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May 8, 2012 1:37 PM

LS adjourned till 2pm on 2G spectrum issue

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 p.m. As soon as the House reassembled after two adjournments , the BJP-led Opposition began raising slogans demanding the Home Minister's resignation over his alleged role in the 2G spectrum case . When the uproar continued, the Presiding Officer said the...

May 8, 2012 12:54 PM

LS adjourned till 2pm om 2G spectrum issue

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 p.m. As soon as the House reassembled after two adjournments , the BJP-led Opposition began raising slogans demanding the Home Minister's resignation over his alleged role in the 2G spectrum case . When the uproar continued, the Presiding Officer said the...

May 8, 2012 12:35 PM

SC strikes down Centre's Haj subsidy policy

The Supreme Court today struck down the government's policy of giving subsidies to Haj pilgrims and directed that it be progressively eliminate it within a period of 10 years. A bench of justices Altamas Kabir and Ranjana Prakash Desai also directed the government to reduce the number of its re...

May 8, 2012 12:32 PM

President returns after S. Africa & Seychelles visit

The President Mrs.Pratibha Devisingh Patil today returned to New Delhi after wrapping up nine-day state visit to Seychelles and South Africa to boost economic ties with the African nations. Talking to newsmen on board ,Mrs.Patil said that her visit to Seychelles underscored the importance of the str...

May 8, 2012 11:54 AM

Parl adjourned till noon over 2G controversy

Both the houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon over Aircel-2 G spectrum controversy. As soon as the Lok sabha assembled opposition BJP and other members raised the issue on alleged involvement of a Union Minister in the deal. Rajya Sabha also witnessed same scene on the issue which led to...

May 8, 2012 11:23 AM

Eliminate Haj subsidies over 10 year period: SC to Centre

Supreme Court today directed Centre to eliminate the policy of Haj subsidies over a period of ten years The apex court struck down the policy of giving subsidies to Haj pilgrims.The court also also directed the Centre to reduce the number of its representatives being sent along with Haj delegations....

May 8, 2012 11:21 AM

AI strike illegal; action against striking pilots: Aviation Min Ajit Singh

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said the strike by Air Indiapilots is illegal. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Singh said the management of the national carrier would take appropriate action against those involved in the stir. He said the pilots went on sick leave amid talks with the...

May 8, 2012 11:05 AM

AI flights cancelled as 100 pilots strike work

Four Air India international flightswere cancelled from Delhi and Mumbai today after about 100pilots refused to join work.An Air India spokesperson said in Mumbai that s domestic operations, however, are unaffected.A section of Air India pilots owing allegiance to Indian Pilots Guild are agitating o...

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