Steel minister Virbhadra Singh is all set to intervene to help South Korean POSCO`s $12 billion steel mill project get the environment clearance. Inaugurating the 4th India Steel Summit, organised by the Assocham in New Delhi today,
BJP today said the Prime Minister`s offer to consider autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir within the ambit of Constitution was "unacceptable" to it if it reverses the state`s integration with the country. Party leaders also sai
A khap mahapanchayat of six states will be held on November 13 and 14 in the district to discuss the issues related to same gotra marriages. "The heads of the khap councils of six states - Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Prad
The Army Welfare Housing Organisation is undertaking a Rs 600 crore housing project for Army personnel at Whitefield in the city. The foundation stone for this project would be laid jointly by Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurapp
With a view to deal with floods and heavy torrential rains in Chhattisgarh, the state government has sanctioned Rs 138 crore, official sources said today. Around Rs 138 crore have been sanctioned to all the district in the state out
The Centre today rejected the demand of states to provide up to 100 per cent funds for implementing Right to Education Act and asked them to contribute to the national mission as they have surplus funds. "Several chief minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said efforts were afoot to link the rural tourism promotional activities with the ongoing MNREGA programme so that the rural masses generate better additional income. "Lin
Shiv Sena today stalled the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha briefly to demand an immediate discussion on the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute, leading to adjournment of the House for 15 minutes. As soon as the House met for t
A central team of experts from the agriculture ministry, sent by prime minister Manmohan Singh is assessing the drought situation in 28 rain deficient districts in Bihar. The team made an on the spot study in Vaishali, Begusarai, Si
Child mortality rates in India are the highest in tribal areas with figures exceeding the national average, according to a World Bank report titled, `Child Mortality among Adivasis in India`. Replying to a written question in the Rajya Sab
When the prime minister released the state of the Panchayat report in April this year, a critical chapter on government’s failure over implementation of Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act of 1996 (PESA) was missing. A
Government today termed as "unfortunate and avoidable" remarks by
Home Minister P Chidambaram today made a special request to BJP Central leadership and its legislature party in Jammu and Kashmir to attend the Prime Minister`s meeting convened to discuss the situation in the state. BJP legislature
Students and teachers from the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti were on Tuesday felicitated for integrating technology in education. Out of the 3,500 entries, eight teachers and 12 students from 981
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee complained of chest pain today following the accident in which one of her convoy cars was hit by a lorry, which her aide alleged was an attempt on her life while she was returning from her rally at Maoist bastion i
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that his government would increase the grants and also give more subsidy to the state Haj Committee. "The state government is also duty bound to see that the haj pilgrims are no
Security agencies have raised an alarm over the non-compliance by telecom operators in blocking or intercepting calls on mobile phones without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. The security agencies had approach
In a bid to clear his name from any possible corruption taint, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi wrote a letter to Congress MPs ahead of the debate in Parliament, denying any financial irregularities in conducting the
India seems to be faced with a serious problem of untested and unsafe LPG cylinders in circulation, contrary to what the government told the Lok Sabha last Thursday. Deepak K. Basil, a Ludhiana-based businessman, has collected evidence
The Delhi transport department is looking at private involvement in managing bus services in Delhi. Under the bus cluster scheme, the government has roped in private entities to manage 60 percent of the services in the city. Under the sche
