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2G: Court takes cognizance of charge sheet against Essar, Loop

Essar group promoters Anshuman and Ravi Ruia alongwith five others were on wednesday issued summons by a Delhi court which took cognizance of CBI`s charge sheet arising out of investigation in the 2G scam case. Special Judge O P Saini als

Relief for erstwhile IA pilots, wages issue sorted out

Here comes a big relief for pilots fraternity from erstwhile Indian Airlines. Their stalemate with the management of the Air India has finally come to an

MCD schools flout RTE norms

The schools of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are not adhering to the norms of the Right to Education Act (RTE) Act. Information gathered through

Chor Bazaar tradesmen fear displacement

The ambitious Rs 2,000 crore Bhendi Bazaar revamp by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) seems to have roused redevelopment suspicions among non- Bohra Muslim communities in the area affected by the project. The 16.5 acre ar

Near miss at Chennai airport again, close shave for passengers

The passengers of a Kingfisher Airlines flight had a close shave on Tuesday night. But, for the second time this year, a major disaster was averted at Chennai airport by Air Traffic Control (ATC) officials. Sources said two aircraft

No malafide intent in decisions: OilMin

In the backdrop of the CAG severely criticising its decisions on RIL`s KG-D6 gas block, the oil ministry on Wednesday said none of its actions were taken with malafide intentions, but it may have erred in certain cases where it was open to a cours

Team Anna attacks govt, says new Lokpal bill unacceptable

Keeping up the heat, Team Anna on Wednesday attacked the government for excluding CBI out of Lokpal`s ambit, saying it "totally destroys" the anti-corruption mechanism in the country by not giving the investigating arm to the ombudsman.

Lokpal headed the CVC way

If you ever wondered why our political establishment could never legislate an effective anti-corruption mechanism and has been grappling with the Lokpal bill for more than four decades, Anna Hazare notwithstanding, take a close look at the contour

Delegation asks Centre to let Kerala build new dam on Periyar

The Madhya Pradesh-based United Malayalee Association has urged the centre to allow Kerala to build a new dam on the river Periyar as the present one has outlived its life. A memorandum addressed to prime minister Manmohan Singh was submit

Nehru Place among world`s notorious markets?

An official US report has identified Nehru Place in New Delhi among the top 30 notorious IT markets of the world, dealing in goods and services infringing intellectual property rights (IPR). "Nehru Place is reportedly one of the many

Sonia to fight for Lokpal, women`s quota

Asserting that she will fight for the passage of the Lokpal bill in parliament, a combative Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the opposition for "obstructionist" tactics and Team Anna for "deliberate and maliciou

Anna, NCPRI slam Citizen’s Charter Bill

The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011 introduced in parliament on Tuesday has come under attack from Team Anna and the civil society group National Campaign for People&rsqu

Modi flaunts national ambition in 2011

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi was newsmaker of the year as he flaunted his national ambition with a Sadhbhavna mission after the Supreme Court granted him relief in a 2002 riot case while his stand-off with the governor on Lokayukta appoint

Jharkhand govt refuses to handover JPSC scam case to CBI

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday refused to hand over to CBI the case of alleged irregularities in conducting the second Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination. Replying to a query of Congress MLA Bana Gupta during quest

UP worst in MGNREGS implementation

Uttar Pradesh has been the worst performing state when it comes to implement the Mahatama Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) with several cases of irregularities coming to the notice of the rural development ministry. Ac

Inflation will come down to 7 pc in March 2012

Inflation will come down to seven per cent or even lower in March 2012 due to dwindling food inflation, which stood at 4.3 per cent in the beginning of December, prime minister`s economic advisory council (PMEAC) chairman C Rangarajan said in Bang

Govt`s `NO` to ban iron ore exports

The government on Tuesday shot down justice M B Shah inquiry commission`s recommendation in its interim report to clamp an immediate total ban on exports of iron and manganese ore pending streamlining of procedures to curb heavy illegal mining and

Bollywood music composer to pay for Anna protest

Eminent Bollywood music composer Vishal Dadlani has offered to bear a day’s cost for social crusader Anna Hazare’s fast rally to be held at MMRDA grounds in BKC, Mumbai, starting December 27. The authority will charge India Against Cor

Showdown: fast and Lokpal debate simultaneously?

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare`s three-day fast for a stronger Lokpal bill from December 27 may coincide with parliament discussing it on the same three days by extending the winter session up to December 29, with a four-day Christmas break

Constitutional Lokpal gets Cabinet clearance

The union cabinet tonight approved a historic bill for creation a Lokpal with constitutional status that will have no control over CBI but brings within its purview the prime minister with a number of safeguards. Not succumbing to Anna Haz


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