Reliance Power got undue benefit of Rs 29,033 crore: Govt's auditor

Reliance Power got undue benefit of Rs 29,033 crore: Govt's auditor
Judge who criticised Mamata Banerjee receives threatening phone calls
Parliament stands united on the North-East issue; assures students, professionals of safety
All bulk SMS-es banned for 15 days to stop rumours
Government gives nod to bill on street vendors
Govt auditor's (CAG) report slams levy of development fee on passengers at Delhi airport
We stand behind all people from the North-East says the Prime Minister
CAG on coal: Competitive bidding could have been introduced in 2006
Govt assures North-Eastern community of safety; Parliament debates issue
Another ceasefire violation in Jammu; one BSF jawan seriously injured
Overdrawal by northern states caused power grid failure: Report
Rahul Gandhi's mission for land bill takes an about-turn
President Pranab Mukherjee to host iftar on Friday
UP government introduces bus service from Noida to Agra via Yamuna Expressway
Bangalore leaders assure North Eastern community it's safe, welcome
Army jawan commits suicide, second in two weeks
PM addresses concerns about Assam rumours, sms-es
Mumbai pins hopes on 'artificial' rains
Lucknow airport construction irregularities to be probed
Uttarakhand floods: Chief Minister Bahuguna announces additional compensation to victims
Hyderabad gears up to host Test amidst Telangana protest plans
Bangalore leaders assure North Eastern community it's safe, welcome
Air hostess suicide case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Gopal Kanda
Kanda not being protected by Haryana govt, says Chief Minister
Parliament adjourned after paying tributes to Deshmukh

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:21 AM PDT

CAG on UMPP: Flaying post-bid concessions to Reliance Power, the CAG today said the Anil Ambani-led firm got undue benefit of Rs 29,033 crore when the government allowed use of surplus coal from block...

Judge who criticised Mamata Banerjee receives threatening phone calls

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:08 AM PDT

In a recent appearance on local television, a retired judge in Kolkata was critical of West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Since then, he has received a series of threatening phone calls, and ...

Parliament stands united on the North-East issue; assures students, professionals of safety

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:54 AM PDT

The two Houses of Parliament today suspended Question Hour to discuss the Assam crisis and its fallout. Parliament spoke in one voice on the issue, assuring the people of the North East that they are ...

All bulk SMS-es banned for 15 days to stop rumours

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:29 AM PDT

Bangalore news: After reports of threatening SMS-es being sent to North Eastern students in Bangalore and other cities like Hyderabad, the government has banned bulk text messages for the next 15 days...

Government gives nod to bill on street vendors

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:13 AM PDT

A bill which seeks to protect street vendors against harassment and regulate their activities in public areas today received the nod of the government.

Govt auditor's (CAG) report slams levy of development fee on passengers at Delhi airport

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:45 PM PDT

The government's auditor shared with parliament today a report that says that thousands of crores have been lost in the way in which coal mines were allocated to private players; another report finds ...

We stand behind all people from the North-East says the Prime Minister

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:38 PM PDT

Question Hour was suspended in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to discuss the North-East issue. Here are the highlights of what the parliamentarians discussed in both the houses.

CAG on coal: Competitive bidding could have been introduced in 2006

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 09:25 PM PDT

The country lost Rs 1.85 lakh crores because coal fields were allotted instead of being auctioned, the government's auditor has said in a report shared with Parliament today. Here are 10 facts on thi...

Govt assures North-Eastern community of safety; Parliament debates issue

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:46 PM PDT

The government continues to emphatically tell people of the North-East that they are safe in any city of the country. Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has ordered an enquiry to find out who i...

Another ceasefire violation in Jammu; one BSF jawan seriously injured

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:24 PM PDT

A ceasefire violation that began last night has resumed at the international border in the R S Pura sector of Jammu. One BSF jawan has died, The firing between Pakistani rangers and the Border Secu...

Overdrawal by northern states caused power grid failure: Report

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 11:18 AM PDT

Over drawing of electricity by northern states could be one of the reasons for the massive power failure last month that hit half of the country's population, according to the initial findings of a hi...

Rahul Gandhi's mission for land bill takes an about-turn

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:39 AM PDT

After meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a year ago, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi promised a radical change in India's land acquisition law, addressing the concerns of farmers with ...

President Pranab Mukherjee to host iftar on Friday

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:32 AM PDT

President Pranab Mukherjee is going to host an iftar reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. He has invited Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh among others dignitaries.

UP government introduces bus service from Noida to Agra via Yamuna Expressway

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT

There is good news for visitors to Agra. Uttar Pradesh Roadways has introduced a bus service via Yamuna Expressway, which would be available from UP Roadways Bus Depot near Metro City Centre in Noida....

Bangalore leaders assure North Eastern community it's safe, welcome

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:48 AM PDT

Assam: The Centre and the Karnataka government have reiterated that there is no threat to people from the North-East living in Bangalore, and there is no need for them to return home. Cities like Bang...

Army jawan commits suicide, second in two weeks

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:46 AM PDT

Bhoop Singh, a jawan belonging to the 72 Armoured Regiment has committed suicide at Hisar, in Haryana. The jawan hung himself from a fan; he was staying with his family.

PM addresses concerns about Assam rumours, sms-es

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:19 AM PDT

Assam: Decrying rumours about attacks on people from the North-East living in other states, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made an appeal to remain vigilant and maintain peace at any cost.

Mumbai pins hopes on 'artificial' rains

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:10 AM PDT

Worried by the deficient rains this year, Mumbai's civic body has decided to resort to 'artificial rains' at a cost of Rs 6.5 crore, an official said here on Thursday. Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporat...

Lucknow airport construction irregularities to be probed

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:59 AM PDT

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Thursday referred to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) complaints of irregularities in construction of the new terminal at Lucknow airport. The CVC's chief t...

Uttarakhand floods: Chief Minister Bahuguna announces additional compensation to victims

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Wednesday announced that his government would provide the same amount of compensation that the Centre is providing to the flood-hit victims in the state. M...

Hyderabad gears up to host Test amidst Telangana protest plans

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:48 AM PDT

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal here is gearing up to host the first test between India and New Zealand, beginning on August 23. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is maki...

Bangalore leaders assure North Eastern community it's safe, welcome

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:15 AM PDT

Air hostess suicide case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Gopal Kanda

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 03:56 AM PDT

A non-bailable warrant has been issued against former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda in the Geetika Sharma suicide case. Mr Kanda, a key accused in the case, has been absconding for the last 11 da...

Kanda not being protected by Haryana govt, says Chief Minister

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 03:35 AM PDT

On the defensive over the actions of Gopal Goyal Kanda, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said his government was not protecting the former minister, accused of abetting the sui...