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  • tomatoes rs 50 a kg govt says food inflation down to 7.78 pc

    Tomatoes Rs 50 A Kg, Govt Says Food Inflation Down To 7.78 PC

    June 30, 2011 18:41 IST

    New Delhi, June 30: As the retail prices of tomatoes touched Rs 50 a kg, mustard oil Rs 98 a litre, greenpeas Rs 40 a kg in the markets, the government on Friday came out

  • can army kill rape and yet enjoy immunity sc asks govt

    Can Army Kill, Rape And Yet Enjoy Immunity, SC Asks Govt

    India | June 16, 2011 20:09 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 16: Irked by the Centre's diametrically diverse views on army and para military forces' immunity from criminal prosecution in fake encounter killings, the Supreme Court today asked the government to spell out

  • govt civil society talks on lokpal bill fail

    Govt, Civil Society Talks On Lokpal Bill Fail

    India | June 16, 2011 11:31 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 15: Talks between government and Anna Hazare-led civil society failed to make headway today and the two sides agreed to meet again on June 20 and 21 to bridge “strong divergence” of

  • maharashtra govt refuses to pay itbp rs 11 cr for kasab

    Maharashtra Govt Refuses To Pay ITBP Rs 11 Cr For Kasab Security

    India | May 24, 2011 23:19 IST

    Mumbai, May 24: A staggering Rs 11 crores has been spent on guarding 26/11 terror convict Ajmal Kasab and the security force protecting him wants it back. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has slapped

  • bjp backs joshi accuses govt of stalling probe into 2g scam

    BJP Backs Joshi, Accuses Govt Of Stalling Probe Into 2G Scam

    India | April 28, 2011 22:38 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 28: Standing firmly behind PAC Chairperson Murli Manohar Joshi against the onslaught by Congress and DMK members, the BJP today alleged that these were “calculated, deliberate and sponsored” attacks by the ruling

  • black money were govt agencies sleeping all these years

    Black Money: Were Govt Agencies Sleeping All These Years, Asks SC

    India | April 21, 2011 18:23 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 21: "Was the government sleeping all these years on the issue of blackmoney," the Supreme Court today said while criticising Centre's probe restricting to an individual and being evasive about the idea

  • govt may renew telecom licences every 10 years says sibal

    Govt May Renew Telecom Licences Every 10 Years, Says Sibal

    India | April 11, 2011 18:13 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 11: Amid controversy over allocation of spectrum and grant of telecom licences, government today said all licences are proposed to be renewed after 10 years instead of 20 year period earlier.“The telecom

  • gadkari accuses mayawati govt of corruption

    Gadkari Accuses Mayawati Govt Of Corruption

    Politics | April 11, 2011 16:58 IST

    Meerut, Apr 11: Holding the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government responsible for price rise of essential commodities, BJP president Nitin Gadkari has accused the Mayawati government of indulging in corrupt practices.At a BJP rally

  • govt may name prosecutor in 2g case on friday

    Govt May Name Prosecutor In 2G Case On Friday

    India | April 07, 2011 18:37 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 7: Government may come up with the name of the special public prosecutor to represent the CBI in the 2G spectrum allocation scam tomorrow, a top agency official said today.The probe agency

  • govt can t arm people to fight maoists says supreme court

    Govt Can't Arm People To Fight Maoists, Says Supreme Court

    India | April 06, 2011 18:17 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 6: The Supreme Court today disapproved the idea of arming local people to counter the Maoists and sought an explanation from the Chhattisgarh Government for creating an anti-Naxal armed group of special

  • sc criticises govt for not probing into source of black

    SC Criticises Govt For Not Probing Into Source Of Black Money

    India | March 28, 2011 18:26 IST

    New Delhi, Mar 28: The Supreme Court on Monday flayed the government for not probing into specific sources of black money stashed in banks abroad and asked the Centre to apprise it of its investigation

  • harper govt falls in canada

    Harper Govt Falls In Canada

    World | March 26, 2011 20:47 IST

    Toronto, Mar 26: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government was toppled by opposition after Parliament passed a no-confidence vote and the country appeared headed for elections in May—the fourth in seven years. The

  • govt agrees to discussion on pm s statement on wikileaks

    Govt Agrees To Discussion On PM's Statement On Wikileaks

    Politics | March 22, 2011 21:17 IST

    New Delhi, Mar 22: Bowing to BJP demand, government has agreed for a discussion tomorrow on the statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wikileaks expose in which he has rejected allegations of bribery of

  • govt halves proposed import duty on ckd engines to 30 pc

    Govt Halves Proposed Import Duty On CKD Engines To 30 PC

    India | March 22, 2011 21:12 IST

    New Delhi, Mar 22: The government today halved the proposed customs duty on completely knocked down (CKD) kits containing pre-assembled engines and gear boxes of automobiles to 30 per cent, even as the automobile companies

  • no tsunami threat to india from japan quake says govt

    No Tsunami Threat To India From Japan Quake, Says Govt

    India | March 11, 2011 20:40 IST

    New Delhi/Hyderabad, Mar 11: India faces no threat of tsunami from the massive earthquake that hit Japan today, Government said, allaying fears of the repeat of 2004 when the southern parts of the country were

  • quashing thomas appointment as cvc a slap for govt gadkari

    Quashing Thomas' Appointment As CVC A 'Slap' For Govt: Gadkari

    Politics | March 03, 2011 22:59 IST

    New Delhi, Mar 3: BJP today said the quashing of the appointment of P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner by the Supreme Court was a "slap" on the face of UPA government which could

  • engineer freed collector s release awaited

    Engineer Freed, Collector's Release Awaited

    India | February 23, 2011 21:04 IST

    Bhubaneswar, Feb 23: After a seven day ordeal, abducted junior engineer Pabitra Majhi was freed today by Maoists in Orissa while suspense continued over when fellow hostage and Malkangiri district collector R V Krishna will

  • govt asks indians to avoid libya travel

    Govt Asks Indians to Avoid Libya Travel

    India | February 20, 2011 20:36 IST

     New Delhi, Feb 20 : India today said all its 18,000 nationals in Libya are safe but issued an advisory asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to that country which is being rocked by unprecedented

  • upa govt has no moral right to continue in office

    UPA Govt Has No Moral Right To Continue In Office: Yeddyurappa

    Politics | February 18, 2011 21:21 IST

    Bangalore, Feb 18: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said the Congress-led UPA government has no "moral right to continue in office" in the wake of several scams. "Congress has no moral right to

  • orissa govt contacts mediators chosen by naxals

    Orissa Govt Contacts Mediators Chosen By Naxals

    India | February 18, 2011 18:38 IST

    Malkangiri/Bhubaneswar, Feb 18: Asking Maoists to extend their two-day deadline, Orissa government today said it has established contact with two mediators handpicked by the Naxals to negotiate the release of abducted Malkangiri District Collector R

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