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Rahul, Maya joust in a war of words for political brownies

Attacking the Mayawati-led government for "misuse" of Central funds, Rahul Gandhi today pitched for a change in politics in Uttar Pradesh by involving youth and focusing on job creation and poverty alleviation. Flagging off the `

PM: Action against Tharoor if impropriety proved

As a fresh controversy exploded over minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday promised to act against him, if necessary, on the basis of evidence. "I have heard about these things

Congress uneasy with Digvijay`s public spanking of Chidu

Congress on Wednesday sought to disapprove of senior party leader Digvijay Singh publicly expressing his differences with home minister P Chidambaram on the issue of tackling Naxalites saying such views should be expressed only in party forums.

Soon 20% of all govt procurement from MSME only

With the government all set to source 20 percent of its procurements from micro, small and medium enterpries(MSMEs),the MSME ministry is pushing for tax concessions to venture capitalists (VCs) and private equities (PEs) for increased funding.

Wildlife body rejects proposal for Gujarat`s Poshitra port

The Standing Committee of National Board of Wild Life (NBWL) rejected the proposal for permission to carry out environmental impact assessment and risk assessment for establishment of a port at Poshitra in district Jamnagar, Gujarat, a press state

Chandigarh to broaden solar power users base

All efforts are being made to make Chandigarh India`s model solar city. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is now trying to expand the base of solar power users in the city by promising a 50 percent subsidy to those using it,

ICAI, finance ministry join hands for e-governance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), to facilitate setting up of certified facilitation centres (CFCs) under ACES (Automation of Centra

Maoists top violators of human rights in India - report

Among all insurgent groups in India, the Maoists are the worst violators of human rights, says a study. “The Maoists have been responsible for brutal killing of their hostages after abduction,” the report further adds. The repo

Rules flouted but Ramesh has only “regret” to offer

Ask Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh, the one who has taken up cudgels for the green cause, why his ministry has been flouting its own rules in letting mining activities in non-forest areas. The answer: Ramesh regrets. Yes, t

Patients exposed to radioactive waste showing improvement

Four out of the five patients admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after an exposure to radioactive waste at the Mayapuri scrap market in west Delhi have shown improvement. Though the blood platelet count

India left out of Biden`s NAM luncheon

India, a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), was not invited to a luncheon meeting hosted by US vice president Joe Biden, where he professed that the grouping and his country had similar goals on nuclear security and non-proliferati

Jairam to represent India on climate change

Almost a month after India`s key negotiator on climate change Shyam Saran quit the post, environment minister Jairam Ramesh today said he will be heading the country`s climate talks teams at international fora. "I will be India`s chie

ADB sees India growing at 8.2% in 2010

Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast on Tuesday a handsome 8.2 per cent GDP growth for India, but cautioned that policy makers will have to do a tight balancing act to protect growth from rising prices. “India’s rebound from th

Second all-party huddle to get a meeting of minds on Women`s Bill

The Central government will hold another all-party meeting this week to arrive at a consensus on the Women`s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, union minister V Narayanasamy said today. "Our government is determined to reserve one third o

Defiant `khap panchayats` vow to fight for honour killing convicts

Amid an outcry over their diktats against marriages in same sub-castes, a grand assembly of self-styled caste councils on Monday struck a defiant note vowing to fight in courts for the seven people convicted a fortnight ago in honour killing of a

Air India charting recovery course, worst over - Patel

For the first time since the merger of the two national carriers, Air India`s losses have started to show a declining trend, with civil aviation minister Praful Patel saying that the "worst is over". "Earlier the losses were

Delhi monuments to bask in Games` reflected glory

Showcasing history in new light, literally, is now high on the government agenda in preparation for the Commonwealth Games. The ministry of culture with financial assistance from the ministry of tourism will lighting up 20 centrally-protect

Court quashes Air Force plea to stay Mhada`s construction work

A city civil court has dismissed the Indian Air Force`s plea seeking a stay on construction on a plot in suburban Santacruz alleging that the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (Mhada) had illegally encroached the land. Accordi

Social networking sites to salvage Goa tourism

Goa is now looking at social networking websites to salvage its sagging international tourist inflow which has taken a severe beating since last couple of years. Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), the state government run agency,

UP to punish officials involved in graft, irregularities

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has warned the officers of stern action if irregularities were detected in implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. "Stern action should be taken against offic

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now


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