As the UPA government is facing clamour from all sides on the issue of corruption and creation of Lokpal, the recommendation of Constitution review commission set by the NDA government could prove handy for the government in defending its decision to insulate the PM from the purview of Lokpal. The 10-member Constitution

The Jayalalithaa government on Friday announced a probe into alleged irregularities in the construction of the mega Assembly-Secretariat complex by the predecessor DMK regime, while scrapping most of its pet projects such as the housing and insurance schemes named after Mr M. Karunanidhi. Also, in a move aimed at clipping the

Baba Ramdev is apparently carrying forward senior BJP leader, Mr L.K. Advani’s agenda against the stashing of black money abroad. It was senior BJP leader, Mr L.K. Advani, who in 2008 demanded that the black money stashed abroad should be brought back “as urgently as possible.”

Former BJP leader and Hindutva ideologue K.N. Govindacharya is of the view that BJP parliamentary party chairman L.K. Advani has “lost credibility” among people and therefore, he should not speak on issues like black money and corruption. Mr Govindacharya, who has joined hands with Baba Ramdev for his campaign against black money and

The government, which went into a huddle after the talks with yoga guru Baba Ramdev failed, could possibly agree to his demands in the next 24 hours, sources disclosed.

With the Delhi high court not listing the reserved judgement on the bail petition of DMK MP Kanimozhi for pronouncement in the 2G scam case on Friday, the last day before its’ closure for the summer vacation, she is certain to cool her heels in Tihar Jail for longer time as the HC will now reopen on July 4. Any grim hope for

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev (centre) addresses supporters a day ahead of his proposed fast against corruption in New Delhi on Friday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

The last of Haryana’s politically influential Lals, former chief minister Bhajan Lal, passed away in Hisar on Friday, aged 80, after suffering a heart attack while at his family home.

Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), on Friday accused Union textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran of having played a vital role in starting the 2G spectrum scam.

In a veiled attack on the Congress, DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi, in his birthday message to the party cadre, said, “Bad company will lead to disaster (Koodaa natpu kedaai mudiyum)”.