With the trial in 2002 Godhra train burning coming to an end, the Special Investigation Team was planning to approach the Supreme Court which had in May last restrained trial courts from pronouncing judgement in the cases probed afresh by the agen
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has constituted a Group of Ministers on FM radio 3 expansion, with Pranab Mukherjee Finance Minister as chairman. The surprise element is the inclusion of A Raja, the controvresial minister of communication. T
The world`s first ID project where biometric data is used to provide unique identification numbers for India`s billion-plus citizens rolled out today with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi handing over the first set of 12-di
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has constituted a Group of Ministers on FM radio 3 expansion, with Pranab Mukherjee Finance Minister as chairman. The surprise element is the inclusion of A Raja, the controvresial minister of communication. T
The Finance Ministry is believed to have agreed to modify its notification for exempting from tax the entire 9.5 per cent interest on provident fund deposits for 2010-11, and will soon announce the good news for EPFO`s six crore depositors.
Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pegged India`s growth at 8.5 percent in the current fiscal year but cautioned that high inflation could undermine the strong growth. The report said, “India’s economy is set to expa
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court, which is to pronounce the judgment on the Ayodhya title suits, has asked the media not to speculate about the verdict till it has the copy of the operational part of the order on Thursday. "P
An automatic ambient air monitoring station was installed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here on Tuesday, made operational immediately. The station, inaugurated by Delhi chief secretary Ra
In a blow to the workers` struggle, Rajasthan trade union registrar has refused to register Rajasthan Rojgar Guarantee Mazdoor Union - a MNREGS workers` union. “After careful examination of the matter I am of the view that the applic
For the first time, the Election Commission will monitor the print and electronic media during the upcoming Bihar assembly elections to check against any "paid news". It has rushed to the Bihar chief electoral officer the revised
Dolly does not like her new home - a makeshift tent near the Trilokpuri drain in East Delhi. The stench from the drain - hardly five feet away from where she lives - turns her stomach. Mosquitoes buzz, bite and thrive here. Mosquito bites do
Decks are cleared for the Ayodhya judgement on Thursday at 3.30 pm, as the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its stay on pronouncement by the Special Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court that will decide who has the property rights over the dis
Kiran Kohli, a teacher in a Okhla school, was never late to work. But that was only until Monday. Kohli was left stranded at her Lajpat Nagar bus stop the past two mornings, waiting for bus number 507 - her ride to school. Not as m
As India tries to salvage the Commonwealth Games from stained walls and other infrastructure inadequacies, a report suggests the mess might just cost India 90 billion dollars. With just five days left for the Games, the world now questions India o
With government granting infrastructure finance company (IFC) status to Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), its exposure to private sector will increase from 35% to 40% . ECBs of upto 500 million dollars will not requi
Paving the way for the Allahabad High Court to deliver its judgement in the 60-year-old Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, the Supreme Court today dismissed the plea for deferment of the verdict. "Having considered in deta
The government has warned senior bureaucrats not to be casual in handling the disciplinary and vigilance proceedings against staff, making an excuse of delay in getting appropriate advice from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
The Supreme Court today began crucial hearing on a plea seeking deferment of the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. The hearing before a three-judge special bench headed by chief justice S H Kapadia st
The Central Employment Guarantee Council (CEGC), an independent watchdog for MNREGS, has come under fire from its prominent members - Aruna Roy and Jean Dreze. “The CEGC has wide powers and responsibilities under the act. It was inte
The private telecom operators will have to now open up their accounts for audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. A new clause is being added in the licence terms and conditions to facilitate the CAG`s inspection of th
