Joining issue with senior party leader Rajnath Singh over his "no vacancy" comment, beleaguered BJP Karnataka strongman B S Yeddyurappa on Monday said his comments were "unwarranted" and maintained that he had never clamoured
Under attack from members, government on Monday told the lok sabha that it was ready to amend the rules dealing with import of hazardous waste. "I have a completely open mind. If you have concerns we will review the rules," env
The Manipur government wants a CBI probe into the death of a student from the state in Bangalore as there has been no conclusive finding so far, chief minister O Ibobi Singh said. "We have been insisting upon the centre to institute
Amid charges of black money playing a part in the IPL, sports ministry has asked the finance ministry to order an expeditious probe into it. Sports minister Ajay Maken told the lok sabha on Monday that the sports secretary has written a l
IPL players Wayne Parnell and Rahul Sharma of Pune Warriors team, who were detained along with 94 others during a raid on a rave party in suburban Juhu, were let off today after collection of their blood and urine samples. In another de
The government on Monday tabled the much-awaited White Paper on black money in Parliament which did not disclose any name but made a strong case for setting up Lokpal and Lokayuktas to deal with the menace. The White Paper, which wa
The rivalry between party veteran V S Achuthanandan and CPI-M Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be heading to a flashpoint, pushing the party to its worst crisis in recent times. Achuthanandan`s letter seeking overhaul
Congress leader N D Tiwari was on Monday asked by the Delhi High Court to appear in person on May 26 before it to give blood sample for a DNA test to decide the paternity suit of a man claiming to be his son. "Defendent number
A maoist, said to be a close aide of slain rebel leader Kishenji, has been arrested in Ranchi, police said on Monday. On a tip off, Ramdas alias Nandu was arrested from the Ranchi railway station when he was heading towards Lohardaga.
Vishay Handa, director of a city-based hotel where a rave party was held on Sunday night at which two IPL players were present, was on Monday arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. "Handa, organiser
The nation in Monday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was killed in a suicide bomb attack on this day 21 years ago. President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the departed leader`s wife and Con
On Friday evening, the Italian foreign office issued a one-line statement “recalling” the ambassador to India. “In light of the developments in the situation in Kerala and the charges against the two Italian servicemen, Massimili
Finding faults with the MGNREGA scheme, a Parliamentary Panel has said that there was confusion over its definition of the term `households` which was being twisted to suit male heads of families which should be corrected. In its re
New Delhi/Rome, May 18 (PTI) Italy today recalled its ambassador to India after a charge sheet was filed against two Italian marines in the killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast three months back. Official sources in
Prof Yogendra Yadav, NCERT’s former chief advisor of political science textbooks, says the parliamentarians should read and understand the context of the cartoon before criticising it. Following the uproar in parliament on controvers
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday claimed that activities of almost all militant groups active in the state have been brought under control and called for a strong strategy to counter the threat of maoists in the northeastern region.
After a parliamentary committee suggested wholesome changes in the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement bill 2011, rural development minister Jairam Ramesh said today that he will come up with a fresh bill after consultations with
Amid allegations that fertiliser subsidies are not reaching the beneficiaries, the government on Friday said it intended to give subsidy to farmers directly and roll out a project by June-end under which subsidy would be checked at the retailers l
Ruling out any relief to bank loan defaulters owing Rs one crore and above, government on Friday said all efforts will be made to recover the dues from such companies and individuals. Maintaining that the government was under no pre
Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines owes Rs 269.06 crore income tax and I-T Department has initiated penalty and prosecution proceedings against the private carrier, Government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Kingfisher Airl
