HC issues notices to Maha Govt on illegal allotment of land
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Maharashtra Government and some organisations for alleged illegal allotment of land for monetary consideration, causing loss of Rs. 100 crore to...
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V.C. SHUKLA (1929 – 2013) There was astonishment when news broke of Vidya Charan Shukla being injured in the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. Astonishment because, at 84, the Congress leader was not...
View ArticleMCA defers naming chief selector, coach
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) Managing Committee has chosen to defer the naming of chief selector and coach of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team till its next meeting after the members...
View ArticleAIADMK candidates for Rajya Sabha polls
Dr. V. Maitreyan, who has been re-nominated for the third time as the AIADMK candidate to the Rajya Sabha, is a medical oncologist. The 57-year-old doctor worked between 1982 and 1996 for the Adyar...
View ArticleUPA all set to push for ordinance on Food bill today
Ignoring concerns expressed by allies and civil society groups, the United Progressive Alliance government is all set to push for an ordinance on the Food Security Bill. The revised Bill along with...
View ArticleConfident of winning U-17 FIFA World Cup bid: Patel
NEW DELHI: Having got the government clearance, AIFF President Praful Patel on Thursday expressed confidence that India would win the right to host the U-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017 despite facing...
View ArticleNSS comes out clear before Karayogams
The Nair Service Society (NSS) has said the organisation has never approached any political party for a pre-poll or post-poll understanding or agreement. In a note issued to various NSS taluk unions...
View ArticleManmohan-Sonia meeting sparks speculation on Cabinet reshuffle
A meeting on Thursday evening between Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh triggered speculation about a ministerial reshuffle, possibly next week. The Prime Minister...
View ArticleBusiness as usual for Chennithala
KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala has clearly indicated that he has got over the embarrassment related to his aborted entry into the State Cabinet by announcing a series of party activities for the...
View ArticleFood Security Ordinance likely today
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is all set to bring about an ordinance on the Food Security Bill today. Fearing the prospects of disruptions in Parliament and with an eye on early elections, the Cabinet...
View ArticleGovt throws weight behind AIFF bid for U-17 World Cup
PANAJI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has got the go-ahead from the Central government to officially bid for the under-17 World Cup to be held in 2017. FIFA, the governing body for world...
View ArticleUP crucial for formation of BJP-led NDA govt at Centre in 2014: Amit Shah
LUCKNOW: Amit Shah, right-hand man of Gujrat chief minister and newly appointed BJP campaign committee chairperson, arrived in Lucknow to a rousing welcome on Wednesday. It is the first visit of Shah...
View ArticleAchakzai named new Balochistan governor
President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Mohammed Khan Achakzai as Governor of Balochistan province. The decision was taken on the advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Mohammed Khan is the elder...
View Article'PM deferred proposal on food bill ordinance'
Tweet New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Keeping in mind the reservations of the Samajwadi Party, the Left parties and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday deferred a...
View ArticleMaharashtra govt has taken adequate steps to tackle drought: Pawar
Sangli: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Maharashtra government has taken adequate steps, including rehabilitation of ten lakh cattle, to tackle...
View ArticleNCP extends support to ordinance on food security
Tweet New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Thursday said that it supported the government decision to bring in...
View ArticleAll UPA allies on board on Food Bill Ordinance: Thomas
New Delhi: A day before the Cabinet considers issuing an Ordinance to implement government's ambitious National Food Security Bill, Food Minister K V Thomas on Wednesday said all UPA allies, including...
View ArticleCabinet to take up food security ordinance Thursday
Tweet New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) With Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's pet National Food Security Bill stuck in parliament, the government is set to introduce it via an ordinance. Food Minister K.V....
View ArticleCabinet to take up food security ordinance on Thursday
New Delhi, June 12: With Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's pet National Food Security Bill stuck in parliament, the government is set to introduce it via an ordinance. Food Minister K.V. Thomas said the...
View ArticleUPA defers food bill ordinance, opts for parliament debate (Roundup)
Tweet New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The government, which showed a sense of urgency by seeking to bring UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's pet food security bill to fruition through a decree, deferred the...
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