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The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it was ready to bring back Sunali Khatun and her son from Bangladesh on "humanitarian grounds". (Express)

Will bring back Sunali Khatun, son from Bangladesh ‘on humanitarian grounds’, Centre tells SC

December 03, 2025 12:58 pm

In June, Sunali Khatoon and her family were picked up in Delhi, where they were working as daily wage workers, and deported to Bangladesh on the suspicion of being foreign nationals.

A capital in limbo: Centre’s Chandigarh call deepens Punjab’s anxiety

November 23, 2025 5:28 pm

The powers-that-be would do well to remember that stability in this sensitive border state rests as much on empathy as on good governance. Why foment trouble where none exists?

From the Opinions Editor: Reversing brain drain requires honest introspection of what caused it in the first place

October 26, 2025 3:46 pm

Offering operational flexibility to attract scholars settled abroad is welcome. The sentiment, however, won’t amount to much without the freedom to ask difficult questions

Leh protests: Centre reaches out, releases some detainees, but time running out for Oct 6 Ladakh talks

October 03, 2025 8:06 pm

Kargil Democratic Alliance member says: “Centre has to make some major announcements for talks to proceed, like a judicial probe and compensation, and release of Sonam Wangchuk ji”

Sub-committee asks Centre to expedite movement of grains

June 25, 2025 11:08 am

Food and Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that at present there is a shortage of covered godowns in Punjab in proportion to the grain and they have sent a proposal to the central government to build godowns with a capacity of 45 lakh tonnes.

supreme court The plea argued that limiting the disqualification by time is violative of constitutional provisions and urged that the disqualification in such cases should be for a lifetime.

Govt defends 6-year election ban on convicted politicians, tells Supreme Court lifetime disqualification 'unduly harsh'

February 27, 2025 4:53 am

The Centre states in the Supreme Court that the call for a lifetime ban ‘amounts to directing Parliament to frame a law in a particular manner, which is wholly beyond the powers of judicial review’.

Subramanian Swamy's plea said a letter was sent to the ministry alleging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (left) had "voluntarily disclosed" to the British government that he was a citizen of British nationality, amounting to holding a British passport. (Express file)

What's your stand on Subramanian Swamy's plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship? Delhi HC asks Centre

December 06, 2024 9:46 pm

Subramanian Swamy claimed to have made several representations to the ministry inquiring about the status of his complaint against Rahul Gandhi but neither was any action taken nor was he intimated about it.

Salaries not paid for months, no support from police: Centres to help women affected by violence struggle

November 20, 2024 4:14 pm

Delhi govt tells Delhi High court that 87% of funds set aside for the Centre’s scheme are still unspent

Daily Briefing: Expansion of Ayushman Bharat; Adani power deal under scrutiny in Bangladesh; and more

September 12, 2024 9:05 am

In today's edition: Rahul Gandhi in US; Suhas Palshikar on Manipur; Five takeaways from Trump-Harris debate; and more

Centre approves interest free loan to cyclone-hit Andhra tobacco growers

February 26, 2024 9:45 pm

The crop has been impacted by washing out of crop, drowning of standing crop, water logging and resultant wilting of standing crop.

CENTRE VIDEOS

Imposing sedition charges on Kanhaiya is condemnable: Owaisi

February 17, 2016 2:14 pm

Hyderabad, Feb 17 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday reacted over the JNU incident by saying that the raising anti-national slogans were objectionable but imposing sedition charge is condemnable. He also asked the Centre to probe the attack on journalists.

Rahul Gandhi should have toffees with kids: Azam Khan

January 25, 2016 7:26 am

Rampur, Jan 25 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan took Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on his dart and said he should better have toffees with kids as he the nation doesn't take him seriously. Rahul Gandhi had held 'padyatra' in Bundelkhand on January 23, and had said the Centre and the state government account for the poor condition of Bundelkhand.

Politicians, Nobel Laureate hail Bose files declassification

January 23, 2016 3:31 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 23 (ANI): Minister of State for Urban Development Babul Supriyo said he did not understand why these documents were hidden from the public for so long. He exclaimed that this is a great beginning and interesting things are coming to the forefront. He added that he is thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for carrying out declassification of files. Supporting the declassification, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed said Congress also demanded declassification of files and there is no question of being embarrassed. He also said that both Congress and Subhas Chandra Bose's aim was to free India. The party has no problem with it. Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen said that there is hardly any mystery. He added that Netaji's vision of equity and justice is badly needed in all spheres of life. Expressing interest in the files declassified by the Centre, he said it was more important to debate Netaji's life and work than his death.

SIT formed by Kejriwal was non-functional: Phoolka

January 22, 2016 7:42 am

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Commenting on the issue of missing 1984 riots file, senior lawyer HS Phoolka on Friday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was formed by the Kejriwal government in 2014, did not become functional as he resigned from his post thereafter. After Kejriwal's resignation, even the Lieutenant Governor did not constitute the SIT. He added that the new SIT, formed last year by the Centre, has no link with the prior SIT and is working properly.