Amendments to Lokpal bill being considered, says Narayanasamy
February 11th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The government is committed to a strong Lokpal bill and is looking at amendments suggested by its allies as well as the opposition parties ... Read more...
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Relief for scheduled caste/tribe victims up 150 percent
February 9th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has increased the minimum amount payable to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims of atrocities by 150 percent, ... Read more...
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Manmohan to meet key ministers over 2G verdict
February 9th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to hold a meeting with his key ministers in the next few days to discuss the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Concerns on food bill to be addressed: Thomas
February 9th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Thursday said it will address the concerns expressed by the states over the proposed National Food Security Bill."The ... Read more...
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Trade union wants Rs.300 wages for rural jobs scheme (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The new executive committee of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Wednesday sought minimum wages of Rs.300 for labourers engaged in the central ... Read more...
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We can develop together: China tells India
February 8th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) Voicing satisfaction at the progress in Sino-Indian relations, China Wednesday said there was enough space and opportunity for the people of both countries to develop ... Read more...
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Trade union wants anti-graft observers for rural jobs
February 8th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The new executive committee of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Wednesday sought anti-corruption observers for the central government's rural job scheme and enhanced ... Read more...
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UPA record in corruption unbeatable: Advani
February 8th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's "stinking record" in corruption was unbeatable, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said here Wednesday while listing ... Read more...
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Indian air carriers should have professional management: Minister
February 7th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) Airlines in India should have a professional team for better management, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M. Veerappa Moily said here Tuesday.When queried about bailing out ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh set to vote amid hung house prediction
February 7th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The mother of all elections since the 2009 parliamentary battle starts in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday, with the outcome bound to cast a long shadow ... Read more...
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Chidambaram’s time wasted over allegations: Priyanka
February 5th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 5 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Sunday hit out at the opposition for levelling allegations against Home Minister P. Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation ... Read more...
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Congress rubbishes Mamata’s claim of financial neglect
February 5th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) The Congress Sunday dismissed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claims of not getting enough financial support from the central government.The party also asserted that ... Read more...
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Why Supreme Court judgment on telecom a blow to government (Comment)
February 5th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
However much Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal may seek to defend the government, the verdict on telecom licences by the Supreme Court has dealt a severe blow to the ... Read more...
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Of an anxiously awaited verdict and a surprised Swamy
February 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The suspense was mounting for hundreds of media persons and lawyers who jostled for space outside the court of special CBI judge O.P. Saini ... Read more...
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Clean chit to Chidambaram in 2G scam (Roundup)
February 4th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) In a major relief to beleaguered Home Minister P. Chidambaram, a court here Saturday dismissed a plea seeking to make him a co-accused in ... Read more...
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Swamy’s plea dismissed, relief for Chidambaram (Afternoon Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A trial court here Saturday dismissed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G case, ... Read more...
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Guilty should be punished in 2G, says Trinamool
February 4th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Saturday refused to comment on the special CBI court's order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G ... Read more...
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Indian banks can absorb 2G licence losses: Fitch Ratings
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The Indian banking sector should be able to weather the loan losses from the cancellation of second generation (2G) spectrum licences by the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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PM terms food security bill historic, seeks PDS reform
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Terming the food security bill "historic", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday urged the states to speedily reform the public distribution system (PDS) so that ... Read more...
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UPA-II’s administrative structure has collapsed: BJP
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the administrative structure of the UPA-II (United Progressive Alliance) government has collapsed.Reacting after the Supreme ... Read more...
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Telecom judgement paves way for policy clarity: Experts
February 3rd, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court's far-reaching judgment cancelling 122 telecom licences issued in 2008, experts said Friday the larger implications of this will finally ... Read more...
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PM concerned over delayed NREGA wages, Sonia suggests reforms (second lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Delayed payments of wages under the rural job scheme are a cause of concern, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday as Congress chief Sonia ... Read more...
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Court blames implementation, not government: Sibal (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Seeking to put a brave face, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Thursday said the Supreme Court order on telecom licences did not indict Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Sibal must quit, says CPI-M (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday demanded the resignation of Communications Minister Kapil Sibal after the Supreme Court ordered the cancellation of 2G ... Read more...
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Government will study SC order, implications: Pranab (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government reacted cautiously to Thursday's Supreme Court verdict canceling 122 telecom licences issued during jailed former communications minister A ... Read more...
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Government will study SC order, implications: Pranab
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government reacted cautiously to the Supreme Court verdict Thursday canceling 122 telecom licences issued during jailed former communications minister ... Read more...
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UPA plays up the Ajit-Rahul combo in Meerut
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 2 (IANS) Once rivals, now allies. The tie-up between the Congress and the Rashtriya Lok Dal is being played up in this Uttar Pradesh town ... Read more...
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BJP targets PM, Chidambaram in 2G case
February 1st, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) A day after the apex court pulled up the government for delay in sanctiong prosecution of former telecom minister A. Raja, the Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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Mayawati launches BSP campaign in UP, attacks Congress (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 1 (IANS) Launching her Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) election campaign Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati attacked the Congress, blaming it for anything that she ... Read more...
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Rahul, Ajit Singh’s joint rally at Meerut Thursday
February 1st, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh will address a joint poll rally at Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Quartet of ‘great economists’ has failed India: Venkaiah Naidu
January 31st, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 31 (IANS) A quartet of economists had failed India, where price rise and a slowing economy had severely affected common citizens, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader ... Read more...
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Mamata lashes out at Congress, central government
January 30th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Lashing out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) for overlooking the financial interests of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her ... Read more...
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How will assembly polls affect Congress?
January 30th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) They may be battles for control of five states. But the overall outcome will mean a lot to the Congress and to the United ... Read more...
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BJP dares Rahul to become PM
January 29th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Sunday dared Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to become India's prime minister, saying it would reveal his "capability" to run the ... Read more...
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Need for CPI-M to expand influence, says Karat
January 28th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday said electoral reverses in West Bengal and Kerala had made it imperative for it to expand its ... Read more...
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