The Tamil Nadu government on Monday challenged a court order directing it to grant at least two weeks ordinary leave to P Ravichandran, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, at the Madras high court bench here. Ravichand
Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday said Congress has levelled allegations against him in the mining scam for "political gains". "The truth will be cleared soon...Congress can defame anyone for politic
Education ministers of states will meet here on Wednesday to decide on the centre`s move to hold a single entrance test for admissions to under graduate science and engineering programmes across the country. HRD minister Kapil Sibal
At least 30 flights of Kingfisher Airlines were cancelled this morning as the top brass of the cash-strapped carrier was set to appear before aviation regulator DGCA to explain reasons for large-scale disruptions in schedules. While 13 fli
Defending its decision to give tickets to family members of the leaders for the assembly election, Congress today maintained that people of Goa would decide the issue. Speaking to reporters here, All India Congress Committee general
Social activist Anna Hazare will receive an award for his contribution to rural development, at a function in Delhi on February 23. The award, instituted by a Delhi-based organisation, carries a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh and citation, Hazar
Rahul Gandhi`s road show in Kanpur today landed in a controversy with the district administration claiming that it had violated the election code by stretching beyond the allocated time and area. "The district administration had alloc
Andaman and Nicobar Island police have identified one of its personnel who was allegedly involved in the controversial `human safari` episode where members of Jarawa tribe were made to dance in return for food by foreign tourists. Strict a
The union ministry of road transport and highways (RT&H) is working on the concept of a transport hub which can perk up not only the transportation sector but also boost the local infrastructure. A pilot project is likely to come up in Rajsama
The killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in firing allegedly by two Italian marines on board an oil tanker is an `unpardonable crime` and the guilty would be punished, Shipping Minister G K Vasan said here today. "As I
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sent a notice to Kingfisher Airlines, asking it to explain the reasons for cancellation of several flights that has led to stranding of passengers at various airports. Kingfisher CEO Sanjay Aggarwal ha
No-frill carrier SpiceJet has begun an inquiry into an incident in which a differently-abled woman was offloaded from its Kolkata-Mumbai flight on Sunday after the crew claimed it was not safe to have her on board. The airline, which expre
Stating that all border areas need to be developed, Defence Minister A K Antony today said secure and non-porous international borders must remain the topmost priority of the Centre. "We are aware of the challenges which people living
Bracing for a stinging opposition attack on 2G issue during budget session of Parliament, the Prime Minister`s Office has asked the telecom department to give full details on the corruption cases. In a note to DoT, the PMO has asked for th
In a bid to ensure better policing, Delhi Police is soon coming up with a new single window system for public interaction at one of its model police stations in the capital. In a first of its kind in the city, Subhash Place Police Station
Terming as "unilateral and hasty" the proposal to set up the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asked the Prime Minister to re-examine the issue and ensure the order is suitably modified to take ca
A notice has been issued to Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chowdhury, son of Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct at an election meeting in Mathura. "We have sent a notice to Chowdhury
Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi said the huge funds required for implementing safety measures in railways cannot be generated by fare hike alone and the Centre must give a huge budgetary support for it. "I am certainly concerned about
Dismissing apprehensions regarding safety of nuclear power plants in the country, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Srikumar Banerjee said all reactors are secured as per the international norms. "All atomic energy plants in the
The Gujarat government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the stampede at the Bhavnath Temple`s annual Mahashivratri fair in Junagadh, which left six pilgrims dead and over 40 injured. "A high-level committee, headed by Additional
