Andaman and Nicobar Island police have identified one of its personnel who was allegedly involved in the controversial `human safari` episode where members of Jarawa tribe were made to dance in return for food by foreign tourists. Strict a
The union ministry of road transport and highways (RT&H) is working on the concept of a transport hub which can perk up not only the transportation sector but also boost the local infrastructure. A pilot project is likely to come up in Rajsama
The killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in firing allegedly by two Italian marines on board an oil tanker is an `unpardonable crime` and the guilty would be punished, Shipping Minister G K Vasan said here today. "As I
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sent a notice to Kingfisher Airlines, asking it to explain the reasons for cancellation of several flights that has led to stranding of passengers at various airports. Kingfisher CEO Sanjay Aggarwal ha
No-frill carrier SpiceJet has begun an inquiry into an incident in which a differently-abled woman was offloaded from its Kolkata-Mumbai flight on Sunday after the crew claimed it was not safe to have her on board. The airline, which expre
Stating that all border areas need to be developed, Defence Minister A K Antony today said secure and non-porous international borders must remain the topmost priority of the Centre. "We are aware of the challenges which people living
Bracing for a stinging opposition attack on 2G issue during budget session of Parliament, the Prime Minister`s Office has asked the telecom department to give full details on the corruption cases. In a note to DoT, the PMO has asked for th
In a bid to ensure better policing, Delhi Police is soon coming up with a new single window system for public interaction at one of its model police stations in the capital. In a first of its kind in the city, Subhash Place Police Station
Terming as "unilateral and hasty" the proposal to set up the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asked the Prime Minister to re-examine the issue and ensure the order is suitably modified to take ca
A notice has been issued to Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chowdhury, son of Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct at an election meeting in Mathura. "We have sent a notice to Chowdhury
Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi said the huge funds required for implementing safety measures in railways cannot be generated by fare hike alone and the Centre must give a huge budgetary support for it. "I am certainly concerned about
Dismissing apprehensions regarding safety of nuclear power plants in the country, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Srikumar Banerjee said all reactors are secured as per the international norms. "All atomic energy plants in the
The Gujarat government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the stampede at the Bhavnath Temple`s annual Mahashivratri fair in Junagadh, which left six pilgrims dead and over 40 injured. "A high-level committee, headed by Additional
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the agriculture sector is likely to achieve about 3.5 percent annual growth in the 11th Five-Year Plan, but stressed on scaling it up to 4 percent or more in the next Plan (2012-17). Addressing the
The national disaster management authority (NDMA) said that the drill in Delhi for ramping up the city`s disaster preparedness was success; however, ambulances were in short supply. "There was a shortage of ambulances during the drill and
Kingfisher`s CEO and top officials were summoned today by the DGCA to explain the large-scale disruptions in the operations of the cash-strapped carrier even as government ruled out any bailout. The DGCA has asked senior officials of the
The Congress has demaned expulsion of seven BJP MLAs who had cross-voted in legislative council elections in favour of NC candidate in April last year. "We seek expulsion of the erring BJP MLAs under anti-defection law. They should be
A differently-abled woman passenger on a flight to Mumbai was offloaded by a private airline SpiceJet after the crew alleged it was not safe to have her on board. J Ghosh (40) was not allowed by the crew members of Spicejet`s Kolkata-Mumba
The centre on Friday moved the supreme court seeking review of its verdict holding that the Indian income tax department does not have jurisdiction to levy Rs 11,000 crore as tax on the overseas deal between Vodafone International Holdings and Hut
Overcoming the anti-incumbency factor, the Shiv Sena-BJP combine on Friday appeared set to retain the prestigious Mumbai and neighbouring Thane municipal corporations. In the 152-member Pune Municipal Corporation, where state`s ruling Cong
