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December 26, 2013 12:11 PM

Thai polls: Police fire teargas at Bangkok protesters

In Thailand, police have fired teargas at protesters in the capital Bangkok trying to prevent political parties from registering for February's elections. About 500 protesters tried to storm a stadium where election commission officials were working. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called th...

December 26, 2013 12:07 PM

TN marks nine years since tsunami

In Tamil Nadu, the ninth anniversary of the tsunami calamity is being observed today. Thousands paid homage to the victims at Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari, Cuddalore and Velankanni. The tsunami which hit on December 26, 2004 devastated Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu in which more than 6,682 person...

December 26, 2013 9:01 AM

8 firms get Coal Ministry show-cause notice for production delay

The Coal Ministry has a issued show-cause notice to eight firms including Hindalco Industries and Mahanadi Coalfields for delays in commencing production from mines allocated to them. In the show cause notices, the Ministry has asked why the delay in the development of coal blocks not be treated as ...

December 26, 2013 8:58 AM

Legal wing of CBI now under control of agency’s director

In a major step towards allowing more autonomy to CBI, government has placed the agency's legal wing under the command of the CBI Director. Earlier, legal wing of the agency used to report to the Law Ministry.CBI sources said that the Directorate of Prosecution has been now placed under the ste...

December 25, 2013 9:07 PM

Kejriwal promises to get Jan Lokpal bill passed in assembly within 15 days

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal has said that his government will bring Janlokpal bill in 15 days after the AAP government formation. Talking to reporters at Kaushambi in NCR today, he said all obstacles in this regard will be removed. Kejriwal said that there is no constitutional hurdle in...

December 25, 2013 8:43 PM

Kejriwal promises to get Jan Lokpal bill passed in assembly within 15 days

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal has said that his government will pass Janlokpal bill in 15 days after the AAP government formation. Talking to reporters at Kaushambi in NCR today, he said all obstacles in this regard will be removed. Kejriwal said that there is no constitutional hurdle in ...

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