Government
Your Aadhaar details are up for sale, price: Rs500
04 Jan 2018
Despite numerous assurances by the government that one’s Aadhhar details are safe and cannot be misused, a shocking newspaper report claimed that the Aadhaar details of a billion Indians can be bought on WhatsApp for just Rs500 each
Jaitley unveils electoral bonds for political funding
03 Jan 2018
Electoral bonds, an interest-free banking instrument in the nature of a promissory note, can be bought by any Indian national and encashed by any eligible political party through a designated bank account with an authorised bank
Govt’s fiscal deficit overshoots estimate by 12% to Rs6,12,000 cr
30 Dec 2017
With proposed additional borrowing of Rs50,000 crore for the current fiscal the centre’s fiscal deficit is likely to hit Rs6,62,000 crore or 3.88 per cent of GDP for FY18
Delhi Lt governor, AAP trade charges over home delivery of services
29 Dec 2017
The latest flashpoint with the AAP government came when lieutenant governor Anil Baijal stalled the home delivery of services planned by the Delhi government to cut corruption and red tape
Lalu Yadav convicted in fodder scam; Mishra, 5 others acquitted
23 Dec 2017
Lalu has so far spent 375 days in jail in connection with the fodder scam, in five jail stints between 30 July 1997 and 27 January 2002, Mishra has been convicted and sentenced to five years of imprisonment in one of the five fodder scam cases
Chidambaram calls Aadhaar ‘Orwellian state’, Narayana Murthy seeks better protection
23 Dec 2017
Chidambaram, who is yet to link his bank account with Aadhaar number, wanted the linking of Aadhaar to be put on a pause until the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court hears petitions on the issue
Only 3.13% of Indians declared tax liability in FY16
22 Dec 2017
For the assessment year 2015-16, only 1,156 individuals showed an income between Rs10 crore and Rs25 crore, while nearly 35,000 luxury cars were sold in the country
Adarsh scam: HC sets aside ex-CM Ashok Chavan’s prosecution
22 Dec 2017
The Bombay High Court ruled that though the CBI had claimed to be in possession of fresh evidence while seeking permission to prosecute Chavan, it had “failed to present any fresh evidence”
HC ex-judge Karnan walks free after serving 6-month sentence
20 Dec 2017
Justice Karnan (62) was arrested from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on 20 June, earning the dubious distinction of becoming India’s first sitting high court judge to have been sentenced to jail
BJP exuberant as victory in Gujarat, Himachal becomes clear
18 Dec 2017
The BJP predictably called the results a vote for development under Prime Minister Narendera Modi, the tireless star campaigner in both states, while the Congress took solace in the fact that it is set to better its tally in Gujarat
Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, former coal secy get 3-year jail
16 Dec 2017
While all four accused were granted statutory bail for a period of two months to enable them to file appeals in the Delhi High Court, Koda would, however, remain barred from electoral politics in the light of a 2013 Supreme Court judgement
Jaitley says priority is strengthening banks’ capacity to lend
15 Dec 2017
The imperative need now is to complete the task of strengthening the banks through capitalisation to enable them to lend to the MSME sector and trade that is now moving into the formal economy, union minister of finance and corporate affairs Arun Jaitley said
Centre to set up 12 special courts to expedite cases against politicians
13 Dec 2017
The Union government has told the Supreme Court it would set up at least 12 special courts for faster disposal of 1,571 criminal cases pending against lawmaker