Proposed vote to extend Nazarbayev’s rule rejected

A proposed referendum to extend the term of Kazakhstan’s long-serving president was ruled unconstitutional Monday, according to the country’s top constitutional court. The parliament of the sprawling Central Asian republic this month unanimously passed legislation calling for a referendum on allowing President Nursultan Nazarbayev to stay in office at least another decade. But the head […]

Warship collision: Navy orders probe, FIR against vessel

An Indian warship was badly damaged in a fire that engulfed it following collision with a merchant vessel off the Mumbai coast after which the Navy today ordered an inquiry and registered an FIR against the crew of the foreign vessel. “The ship is presently listing to port and has touched bottom,” a Defence spokesperson […]

SC directs states to demolish constructions, evict encroachers

All types of construction in gram sabha land across the country are illegal as the land is meant for common public purposes, the Supreme Court has ruled and directed all states to forthwith demolish the unauthorised structures on them and evict the encroachers. A bench of justices Markandeya Katju and Gyan Sudha Mishra, while passing […]

‘Killer’ Blueline buses going off roads from Tuesday

Delhi’s ‘killer’ Blueline buses, which earned notoriety for over-speeding, will go off the roads from Tuesday in tune with a deadline set by the city govt, which on Monday said the ambitious cluster bus service will be launched next week. Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said the government has no intention to extend the deadline, […]

Govt grants conditional clearance to POSCO

Setting 60 additional conditions, Environment Ministry on Monday granted conditional clearance for South Korean major Posco’s USD 12 billion steel mill and captive port project in Orissa after putting it on hold. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh also sought categorical assurance from the Naveen Patnaik government that there is no violation of Forest Rights Act (FRA) […]

CBI questions A Raja again

CBI on Monday questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the third time in connection with the funding and allegedly showing favours to some telecom companies in granting 2G spectrum between October 2007 and 2008. Raja, who was questioned earlier on December 24 and 25 last year, was called to CBI office this morning and […]

Selection panel discussed Palmolein case against Thomas: HM

The Selection Committee meeting to chose Central Vigilance Commissioner in September last year did discuss the issue of Palmolein case against P J Thomas, Home Minister Chidambaram said but parried a question whether a “chargesheeted” person should have been appointed. Addressing a press conference, he was happy to agree with the Leader of Opposition in […]

Panel on 2G spectrum gives report, names some officials

The one-man panel that went into the procedures for giving 2G licences between 2001 and 2009 on Monday submitted its report and is understood to have held some officials responsible for improper spectrum allotment. The Justice Shivraj Patil committee was set up by Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal to look into the policies and procedures followed […]

Karuna meets PM, discusses fishermen issue

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi and is understood to have raised the issue of Indian fishermen being killed allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy. Karunanidhi, who arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a three-day visit, met Singh at his 7, Race Course Road […]

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