The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) intends to push through a raft of legislations in the upcoming winter session of Parliament to ward off accusations of policy paralysis in the government ahead of next years assembly elect ..
A Supreme Court-appointed committee to survey 42 iron ore mines in two districts of Karnataka has cleared only two mines for resumption of operations and will decide on a third in a few weeks. Among the 39 defaulting mines is Sesa Goa Ltds ..
A week after a special court began recording evidence, the 2G scam trial on Thursday hit a controversy with the defence accusing the CBI of pressuring witnesses and recording statements incorrectly. High-profile politicians, including ex-telecom ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for notifying changes in the existing Central lists of OBCs. The National Commission for Backward Classes advised the Central Government for amendment in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) fo ..
The Winter Session, 2011 of Parliament (9th Session of Fifteenth Lok Sabha and the 224th Session of the Rajya Sabha) is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, the 22nd of November, 2011 and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session will ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for notifying changes in the existing Central lists of OBCs. The National Commission for Backward Classes advised the Central Government for amendment in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) fo ..
The Union Cabinet today approved the introduction of “The Export Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011” to amend the Export – Import Bank Act, 1981 (the Act) in the Parliament. The Bill seeks to increase the authorised ca ..
Kumari Selja, Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Minister of Culture,has issued the Draft Model Property Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2011' and Central Legislation for Street Vendors for public discussion in New Delhi. Th ..
Whether it wins a contract, gets an official to speed up paperwork or allows a company to bypass the rules, bribery is a source of untold damage to businesses and citizens in all countries. India is no exception. I am often asked to count the cost o ..
Unhappy over development projects being stalled during elections as it happened early this year in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Centre proposes to take a fresh look at the Election Commission's code of conduct by making it a part of the law gove ..