Govt. to set up fifth national data centre
The Centre will set up the country’s biggest data centre in Bhopal with a capacity to host five lakh virtual servers
PM renews call for debate on simultaneous polls
Fourth governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog
Naidu raises Special Category Status issue at the meeting
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu raised several pending issues, including the Special Category Status (SCS) at the fourth NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting
Govt. to study impact of its ads
• The Information and Broadcasting Ministry plans to conduct an independent study to gauge the impact of government advertisements on people, a move aimed at drawing up a strategy for the judicious use of money for publicity.
High UIDAI charges leave banks stressed
Bankers have questioned the “exorbitant” charges prescribed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for Aadhaar authentication services.
Couples in live-in relations cannot adopt, says CARA
The nodal body for adoption in the country has barred partners in live-in relationships from adopting a child on the ground that cohabitation without marriage is not considered a stable family in India.
Major Port Authorities Bill
On the amendments to the Major Port Authorities Bill.
Promotions in govt. offices should go ahead, says SC
The Supreme Court observed that promotions in government offices should go ahead in accordance with law.
Centre not to file counter-affidavit on Article 35A
The Centre has decided not to file any counter-affidavit on Article 35A, which has been challenged in the Supreme Court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition.
Citizenship Bill may have to wait for House nod
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is unlikely to be tabled in the monsoon session of Parliament as the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that is examining the legislation intends to have wider consultations.