In the first case of action against a politician for `Paid News` syndrome, the Election Commission today disqualified a woman MLA from Uttar Pradesh for three years for incorrect statement of election expenditure incurred on `news items` in two Hi
In the first case of action against a politician for `Paid News` syndrome, the Election Commission today disqualified a woman MLA from Uttar Pradesh for three years for incorrect statement of election expenditure incurred on `news items` in two Hi
Hitting back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, BJP leader L K Advani today insisted that he is the "weakest PM" heading a government showing symptoms of "terminal decline" after suffering multi-organ failure. Advani`s c
The 14-day-long strike at Maruti Suzuki India`s Manesar`s plant has been called off this morning following a tripartite agreement between the management, workers and the Haryana Government. As part of the agreement, the management has agre
In the aftermath of Kudankulam nuclear power project (KKNPP) protests, the government in an effort to connect with the local population through department of atomic energy (DoAE) has constituted an expert group of fifteen people to explain various
Muammar Gaddafi, ousted Libyan strongman who has been on the run since mid-August, has been captured by the rebels but unconfirmed TV reports claimed he has been killed. "He`s captured. He`s wounded in both legs ... He`s been t
The Haryana government is all set to implement the right to education (RTE) act in state-run schools from November 11. "The government will implement the RTE Act in all state- run schools from November 11, coinciding with the b
Against the backdrop of `weak UPA` remarks by key coalition partner Sharad Pawar, prime minister Manmohan Singh has said the government`s "cohesiveness" should not be undermined even as he admitted that "differences" are bound
A nine-member committee headed by Dr Sanjay Oak to suggest measures to control unauthorised use of medical termination of pregnancies (MTP) in Maharashtra has recommended amendments to the MTP Act as part of the government`s efforts to curb sex de
Food inflation is back in double digits after a gap of a month-and-a-half and stood at 10.60 per cent for the week ending October 8 on the back of costlier vegetables, fruits, milk and protein-based items. Food inflation, as measure
Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa arrived here this morning to appear in a special court in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her. Jayalalithaa arrived by a special aircraft from Chennai and landed at the
The election commission is considering to club the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Goa with those in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur and complete them by February end, according to a highly place Election Commission source.
Kiran Bedi, member of Team Anna and India`s first woman IPS officer has refuted charges of producing inflated travel bills to the NGOs and institutions which have invited her to participate in their events and meetings on various occasions.
India will grow at 7-8 percent over the next two years, according to the latest update from the World Bank. From the previous high projections, the World Bank’s India Economic Update (September) said that the slowdown projection was based on
A Muslim Mahapanchayat claiming the support of 80 percent of the community in the country has asked Muslims to reject the Wahabi school of thought and come back to Sufism. The All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB) asked the Indian Mus
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to prepare voters` list for elections to urban local bodies in the state "on a war footing" and issue notification for the polls by October 31. Passi
Former Karnataka chief minster B S Yeddyurappa, arrested in an alleged land scam case, returned to jail on Wednesday after he was discharged from a state run hospital. 68-year-old Yeddyurappa, shifted from the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiol
Finance minister Panab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that the global slowdown will impact India`s growth prospects, but expressed hope that inflation will start moderating from December. However, he maintained that the Indian economy growing
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday backed the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) in the context of reports on various scams, saying the government auditor has not exceeded his jurisdiction. "I am making it clear that I do
People should not think of the anti-corruption movement as a political movement. But I’m afraid they’ve already begun to speak of it in those terms. – Justice Santosh Hegde (Outlook). God, what blasphemy! This
