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Setting aside the earlier single-judge order, the Kerala High Court declared that service tax on access to amusement facilities is unconstitutional.

Why Kerala High Court declared Centre imposing service tax on amusement facilities as unconstitutional

December 23, 2025 10:12 am

Since the state law already covers admission fees and entertainment activities, the Centre cannot use its “residuary” powers to impose service tax on the same activity, the court said.

Following the backlash and revocation of the order related to Sanchar Saathi app, many have opined the need for judicial intervention to prevent such a future.

Fears of privacy breach must be addressed: Legal experts on furore over Sanchar Saathi app

December 03, 2025 5:08 pm

Sanchar Saathi privacy concerns, Pre-installation mandate revoked: According to the order which is now revoked, smartphone manufacturing companies were given 90 days to comply with it on new handsets and for devices already in use it asked manufacturers to deliver the app via over-the-air updates across the country.

MDU, one of Rohtak's esteemed institutes, persists using Accreditation, despite receiving multiple warnings from NAAC.

MDU gets NAAC warning over ‘fake’ A-Grade claim, fate of 6,000 students hang in balance

December 02, 2025 1:25 pm

UGC's Distance Education Bureau holds MDU 'ineligible' to offer online, distance learning courses

Centre appoints CISF as new safety regulator for 250 Indian seaports

November 22, 2025 8:20 am

The CISF will handle core security functions, such as counter-terrorism and anti-sabotage operations, at all EXIM (export-import) ports

Courts will have to release NIA and UAPA accused if special courts not set up: SC to Centre

July 19, 2025 4:43 am

The bench told Additional Solicitor General Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakre, appearing for the Centre and Maharashtra government, that designating the existing courts as special courts amounted to “coercing” the high court to relabel them

SC allows Delhi govt to withdraw cases filed during AAP rule against Centre, L-G

May 24, 2025 1:26 am

Earlier, cases filed by the AAP government against officers were also withdrawn from the Delhi High Court

‘What was that trade diplomacy?’: J&K Congress tears into Centre over Trump’s mediation claims in ceasefire with Pakistan

May 21, 2025 8:45 am

Karra on Tuesday accused the Centre of undermining the 1972 Shimla agreement between India and Pakistan, under which the two countries would only engage in bilateral talks to resolve all issues between them

Stalin seeks to rally non-BJP CMs following President’s questions on SC’s Tamil Nadu Governor verdict

May 19, 2025 7:57 am

While the presidential reference does not explicitly mention any state or judgment, Stalin warned that “its intent is to undermine” a ruling that he described as a “historic judgment obtained by my government."

537 Pakistan nationals leave via Attari in 4 days as first deadline ends

April 28, 2025 8:09 am

A total of 850 Indians, including 14 diplomats and officials, have returned from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab in the past four days

Rapido driver named Vikas refused to take any extra money for his help

Karnataka may drop plan to have state-run aggregator app for cabs and autorickshaws

April 03, 2025 7:02 pm

A government-run aggregator app has been a demand of several autorickshaw and cab drivers in Karnataka who have complained of ‘high commissions’ that big aggregators would charge.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT VIDEOS

Doubling farmers’ income is government’s political stunt, says Lalu Yadav

February 29, 2016 4:35 pm

Patna, Feb 29 (ANI): Former railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday said the ruling government’s statement of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, is just a political stunt to reserve their berth in the next general elections.He further asserted that the BJP-led Central Government will not win the 2019 polls.

Left parties protest outside Parliament over JNU row

February 24, 2016 7:34 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): The Left parties on Wednesday protested outside the Parliament over the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) row and Rohith Vemula suicide case. The leaders raised slogans against the Central Government and demanded to stop the attacks on democratic and constitutional rights of the people.

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Rohith Vemula case

February 24, 2016 7:34 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the house again till noon as Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati raised the issue of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student who committed suicide earlier this year after being suspended that created ado. Other BSP MPs also started sloganeering against the Central Government and demanded justice for Vemula's family.

Must combat discrimination against women: Sharad Yadav on Shani temple

January 26, 2016 2:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Janata Dal United leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday came in support of the women activists protesting against the entry ban in Shani Shingnapur temple, saying that women who belong to weaker sections have been facing discrimination for thousands of years. Yadav added that the Central Government should take initiative to remove such discrimination against women. He further stated that people who are preventing these women from entering the temple should be put behind the bars.

BJP has failed to bring good days: Mayawati

January 15, 2016 9:38 am

Lucknow, Jan 15 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati on Friday said the BJP-led Central Government has completely failed to fulfil their promise of ‘good days’. Lashing out at BJP, Mayawati added that the days have become worse than before.