Government
CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal
19 Sep 2014
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the role of former finance minister P Chidambaram in allowing foreign investment by Maxis in Aircel
Implication of a Yes vote on the UK's civil service
18 Sep 2014
A Yes vote would see the UK civil service face its biggest test since since the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922, says noted British social scientist, Professor Perri 6, (he changed his name from David Ashworth to Perri 6 in 1983) from School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London
Sinha diary: Bhushan tells SC he won’t disclose source
18 Sep 2014
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who has filed a public interest suit against CBI director Ranjit Sinha, today refused a Supreme Court directive to reveal the name of the whistleblower who provided him with Sinha’s residential guest book
PM to spend 64th birthday in al fresco lunch with President Xi
17 Sep 2014
China is India's biggest trading partner, with annual two-way commerce of more than $65 billion, up from &1 billion in 2001-2002
State bypolls: BJP loses 13 of its 24 seats across 3 states
16 Sep 2014
Within four months of sweeping the Lok Sabha elections in May, the Bhartiya Janata Party received another drubbing at state assembly by-elections today with the party losing 13 out of the 24 seats held by it in the three states of UP, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Poor show by BJP in by-polls; leads in only 13 of 33 seats
16 Sep 2014
The Bharatiya Janata Party, ruling at the centre, is particularly hard-hit in Uttar Pradesh, where the Samajwadi Party is leading in nine of the 11 assembly constituencies
Oil ministry extends deadline for comments on draft revenue sharing model till 20 September
15 Sep 2014
Reveal source of ‘Sinha diaries’, SC tells Prashant Bhushan
15 Sep 2014
CBI director Ranjit Sinha has consistently maintained that the log of visitors at his residence provided by activist Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan to the SC is a forgery, with 90 per cent of the entries forged
Draft road transport & safety bill promises 4% addition to GDP, million new jobs
13 Sep 2014
The draft bill proposes a unified and independent agency for vehicle regulation and road safety, which is legally empowered and fully functional and accountable to Parliament
CBI wants “whistle blower” in `visitors list’ issue named
13 Sep 2014
CBI chief Ranjit Sinha says the concept of “whistle blower” would arise only if one is dealing with crimes where informants need protection from those against whom disclosures are sought to be made
Bypolls to 3 LS and 33 assembly seats tomorrow
12 Sep 2014
Maharashtra, Haryana to go to polls on 15 October
12 Sep 2014
In Maharashtra 288 assembly seats are at stake, while there are 90 assembly seats in Haryana
Amid J&K floods, UK house to discuss human rights situation
10 Sep 2014
A debate scheduled in the UK parliament on the human rights situation in Jammu & Kashmir has caused a stir among Indian groups in Britain, who fear it could be used as an India-bashing opportunity.
Over 47,000 rescued by armed forces in J&K; efforts focus on restoring communication, road link
09 Sep 2014
State telecom operator BSNL with the assistance of the Armed Forces is working to restore its mobile services through a satellite network
Sinha diaries: SC gives CBI chief 10 more days to respond
09 Sep 2014
The Supreme Court today gave Central Bureau of Investigation chief Ranjit Sinha another 10 days to respond to a petition seeking his removal from office for allegedly seeking to protect individuals and firms that the CBI is investigating on criminal charges
Education should become a force for nation's character building: PM
05 Sep 2014
In order to help the teacher mould the new generation, Modi said, it is also essential that the society restores respect for the teacher
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