Amid the US-led moves to impose fresh sanctions on Iran, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made it clear to President Barack Obama that India was opposed to any sanctions that would target common people of that country. The issue of Iran
The Delhi government on Monday approved a proposal to set a single body for handling transport sector in the capital. The cabinet gave nod to the Delhi Urban Mass Transit Authority (DUMTA) Bill, 2010. The bill will provide for taking care of all i
The government has said it was in the process of making a comprehensive programme on population stabilisation in consultation with the state governments but does not want any legislation to implement it. "While we are making all effor
Navin Chawla, the chief election commissioner (CEC), has called for more powers for the election commission to regulate political parties. "The EC should be given power to de?register political parties, especially those which do not ev
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, facing criticism from some of his cabinet colleagues for his “eco-friendly” moves, has found support from a group of scientists who have written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The
Asserting that it was always ready to face any challenge to the country`s internal security, the Air Force on Monday said any decision on use of air power to tackle the Naxals must follow a clear strategy to minimise collateral damage. At
A students` group called the `students against Naxalism` organised a protest on SUnday at the Jawaharlal Nehru University against other student bodies that it termed as being `pro-naxal`. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Nati
Open spaces have been shrinking to dangerous lows in Mumbai, putting tremendous strain on resources and threatening human health. “Only 6 percent of the total land in the city is made up of open public spaces. Out of this, 45 per cent
The rural development (RD) ministry’s proposal of restructuring the existing Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY), an ongoing programme for the self employment of the rural poor, into a mission mode project called National Rural Liveliho
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) is now scouring for a Manage Service Provider (MSP) to manage the its over a billion strong database of identity records in the country, chairman Nandan Nilekani has told Governance Now. "
The health ministry`s Ayush department will be putting up exhibition stalls during the Commonwealth Games to promote the traditional Indian systems of medicines. “We will showcase the benefits of the traditional Indian medicines at t
To improve the housekeeping and sanitation standards in the central government hospitals, the staff at these hospitals will undergo training provided by private healthcare providers, said a health ministry release on Friday. A memorandum o
While UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi warned against any enfeebling amendments in RTI Act, prime minister Manmohan Singh favoured amendements in regard to disclosures about higher judiciary and Cabinet papers and discussions, reveals the corresponden
Sonepat-based O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and UK’s Cambridge University signed a pact on Thursday to teach and train IPS officers in knowledge-based policing system. Scholars from the JGU and Cambridge University have jointly
Gujarat surpassed Delhi to emerge as the most valuable circle with a bid of Rs 460 crore, while the all-India licence price increased to Rs 4,583 crore on the fourth day of 3G spectrum auction on Tuesday. The all-India bid on Day 4 rose to
Giving in to unrelenting pressure from seers congregated at the banks of Haridwar for Mahakumbh 2010, the Uttarakhand government has finally released the water from the Tehri hydel power project ahead of the Shahi Snan on April 14.
Home minister P Chidambaram today accepted "full responsibility" for the massacre of a CRPF contingent by Naxalites in Dantewada and said the "buck stops at my desk". "I have been asked directly or indirectly where
Seeking greater involvement of States in combating rising prices, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday set up three working groups of chief ministers even as he cautioned that increased output alone will not ensure food security for all.
Chandigarh will soon come up as a model solar/green city and will receive a subsidy of 50 percent from the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) on all of its renewable energy projects, an official from the MNRE told Governance Now.
The Centre is planning to introduce a public procurement policy that will require all its departments and PSUs to target over a stipulated period at least 20 per cent of their annual purchases from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME sector)
