Apparently targeting the Maran brothers, the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu today announced its decision to nationalise private cable TV operations and revive the state-run Arasu Cable TV Corporation. In his customary address spelli
Ahead of their crucial meeting with Baba Ramdev on his proposed hunger strike from tomorrow, several cabinet ministers on Thursday cancelled their scheduled visits, including finance minister Pranab Mukherjee who is leading the government team hol
Anti-trust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI)suspects that cartels in the agriculture, steel and paper sectors could have manipulated the market to cause food price rise. It has suo motu commissioned studies to ascertain the reasons fo
Even as competition law enforcement frequently gets tangled in the mesh of litigation, trial results show a just and efficient implementation of the competition laws, asserted outgoing Competition Commission of India (CCI) chairman Dhanendra Kumar
A fake job offer letter, purportedly from MGNREGA director, on her letter head and bearing her signature has sent the rural development ministry babus in a tizzy. With the letter having been received by many people across the country
Gujarat government on Thursday protested the central government’s decision to reduce kerosene quota by 32.19% from June 1, 2011. The quota for supplying kerosene to states for distribution through fair price shops under the Public Di
A Delhi court today dismissed pleas for a direction to the CBI to make Reliance ADAG chairman Anil Ambani, Tata group Chief Ratan Tata, corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and DMK chief M Karunanidhi`s wife Dayalu Ammal, as accused in the 2G spectrum s
BJP`s National Executive Meet beginning here tomorrow would chalk out the strategy for taking on the UPA Government on issues like corruption and black money as well as putting up a credible fight against BSP and SP in Uttar Pradesh, which goes to
Under fire from opposition parties over the blatant acquisition of land across the state, the UP chief minister Mayawati announced a new land policy. Adopting a carrot and stick approach she, one hand, tried to assuage angry farmers by mak
In a move aimed at checking proliferation of slums, Government today decided to launch an ambitious low-cost housing scheme to benefit 3.2 crore slum dwellers in 250 cities by roping in state governments and private developers. In a major
The BJP government in Karnataka headed by B S Yeddyurappa won confidence vote in the assembly 119-0 amid a walkout by the Congress and independents and a boycott by the JDS. Law Minister S Suresh Kumar pressed for division of votes, as Con
Delhi govt. schools with central board of secondary education (CBSE) affiliation have a cause for cheer with publication of the tenth grade results. The strength of schools with 100 percent passing of candidates appeared has doubled within a
The centre`s flagship rural self-employment programme will be launched as a national mission on Friday allowing states to formulate their own poverty reduction action plans dovetailing local issues. Taking the Swarnjayanti Gram Swar
With panchayats flush with funds flowing under various poverty alleviation and employment guarantee schemes, the government wants to keep a tab on its expenditure online. The ministry of Panchayati Raj has advised the states/UTs to adopt t
Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said Kerala would become the first state in the country to complete the Centre sponsored project of providing Unique ID number to its citizens. The state extended full-coperation to complete
India has asked its executive director in IMF to stay in touch with different countries on the issue of selection of the new IMF head even as the front- runner Christine Lagarde planned a visit here soon. "We have suggested to our exe
In the wake of recent nuclear radiation scare in Japan, prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday reviewed India`s atomic disaster preparedness at a high level meeting here and directed that the best practices and procedures be put in place.
Baba Ramdev launched his indefinite fast against corruption and black money on Saturday morning after the government failed to persuade him to call off his protest. The yoga guru began the protest along with thousands of his followe
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday urged the Centre to take up with Nepal immediately the issue of ensuring central flow of river below the downstream of the Kosi barrage otherwise the possibility of devastation during 2011 flood could
For those who argue that ministers should not come within the ambit of the proposed Lokpal, here is a reminder that self-regulation can only be a convenient escape and not a practical solution. PTI reported on Wednesday that President Pra
