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Khandu`s body identified

A relative and panchayat leader of Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu`s assembly constituency has identified his body, according to union minister for development of north eastern region B K Handique. He told reporters that the

AI turns to retired pilots to man fleet

With agitating  pilots bring Air India`s services to a complete standstill despite a court ban on their strike, the airlines has roped in retired pilots on the eighth day of the strike to operate domestic flights. Sources say that the

Jethmalani, others criticise govt panel on black money

Senior jurist Ram Jethmalani today told the Supreme Court that the setting up of a high-level committee to monitor the probe into the black money case was merely a "ruse" and an attempt to pre-empt the formation of an independent pane

Why should Rajiv Gandhi Foundation be excluded from RTI`s ambit, asks Delhi HC

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought replies from the union government and and the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation on why the latter should not be brought under the ambit of the right to information. The court`s order came during the hearing of

HC stays GPS installation for Delhi autorickshaws

The Delhi high court on Tuesday ordered a stay on the global positioning system (GPS) scheme of the transport department which mandated installation of GPS/GPRS devices in the autorickshaws of Delhi. The stay, however, comes only for 197 autoricks

Govt rushed consultations over 12th plan: NGOs

While the government has lauded itself for making the planning process well-represented by inviting citizens to send suggestions, civil society members have contended that the `wide consultative process` is far less than what it is touted to be.

Anti-Naxal ops: Over 2000 retired armymen to train CRPF

The government has decided to recruit more than 2000 retired Army personnel to help the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) gain expertise in crippling IEDs and hidden landmines while undertaking anti-Naxal operations. The retired A

Home, auto loans set to get dearer

Home, auto and other loans are set to become costlier with the Reserve Bank today hiking key short-term rates to contain inflation, while giving relief to small savers by increasing the savings bank rate to 4 per cent from 3.5 per cent now.

Ground search on for Arunachal CM

Three thousand security personnel were today searching the inhospitable altitudes of Sela Pass to trace the missing chopper carrying Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others as inclement weather coupled with overnight rains led autho

Over 8,000 Orissa anganwadis have no access to drinking water

When the summer is at its peak, it is shocking to note that more than 8000 anganwadi centres located across Orissa lack drinking water facilities within 250 meters of the centres. In an affidavit filed in Orissa high court pertainin

RBI raises key rates by 0.5% to rein in inflation

Warning of tough times ahead, the RBI on Tuesday raised the key short term lending rate and savings bank rates by 50 basis points and advised the government to hike petroleum prices as soon as possible in line with the ruling global crude prices.

Marandi`s indefinite hunger strike continues

Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) president Babulal Marandi`s hunger strike against anti-encroachment drive entered third day today. Marandi, who began the fast-unto-death on May one, is protesting against the ongoing anti-encro

Phone tapping key to nailing tax evaders: CBDT chairman

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is averse to dilution of the income tax department’s power to tap phones of suspected tax evaders. In an exclusive interview with Governance Now (read the full interview in the May 1-15 issue), CBDT c

MCD seals 38 commercial establishments in east Delhi

Acting against illegal commercial establishments, the MCD on Monday sealed 38 units in east Delhi, a drive undertaken following a directive from the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee. The 38 shops in Madhu Vihar in Sahada

HC finds nine striking pilots guilty of contempt

The Delhi high court has issued contempt notices to nine office-bearers of Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA). In the court proceedings on Monday the court lambasted the pilots union and the Air India management for not coming to a soluti

All efforts on to search and rescue Arunachal CM: Cong

The Pawan Hans helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu and four others remained untraced for the third day on Monday. Congress on Monday expressed concerns and said that the government is making all possible efforts to l

An open letter to Anna Hazare

If you would recall Anna Ji , we had last month appeared together on NDTV, for their popular Humlog programme related to corruption. Mr Prashant Bhushan, Swami Agnivesh and an ex IAS officer (who has resigned) were the other persons on the panel.

Delhi HC strikes down AI pilots` agitation

The Delhi high court on Monday asked Air India pilots to call off the strike and resume work. A division bench of justices B D Ahmed and Beena Birbal, while hearing a plea for initiation of contempt proceedings against the pilots who have not perf

NCPCR advocates RTE action-plan for Delhi

The Delhi government claimed to be the first state to implement the right to free and compulsory education (RTE) act. But even after a year of its implementation the state government is yet to notify the rules. National Commission for Prot

Broadcasters issue self-regulatory guidelines for non-news channels

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has approved a self regulatory guidelines and complaints redressal mechanism” for all non news channels, including general entertainment, children, special interest channels. In a release afte

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