Two days after his dismissal from the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, former minister Rajpal Tyagi hit out at chief minister Mayawati alleging that she was misled against him by some of her close aides. Tyagi, who represents the Muradnagar constitu
In a strange coincidence, Rahul Gandhi`s idea of conferring Constitutional status on Lokpal failed in the Lok Sabha much like his father Rajiv Gandhi`s Panchayati Raj Bill 22 years ago. A BJP MP sought to strike an ominous note of coincide
After facing embarrassment in the Lok Sabha yesterday, the government today braced for possible difficulties in Rajya Sabha from its ally Trinamool Congress which is opposed to a provision in Lokpal Bill on setting up of Lokayuktas in states and w
In an effort to curb the menace of sex selection tests on the unborn foetus, the Maharashtra Government has called for applications to fill in six posts in the vigilance cell for implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techni
Anna Hazare, on a protest fast to press for an effective Lokpal, decided to call it off on the second day, while promising to continue his campaign in the states going to assembly polls early next year. Mumbaikars skip fast venue;
With no majority on its own in the Rajya Sabha, government on Wednesday scrambled for numbers to get the Lokpal Bill passed to avoid an embarrassment it faced in the Lok Sabha over the defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill. As the Bill is
The corporate world in 2011 found itself on tenterhooks as various scams in the telecom and the mining sector came under the prying eyes of the Supreme Court. Business tycoons like Ambanis, Tatas and Ruias had to face legal battles that ke
Voicing disappointment over passage of a "useless" Lokpal Bill in Lok Sabha, Team Anna today said it appeared the legislation is headed for a joint session of Parliament as the Rajya Sabha may pass a version different from the one alread
DMK tonight attacked the Opposition parties for defeating the Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal saying it exposed their "dubious" role. DMK Parliamentary Party leader T R Baalu said that parties like BJP, AIADMK and Left part
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday blamed the BJP for the defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal, saying it exposed its "real face". Gandhi said the BJP had actually committed itself to supporting Constitutional st
Concern over Anna Hazare`s health weighing on their minds, villagers of Ralegan Siddhi are reaching in Mumbai on Monday, the second day of his fast for a strong Lokpal Bill. "About seven to eight vehicles, carrying people of Ralegan,
Concerns over Anna Hazare`s health mounted this afternoon with doctors advising him to end his fast as its continuance could affect his kidneys. The 74-year-old activist`s sodium and chloride levels have gone down and there are signs of de
Government on Wednesday expressed hope that it will be able to introduce the Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha in the afternoon. "Hopefully, the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 will be tabled in Rajya Sabha this afternoon," parliamentar
After failed moves over the past 43 years, Lok Sabha tonight passed a historic bill to create a nine-member anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal after a marathon debate but the government suffered a major embarassment when the legislation to give it a
Sacking ministers a couple of months before elections might not salvage embattled Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati as the central bureau of investigation (CBI) seems to have plans for her. Highly-placed sources in the state gover
In a bid to bring prevention of money laundering legislation on par with global norms, Government today introduced a Bill to allow confiscation of proceeds of crime even during the trial. PMLA (Amendment) Bill, 2011, introduced by Finance
The government may announce an amnesty scheme for citizens having unaccounted wealth abroad and also permit taxmen to dig into income tax filings of past 16 years of suspected assessees, based on the suggestions made by a high-powered panel.
Budging to Tamil Nadu`s pressure, the Centre has kept in abeyance the National Disaster Management Authority`s decision to form an expert panel to prepare a contingency plan on Mullaperiyar dam, till the Supreme Court appointed Empowered Committee
Anna Hazare on Tuesday faced a low turnout as he launched his three-day fast against a "weak" Lokpal Bill asking people to be ready for an `aar paar ki ladai` (fight to finish) to stamp out corruption and ensure that "goondas"
Social movements defy description. If a section of academics or political leaders are at their wits’ end to find an apt expression to describe the Anna phenomenon, it reflects their cognitive deficiency to grasp this complex process of socia
