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  Govt, RBI working on new policy framework

  October 17, 2014 12:45 IST

  Hyderabad: RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said the central bank and the government are in discussion to formulate a new monetary policy framework which will be more expressive and in line with international standards."The

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  Narendra Modi govt prepares bill to repeal 36 archaic laws

  India | August 09, 2014 8:24 IST

  New Delhi: Narendra Modi government has prepared a bill to repeal 36 redundant Acts which is expected to be introduced in Parliament next week.This is the first time since 2001 that such an exercise is

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  Govt to engage with foreign nations to get back black money

  India | June 09, 2014 15:53 IST

  New Delhi: Expressing India's determination to deal with the menace of black money, President Pranab Mukherjee today said the Narendra Modi government will engage with foreign countries to bring back the ill-gotten money stashed abroad.“My

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  Post SIT: Govt may push for quick trial against Hasan Ali Khan

  India | June 03, 2014 20:50 IST

  New Delhi: Investigating agencies probing alleged black money cases involving Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan are mulling approaching a Mumbai court to expedite the start of a trial against him in a moneylaundering

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  Jayalalithaa meets PM, does not rule out support to govt in RS

  India | June 03, 2014 19:33 IST

  New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and did not rule out the support of her party AIADMK to his government in the Rajya Sabha where the ruling

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  Siemens bets big on Narendra Modi govt for economic revival

  August 14, 2014 17:14 IST

  New Delhi: German engineering and electronic major Siemens AG is pinning hopes on the new government led by “strong and experienced” Narendra Modi to revive the economy, clear clogged investment pipelines and expedite decision- making

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  Govt. to set up rape crisis cell: Maneka Gandhi

  India | May 30, 2014 16:24 IST

  Badaun (UP): Blaming police laxity for the horrific gangrape of two Dalit sisters in the district, Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi today said that a “rape crisis cell” will be constituted for

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  Govt. to install CCTVs in all shelter homes

  India | May 29, 2014 20:27 IST

  New Delhi: After shocking incidents of rape and torture of children at an illegally-run shelter home came to light in Maharashtra, the Women and Child Development Ministry today decided to install CCTVs in all shelter

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  Govt. downplays row over Ordinance for Misra's appointment

  India | May 29, 2014 17:11 IST

  New Delhi: Government today downplayed promulgation of an Ordinance to amend a law to pave the way for appointment of former TRAI chairman Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and attacked Congress

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  Joshi meets Modi amidst speculation about his induction in govt.

  Politics | May 28, 2014 21:12 IST

  New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid speculation that he could be accommodated in the union cabinet.Sources said the meeting between the two leaders at the Prime

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  Govt. seeks to downplay row over comments on Article 370

  India | May 28, 2014 7:25 IST

  New Delhi: The government today sought to downplay a controversy kicked off by Union Minister Jitendra Singh by his comments on Article 370 which grants special status to J and K, saying it will take

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  Rajasthan govt to soon launch air taxi service within state

  India | May 25, 2014 14:46 IST

  Jaipur: Rajasthan government is all set to introduce an air taxi service linking major tourist destinations and commercial hubs in the state."The proposal has been given approval by the chief minister and we are almost

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  Industry wanted to teach govt a lesson in polls: FASII

  May 17, 2014 23:43 IST

  Chandigarh: Attributing SAD-BJP regime's defeat in industrial hubs of Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar to its “anti-industry” stance, Federation of Associations of Small Industries of India today demanded the state government to create industry friendly atmosphere

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  UPA govt. seeks review of SC order on black money

  India | May 16, 2014 15:53 IST

  New Delhi: In a last ditch effort to stall setting up of an SIT to monitor all black money cases as directed by the Supreme Court, UPA government today sought review of its judgements constituting

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  Govt. extends LTTE ban by five years; terms it threat to India

  India | May 15, 2014 21:35 IST

  New Delhi: The 23-year-old ban imposed on terror group LTTE has been extended by five years by the Government which said the outfit is a threat to India's sovereignty and integrity.The Home Ministry said the

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  Bangladesh to adopt Bengali language for official govt. use

  World | May 14, 2014 22:39 IST

  Dhaka: Bangladesh today ordered all government offices to use the Bengali language including in the display of signboards, nameplates and vehicle number plates, in accordance with a court order.  The Ministry of Public Administration has

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  NCP wants stable, decisive govt.

  Politics | May 13, 2014 17:27 IST

  New Delhi: Expecting BJP to emerge as the single largest party, key UPA ally NCP today said the country should have a “stable” government which will “decisively govern” for the next five years.Senior party leader

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  Congress will form govt with third front support: Narayanasamy

  Politics | May 12, 2014 21:43 IST

  Chennai: With TV channels coming out with results of exit polls, senior Congress leader and Union Minister in PMO, V Narayanasamy today said that projections in 2004 and 2009 had proved wrong with the party

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  Doubt integrity of govt in pursuing coalgate probe: JD(U)

  India | May 12, 2014 17:51 IST

  New Delhi: Alleging that CBI is planning to close ‘coalgate' scam cases, JD(U) today expressed doubt over the “integrity” of the outgoing UPA government in pursuing the matter and demanded the immediate filing of a

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  Govt. goes ahead with process of appointing new Army Chief

  India | May 12, 2014 17:46 IST

  New Delhi: The Defence Ministry today decided to go ahead with the process of appointing the next Army Chief as it recommended the name of Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag