People in Dhinkia, Gobindpur and Patana villages, where Pohang Iron & Steel Company (POSCO) proposes to set up its steel plant, were still asleep when the police entered the area around 4 am on February 3 to acquire land for the project.
The only smart thing union home minister Suskhilkumar Shinde has said since the twin-blasts in Hyderabad on Thursday evening is, to misquote Churchill, a naught wrapped in zilch inside a zero. Asked about the involvement of the suspected terror gr
Preliminary investigation into the twin blasts in Hyderabad has suggested that Improvised Explosive Device (IED) were used to carry out the explosions and the modus operandi was similar to blasts triggered by the banned militant outfit Indian Muja
Madhya Pradesh government has charted an ambitious plan to completely stop open defecation in urban areas by 2017 and provide sanitation access through individual household toilets by 2025. "The `Madhya Pradesh Sanitation Vision 2025`
At least 11 people were killed and nearly 50 were injured when two blasts rocked Dilsukhnagar, a busy commercial hub in Hyderabad, on Thursday evening. The unofficial death toll, though was past 15 by 9 pm. The first blast occurred at 7.01
February 24 is observed as central excise day across the country. But superintendents of the central excise and service tax are in no mood to celebrate. The All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers (AICEIA) and its siste
A six-member special team comprising five from the CBI and one from the Income Tax department was on Thursday constituted by the Supreme Court to examine the contents of tapped telephonic conversations of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with politi
If anyone had doubts about Cyrus Mistry’s audacity, Wednesday’s reentry into the airline business is evidence of steel he packs beneath the smile. The sector is bleeding, fuel remains frightfully overtaxed, bilateral traffic rights sti
The Government on Thursday expressed its commitment to enact the Food Bill that seeks to provide subsidised foodgrains to poor as a matter of legal right. "...relentless efforts of farmers coupled with conducive policies of the govern
Expressing concern over declining growth, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the government is taking steps to revive investment activity and boost economy. “Both global and domestic factors have affected our growth. We need
Against the backdrop of the Delhi gangrape case, the government said it is deeply concerned over such incidents and has begun implementing a series of administrative measures to improve safety of women. Addressing the joint sitting
Expressing concern over declining growth, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said government is taking steps to revive investment activity and boost economy. "Both global and domestic factors have affected our growth. We need to a
Seeking cooperation of all sections ahead of Parliament session, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said "credible action" is needed from all to ensure that the country is least affected by the "formidable challenges" po
“(In exchange) of money being given by a foreign NGO, the media is spreading absurd stories (about spiritual leaders).” — Asaram, formerly also “bapu”, in Ballia on Wednesday
Railways are planning to introduce about 100 trains, including AC double deckers, new passenger services and extension of services to cater to the demands of various states in the Rail Budget 2013-14. As far as rolling stock programme is c
Is Sushilkumar Shinde, the home minister of India and leader of Lok Sabha, becoming too much of a hot potato for the Congress party? Days after prime minister Manmohan Singh expressed displeasure over the secrecy with which parliament attack convi
Everyone loves emotion, and the more tearful the tearjerker the better it is. On Wednesday, as trade unions’ forced nationwide strike became violent in a section of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and left one union leader dead in Ambala, Hary
If Rakesh Kumar is over the moon — and he has every reason to be, having just set the world record in per-hectare potato harvest — he does not show it. An unassuming man, the 35-year-old Nalanda resident smiles when you mention his rec
With major carriers slashing airfares following Jet Airways` offering of 20 lakh seats at Rs 2250 for travel till the year-end, Air India on Wednesday said it might join the competition to bag more air travellers. However, the government d
AugustaWestland chooper deal, home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde’s remarks about Hindu terror, rape allegation against deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha PJ Kurien and a host of other controversial issues are likely to overshadow the budget sessi
