Despite its declining political fortunes since the 2008 panchayat polls and last year`s Lok Sabha elections, the Left Front in West Bengal would celebrate its 33 years in power on June 21. The programme to be held at the Netaji Indo
The government today upgraded its micro irrigation scheme to a national mission with an outlay of Rs 8,032.90 crore, to save scarce irrigation water. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the implementation of th
Congress today found itself hemmed in by attacks from within and outside with its leaders blaming the then party governments at the Centre and Madhya Pradesh over the escape of former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson after the gas tragedy in De
The Union Cabinet today approved the mission mode project for e-governance implementation in state treasuries at an overall cost of Rs. 626 crores. The project is part of the national e-governance plan (NeGP) of the government and
Government today approved the setting up of a greenfield international airport in Mopa area of Goa through private participation and decided not to close down commercial operations at the existing Dabolim airport. The government als
Ministry of Railways has decided to accept two more proofs of identity for traveling on e-tickets. These are; i) student identity card with photograph issued by recognised school/college for their students. ii) nationalised bank passbook with phot
Government today approved a proposal for investment of Rs 2,430 crore in nearly 200 engineering colleges under a scheme aimed at upgrading the standards of technical education institutions in the country. The Cabinet Committee on Economic
In a very significant ruling, the Bombay High Court today set aside the Maharashtra government`s decision to increase floor space index (FSI) in Mumbai`s suburbs. In 2008, the State had increased the FSI for suburbs from existing 1 to 1.33
The Centre today gave its nod for restructuring of beleaguered engineering PSU Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam (BBUNL) to improve performance of units located in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Uttarakhand government has increased dearness allowance for its employees by 8 percent, a decision that could cost the state exchequer Rs 300 crore, official sources said today. The hike in DA has been implemented with retrospective
The government today approved four highway projects worth over Rs 2,500 crore in five states -- Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh -- to be built under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). The
Raising questions on Centre`s anti-Maoist policies, BJP today said it would support the government`s stand which would end Left-wing extremism (LWE). "There should be clarity in policies on Maoist issues. Different policies are pursue
To give more prominence to Sanskrit, Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank today sanctioned creation of 113 posts on government grant basis in 11 non-government Sanskrit institutions in the state. As the government ha
People have to bear the dug-up streets and lanes of Connaught Place in the heart of the Capital for a little longer as major sections of the ambitious Rs.671-crore re-development project of the New Delhi Municipal Council would be completed only b
On the direction of Governor M O H Farooq, the Vigilance Bureau will file an FIR against ex-chairman Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Dilip Kumar Prasad and three of its ex-members on a series of charges, including `irregularities` in co
Police and forest officials today prevented about 180 tribals, including women, who had gathered at Pinoravoor Kudi near Kuttampuzha in Kerala`s Ernakulam district, to forcibly occupy forest lands. A 100-strong police personnel from Muvatt
Insurance regulator IRDA today sought to assure customers that their policies would remain valid despite the withdrawal of licences of over 4,200 corporate entities, including HDFC Bank, Indiabulls Insurance Advisors and Indian Overseas Bank.
The Election Commission has postponed to July 9 the hearing in a complaint concerning `paid news`, allegedly involving Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan. The hearing, which was earlier scheduled for tomorrow, has been deferred
In order to cater to the rush during end of vacation season, the Western Railway (WR) has decided to run special trains between Gandhidham in Kutch and Dadar in, Mumbai on weekly basis from today, railway officials said. "For t
Against the backdrop of the judgement on the Bhopal gas tragedy, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi today said the party would oppose the Nuclear Liability Bill both in Parliament and outside it. "We will oppose the Nuclear
