HC notice to Centre on implementation of childcare leave

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:48

Bombay High Court issued notice to Union government on petition filed by woman seeking direction to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to implement childcare leave as ordered by government in 2008.

Union government assures all help to the displaced

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 19:24

As Uttarakhand struggles in the aftermath of massive floods, Centre assured all possible help for rehabilitation of the displaced people in the state.

Union govt to be made a party in gutkha ban PIL

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 08:41

Orissa High Court asked the petitioner of a PIL to file an amended petition on the ban on gutkha here making the Central government as a respondent.

Centre wants fool-proof monitoring of internet traffic in J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 16:32

The Union Govt has asked private telecom operators in J&K to provide at the earliest a mechanism for fool-proof monitoring of Internet traffic to the state.

PIL seeks ban on Sonia`s photos in Govt`s ads

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 15:57

A PIL has been filed in the Gujarat High Court seeking a prohibition order on Central govt`s advertisements carrying photos of UPA chief Sonia Gandhi.

SC orders shifting Pak prisoners to detention

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 22:27

Union government to remand 37 alleged Pakistani prisoners and 11 fishermen in detention homes instead of prisons until their nationality was confirmed

Punjab Cabinet rejects proposal to set up NCTC

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 14:58

Punjab cabinet on Friday rejected the proposal of the Union government to set up NCTC terming it against the concept of federalism.

Radia tapes: SC seeks Centre's reply on Tata's plea

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 14:37

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the government on whether it could share the probe report on leakage of controversial Radia tapes with Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata.

Radia tapes tampered: Centre tells Supreme Court

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 15:13

In a significant disclosure, the Union government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Radia tapes broadcast by media organisations were tampered with and the government agencies were not responsible for its leakage.

Govt adopting double standards in division: Mayor

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 21:49

Mayor Rajni Abbi accused the Union government of adopting double standards on the division of Uttar Pradesh and Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

‘RTI exemption to CBI, NIA in national interest’

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 18:02

Disclosing sensitive information with the CBI and NIA under RTI act would impede the process of investigation and prosecution.

Bardhan flays delay scribes` wage board report

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 12:35

CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan has accused the Union Government of "dragging its feet" on notifying the recommendations of the G R Majithia Wage Boards on revision of pay scales for employees of newspapers and news agencies.