The CVC is likely to recommend vigilance framework under Lokpal for the corporates among others when it appears before the parliamentary committee tomorrow to give its views on proposed anti-corruption bill. Besides, the central vigilance
The BJP On Thursday demanded CBI "intervention" into the "revelation" by a finance ministry note that the telecom ministry could have gone in for auction of 2G spectrum licenses had the then finance minister P Chidambaram insis
National Child Rights Protection Commission (NCPCR) chairperson Shanta Sinha on Thursday suggested that the states should have a panchayat-level register for children to prevent child trafficking and their exploitation. "I suggest tha
Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Thursday said the coal regulator is likely to be set up by the end of this financial year. "We hope the coal regulator will be set up in this fiscal itself," Jaiswal told reporters on the
Protesters on Thursday formally ended their 12-day fast against the Koodankulam nuclear power project, a day after the state government promised to pass a resolution at the cabinet for halting the project. 127 protesters broke their fast a
The hearing on Gujarat IPS officer Rahul Sharma`s petition, in the central administrative tribunal (CAT) challenging the chargesheet issued against him by the state government was on Thursday adjourned till October 5. Sharma had approached
Food inflation in India fell to 8.84 per cent in the week ended September 10 from 9.47 per cent in the previous week, but provided no relief to the common man as prices of key commodities continued to rule high. Prices of most commodities,
A Delhi court today remanded Abid Hussain, arrested in connection with the September 7 Delhi High Court blast, in NIA custody till October 5. Hussain was produced before district judge H S Sharma by the NIA. The NIA t
Social activist Medha Patkar has demanded additional safeguards to protect interests of farmers in the land acquisition Bill pending before the Parliamentary standing committee. Though the union rural development ministry has made c
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday refused to comment on a letter sent by his ministry to prime minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum scam, saying he cannot make any remark on the matter is it is "subjudice". &quo
The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued a fresh notice to Retd Justice R A Mehta who was appointed as the Lokayukta by the state governor bypassing the Narendra Modi government, which has challenged the decision. The fresh notice was is
Indicating that he may not be in the race for becoming the party`s prime ministerial candidate in the next elections, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Wednesday said the Sangh Parivar, his party and fellow workers had given him "much more"
Hailing prime minister Manmohan Singh`s recent visit to Bangladesh as "really successful", Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina has expressed optimism that her country will be able to work out the Teesta water sharing agreement with India.
The supreme court on Wednesday said the union cabinet can take a decision on impementing the recommendations of the Majithia Wage Board for journalists and non-journalists. A Bench of justices Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak Verma, however, cl
Indian minister of commerce and industry Anand Sharma Wednesday urged greater US investment in India, saying his country was the best and safest place for investments. Sharma was speaking at the `US-Indian Economic Opportunities and Synerg
Senior BJP leader L K Advani will hold discussions with the top RSS leadership on Wednesday on his proposed rath yatra against corruption. "I am here to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and other functionaries to discuss my proposed
Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday pressed for an early reform of the United Nations, particularly an expansion of the Security Council, noting it must be seen as an impartial, credible and effective world body. In a statement befo
Home minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that India is in troubled geographical location and it needs to build relations with its neighbours. "Prime minister`s recent visit to Bangladesh was a major effort to build relations with that co
Seven more bodies were found in the quake rubble, taking the death toll in the calamity in Sikkim to 60 as rescuers on Wednesday struggled to reach the devastated areas where "heavy casualties" were feared. Official sources said
When it comes to crime, India’s largest state UP has the highest incidence of firearm fatalities. Adding insult to injury, a report says that the state also has the highest number of cities nationwide where this occurs. “Most cities (A
