The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered the Directorate of Education (DoE) to issue a fresh circular to allow inspections of all records and physical verification of infrastructure facilities like availability of water and sanitation,
After more than four decades, India is fielding a candidate for the post of regional director in World Health Organisation (WHO). India has decided to propose the name of Dr Poonam Kshetrapal for the post of regional director of South-East Asian r
CPI-M on Wednesday said corruption was an offshoot of the economic policies followed by "neo-liberal" regimes and only a Left-democratic alternative could fight the nexus of big business, ruling politicians and bureaucrats "looting&
Taking serious note of the alleged irregularities in flood control works in the district, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the issue, official sources said. The order was issued during
Islamic seminary Darul Ulum Deoband has issued a fatwa against beauty parlours saying running such a place is against the Shariat Law. The fatwa was issued in response to a question posed before the Darul Uloom asking whether the pr
After a day`s break, talks resumed between the Odisha Government and Maoist negotiators for release of the Italian captive while the state Assembly unanimously appealed to the kidnappers of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka to free him. The appe
With the US announcing a USD 10 million bounty on Mumbai attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said those engaged in terror acts against India should be brought to book. "All those who are e
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday rubbished a news report on "unusual" troop movement towards Delhi in the middle of January as "alarmist" and "absolutely baseless".
Amid controversies involving Gen V K Singh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said everybody has an obligation to do nothing to lower the dignity of the office of the Army Chief. "The Army Chief`s office is an exalted
Terming as “alarmist” a media report that the Army moved two units towards Delhi in January without informing the government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said such reports “should not be taken at face value“.
India on Wednesday inducted the Russian-origin nuclear-powered submarine `Nerpa` into the Navy, joining the elite league of nations having such sophisticated warships. Defence Minister A K Antony formally commissioned the Akula II c
In a bid to expose the alleged nexus involving liquor syndicates, politicians and excise officials, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its operation and conducting mass searches in various districts of Andhra Pradesh. After c
The defence ministry was on Wednesday dismissive about a media report that the Army moved two units towards Delhi in January without informing the government, saying such exercises are conducted from time to time. "The points r
Centre on Tuesday termed as "completely baseless" a Sri Lankan newspaper report about existence of LTTE camps in Tamil Nadu, saying there was no such facility anywhere in the country. "It is completely baseless. There
The Prime Minister`s Task Force on Micro, Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) has recommended the setting up of a corpus of Rs 100 crore by the Centre for implementing a special rehabilitation package for sick industrial units in Jammu and Kashmir.
Bowing once again to pressure from ally Trinamool Congress, government has agreed to discuss the National Counter Terrorism Centre issue separately with chief ministers in Delhi on May five as demanded by Mamata Banerjee. Home Minis
BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said "alarm bells" are ringing about the security of the nation and expressed concern over the "strange atmosphere" inside and outside Parliament about issues surrounding it.
Maharashtra Government on Tuesday said that the entire state will soon be covered under the ambitious Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Health Scheme by August this year. Health Minister Suresh Shetty admitted in the Legislative Assembly that
Continuing to mount pressure on the central leadership, BJP Karnataka strongman B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday said he would wait for a "few more days" on the party`s promise to reinstate him as Chief Minister. "I will wa
Army chief Gen V K Singh has sought a few more days to file his detailed complaint in connection with the alleged bribe offer from a senior retired officer to clear a tranche of nearly 600 "sub-standard" trucks. Gen Singh,
