EGoM to meet again to hike petrol prices
The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on decontrol of fuel prices will meet on Friday to take a view on the issue of freeing petroleum prices from government control.
“There is a meeting on June 25 on fuel prices. I cannot say whether prices will be hiked,” said the petroleum minister, Mr Murli Deora.
Students throng colleges, check lists
The students thronged the Delhi University campus on Tuesday to see whether they have got through in the first cut-off in their choicest colleges. Those not able to make it in the first list have pinned all their hopes on the second cut off list. The admissions will start from Wednesday.
Former Olympians urge IOC to keep a check on Kalmadi
Former Olympians and athletes on Tuesday in an open letter asked International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge to protect the interests of sportspersons in India.
CM to discoms: Curb powercuts
With Delhi reeling under hot and humid conditions and the maximum temperature being recorded at 44.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, chief minister Sheila Dikshit directed the private power distribution companies to pull up their socks and ensure uninterrupted power supply.
Winning Desire fancied for feature event
Vishal Yadav’s Winning Desire is all set to extended her winning sequence to complete a hat-trick with yet another victory in the Royal Western India Race Club Ltd, Trophy, the feature event of the races to be held here on Wednesday.
‘Missing’ girl says no to protection
The Delhi police claimed to have contacted one of the girls who had eloped with a youth from a different caste on Sunday, which triggered the tragic triple murder in the name of “honour” in Ashok Vihar area on Sunday.
QBR to arrive in India on Friday
The Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games will cross into India at the Wagah-Attari border this Friday from Pakistan after covering 70 countries and a distance of almost 170,000 kilometres.
Auto, taxi fares hiked 35%, to install GPS
The Delhi government’s transport department on Monday announced that the commuters in the capital will have to pay 35 per cent more from Wednesday for travelling in autorickshaws and taxis. The government said all the 55,000 autorickshaws in the city will have to install a global positioning system (GPS) connected to a call centre within six months. The move is aimed at checking overcharging by drivers.
Modi’s reply not acceptable, says BCCI
Suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi’s ouster now looks imminent with the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday rejecting his defence of all three showcause notices issued to him.
Summons for NC Hills scam accused
Assam special court on Tuesday directed the Guwahati jail authorities to produce the deputy director of social welfare department, R.H. Khan, the prime accused of North Cachar Hills scam before the court on June 28.