Maintaining that media should be accountable, Government today said self-regulation was the "best way forward" until the issue of regulating it is debated by the people and the opinion of the majority is heard. Information
TRS leaders today undertook `padayatra` in Telangana region to highlight their demand for separate statehood. "Congress came to power after promising separate Telangana. But it is delaying formation of separate state in the nam
Underlining the importance of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) for proper management of resources and transparency in financial spending, chief minister Omar Abdullah today said Jammu and Kashmir government would work with CAG for im
The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the PFRDA Bill 2011 while agreeing to the proposed 26 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector but refrained from providing assured returns to subscribers in the proposed law.
The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the PFRDA Bill 2011 while agreeing to the proposed 26 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector but refrained from providing assured returns to subscribers in the proposed law.
The first ultra mega power project (UMPP) of the country at Mundra in Gujarat is waiting for the evacuation of power as the central transmission utility PowerGrid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has commissioned the transmission system for it
DMK plans to forcefully occupy office premises of TDP inside Parliament House next week. 18 MPs of Lok Sabha of DMK plan to enter forcefully at room number 6 of Parliament House on Tuesday afternoon T R Baalu DMK leader
The towering statues of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, Uttar Pradesh’s first chief minister, and his disciple Chaudhary Charan Singh on the front lawns of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha are unique reminder of the state’s distinct politica
Union minister of finance Pranab Mukherjee shared a `policy decision on Telangana" to allies of UPA2 - DMK, Trinamool and NCP. Congress core committee on Monday decided on Telangana, a crucial and sensitive political issue, and
Bihar Youth Congress today accused the Nitish Kumar government of financial mismanagement and misuse of resources in the state. Campaigning for party nominee Ram Sunder Tarait in the by-poll to Laukaka assembly seat in Madhubani dis
With the Winter session of Parliament less than a week away, BJP today gave notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker for discussion on the politically- sensitive issues of price rise, black money and the demand for formation of Telangana state.
Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today announced opening of seven new traffic police stations across the state. The new traffic stations will come up in Mamallapuram (Kancheepuram), Tiruthiraipoondi (Tiruvarur), Tiruthangal (V
With his government`s image taking a beating due to sleaze and corruption allegations, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has carried out a reshuffle of his ministerial team, dropping six ministers including education minister Bharosilal Jatav
The Delhi High court today granted five days parole to Manu Sharma, serving life term in Tihar Jail for killing ramp model Jessica Lall in 1999, on the condition that he will not visit night clubs or discotheques during the period.
Entrepreneurs from SC, ST, OBC and minority communities will now get loans of upto Rs five lakh from Delhi government instead of Rs one lakh, chief minister Sheila Dikshit announced on Tuesday. "We have decided to raise the existing l
Calling Maoists the "biggest violators of human rights", union home minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh seemed to be losing momentum though incidents of ultra-Left violence have come down.
Petrol price was slashed by Rs 2.22 a litre, the first reduction in 33 months. Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 66.42 per litre with effect from midnight tonight as against Rs 68.64 a litre now. The reduction comes days after state-own
Close to Rs 600 crore in potential revenue was lost as an international consultant hired by Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) did not have the desired expertise and experience, a report said. The `Delhi 2010 Post Games Report` b
At a time the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) was examining 2G spectrum allocation last year, an official of the government auditor had purportedly received a phone call from chairman of parliament`s public accounts committee Murli Manohar J
Battling financial crisis, Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday said he has not asked for a bailout from the government but wants the lenders to help with Rs 700-800 crore working capital as short-term need and interest concessions
