Government today said that Anna Hazare`s plan to go on fast from August 16 on lokpal issue is "unjustified" at this stage, when it is moving forward on the passage of the bill. "At this stage an extra parliamentary protest s
Urbanisation`s biggest challenge is ensuring a safe and secure city, believes N R Das, director general of the central industrial security force (CISF). Speaking at a Ficci conference here on Friday, Das said, "Community partcipation can help
With two weeks of the Monsoon Session having passed without much significant business, Leader of the House in Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee and the Parliamentary Affairs Minister today reached out to the BJP top brass, including L K Advani, to discus
Crying foul, Opposition today alleged in Lok Sabha that there was a deliberate design to make state carrier Air India bankrupt in order to privatise it, prompting the government to rule out privatisation and promise administrative and monetary ste
Goa, Delhi and Sikkim have emerged as top performers in `sustainable competitiveness` ranking based on factors like economic development as well as resource availability and utilisation. Goa has taken the top slot among the states, accordi
In a setback to teachers in private unaided minority schools, the Supreme Court today ruled they are not entitled to salary structure on par with their counterparts in government schools as their main source of funds is fees paid by parents.
Lauding Rahul Gandhi`s effort, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said the draft land acquisition bill was ready in a "short span of time" because of the initiative of the Gandhi family scion. "Had his initiative
The Supreme Court has said citizens have a right to invoke the Right To Information Act to fight corruption and bring in transparency and accountability in the administration. "The right to information is a cherished right. Informatio
With inflation close to the double digit mark, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that ideal rate of price rise would be 3-4 per cent. "It would have been ideal if we could have kept it (inflation) at three, three-and
The Centre has expressed its readiness for a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore scam in the National Rural Health Mission in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has been informed. The central government stand on the issue wa
After repeated calls for Air India chief Arvind Jadhav`s ouster, the government on Thursday evening ordered his removal as the chairman and managing director of the ailing national carrier. The interim charge till the formal announcement o
The Delhi government has come under fire from civil society groups who claim that it is forcing Delhites to open accounts at post offices, clearing the way for cash transfers. “Post department officials came to Kusumpur Pahari in Vas
India`s exports jumped by a record 81.8 per cent year-on-year to USD 29.3 billion in July, 2011, due to the sterling performance of sectors like engineering, petrochemical products and gems and jewellery. However, this high growth rate is
Upholding a circular issued by the civic body banning sale of tobacco products, including hookahs in eating joints, the Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a bunch of petitions filed by several hookah parlour owners challenging the circular.
Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of former telecom secretary Siddhartha Behura, arrested for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam. "The bail application is dismissed," Justice Ajit Bharihoke said.
Farmers belonging to Makanpur village in Indirapuram at Ghaziabad are demanding compensation at present rate for their land which was acquired by the Ghaziabad Development Authority about 23 years ago. GDA had acquired 900 acres in Makanpu
CPI(M) on Thursday demanded to know if DMK`s recent general council meet decision on legally fighting alleged cases of land grabbing against its workers was only for public consumption,in view of the party moving Madras High Court, seeking a bar o
Scores of BJP activists led by party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu courted arrest on Thursday after a protest here demanding resignation of Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. The protestors assembled at Jantar Mantar and demonstrated infront of
After Sanjiv Bhatt, another IPS officer Rahul Sharma has earned the ire of Narendra Modi government in connection with 2002 riots probe, with authorities issuing a show cause notice to him asking why he should not be charge sheeted for giving CDs
