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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Topic: central government

‘Against Indian notion of marriage’ — why Modi govt is opposed to registering same-sex marriages

Relying on religious definition of marriage 'between biological man and biological woman only' Union govt Sunday opposed petitions in Supreme Court seeking recognition for same-sex marriages.

Reducing share to 51% in 53 firms — Bank of Baroda shows how Modi govt can earn Rs 3.5 lakh cr by disinvesting

At current market capitalisation levels, if govt reduces stake in listed companies to 51%, it can earn Rs 1.7 lakh cr from non-financial companies & Rs 1.8 lakh crore from financial ones.

SubscriberWrites: Subsidies will help people only when dispersed effectively. Here’s how India can do it

If the state or central governments want to subsidise any beneficiary they should make direct benefit transfer of appropriate amounts., writes Dinkar Sirsi.

4 letters, 1 response — how Modi govt’s tussle with SC on judge appointments played out over 7 yrs

SC in 2015 struck down National Judicial Appointments Commission. Since then it's replied to only 1 letter on Memorandum of Procedure, which govt says gives primacy to 'opaque' collegium system.

Govt plan to make Delhi ‘beggar-free’ still distant dream with 5-yr rehab project at standstill

Delhi govt plans to relocate beggars ahead of September G20 Summit. But details of implementation of 2021 Union scheme for rehabilitation 'under consideration' since pilot project end.

Govt backs environmental release of GM mustard, says can help ‘reduce forex drain on agri-import’

When it comes to solving challenges while also being safe for people, animals, and the environment, GM technology is a game-changing innovation, the ministry claims.

EWS quota won’t impact seats for other categories, Centre tells SC on addition of 2 lakh seats

The Centre's submission came in an affidavit filed before the SC in relation to the 103rd Amendment Act 2019, which provided 10% reservation to economically weaker sections.

‘Saves institution of marriage’: Centre backs law empowering courts to make spouses live together

Arguing that remedy of conjugal rights is 'gender-neutral', Centre submitted that calling right to cohabitation a coercive measure on intimate personal choice is 'utopian'.

It’s time to reset Centre-state relations. Onus rests on the central government

Every rupee states earn goes to the Union, which is then rerouted by the Finance Commission based on certain parameters. This relationship has never been happy.

‘Freebies leading India to economic disaster’ — Modi govt backs PIL seeking bar on poll sops

PIL filed by BJP spokesperson in SC has sought a stop to parties promising & distributing ‘irrational freebies’ during poll campaigns. CJI proposes setting up a panel to look into issue.

On Camera

Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.