After his expeditions in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is now ready to explore new territory: Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi may go to attend a conference of Pahari-speaking people in J&K on May 17, party sources said on Sa
The National Advisory Committee (NAC) roll call goes public on Monday, with the list of members being up for disclosure in the afternoon. Congress chief and NAC chairperson Sonia Gandhi worked on the list which the Cabinet secretariat will be givi
In May 2009 the liberal economist in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must have been on cloud nine. He had just vanquished L K Advani who constantly rubbed salt on his wounded ego by calling him a puppet PM. His party had managed to win enough seats
Delhi University has formally announced that it is switching over to the semester system from the next academic year albeit for selected courses, but sources close to the university authorities say that it will not be possible for Vice Chancellor
Virtually ruling out the possibility of uranium mining in the state without a public consensus, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today underscored the need for including all stakeholders to allay the apprehensions of health and environment ha
Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday expressed "great concern" over the House not functioning due to frequent disruptions, resulting in the loss of nearly 50 hours of sitting and gradually rendering the institution "irrelevant".
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested some more Gujarat police officials this week for the `fake encounter` killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kausarbi and friend Tulsi Prajapati. The manner in which the CBI has been closing
Debate on headcount of India`s families living below poverty line is expected to be settled once the Planning Commission gives its report in a month, food and agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said today. "We are awaiting final
India has initiated steps to build its first indigenous civilian transport aircraft under a public-private partnership project that will be undertaken in a national mission mode. Government has set up a 15-member high-power committee (HPC)
In the wake of several incidents involving unruly passengers on board aircraft, civil aviation regulator DGCA today asked airline operators to report such cases without any delay. The airlines should report such incidents immediately throu
Fertiliser Minister MK Alagiri is now participating in cabinet meetings and attending parliament. What made him change his ways? It was only recently that the opposition had to complain about his absence in parliament. Well, the ins
It will be a smooth ride for tourists and citizens during the Commonwealth Games here as Delhi government estimates that around 15,000 radio taxis will be on the roads by October. "There is no hurdle to obtain licences (to operate rad
Government today said it chose to regulate lotteries trade rather than banning it outright due to lack of political consensus over the issue. Home minister P Chidambaram said in the Rajya Sabha a high-level Study Group has recommend
Amid demands for a caste based census, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured the Lok Sabha today that government would take a decision shortly in the matter. "I am aware of the views of the members of Parliament belonging to al
Civil society groups and individuals have reacted sharply to the Home Ministry’s statement warning severe punishment to anyone found supporting the Maoists by propagating their ideology or collaborating with them. Delhi University pr
Under attack on the Mayapuri radiation accident, government on Friday said Delhi University had violated rules by selling scrap containing radioactive material and that those responsible would not be spared. Minister of state in the PMO Pr
The Border Roads Organisation will move out of Naxal-hit areas and from foreign assignments to focus on building infrastructure like strategic roads and airfields along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, defence minister A K Antony today said.
GSPC Pipavav Power Company Limited (GPPC), plans to set up a 1,053 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant project at Pipavav in Gujarat, a top company official said. GPPC is a a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by GSPC (Gujarat
The controversial bill that provides for payment of compensation in the event of a nuclear accident was introduced in the Lok Sabha today amid protests and walkout by opposition NDA and Left parties which termed it as "illegal" and "
Members of Parliament will again be able to nominate two students for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas every year, human resource development minister Kapil Sibal informed the Rajya Sabha today. "I held an urgent meeting with K
