Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today directed the CBI, which is investigating high-profile 2G and CWG scams, to thoroughly investigate these cases, produce quick results and act without fear to bring to book those guilty. "The h
When it comes to the senior citizen health insurance in India, there are hardly any insurance companies who cover senior citizens at broader length and the Indian insurance sector blames it on government lackadaisical approach. “We are not s
Joining the heated debate over the draft report of the public account committee (PAC) of parliament on the 2G scam, the Congress slammed the BJP and the Left for displaying "blatent opportunism, collusion and complicity in destabilising secul
Protected monuments in the country are facing threat from unauthorized constructions, many of which are done by none other than government officials. Last year, more than 800 historical structures under the Arcehological Survey of India (ASI) were
The supreme court on Friday stayed the pre-impeachment probe by a Rajya Sabha-appointed panel into allegations of judicial misconduct and corruption against Sikkim high court chief justice P D Dinakaran. The apex court passed the order on
As the Jan Lokpal talks gather momentum, Avaaz, a global web movement to bring people-powered politics to decision-making, is organising a `virtual march` on May Day. To make the most impact Avaaz aims to create noise everywhere -
The country’s premier investigating agency, CBI, will move into a new home on Saturday. Prime minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate its new headquarters building at 5B CGO Complex in Lodi Road. Several ministers and dignitaries wil
Fungus, non-permitted colour and non-permissible particles were found in food samples such as turmeric powder, black pepper and masoor dal lifted from various city markets by Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) department. Officials from
Sixteen years after the mysterious Purulia arms-drop case of 1995, which the successive union governments have kept under wraps, an investigation by Times Now television channel has made a sensational disclosure, which is y
The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala to step up pressure on the Centre for imposing a nation-wide ban on endosulfan pesticide hit normal life across the state on Friday. Public modes of transport like buses, taxis
“Nuclear policy and future preparations should be viewed in a scientific manner. Experts and scientists from all countries should sit and share their experiences and come up with better ideas for safety standards. The decisions cannot be bas
The supreme court on Friday refused to go into a batch of PILs challenging constitutional validity of the notification on composition of a committee to draft the Jan Lokpal bill, saying the petitions were "premature". A bench hea
Rejecting the ruling BJD`s allegation of discrimination against Orissa, union environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the matter relating to Posco steel project was in the "state government`s court." "I have sought
The Delhi high court on Friday refused to stay the Air India management order derecognising the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which is spearheading the ongoing pilots` stir for pay parity. The court, however, said that derec
Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) descended into chaos on Thursday after the UPA managed to secure the support of BSP and SP to obtain a surprising majority which "rejected" the draft report on the 2G scam that was sharply cri
Accepting that there is a considerable anger among people over corruption, Chief election commissioner (CEC) S Y Quraishi on Wednesday cautioned against painting all politicians in black. Speaking on an anti- corruption forum in the capital, he sa
A total 78.3 per cent votes were cast today in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections in 75 constituencies in three districts. The polling percentage might rise as reports from remote areas of South and North 24 Parganas dis
Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) descended into chaos on Thursday after the UPA managed to secure the support of BSP and SP to obtain a surprising majority which "rejected" the draft report on the 2G scam that was sharply cri
Former chief justice of India J S Verma has said that considering the ramifications it can have, the prime minister should be kept out of the ambit of the proposed Lokpal bill. “Prime minister should be kept out of the ambit (of the Lokpal)
