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Amid a raging controversy over policing of the internet, the government today initiated a dialogue with leading social networking firms Google, Facebook and Twitter and sought suggestions on effective usage of these platforms. The governme
Spurious liquor claimed 50 more lives this morning in South 24 Parganas district, taking the death toll in one of the worst hooch tragedies in West Bengal to 107. Another 50 people are battling for their lives in several hospitals inclu
The Delhi High Court today quashed the trial court`s order making Samajwadi Party MP Rewati Raman Singh an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam case. "The petition is allowed. The order of trial court is set aside," Ju
The city government today told the the Delhi High Court that it has accepted the recommendations of the Ganguly Committee report on admission of toddlers in pre-primary and class one. "The cabinet at its meeting dated September 3, 2
India needs to focus on social expenditure as it improves the quality of life and helps in expanding demand, said Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. "There have to be an intelligence balance between social expenditure and the need to look at
Faced with the charge of policy paralysis, prime minister Manmohan Singh has identified 19 areas, including Lokpal Bill, electoral reforms and land acquisition bill, which will receive focused attention. The prime minister’s announce
In a veiled attack on Team Anna for its remarks that people and not parliament is supreme, law minister Salman Khurshid has said it is the people who have given parliament the power to make laws. “We have recently heard in stre
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said they are committed to provide benefits of various welfare schemes to the needy on a priority basis. "It was the top most priority of the state government to ensure that the needy people
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said they are committed to provide benefits of various welfare schemes to the needy on a priority basis. "It was the top most priority of the state government to ensure that the needy people
`The Protester` is the Time`s 2011 Person of the Year, as the magazine honoured those who stood up for common people, from India`s anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare to Tunisia`s street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire sparking
As consensus eluded political parties on Lokpal issue, Anna Hazare today said he had confidence in parliament that it will pass the bill as everybody in government has given his team the assurance. However, he said if there is not e
Noida Authority today gave its nod in principle to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for extending the Kalindi Kunj metro line here. The approval came from Noida Authority CEO Rama Raman after DMRC presented a detailed project rep
Voicing Kerala`s readiness to walk the extra mile to resolve the Mullaperiyar Dam row, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said he was even willing to enter into a tripartite agreement and enact a law assuring Tamil Nadu that it will get "same quant
As he met leaders of various political parties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said he was keen to see the "momentous" Lokpal Bill passed during the current session of Parliament based on a consensus that is driven by the Hou
Consensus eluded the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday night on Lokpal with parties voicing divergent views on some key elements like inclusion of CBI and lower bureaucracy. However, after the four-
The National Food Security Bill (NFSB) has been put off yet again. Reason: irreconcilable differences between the planning commission and the ministry of food (backed by the national advisory council). The union cabinet’s rel
Meghalaya government has issued notices to several non-banking financial companies (NBFC) operating in Jaintia Hills district for allegedly duping investors crores of money. "We have issued notices to five non-banking financia
A reserved category candidate with negative marks has qualified for the Punjab Civil Service (PCS) Judicial mains examination to be held next month. Tajinder Singh has qualified for the PCS (Judicial) main examination in the SC LDESM (Sche
About 80 percent of the total seat capacity of Indian carriers, as per the bilateral air service agreement with 109 countries, were lying unutilised in 2010-11. "India has bilateral air service agreement (ASA) with 109 countrie
