National

November 23, 2011 6:21 PM

Around 2,000 corruption cases registered by CBI in last 3 yrs: Govt

The government on Wednesday said nearly 2,000 cases related to alleged corruption were registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the last three years.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, minister of state for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy said the CBI has regist...

November 23, 2011 6:20 PM

Opposition not allowing Parliament to function is unfortunate: Cong

Congress on Tuesday said that it is unfortunate that the opposition is not allowing the Parliament to function. Briefing reporters in New Delhi , party spokesperson Rashid Alvi said that the Prime Minister has already assured that the government is ready to discuss all issues.He said that important ...

November 23, 2011 6:19 PM

India, UAE sign pacts on security cooperation & prisoners’ extradition

India and United Arab Emirates , UAE signed agreements on security cooperation and transfer of sentenced persons in New Delhi on Wednesday.The Indo-UAE Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons was signed by the UAE Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Home Minister Mr. P....

November 23, 2011 6:12 PM

Govt making efforts to enable smooth functioning of Parliament: Bansal

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday said that the Government is making all efforts to take on board the Opposition to enable smooth functioning of Parliament.Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Bansal said that the government is bringing significant legislations an...

November 23, 2011 4:58 PM

Army celebrates ‘Kargil Victory Day’ in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir , the Kargil Victory Day (Kargil Yom-e-Fateh) was celebrated by the 8 Mountain Division of the Indian Army, on the 63rd anniversary of the liberation of Kargil by Indian Army from the Pakistani raiders.On this occasion the GOC 14 Crops Lt General Ravi Dastane and Executive Counc...

November 23, 2011 4:57 PM

Delhi HC stays its order to shift 2G case trial to Tihar Jail

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed its order to shift the trial of the 2G spectrum case accused to the high-security Tihar Jail from Patiala House court in the heart of the Capital. The stay came after the accused in the 2G case, their relatives and lawyers had expressed their unhappiness over...

November 23, 2011 4:56 PM

Sukh Ram moves Delhi HC against his conviction in telecom case

Former Telecom Minister Sukh Ram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging his conviction and sentencing by a trial court for taking Rs 3 lakh as bribe to award a lucrative contract to a telecom firm in 1996. 86-year-old Sukh Ram, who had held the Telecom portfolio in P V Narasimha Rao&#03...

November 23, 2011 2:44 PM

IFFI set to commence in Goa

Billed as a Festival of Change, the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is commencing in Goa just a few hours from now.The ten-day magnanimous extravaganza will be inaugurated by Bollywood Star, Shahrukh Khan in the presence of Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ambika S...

November 23, 2011 2:25 PM

Food security bill likely to be introduced in winter session

The Food and Consumers Affairs Minister K V Thomas today said that National Food security bill is likely to be introduced in the Winter session.Talking to reporters outside Parliament, he said the bill will be sent for the cabinet approval by the second week of next month. Professor Thomas said that...

November 23, 2011 2:21 PM

Govt. rules out third party role in resolving boundary issues with Pak & China

The government today ruled out any third party role in resolving the boundary issue either with Pakistan or with China.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said that these issues are purely bilateral with no scope of any third party intervention.He inform...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.