The three-member Justice Verma panel sought review of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The Act allows an officer of the armed forces to use measures such as make unwarranted arrests or search any premises to make arrests. To ensure pro
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who has talked about a stable tax regime during his meetings with foreign investors in the last two days, has said that the argument for taxing the very rich "a little more" should be considered. &
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday dismissed the regular bail petition of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case involving him. The AP High Court had on December 24 dismiss
She looks like your friend’s mother, an elderly neighbour. If she were to be compared with a public personality, she looks like Gursharan Kaur, prime minister Manmohan Singh’s wife. In the iconic photograph that appeared in many newspa
The Justice Verma Committee on Thursday recommended enhancing punishment of upto 20 years imprisonment for rape and murder and life for gang rape but refrained from suggesting death penalty. The three-member Committee headed by former Chie
As the world faces pressing demand for efficient growth and development, world leaders plan to discuss issues related to resource-efficient growth, climate change and protection of natural resources in New Delhi during a three-day
On the sentencing of Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his MLA son Ajay Chautala to 10 years in jail by a Rohini court for their involvement in illegal appointment of teachers in the state, constitutional expert Subhash Kashyap says t
The run-up to the election of the BJP president over the past six months had all the elements of a thriller. Nitin Gadkari’s re-election for the second term was considered a foregone conclusion; facilitated by his most powerful mentors in th
As you climb up the Aravali range to a handful of panchayats located in its lap, its beauty mesmerises you. Metalled road winding up the hill with verdure all around is a treat to watch. Adding to the spectacular view is a river tha
In a development that could trigger fresh crisis for ruling BJP in Karnataka, two Ministers loyal to the B S Yeddyurappa-led Karnataka Janata Party on Wednesday resigned from the Jagadish Shettar Ministry. Public Works Minister C M Udasi a
In a sudden and dramatic last-minute twist, Nitin Gadkari, facing allegations of dubious funding of his company, was forced out of the race for BJP President`s post and Rajnath Singh appeared to have emerged the consensus candidate. In a l
In an effort to address the poor quality of education in India, the three education organisations, the Central Square Foundation, the Akanksha Foundation and Teach for India are launching the India School Leadership Institute (ISLI). They are work
Less than 24 hours to go before a final word is out on a second term for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari, income tax department has scaled up its investigation into alleged malpractices by a business empire he helped found in
In the wake of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India`s first home minister, proscribed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and forced its chief, MS Golwalkar, to give a written undertaking that the RSS would stay
Conviction and sentencing of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his accomplices by a Delhi trial court - for gross irregularities committed in appointment of junior basic trained (JBT) teachers - may be a welcome development, wh
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that interest of small retail traders should not be affected due to foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail sector and sought response from the Centre on how it intends to safeguard their interests. A be
Thousands of supporters of INLD Chief Om Prakash Chautala on Tuesday clashed with police which used batons and teargas to control them outside a court here which is set to pronounce its sentence against the former Haryana Chief Minister and his so
In a judgement that could have electoral ramifications in Haryana, former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for corruption amidst scenes of violence by his supporters in
A survey conducted by the NCERT shows an impressive growth in the enrolment of girl students in schools. The eighth all India education survey (AIES) by NCERT for 2002-09 shows the enrolment at primary stage stood at 48.13 percent but came down to
Like arch-villain Voldemort in the Harry Potter series, Narendra Modi was “he-who-must-not-be-named” at the Congress shivir in Jaipur. For, like Voldemort, the very mention of the man appears to send shivers down the collective spine o
