Government

Five IT majors bid for building GST network

18 Jul 2015

Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra have bid for building the pan-India GST Network, which is central to the smooth roll out of the new indirect tax regime

Delhi govt approves home-to-hospital free ambulance and trauma care service

17 Jul 2015

Vyapam scam: Examinations for private medical college seats under SC scanner

17 Jul 2015

CBI registers first FIRs in Vyapam scam probe

CBI registers first FIRs in Vyapam scam probe

15 Jul 2015

The CBI has constituted a 40-member team headed by joint director R P Agarwal to probe the scam in which several high-profile politicians and bureaucrats are accused

NITI Aayog governing council meets; 12 CMs abstain

NITI Aayog governing council meets; 12 CMs abstain

15 Jul 2015

The prime minister said that the ordinance was brought about in response to the development concerns of the states, even as CMs from non-NDA ruled states boycotted the meeting over the contentious land bill

`Service charge' in restaurant bills is not all tax, clarifies govt

14 Jul 2015

Maharashtra assembly passes Right to Services Bill as opposition boycotts session

Maharashtra assembly passes Right to Services Bill as opposition boycotts session

14 Jul 2015

The state already has a law on RTS, which was enacted way back in 2005, which is still on paper and has never been implemented

High court lifts govt ban on Uber in New Delhi

08 Jul 2015

PMO seeks IB report on MP Vyapam deaths as SC intervenes

PMO seeks IB report on MP Vyapam deaths as SC intervenes

07 Jul 2015

The Rs10,000-crore scam, involving the use of proxies in rigging MPPEB’s tests for admission to professional courses and recruitment to government jobs, has links to powerful politicians, bureaucrats, influential doctors and mining barons

Modi government sought control over Nalanda University, says Amartya Sen

Modi government sought control over Nalanda University, says Amartya Sen

07 Jul 2015

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen blames the government for making the free functioning of autonomous educational institutions difficult

'Make in India', what an idea !

'Make in India', what an idea !

07 Jul 2015

Vivek Agnihotri, retired IAS officer is a former secretary-general, Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India, recalls Arun Shourie's initiative in 1999 to generate ideas towards "make in India"

Vyapam whistle-blower defies death threat, vows to expose CM Chouhan

06 Jul 2015

`Achhe Din' for MPs: panel moots 100% salary hike for parliamentarians

`Achhe Din' for MPs: panel moots 100% salary hike for parliamentarians

02 Jul 2015

A parliamentary panel has recommended doubling of pay for all sitting members and a big hike in pension for all former MPs

Jayalalithaa wins RK Nagar bypoll with a lead of 1.5 lakh votes

30 Jun 2015

Kejriwal government fails to get any relief from the Delhi High Court

29 Jun 2015

Fate accomplished

Fate accomplished

27 Jun 2015

Vivek Agnihotri, retired IAS officer is a former secretary-general, Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India, reminisces about a cross-service friendship struck over his years in service

Govt may infuse Rs19,440 cr into PSU banks this fiscal

27 Jun 2015

Cabinet approves revised cost estimate of Rs81,459 crore for freight corridor projects

24 Jun 2015

Red tape thrives on doubt, red carpet on trust: PM

Red tape thrives on doubt, red carpet on trust: PM

23 Jun 2015

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi today said the "industry of red tape" thrives on doubt, while the "road with red carpet" is built on trust

Karnataka govt challenges Jayalalithaa's acquittal in Supreme Court

Karnataka govt challenges Jayalalithaa's acquittal in Supreme Court

23 Jun 2015

The Karnataka government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Karnataka high court order acquitting Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalitha in the 19-year-old disproportionate assets case

Centre announces additional financial assistance of Rs1,667 crore for J&K

16 Jun 2015

Centre intervenes to clear payment of arrears to cane farmers

10 Jun 2015

Delhi law minister held for fraud

Delhi law minister held for fraud

10 Jun 2015

Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Admi Party is in deep trouble after law minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly faking degrees

Vijai Sharma appointed central information commissioner, K V Chowdary is new CVC

08 Jun 2015

India asks its citizens to leave Saudi city of Najran

India asks its citizens to leave Saudi city of Najran

08 Jun 2015

India has asked its citizens in conflict-hit Saudi Arabian city of Najran bordering Yemen to leave immediately, following a missile attack on the province by Houthi rebels from Yemen