Concerned over the phenomenon of "paid news" in the electronic and print media, the government on Friday said it is considering enhancing powers of the Press Council of India. "...There exists strong circumstantial ev
The Right to Information Act is the first significant achievement of the UPA government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said in Shillong on Friday. "The enactment of the RTI is the first significant achievement of the the UPA
Noting that the government has been concerned over high food prices over the last one year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said all practical measures would be taken to provide relief to people. Replying to the debate on Mo
In what seems to be the first such instance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi are on two different planes. While the prime minister is inclined to tinker with the Right to Information Act, Gandhi, who played a
It is high time the northeast gets a separate time zone, says C.M Chang of the Nagaland People`s Front, who represents Nagaland constituency in Lok Sabha. In this GN Talk video clip, he says India should adopt more than one time zone. He f
In order to ensure foolproof security during the Commonwealth Games, the government has sanctioned Rs 330 crore for procurement of high-tech weapons and devices to counter any possible nuclear and biological attacks. The fund has be
Local students would be given preference in a medical course aimed at training doctors for postings in rural areas, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Minister of State for
The Haryana government was focusing on improvement of infrastructure in the state and the fruits of its power generation projects would yield in a year or two, Member of Parliament Deepender Hooda said on Friday. Hooda was speaking
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia is among 19 members chosen by UN chief Ban Ki-moon for a high-level advisory group on Climate Change Financing tasked with mobilising funds pledged during the Copenhagen meet to tackle glo
Mao or the Mahatma? We agree many or all of those leftwing radicals are fighting for the oppressed and the marginalised with the kind of commitment that is rare. Trouble is only with their choice of means. This morning, as I was reading one more n
It will take a while before the country becomes ‘open defecation free’ (ODF), says minister of state for rural development (drinking water supply and sanitation) Agatha Sangma. The rural development ministry has set 201
Bringing cheers for thousands of private sector employees, the government today approved raising the ceiling for payment of gratuity to them from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prim
Premier business school Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has raised the eligibility criteria for admission to its hallowed portals, which makes 70 percent marks in 10th and 12th standard as a prerequisite to qualify for interview
Despite opposition from certain parties, the government is determined to go ahead with the Women`s Reservation Bill expected to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday and sees no problem in its passage due to the united backing of Congress, BJP
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President for her address in both Houses of Parliament on Friday. While Singh will speak in the Lok Sabha soon after the Question Hour, he will do
They toil hard and unsung with minimum facilities to protect the endangered rhino along with other animals and it is their conservation efforts that have brought fame and glory to Assam`s Kaziranga National Park. Forest guards of th
Many of the lakes in Bangalore have "disappeared" along with their water-spreads and irrigated and catchment areas as rapid, unbridled urbanisation has taken its toll on the country`s IT capital, a study has said. The rese
Nine years after receiving statehood, Jharkhand will finally get a human rights commission that will work towards containing harassment and torture of villagers in the name of `anti-Maoist` operations. The Jharkhand cabinet on Wednesday cl
Over two-and-a-half lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) families would be provided Smart Cards under the health insurance scheme in Himachal Pradesh by the end of this month, the state government has told the assembly. There are 2.58 lakh BPL fa
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and apprised him of the security situation in the state, including growing attempts of infiltration from across the border. During the meeting, Omar compliment
