The Bihar government will hike the insurance cover of policemen and homeguard personnel posted in 15 Maoist-affected districts of the state from the present Rs 12 lakh to Rs 13.75 lakh. Director General of police Neelmani told reporters he
While the human resource development ministry has set April 01,2010 as the day when the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) 2009 will begin to be “implemented”, there is little clarity on what the proposed implementation will
In a bid to spread Internet network in rural areas, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has tied up with HCL to provide computer sets in villages on instalment basis. HCL will provide computer sets with initial payment of a over Rs 2000 wi
Indian Railways has taken an initiative to join the `Save Energy` campaign and tackle global warming by distributing 26 lakh Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) lamps to 6.5 lakh quarters across the country. "The Railways are provi
Railway minister Mamata Banerjee, pitching hard for public-private partnership in funding railway projects, on Monday said that she wanted to put up fencing along electrified tracks in the PPP model to increase revenue. "There a
The government plans to add1,50,000 more common service centres (CSCs) to the current proposed count of 1,00,000 according to Abhishek Singh, director (e-Governance) with the department of information technology. "The CSC roll o
The government has constituted a National Advisory Council with Sonia Gandhi as its chairperson. She will hold and status of union cabinet minister. Her term of appointment as the chairperson will start with effect from the date she assumes charge
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to go global with its new curriculum as CBSEI (CBSE International), offering the schools in foreign countries affiliated with it an option to have a global flavour. This curriculum
The government has constituted a group led by the cabinet secretary to filter out frivolous complaints against secretaries of Union ministries and take appropriate action based on their "gravity, seriousness and nature of the allegations"
Bowing to opposition pressure, Delhi government today withdrew a four per cent VAT on cooking gas giving a Rs 12-13 relief to consumers though it did not roll back the withdrawal of Rs 40 subsidy for LPG cylinders. The government also wit
The Central Information Commission has issued a showcause notice to Prime Minister`s Office for not replying to an RTI query filed nearly one and a half years ago. After receiving a complaint from applicant Virendra Singh Sirohi, the Commi
The government on Monday approved 23 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals worth over Rs 2,325.21 crore, including that of broadband services provider Tikona Digital Network and auto components maker Bharat Forge. "The union Gov
The Central Vigilance Commission has tightened its grip over secretaries to the government of India as it has got the Department of Personnel and Training to issue a corrigendum about its jurisdiction. Some officials were making an attempt to esca
Known worldwide for its aroma and taste, the Dehradun basmati rice is no longer being produced in Uttarakhand`s capital city, though exports of the variety from the state show a healthy trend, the government has said. Rapid urbanisation has forced
Government will move the Supreme Court to challenge stay orders of High Courts in some states on an UGC direction to all deemed universities that they should not call themselves as universities. Acting on the instruction of the government, the Uni
A Supreme Court judge recused himself on Monday from hearing a petition filed by retired Lt General Avadhesh Prakash, who has been facing a court martial for his alleged involvement in Sukna land scam case. As soon as the matter came up for heari
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order granting anticipatory bail to senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases. "We are not inclined to interfere with the Delhi High C
The Supreme Court on Monday held that the first meeting of Parliament each year could not necessarily be considered as its first session. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, dismissed a petition filed by RPI(
In a breakthrough, Bhavnagar-based Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute (CSMCRI) has discovered microbe from Indian waters to manufacture bio-degradable plastic using a by-product of Jatropha plant. "We have sucessful
Congress on Saturday slammed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi saying his appearance before investigators probing 2002 riots has brought "ill-repute" to the high office he holds, while the BJP dismissed suggestions that it was an emba
