Government
Caveat to block unilateral stay on CIC order on political parties
04 Jun 2013
Political parties including those in the ruling coalition and the opposition have strongly criticised the Central Information Commission's (CIC) order bringing political parties under the scrutiny of the Right to Information Act
Political parties refuse to be brought under RTI Act
04 Jun 2013
Political parties including those in the ruling coalition and the opposition have strongly criticised the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) order bringing political parties under the scrutiny of the Right to Information Act
Now Maruti to face a Singur in Gujarat?
31 May 2013
Salwa Judum founder Karma, V C Shukla were prime targets: Maoists
28 May 2013
India’s Maoist insurgents today officially claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack on a Congress party convoy that killed 27 people and left 32 injured, several critically
NIA to probe Chhattisgarh Maoist attack, toll rises to 27
27 May 2013
The National Investigation Agency will probe the major Maoist terror attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh on Saturday that left 27 people dead and 32 injured
‘Demographic dividend’ disappointed by UPA, polls show
23 May 2013
On the eve of India’s UPA-II government completing four of its five-year tenure, several opinion polls showed that the people, at least in urban areas, are deeply disappointed with its performance
Defence secretary Shashikant Sharma's appointment as new CAG draws flak
21 May 2013
The defence secretary’s appointment as the CAG would cause “conflict of interest” as he would get to audit deals under his tenure like Agusta Westalnd, say critics
CBI superintendent probing ‘coalgate’ arrested for graft
18 May 2013
The arrests were carried out by the CBI's internal intelligence unit, which says the cops were caught virtually red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs7 lakh from a businessman
SC bars arbitrary arrest for ‘objectionable’ website postings
16 May 2013
The Supreme Court today said that no person should be arrested for posting comments on social networking sites which the authorities deem objectionable without permission from senior police officials
SC bars arbitrary arrest for ‘objectionable’ website postings
16 May 2013
The Supreme Court today said that no person should be arrested for posting comments on social networking sites which the authorities deem objectionable without permission from senior police officials
Group of ministers to decide on CBI autonomy
14 May 2013
The group has been mandated to draft a new cabinet proposal on the law needed to ensure CBI’s autonomy and prepare an affidavit to be submitted in the Supreme Court
Bansal claims innocence in Railgate
13 May 2013
CP Joshi gets railways; Kapil Sibal given law ministry
11 May 2013
Opposition Bhartiya Janata Party has now sought the resignation of the prime minister as well, who, according to them, has been presiding over a corrupt government
Bansal pushed out of railway ministry; Kharge likely to take over
10 May 2013
The move comes after the CBI told the prime minister that it has evidence that suspended Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar had met Pawan Kumar Bansal on 21 April and 2 May
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