At least a dozen union ministers, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, are abroad and some more are slated to be off to attend conferences abroad in the coming days. To be honest, each one of them is abroa
The joint action committee (JAC) of Telangana employees is meeting here on September 24 to take a crucial decision on the ongoing indefinite strike that began on September 13. The JAC is expected to call off the agitation as employees are
The Manohar Parrikar-led public accounts committee (PAC), investigating the increasing phenomenon of illegal mining in Goa, would be tabling its report on October 5 when the two-day state legislative assembly session begins here. Le
In a bid to curb illegal iron ore mining in Goa, the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has decided to bring all mining agents and traders under its ambit by making registration mandatory. It has now become compulsory for all mining leases, trad
Notwithstanding United States` opposition to membership of Palestinian Authority in the United Nations immediately, India on Friday said it will fully support such a move but feels it was still not certain whether the issue would go to the general
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has warned the international community that there is danger of a currency war if the ongoing economic crisis deepens. Such a currency war can be avoided through dialogue and not through competitive devalua
A two-judge bench of the supreme court on Friday gave a split verdict on the maintainability of government`s application seeking recall of the apex court order on constitution of an SIT to probe blackmoney cases. The order was passed by a
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday fully backed Home Minister P Chidambaram on the 2G spectrum issue and ruled out any infighting among the ministers. "I don`t know what note you are talking about. The whole 2G matter is before
The CVC is likely to recommend vigilance framework under Lokpal for the corporates among others when it appears before the parliamentary committee tomorrow to give its views on proposed anti-corruption bill. Besides, the central vigilance
The BJP On Thursday demanded CBI "intervention" into the "revelation" by a finance ministry note that the telecom ministry could have gone in for auction of 2G spectrum licenses had the then finance minister P Chidambaram insis
National Child Rights Protection Commission (NCPCR) chairperson Shanta Sinha on Thursday suggested that the states should have a panchayat-level register for children to prevent child trafficking and their exploitation. "I suggest tha
Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Thursday said the coal regulator is likely to be set up by the end of this financial year. "We hope the coal regulator will be set up in this fiscal itself," Jaiswal told reporters on the
Protesters on Thursday formally ended their 12-day fast against the Koodankulam nuclear power project, a day after the state government promised to pass a resolution at the cabinet for halting the project. 127 protesters broke their fast a
The hearing on Gujarat IPS officer Rahul Sharma`s petition, in the central administrative tribunal (CAT) challenging the chargesheet issued against him by the state government was on Thursday adjourned till October 5. Sharma had approached
Food inflation in India fell to 8.84 per cent in the week ended September 10 from 9.47 per cent in the previous week, but provided no relief to the common man as prices of key commodities continued to rule high. Prices of most commodities,
A Delhi court today remanded Abid Hussain, arrested in connection with the September 7 Delhi High Court blast, in NIA custody till October 5. Hussain was produced before district judge H S Sharma by the NIA. The NIA t
Social activist Medha Patkar has demanded additional safeguards to protect interests of farmers in the land acquisition Bill pending before the Parliamentary standing committee. Though the union rural development ministry has made c
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday refused to comment on a letter sent by his ministry to prime minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum scam, saying he cannot make any remark on the matter is it is "subjudice". &quo
The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued a fresh notice to Retd Justice R A Mehta who was appointed as the Lokayukta by the state governor bypassing the Narendra Modi government, which has challenged the decision. The fresh notice was is
Indicating that he may not be in the race for becoming the party`s prime ministerial candidate in the next elections, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Wednesday said the Sangh Parivar, his party and fellow workers had given him "much more"
