A section of employees of Chennai`s public transport system, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, went on a flash strike this morning, demanding action against those who had assaulted their colleagues near here. They warned of intensifying
The Election Commission today issued the notification for holding elections to 48 Assembly seats in Bihar going to poll in the third phase on October 28. "We have issued the notification for holding elections to 48 Assembly constituen
Assembly elections in Bihar look set to be a mob war of sorts for political fiefdom. Neraly half of the candidates - who have disclosed relevant data - have criminal backgrounds, some with cases pending. Of the 183 on whom such data is ava
As you ascend the short flight of steps in Supreme Court of India’s central wing and approach Court No. 1, the chief justice’s court, it is perhaps natural to be both swayed and humbled by the sense of sublime power and responsibility.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a bill for setting up a National Council for Human Resources in Health will be introduced in Parliament soon to address issues of quality, quantity and equitable distribution of medical education re
The Delhi government on Friday notified that all shops and commercial establishments in the city will remain shut on the closing and opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. The notification has been issued under the Delhi Shops & Establish
India`s power woes look set to continue with the power ministry blaming delays in government approval for projects, including environmental clearances. “About 2,000 MW hydro power projects, which are scheduled in the next plan period
The confusion over protocol regarding the inauguration of the Commonwealth Games cleared on Friday with British diplomatic sources saying that the event will be jointly inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil and Charles, Prince of Wales.
The confusion over protocol regarding the inauguration of the Commonwealth Games cleared on Friday with British diplomatic sources saying that the event will be jointly inaugurated by president Pratibha Patil and Charles, Prince of Wales.
Unfinished book By Manubhai Pancholi During his stay in Yerwada jail, once Bapu thought, let me write something on Indian civilisation. So, he started writing. He wrote the first sentence: &l
While the government and the activists have been sparring over the modalities of conducting social audits of NREGA, the Andhra Pradesh government has shown the way it should be done. The state has established an independent and auton
Riding high on the euphoria generated by recent visits of AICC general Secretary Rahul Gandhi and a battery of its Union Ministers, the Congress is going it all alone this assembly elections in Bihar hoping for a better showing. The
Food inflation shot past 16 per cent for the week ended September 18, fifth straight week of steady climb, prompting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to express concern over the rising prices of essentials. "Inflation has incr
RJD today released its first list of 65 candidates for the 92 constituencies going to poll in the first two phases in Bihar on October 21 and October 24, retaining its stalwarts like Abdul Bari Siddiqui and Ramchandra Purve. The lis
India may soon see a national policy on combatting alcohol use, the draft for which is ready and sent to the social justice and empowerment ministry, the health ministry and the health ministry’s body which looks after HIV/AIDS, National AID
The BJP core group will meet at senior leader L K Advani`s residence this evening following the Ayodhya title suit judgement, immediately after the arrival of party President Nitin Gadkari from Mumbai. The meeting will be attended b
Barring Pulwama and Shopian district towns in south Kashmir, curfew was reimposed in all major towns of the Valley including Srinagar today. Although no reason was given for the reimposition of curfew in the Valley, sources said the
Sunni Wakf Board today said it will move the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court order dividing the disputed land in Ayodhya among three parties and said they were not going to surrender it. "We will appeal against t
After crores of rupees being spent and thousands of students being affected, there is no taker for hostel rooms in the Delhi University. The rooms, vacated in May this year, were meant to accommodate tourists for the Commonwealth Games. There had
Much before the clock struck 3.30 pm, offices in Delhi and NCR region wore a deserted look. Crowded markets and busy streets appeared deserted. Such is the terror of scaremongering by the state on the Ayodhya verdict. This is the real story of Ind
