Sanction needed for probe: A-G
The Centre on Tuesday strongly defended before the Supreme Court the rule that government’s sanction is mandatory before the questioning of its officers in corruption cases.
India loses 640 sq km to China?
Apprehensions are being raised from official quarters now that India may have lost nearly 640 square km of area on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh in the past few months due to the Chinese
India, Pakistan working out date
Pakistan said on Thursday that Islamabad and New Delhi are working on the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Dr Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly sess
Iran to release oil tanker
To the great relief of the Indian government, Iran has finally decided to release Indian oil tanker MT Desh Shanti, which was under its detention since August 12.
India likely to supply two patrol vessels to Sri Lanka
India may supply two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to Sri Lanka that would further help the island nation guard its maritime boundaries, sources said.
Judicial bill gets approval by RS
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill which seeks to pave way for the creation of a Judicial Appointments Commission to replace the present collegium system to appoint j
BJP feared ‘anti-poor’ tag?
The BJP, which supported the Congress in pushing through the key legislations which include Food Security, Land and Pension Bills, was virtually constrained to do as the party did not want to be proje
‘Stop mining in U’khand disaster areas’
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned why the Uttarakhand government has allowed sand mining to take place in calamity-ridden areas.
Cops pressured me: Asaram aide
Self-styled godman Asaram’s close aide Shiva on Thursday said Asaram was innocent. He said the police was putting pressure on him to speak against the “godman”.
Durga to be back before Sept. 16
Suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal is likely to be re-instated with a warning, ahead of the UP Assembly session that begins on September 16.