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Air passengers can hope for fair price

Traveling during festive season is not going to be an expensive affair anymore. The aviation watchdog directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) assured this on Thursday in the backdrop of plenary session of India- US Aviation Summit to sign a b

Govt not responsible for encroachment: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that government or the authorities cannot be held liable for encroachment of land alloted to a person if the allotee or the transferee fails to take steps to prevent the encroachers. A bench of G S Singhv

[4] Govt not responsible for encroachment:SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that government or the authorities cannot be held liable for encroachment of land alloted to a person if the allotee or the transferee fails to take steps to prevent the encroachers. A bench of G S Singhv

HC refuses to stay MCD order on ad fee from auto-rickshaws

The Delhi High Court today refused to stay an MCD order levying fees on auto rickshaws for displaying advertisements on the vehicles. While refusing to grant any interim stay over the civic agency`s order, a division bench of Acting

Chavan hails office of CAG

Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan today hailed the office of the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) for its role in unravelling corruption in the country. "Ever since the institution was conceived in the British d

Govt to push second generation economic reforms: FM

The government on Thursday asserted it is committed to second generation economic reforms but said in a multi-party democracy decision-making takes more time than desired. "There is an area of unfinished agenda of reform proces

Pranab approves changes in food bill

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee as the head of empowered group of ministers on food has approved key changes in the proposed national food security bill and the revised draft would be placed before the cabinet soon. "The chan

Grievance redress bill draft lacking on several fronts: NCPRI to govt

The grievance redress bill put up by the government for public consultations and feedback some two weeks ago has invited criticism on several counts from the civil society group National Campaign for People’s Right Information (NCPRI).

Joshi denies audit allegation

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi today trashed as "baseless" allegations that he tried to expedite the CAG audit of the 2G spectrum allocation terming the charge as a "childish" attempt to tarnish th

Self-regulation for media best way forward: Govt

Maintaining that media should be accountable, Government today said self-regulation was the "best way forward" until the issue of regulating it is debated by the people and the opinion of the majority is heard. Information

Pressing for Telangana, TRS undertakes `padayatra`

TRS leaders today undertook `padayatra` in Telangana region to highlight their demand for separate statehood. "Congress came to power after promising separate Telangana. But it is delaying formation of separate state in the nam

CAG important institution for ensuring transparency: Omar

Underlining the importance of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) for proper management of resources and transparency in financial spending, chief minister Omar Abdullah today said Jammu and Kashmir government would work with CAG for im

Cabinet approves pension bill

The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the PFRDA Bill 2011 while agreeing to the proposed 26 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector but refrained from providing assured returns to subscribers in the proposed law.

Cabinet approves pension bill

The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the PFRDA Bill 2011 while agreeing to the proposed 26 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector but refrained from providing assured returns to subscribers in the proposed law.

Powergrid hopeful, power supply from UMPP may soon happen

The first ultra mega power project (UMPP) of the country at Mundra in Gujarat is waiting for the evacuation of power as the central transmission utility PowerGrid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has commissioned the transmission system for it

DMK may forcefully occupy TDP chambers inside parl

DMK plans to forcefully occupy office premises of TDP inside Parliament House next week. 18 MPs of  Lok Sabha of DMK plan to enter forcefully at room number 6 of Parliament House on Tuesday afternoon  T R Baalu DMK leader

Lack of leadership, realpolitik split Uttar Pradesh wide open

The towering statues of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, Uttar Pradesh’s first chief minister, and his disciple Chaudhary Charan Singh on the front lawns of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha are unique reminder of the state’s distinct politica

Core committee decision on Telangana conveyed

Union minister of finance Pranab Mukherjee shared a `policy decision on Telangana" to allies of UPA2 - DMK, Trinamool and NCP. Congress core committee on Monday decided on Telangana, a crucial and sensitive political issue, and

`Corrupt` Bihar govt misusing state resources: YC

Bihar Youth Congress today accused the Nitish Kumar government of financial mismanagement and misuse of resources in the state. Campaigning for party nominee Ram Sunder Tarait in the by-poll to Laukaka assembly seat in Madhubani dis

BJP wants discussion on price rise, Telangana

With the Winter session of Parliament less than a week away, BJP today gave notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker for discussion on the politically- sensitive issues of price rise, black money and the demand for formation of Telangana state.


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