News for '-centre-state'

Review plea filed against SC verdict on same-sex marriage

Review plea filed against SC verdict on same-sex marriage

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The review plea by one of the petitioners Udit Sood has been filed with the apex court registry.

Pralhad responds to Sonia missive: Don't politicise Parliament's work

Pralhad responds to Sonia missive: Don't politicise Parliament's work

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

She also proposed that nine issues, including violence in Manipur and price rise, be listed for discussion during the session.

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Rebuffing petroleum ministry, Siddaramaiah launches Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-like scheme months before state polls

It's fiscal! Centre-state ties to undergo drastic change

It's fiscal! Centre-state ties to undergo drastic change

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

There will be a dramatic alteration in the role the Centre and the states will play to shape India's fiscal and economic destiny, report Nitin Sethi and Ishan Bakshi.

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the State has an obligation to recognise unions entered into by queer couples and grant them benefit under the law.

The Centre-states tax conundrum

The Centre-states tax conundrum

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Directing the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against, the CJI, who is heading the constitution bench, said queer is a natural phenomenon known for ages and is neither urban nor elitist.

'Will root out mobocracy': Bengal guv visits riot-hit Rishra

'Will root out mobocracy': Bengal guv visits riot-hit Rishra

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Clashes were reported in Rishra on Sunday evening during a Ram Navami procession in which BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh and party's Pursurah MLA Biman Ghosh were present. The MLA was injured and hospitalised.

Centre, states in power tussle

Centre, states in power tussle

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

Plan expenditure for centre, states increased

Plan expenditure for centre, states increased

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Under the Budget being presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the Plan expenditure for both the Centre and the states will go up by Rs 61,000 crore (Rs 610 billion) over the Interim Budget.

'Centre, State committed to Posco project in Odisha'

'Centre, State committed to Posco project in Odisha'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The state government had recommended prospecting licence in favour of Posco-India thrice, but was unable to get them through.

Urgent Centre-state consultations MUST: Odisha CM

Urgent Centre-state consultations MUST: Odisha CM

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday sought urgent consultations between the Centre and the states over issues like NCTC saying any delay in this regard would affect handling of law and order problems.

Centre-state consensus on service tax, finally

Centre-state consensus on service tax, finally

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

State FMs okay list of tax-exempt services with certain riders.

SC asks Centre, states not to protect any kind of vigilantism

SC asks Centre, states not to protect any kind of vigilantism

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

It also sought the assistance of the Centre and states for removing violent content related to cow vigilantism uploaded on social media.

Centre, states to HUNT top Naxal leaders together

Centre, states to HUNT top Naxal leaders together

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Alarmed over unabated Naxal violence, the Centre and the state governments have decided to go after the top leadership of the Communist Party of India - Maoist through intelligence based operations. The decision was taken at a special session of chief ministers of Naxal affected states -- held in Delhi on Wednesday -- in the wake of the May 25 bloodbath in Chhattisgarh's Bastar that left 27 people, including top state Congress leaders, dead.

Cheque bounce cases: SC notice to Centre, states

Cheque bounce cases: SC notice to Centre, states

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

While seeking responses of various governments, a bench of Justices K S Radhakrishnan and Deepak Misra said it is 'very serious issue.'

Acid attacks: SC seeks answers from Centre, states

Acid attacks: SC seeks answers from Centre, states

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to inform it about their measures to regulate the sale of acid to prevent its misuse as a weapon, particularly against women by their jilted lovers.The court sought a "comprehensive affidavit" from the ministry of home affairs, which was asked to "consider proper action" for making appropriate provision for "regulation of sale of acids so that it is not easily or readily available to offenders."

Centre, states may agree on 16% GST

Centre, states may agree on 16% GST

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

GST, which will replace almost all central and state taxes, could have two components of 8 per cent each -- one will go to the Centre and the other to the states, according to sources familiar with the talks between the Centre and the states. However, it will not cover tax on petroleum products and Customs duty.

Incomplete probe can't deprive default bail despite chargesheet, rules SC

Incomplete probe can't deprive default bail despite chargesheet, rules SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Such a charge sheet, if filed by an investigating authority without first completing the investigation, would not extinguish the right to default bail, it said.

Ragging menace: SC pulls up Centre, states

Ragging menace: SC pulls up Centre, states

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and Aftab Alam directed all medical, dental, nursing colleges and polytechnics in the country to insert a clause in their prospectus that if the students found indulging in ragging after having been given an opportunity to explain their stand, shall be expelled.

Centre-states deal on rapid rail costs on cards

Centre-states deal on rapid rail costs on cards

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Officials said the World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency and Asian Development Bank had evinced interest in the project.

WB panchayat polls: SC notice to Centre, state govt

WB panchayat polls: SC notice to Centre, state govt

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre and the West Bengal government seeking their response on how to meet the requirement of security personnel for conduct of panchayat elections in the state.

