Central Government

In a major drawback for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims, the Supreme Court (SC,) rejected the Centre's curative petition seeking additional compensation from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC.)  In the plea, the Centre demanded additional Rs 7,844 crores, over already paid $470 million, which claimed 3,000 lives and maimed thousands more. The five-judge bench led by Justice SK Kaul noted that settlement can be set aside only on the ground of fraud.… read-more

Congress and opposition leaders took a dig against PM Narendra Modi-led central government over the IT department surveys in the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai. On February 15, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said, "India is the mother of democracy but why is India’s Prime Minister ‘Father of hypocrisy?" He added, " India’s situation is dire compared to our neighboring countries. What happened yesterday will it ever help the rankings?”

Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "More than nine lakh vehicles, owned by central and state governments, transport corporations and public sector undertakings, that are older than 15 years will go off the road from April 1 and new vehicles will replace them." On January 30, Gadkari addressed a meeting and confirmed the development, ensuring the safety of people by promoting electric vehicles.

PM Narendra Modi is all packed for his two-day visit to Gujarat, September 29-30. During the visit, PM Modi will inaugurate several development projects and will also participate in "Navratri" Celebrations. On day-one, Modi will visit Surat and launch projects worth Rs 3,400 crores. He will also visit Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, and Ambaji, and launch several projects related to water, railways and others worth crores, during the two-day… read-more

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Government regarding fraudulent religious conversion. On September 23, the Apex Court bench of justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari issued orders, asking the GoI to take the necessary steps and control the religious conversion fraud, after reviewing a plea seeking direction to the Centre and State governments. The top court asked the parties to file a reply by November 14 and adjourned the matter.