Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought a detailed report on the corruption charges against Medical Council of India (MCI) chief Ketan Desai from Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, reports the Indian Express. The PM wants to know what acti
Discharge of sewage into the Arabian Sea has polluted Mumbai`s creeks and increased the level of pathogens found in sea water at beaches and swimming areas, says a joint study conducted by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and Maharasht
A total of 1,818 women beggars were hauled up in Mumbai and only 319 and 19 in Delhi and Kolkata respectively in the last three years, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath told Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Monday. A study on
Indian Railways have been trying to promote public-private partnerships (PPPs), but are unable to generate significant interest among private players, says the FICCI–E&Y infrastructure report released on Monday. The delay in building of
Delhi government-run Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital said on Monday it was in the process of acquiring its fourth digital X-ray machine that reduces exposure to radiation during investigation. “Out of the total seven machines in hospital, th
Students seeking admission into Delhi University (DU) will be able to ask queries through web chat from the next academic session. This is the new facility being introduced by the university, which already provides guidance to students through tel
Seven newly-created central universities have come together to hold a combined entrance examination from this year for admission of students in about 25 courses being offered by them. These institutions are central Universities of Kashmir, Jhark
The government`s ambitious unique identity project aiming to give a 16-digit number to all citizens of the country was today renamed Aadhaar and its new logo unveiled. "UID itself is very confusing. Some people call it DUI, somebody
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has deleted the names of 3,583 beneficiaries of its pension scheme after finding out that they have been enjoying the benefits from both the civic body and the city government, The Hindu reported recently. The
India saw its say in the World Bank increasing a bit after member nations approved a shift in voting rights, while its peer China`s voice in the funding agency grew louder than that of Germany, France and the UK. Both India and Chin
Rajasthan Governor Prabha Rau today died at the AIIMS here after she was admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. 75-year-old Rau was found in an unconscious condition this morning in the bathroom of Jodhpur House here and
Baroda Cricket Association president Chirayu Amin was appointed the interim chairman of the Indian Premier League in place of the high-flying Lalit Modi, who came in for a scathing attack from BCCI president Shashank Manohar today.
Stressing the need for good infrastructure in the country, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath said India will build 12-13 km of roads per day in the current fiscal year. Speaking at the launch of the FICCI – E&Y i
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday constituted a three-member committee to probe irregularities committed by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The committee will examine the validity of the recommendation made by the MCI on April
In a major relief for former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court today quashed his expulsion from the state assembly for his alleged involvement in the Amritsar land allotment scam. A ben
Amid uproar over the issue of telephone tapping of senior political leaders, the Government today rubbished the charge in Parliament that it had authorised any such action. "I wish to state categorically that no telephone tappi
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said challenges posed by Maoists could be countered by empowering rural poor and marginalised sections through Panchayati Raj Institutions. "We should pay special attention to ensure that PRI
The complimentary pickle and slice of lemon with lunch is no longer complimentary, the daily bun maska and chai ritual becomes just a chai ritual and “Guess what, they’ve increased prices again” is the new anthem before every mea
When Mohammad Israel found himself drifting into the role of an imaam, no one among his family and friends told him that he was choosing a path of chronic economic insecurity. Twenty years after becoming the imaam of Hakeem Baqaa mo
The Jaggis’ bungalow in New Friends Colony, one of the upscale localities of south Delhi, seems like a wrong place to discuss the effects of the price rise. The feeling is strengthened as I walk past a couple of expensive cars in the portico