Centre-state squabble must end to counter Maoist threat

Centre-state squabble must end to counter Maoist threat

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Fancy solutions by armchair experts are of no use to thousands of valiant CRPF jawans and local police who are fighting lone battles, says retired IPS officer V Balachandran

Covid surge: K'taka makes face masks mandatory in indoor locations

Covid surge: K'taka makes face masks mandatory in indoor locations

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The government also decided to make face masks mandatory in closed spaces and airconditioned rooms.

Centre-state I-T fight brewing over Budget proposal

Centre-state I-T fight brewing over Budget proposal

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

In its next meeting, empowered committee of state finance ministers set to oppose a proposal on state govt undertakings' I-T deduction.

Long-standing issues fuel Manipur unrest, ST tag for Meiteis latest flashpoint

Long-standing issues fuel Manipur unrest, ST tag for Meiteis latest flashpoint

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The spark for the raging violence was lit by demonstrations by tribal groups against a move to grant the majority Meiteis the Scheduled Tribe status, which the residents of the hills had been enjoying for decades since Independence.

SC asks Centre, states to address acid attack menace

SC asks Centre, states to address acid attack menace

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Viewing with concern incidents of acid attacks, the Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre to convene in six weeks a meeting of chief secretaries of all states and UnionTerritories to address the menace and discuss framing of a law for treatment and compensation to victims.

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Stalin is preparing the DMK to go the whole hog in making 'federalism', 'Tamil self-respect' and 'communal cohesiveness' the party's poll plank next year, and package the BJP and its possible allies, as 'divisive' and 'reactionary', predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC notice to Centre, states on honour killing

SC notice to Centre, states on honour killing

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

A bench of Justices R M Lodha and A K Patnaik sought response from the respective governments on the petition filed by NGO 'Shakti Vahini' expressing grave concern over the recent spurt of such killings carried out at the instance of khap panchayats.

GST: Centre, states may agree on common threshold

GST: Centre, states may agree on common threshold

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

At present, the threshold prescribed for imposition of Value Added Tax -- which will be abolished when GST comes into effect -- differs from state to state.

Death penalty for rape: Centre, states fail to agree

Death penalty for rape: Centre, states fail to agree

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

The central and state governments on Friday failed to evolve a consensus on imposing the death penalty for rape convicts. The day-long meeting of chief secretaries and director generals of police, convened by the Centre in the wake of the gangrape of a girl in Delhi, discussed threadbare various ways to curb crimes against women and agreed to take steps for the protection of women and initiating speedy trial and conviction of criminals.

Sitharaman on why GST compensation to some states is delayed

Sitharaman on why GST compensation to some states is delayed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said GST compensation to some states is delayed due to non-availability of AG's authenticated certificate, and that Kerala has not sent even a single such certificate since 2017-18. Replying to a supplementary question, she also said that Rs 86,912 crore has been released for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation payable to all states up to May 31, 2022. She said as per law, GST Council decides to whom the GST compensation is to be released, not by the central government.

Current savings, investment rates can't propel GDP to 8%: Report

Current savings, investment rates can't propel GDP to 8%: Report

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Clawing the economy back to an 8 per cent growth path will require bringing savings and investment rates closer to 35 per cent on a sustained basis, which were 30.2 and 29.6 per cent, respectively, in FY22, according to a report. As per India Ratings, a large part of investments will have to be in infrastructure, which can help revive private investments by easing supply constraints and offset the weakening of external demand due to global headwinds. Higher investments will have to be accompanied by higher domestic savings to keep the savings-investments gap under check.

Won't cede a single K'taka village, asserts Shivakumar; slams Maha resolution

Won't cede a single K'taka village, asserts Shivakumar; slams Maha resolution

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, he said, everyone in Karnataka is united to protect the interest of the state.

SC notices to Centre, states on pollution

SC notices to Centre, states on pollution

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and some states for the enforcement of emission norms for vehicles.

India used to depend on others, but now...: President Murmu

India used to depend on others, but now...: President Murmu

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

In her first address to the joint sitting of Parliament as the Budget session began, she said 'Amrit Kaal', described by the government as the 25-year period culminating in the centenary of India's independence, is the time to build an India which is 'aatmanirbhar' (self reliant) and also fulfils its humanitarian obligations.

'Jana Gana Mana', 'Vande Mataram' equal: Centre to HC

'Jana Gana Mana', 'Vande Mataram' equal: Centre to HC

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Emphasising that both the national song and the national anthem have their own sanctity and deserve equal respect, the Centre stated that the subject matter of the present proceedings can never be a subject matter of a writ petition.

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

At the end of the day, Stalin expressing solidarity with an arrested colleague is one thing, especially if he too felt that the minister had been wronged, but for him to retain the person in office sets a bad precedent, which would not go unnoticed by voters, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

CPM MP's private bill seeks to define governor's powers

CPM MP's private bill seeks to define governor's powers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Sivadasan noted that the post of the governor is being misused by the central government to forward its agenda in the states.

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and all the state governments on a PIL seeking its direction to them for tracing 55,000 missing children in the country.