Commonly perceived as corrupt, Indian bureaucracy may soon receive a forced image makeover with the governmnet mulling to make it complusory for babus to list their assets -movable and immovable - on a website. It is even bneing planned to have th
In a path-breaking judgement, the Supreme Court today allowed "passive euthanasia" of withdrawing life support to patients in permanently vegetative state(PVS) but rejected outright active euthanasia of ending life through administration
The DMK today put on hold the resignation of its six ministers from the UPA Government in a dramatic new turn with the party and Congress engaged in hectic negotiations to sort out their seat-sharing problems in Tamil Nadu. On a day of hec
Taking a serious View of the fiasco in the appointment of the chief vigilance commissioner, the Congress core committee is understood to have directed prime minister Manmohan Singh to revamp the prime minister`s office (PMO) since the existing off
Notwithstanding the prime minister`s statement in Jammu on Friday that he would speak first in parliament on the supreme court verdict quashing appointment of P J Thomas as CVC, it will be V Narayanasamy, a junior minister in the Prime Minister`s
The Indian Commercial Pilot Association (ICPA) has warned all its members to be cautious as it feels that the Air India managment might create a difference among its members using divide and rule tactics. A letter from the ICPA general secretary,
Jet Airways and Kingfisher airlines have regularly been used in smuggling of body parts of endangered species. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) informed this as response to the RTI query filed by Governance Now. “As p
"I respect the judgement of the Supreme Court and I accept my responsibility," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh responded today, a day after the apex court struck down the controversial appointment of P J Thomas as the Central Vigilance Com
Senior Congress member P C Chacko was today made the Chairman of the JPC on the 2G spectrum issue, setting in motion the probe into what the opposition is alleging as the biggest scam in independent India. 65-year old Chacko, who represent
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Arjun Singh, who had served in various capacities including as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, died today. He was 81. Admitted to the AIIMS some days ago with chest pain and neuro pr
The government today remained non-committal on withdrawal of service tax on healthcare services, even as the medical practitioners stepped up pressure for roll back of the proposal. "We are getting representations (for withdrawing the
Continuing its agitation, BJP today staged a demonstration here demanding sacking of PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan in the wake of Lokayukta`s recommendation for his removal from the Delhi Cabinet. Scores of BJP workers gathered near the A
Congress on Friday revamped its working committee, relieving some senior leaders from their previous membership of the committee. Former HRD minister and senior leader Arjun Singh, hours before his passing away today. Singh was 81. Others
Giving a legal burial, a Delhi court today discharged Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi from the two-decade-old Bofors pay offs case, saying the country cannot afford to spend hard-earned money on his extaradition which has already cost Rs 2
Maintaining that India will enter into talks with Pakistan with an open mind, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country wants to resolve all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, through dialogue and purposeful negotiations.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Centre recognises the genuine political and emotional grievances of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and was willing to discuss all issues that have a bearing on the peace and dignity of the people under
Pune-based real estate consultant and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, who is alleged to have stashed away over USD 8 billion in Swiss banks, is likely to appear before the enforcement directorate on March 7, sources said today. The agency
An advocate, who has moved the supreme court for a probe into the assets of close relatives of K G Balakrishnan, was on Friday allowed by the supreme court to submit additional documents related to the property acquired by them after he had become
The cabinet on Thursday approved the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill, 2011. The bill is thge first draft legislation brought by any government that provides for punishment for sexual abuse of children. The bill proposes
Quantum of punishment will be more severe for sex abuse cases where the minor`s age is less than 12 years. This under the proposed Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill, 2011. The cabinet on Thursday gave its assent to the bi
