Describing the passing of Lokayukta Bill in Uttarakhand as a "revolution" in governance, Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said their campaign in Hisar bypolls has paid dividends though some of them had to face "bitter"
When it comes to companies bribing public officials when doing business overseas, India`s score has improved the most in a global index, rights group Transparency International said on Wednesday. Nevertheless, India continues to be
Skype, the Internet service providing free phone calls between computers and cheap calls direct to phones worldwide, and the VOIP (voice over internet protocol)-enabled high-end smart mobile phones, have come under the Intelligence Bureau`s scanne
Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development D Purandeswari today said the Right to Education Act (RTE) would be fully operational by 2013. The states have to frame norms for the implementation of the Act and already a few state
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday expected the Summit of world`s 20 leading economies (G20) to signal a "strong and coordinated approach" to put the global economy back on track, while addressing medium term structural issues.
When a Dept of Economic Affairs note on the 2G scam came out via an RTI application, it was seen as finance minister Pranab Mukherjee getting better of his predecessor, P Chidambaram. Now Mukherjee himself has written a confidential note to the pr
Against the backdrop of the general strike in support of separate Telangana demand, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today appealed to public representatives and employees in the region to work for making welfare programmes a gran
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) today said that no summons have been issued to Members of Parliament (MP) in connection with investigation of black money cases. "It has also been reported (in sections of press) that su
The government today disagreed with Wipro chairman Azim Premji`s remarks about "complete absence of decision making" in the government but said "we need to rectify that impression" as opinions of the esteemed industrialist matt
Against the backdrop of Anna Hazare threatening to resume his fast on the last day of Parliament`s Winter Session if a strong Jan Lokpal Bill is not passed by then, Team Anna would once again appear before a Parliamentary panel scrutinising the me
Awareness about noise pollution and green Diwali seems to have had a calming effect on Mumbai this year compared to previous years as per data available. Last year, noise levels recorded on Diwali day were up to 110 dB in some areas while
To help tribal youths in Kandhamal to qualify for various posts in the Army in the forthcoming recruitment rally in Koraput, district administration has decided to impart pre-recruitment training to the prospective candidates. Altog
To help tribal youths in Kandhamal to qualify for various posts in the Army in the forthcoming recruitment rally in Koraput, district administration has decided to impart pre-recruitment training to the prospective candidates. Altog
Team Anna collected donations of Rs 2.94 crore in the past six months out of which Rs 1.14 crore came during Anna Hazare`s 12-day hunger strike in Ramlila Maidan. According to Team Anna, a total of 27,505 people, including 25,023 during Ra
The Madras high court has decided to create 25 special courts, in a phased manner, in Tamil Nadu accepting the reasons given by ruling AIADMK government to justify the creation of such courts in view of the `huge` number of complaints of land grab
Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who suffered injuries after being beaten up inside a high-security jail, will remain in hospital for a few more days. "His right hand is under plaster and doctors have kept him under observa
Prime minister Manmohan Singh heads for Cannes in France tomorrow to attend a crucial summit of the world`s 20 leading economies (G20) during which India is expected to make a call to resist trade protectionism when the global economic growth is f
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday moved the supreme court challenging the Bangalore trial court`s order directing her to appear before it again on November 8 in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Challenging the order,
The stage is all set to anoint Rahul Gandhi as Congress president. His raj tilak may take place as early as on Indira Gandhi`s birth anniversary -- November 19, a top Congress source has disclosed. The source, speaking on condition
Anna Hazare on Tuesday threatened to resume his fast on the last day of Parliament`s winter session if the government fails to get a strong Jan Lokpal Bill passed by then. In a letter to prime minister Manmohan Singh, the 74-year-old activ
