of adopting `big brother` attitude disregarding the federal structure.

Modi criticises Centre on Food Security Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 15:24

Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Congress-led UPA government was rubbing salt on the wounds of people already grappling with price hike.

Decision on AFSPA only after talking to all stakeholders: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 20:56

The govt is considering the demand of various states for withdrawal of and a final decision will be taken only after talking to all stakeholders.

No govt can come to power without our support, cla

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 19:50

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and state`s PWD minister Shivpal Singh Yadav today claimed that his party stopped BJP from coming to power at the Centre twice and would do the same in 2014.

Centre to take new initiatives for popularising Ayush

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 17:15

The health ministry would give special thrust to foster growth of Ayush (ayurveda, yoga, unani, siddha and homeopathy) during the 12th plan period, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Saturday.

Centre treating states as adversaries on NCTC: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 17:31

Slamming the Centre for the `ham-handed manner` in which it sought to set up the NCTC, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said it should seek the active cooperation of all state governments.