Railways have decided to bar web-based ticket agents of IRCTC from getting access to tatkal bookings from 8 am to 9 am after receiving complaints against them from people. Passengers have been long complaining of the IRCTC website crashing
After keeping the lid on FDI in the politically sensitive multi-brand retail business, the government today threw open a debate on opening up the sector saying it would not only help farmers earn more but also keep the price-line under check.
A notice of breach of privilege accusing West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee of misleading the Assembly was today admitted in the House by Speaker Hasim Adbul Halim. Reading out the privilege notice, leader of opposit
In a subtle message to his party leaders to put the interest of the organisation first, senior leader L K Advani today asked them to work towards reviving BJP as a "party with a difference". Advani, who seems to be fashioning him
As a six-month-long government scheme to decongest prisons comes to an end this month, over 1.3 lakh undertrials languishing in various jails have either being released or granted bail. According to latest figures made available by the law
Minister of state for human resources development D Purandeswari has said that over 13 crore children across the country are receiving benefits from the mid-day meal scheme. "The mid-day meal scheme was introduced in 2001 in In
Manipur, which has barely emerged from a two-month long twin highway blockade, is bracing to meet another 48-hour `bandh` call on National Highway 53 from midnight of July 9 called by a Naga students` organisation. The All Zeliangrong Stud
The World Bank today pledged over Rs 500 crore for implementation of various he
The government is planning to establish a separate agency to coordinate with research organisations, provide funds and advise a proposed overarching body in higher education on promotion on basic research. The HRD ministry will set
The six-day indefinite strike by about 14,000 employees of Neyveli Lignite Corporation, demanding revision of wages, among other things, has ended. The workers called off their strike at midnight last night and reported for duty for the fi
Expect a few changes in the union cabinet around July 10, a fortnight before the start of the monsoon session of parliament. The Congress wants the allies like NCP, Trinamool Congress and DMK to shed some of the cushy portofolios. In the process,
To chalk out a cohesive strategy to counter the Maoist violence, the government h
The government today said there was no immediate need to deploy army in Maoist-hit regions and it could take nearly seven years to get rid of the menace. Union home secretary G K Pillai, who is on a visit to review the situation in
On one hand, the health ministry is implementing programmes to reduce the use of tobacco in the country and on the other hand, Tobacco Board of India, a department under the ministry of commerce, is sponsoring a private event aimed at expanding th
The Delhi cabinet on Monday approved certain modifications in existing Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme (DGEHS) to make it similar to Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting presided ov
The government should ensure transparency and competitiveness in public private partnership (PPP) projects, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said today. “The services being delivered through PPP mode to the users should meet the agreed time, co
With demands on his time growing, more so after taking over as ICC president last week, Sharad Pawar today met the prime minister Manmohan Singh and requested him to "reduce the burden" on him "I met the prime minister today
The Supreme Court, which was to examine the issue of allegiance to the ideal of socialism as a pre-condition for political parties for getting registered with Election Commission, today put some searching questions to an NGO which has brought it u
Maharashtra, which is reeling under power shortage, would be free from load-shedding in 2012, energy and water resources minister Ajit Pawar said here today. "The government has made adequate planning to ensure that the state d
Kerala government today informed the High Court that Jamaath-e-Islami, an alleged fundamentalist organisation, was under its close surveillance, but no anti-national activity had been reported against it so far. Stating this in its counter
