Manipur, which has barely emerged from a two-month long twin highway blockade, is bracing to meet another 48-hour `bandh` call on National Highway 53 from midnight of July 9 called by a Naga students` organisation. The All Zeliangrong Stud
The World Bank today pledged over Rs 500 crore for implementation of various he
The government is planning to establish a separate agency to coordinate with research organisations, provide funds and advise a proposed overarching body in higher education on promotion on basic research. The HRD ministry will set
The six-day indefinite strike by about 14,000 employees of Neyveli Lignite Corporation, demanding revision of wages, among other things, has ended. The workers called off their strike at midnight last night and reported for duty for the fi
Expect a few changes in the union cabinet around July 10, a fortnight before the start of the monsoon session of parliament. The Congress wants the allies like NCP, Trinamool Congress and DMK to shed some of the cushy portofolios. In the process,
To chalk out a cohesive strategy to counter the Maoist violence, the government h
The government today said there was no immediate need to deploy army in Maoist-hit regions and it could take nearly seven years to get rid of the menace. Union home secretary G K Pillai, who is on a visit to review the situation in
On one hand, the health ministry is implementing programmes to reduce the use of tobacco in the country and on the other hand, Tobacco Board of India, a department under the ministry of commerce, is sponsoring a private event aimed at expanding th
The Delhi cabinet on Monday approved certain modifications in existing Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme (DGEHS) to make it similar to Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting presided ov
The government should ensure transparency and competitiveness in public private partnership (PPP) projects, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said today. “The services being delivered through PPP mode to the users should meet the agreed time, co
With demands on his time growing, more so after taking over as ICC president last week, Sharad Pawar today met the prime minister Manmohan Singh and requested him to "reduce the burden" on him "I met the prime minister today
The Supreme Court, which was to examine the issue of allegiance to the ideal of socialism as a pre-condition for political parties for getting registered with Election Commission, today put some searching questions to an NGO which has brought it u
Maharashtra, which is reeling under power shortage, would be free from load-shedding in 2012, energy and water resources minister Ajit Pawar said here today. "The government has made adequate planning to ensure that the state d
Kerala government today informed the High Court that Jamaath-e-Islami, an alleged fundamentalist organisation, was under its close surveillance, but no anti-national activity had been reported against it so far. Stating this in its counter
Armed Maoists blew up a panchayat building and a godown in Orissa`s Malkangiri district early today, police said. Around 50 gun-totting rebels stormed into Mandapalli under Kalimela police station area, about 65 km from here, in the wee ho
The IIT-JEE Board today rejected suggestions that online counselling for admission to IITs is non-secure and prone to misuse, saying that not a single complaint has been received in this regard so far. "Overall, 11555 out of 12
Train services of South Eastern Railway have been disrupted following to agitations staged by the bandh supporters at different stations such as Baripada, Ramrajatala, Jaleswar, Bhadrak, Midnapur, Chandrakona Road, Jharsuguda, Purulia, Bali
Stinking urinals, no loos for women or people defecating in the open. This image of the national capital with not enough toilets and no strict action against people who commit `public nuisances` needs to change, especially ahead of the Commonwealt
Terming the Planning Commission as an "armchair advisor", oblivious to the ground realities, Road and Transport Minister Kamal Nath today said he was forewarned that the Plan panel would not allow him to achieve a 20 km-a-day road-buildi
India, it seems, is closed today. All opposition parties have come together to oppose the fuel price hike and the government is isolated. Activists of BJP, CPI-M and other parties have managed to down the shutters of shops and offices, stopped pub
