The issues of price rise and Telangana created turmoil in Parliament for the third day today as agitated Opposition members raised slogans, staged a sit-in in the Well and walked out, leading to two adjournments of both Houses. As s
The Jammu and Kashmir government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 7.56 crore for upgrading the judicial infrastructure in the state. The information was given at a high level meeting chaired by state law minister Ali Mohammad Sagar, h
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today said the nation was facing a threat from Naxalism and terrorism. "The nation virtually is seized with internal security problems such as terrorism and Naxalism. The pattern of crime to
This winter season could be troublesome for those planning to travel by air. Holiday plans also could get disrupted as the flag carrier Air India’s key pilot union has warned of industrial action. The
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held a meeting with senior cabinet ministers and representatives from IT industry to review the progress made in e-governance programmes. According to sources, the prime minister is learnt
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting on Thursday to discuss the issue of poverty line cap fixed by the planning commission which sparked an outcry from various quarters. Singh will discuss the issue with deputy chairma
The Congress is ready with a trump card in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: 6 percent reservation to Muslims in the government jobs and higher education. It believes stoking the quota fire will pay dividends in the elections. The min
Tata Sons, the holding company of over USD 80 billion conglomerate Tata Group, Wednesday announced that Cyrus P Mistry, the 43-year-old Managing Director of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, will succeed Ratan Tata. "The Board of Directors of
In an effort to reduce the risk and cost of ferrying under-trials from jails to courts and back, the Maharashtra government is planning to expand the video conferencing facility in prisons and courts and has identified 83 locations for the purpose
Trinamool Congress, an ally of the ruling Congress, today indicated its opposition to the government on the issue of price rise, saying it would "stand with the people". "TMC will always be with the people. We are a responsi
Encouraged by the Supreme Court order granting bail to five corporate executives in the 2G case today, DMK MP Kanimozhi and five other accused, moved the Delhi High Court for early hearing of their bail plea. Shortly after the Supreme Cour
The government is likely to approve 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail tomorrow, a decision that will allow global mega chains like Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour to open outlets in India. Increasing the foreign investment (FDI) ceiling t
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday attributed the stock market crash to withdrawal of funds by foreign investors and depreciation of the rupee. "Markets have crashed because of continuous withdrawal of (funds by) FIIs.
Government`s efforts to avert a confrontation in Parliament today came to a naught with the Opposition pressing for adjournment motions on price rise and black money, paralysing the Winter session for the second day. No work was transacted
Targeting UP Chief Minister Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi today said they have "forgotten" the people after becoming big leaders and they "don`t feel for them". "They (Mayawat
Governor of Uttar Pradesh BL Joshi is in Delhi for a three days stay to consult central leadership on the resolution of Uttar Pradesh assembly dividing the state into four parts. BL Joshi is a former Police Service Officer therefore he wan
The accused in 2G spectrum case on Wednesday approached the Delhi high court challenging its administrative decision to shift the trial in the case from its present venue at Patiala House courts to high-security Tihar Jail. Around 15 defen
The excitement among relatives of the accused and ensuing commotion after grant of bail to five corporate executives in the 2G case on Wednesday led special CBI judge O P Saini to order their family members and scribes to move out of the court.
In the first bail in 2G case, the supreme court on Wednesday ordered the release of five top corporate executives from Tihar jail, raising hopes of other accused in the case including former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi who have be
The central rural development team found major irregularities in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) during inspection in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. The team also discovered fudging and manipulation of
