Government
Cabinet clears purchase of paper-trail VVPAT voting machines
20 Apr 2017
Following allegations that EVMs are not tamper-proof, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for the purchase of devices that leave a paper trail of votes cast on an EVM for use in future elections in the country
Ending VIP culture: Centre bans use of red beacons on cars
20 Apr 2017
The move was welcomed by the opposition Congress as well as the general public on social media, while several chief ministers, including Maharashtra's Devendra Fadnavis, declared that they would promptly implement the ban
PM Modi calls for `long jump' to socio-economic transformation by 2022
17 Apr 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan for a 'Long Jump' puts the poor and dispossessed at the centre of his policy narrative for complete socio-economic transformation of India by 2020-22, the 75th year of the country’s Independence
Calcutta HC’s Justice C S Karnan ‘orders’ 7 SC judges to appear before him
15 Apr 2017
Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan on Thursday passed an order directing seven judges of the Supreme Court to appear before him on 28 April at 11.30 am at his residence in Kolkata
‘Operation Clean Money II – list of 60,000 potential launderers ready
15 Apr 2017
Friday’s actions mark the second phase of 'Operation Clean Money', which was launched on 31 January 2017 for e-verification of cash deposits made following demonetization
Govt to release jobs data every quarter: Gowda
12 Apr 2017
Poll panel cancels R K Nagar bypoll; cites bribery, corruption
10 Apr 2017
The Election Commission's decision came two days after tax officials raided several premises of Tamil Nadu health minister Vijayabaskar across the state and uncovered a major plot to bribe voters
I-T Dept serves fresh notice on Cairn for recovery of Rs10,247-cr dues
10 Apr 2017
The tax demand was raised on the basis of a retrospective amendment made to the income tax act in 2012