The indefinite fast by Team Anna against UPA government on corruption entered the second day today but questions cropped up as to whether the anti-corruption movement has lost its steam. Unlike in the past, crowds that had thronged
Noting that the Magsaysay award has transformed him into a "known warrior" from an unknown one, Kulandei Francis today said he would like to be a role model for others to emulate his village development project. The lone I
This round of agitation by Anna Hazare and his followers, it seems, is headed nowhere unless something dramatic happens in the next couple of weeks. For one, people’s response is less than enthusiastic. Most of those who are a
if Sharad Pawar wanted to take the nation`s attention away from the looming drought with his pullout drama, the Congress is one up on him. The willy Maratha is now made the head the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on drought the prime minister
How could things come to such a pass that the opportunity for the government to ease into the confidence of Saranda’s disaffected seems to be almost entirely lost? The pathetic state of state administration could offer an explanation.
One more person was killed in police firing during clashes between minority immigrants and Bodos in lower Assam`s Dhubri district even as fresh violence in Baksa district left four persons seriously injured today. Indefinite curfew
"Bayaasi number jaana hai.” The rickshaw-puller nods in recognition and swiftly makes his way through a road teeming with buses, cars and auto-rickshaws. Soon the rickshaw enters a residential colony in Shadi Khampur in west Delhi and d
Maharashtra Government has made a provision of Rs 2,685 crore to tackle drought situation in the state, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan informed the Legislature Wednesday night. Making a statement in both Houses of the Legislature,
The competition commission of India (CCI) recently launched a fresh probe against Google on a complaint alleging anti-competitive practices adopted by Google. Google is alleged to be abusing its dominant position by imposing unfair and dis
The indefinite fast by Team Anna against the UPA government on corruption issues entered the second day today with a thin attendance at the venue. The response to the fast on the first day yesterday was also modest with police estim
To 1. Dr Manmohan Singh Prime Minister of India, Chairperson, National Ganga River Basin Authority, New Delhi [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 2.
In less than an hour after Anna reached the Jantar Mantar along with his Team and supporters, a group of around 20 men barged into the venue shouting slogans against Aanna and Arvind Kejriwal. They were from National Students’ Union of India
The Haryana government on Wednesday said it will ensure that those who indulged in violence at Maruti Suzuki`s Manesar plant are punished "without delay" and it should act as a "deterrent" to such incidents. It h
Pranab Mukherjee was on Wednesday sworn in as the country`s 13th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament. Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia administered the oath of office to Mukherjee in
Anna Hazare is back in the capital to press for his demand of getting the Lokpal Bill passed. Addressing the media Anna said his doctor has advised him not to go on a fast. Anna Hazare`s three close aides -- Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Gop
Enrolment of children at elementary level has improved during 2010-11 in the country, but parents are more inclined to get their children into private schools. Hence, enrolment of children in private schools has increased, says a study. Th
After learning that the government is planning to amend the Official Secrets Act I filed a request under the Right to Information Act with the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking inspection of all papers relating to the amendments proposals. The Mini
Stepping up pressure ahead of the indefinite fast from Wednesday, Anna Hazare on Tuesday issued a new threat of a `jail bharo` agitation if the government does not concede to their demands in three-four days. Hazare`s video message
It is not just vice-president Hamid Ansari or an odd politician like Manish Tewari who, apart from civil society activists, are seeking accountability of our intelligence agencies, even the old intelligence hands themselves feel the need for it.
Stepping in to conserve the big cat, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that there shall be no tourism activity in any of the core zones of tiger reserves across the country. A bench of justices Swatanter Kumar and Ibrahim Kalifulla als
