Uttar Pradesh Election Commission will use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in place of ballot papers during election to the local bodies scheduled to be held later this year. "We will be using EVMs in the election process for the 13
More than Sushma Swaraj, it is the government which is tying itself in knots as the war of words over central vigilance commission PJ Thomas heats up between her and home minister P Chidambaram. A day after she said the home minister had said at t
BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said the black money stashed in foreign banks should be brought to the country to channelise the amount into development works. Besides providing basic amenities like drinking water, power, laying roads an
The centre and UP government today indulged in a blame game over the train tragedy and violence during an ITBP recruitment camp with home minister P Chidambaram saying that minimum security was provided despite state police being informed well in
Eight days after an eight-year-old boy was sexually abused inside the premises of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) allegedly by a resident doctor, the hospital’s internal committee investigating the matter has not yet file
Central vigilance commissioner (CVC) P J Thomas on Tuesday told the supreme court that media tarnished his image as he did not oblige them by speaking to them amidst the ongoing controversy over his appointment. "My refusal to speak w
Nothing can be as absurd as the fresh environment clearance granted to the Posco project in Orissa on Monday. Look at the order. It says: * Environment clearance for the steel-cum-captive power plant is being given with 28 “a
At the chief ministers` conference on internal security, prime minister Manmohan Singh highlighted the urgent need for police reforms. However, with the states and union themselves having resisted such reforms, the PM`s statement runs the danger o
Displaying uncharacteristic aggressive stance against the centre, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar cautioned the union government against framing any rules pertaining to internal security that dilute the power of democratically-elected state gove
Taking a serious note of the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy, India today told Colombo that use of force against them should not be repeated and asked it to take a decision that will not upset bilateral ties.
With home minister P Chidambaram stating that the palmolein case against P J Thomas was discussed by the CVC selection panel, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said she would not file an affidavit on the issue in the Supreme Court as ther
The supreme court today made it clear that the CAG report cannot be the only basis for cancellation of licenses for the 2G Spectrum and any decision taken by the government on the issue will be subject to the outcome of the petitions pending befor
Warning that serious challenges posed by naxal violence, cross-border terrorism and religious fundamentalism continue to persist, prime minister Manmohan Singh today said there is need for greater coordination and responses from the states to effe
The Madras high court on Tuesday ordered issue of notice returnable by four weeks to the law ministry and the election commission of India on a petition challenging the increase in amount of security deposit from candidates contesting Lok Sabha an
Government on Tuesday told the supreme court that it was taking seriously the issue of leakage of conversation between Tata chief Ratan Tata and corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and that an inquiry has been ordered into it. "The governm
Commonwealth Games works under investigation are worth Rs 28,000 crore and time is required to probe them, the high-level Shunglu committee said on Tuesday. "The total project costs worth Rs 28,000 crore. How do you expect me to compl
Permit cards of about 800 Blueline operators expired on Monday, bringing the number of such buses to 1600. However, about 230 out of 1600 operators might get the permission to ply the buses till June 1 if the Delhi high court orders for the same,
As investigation continues into the large cash haul from a Buddhist monastery linked to the Karmapa, home minister P Chidambaram on Monday said he was yet to draw any conclusion on the issue as the probe was still on. Chidambaram said vari
The BJP was firm on its demand for a JPC probe into the 2G Spectrum scam and the justice (retd) Shivraj Patil Committee report on procedures for allocating 2G licences has not changed the scenario, leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swar
All types of construction in gram sabha land across the country are illegal as the land is meant for common public purposes, the supreme court has ruled and directed all states to forthwith demolish the unauthorised structures on them and evict th
