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  • Govt opposes inclusion of PM in Lokpal Bill

    Sharp differences came to the surface at a meeting of the drafting committee for Lokpal bill on Monday with the government strongly opposing proposals for inclusion of Prime Minister, higher judiciary and acts MPs inside Parliament under its purview. Anna Hazare, said that he was not hopeful of the government meeting its deadline of 30th […]

    India’s 68 pc people may get legal right to subsidised food

    India’s 68 per cent population may get legal right to subsidised food if the draft National Food Security bill prepared by the Food Ministry is approved by a panel of ministers at the forthcoming meeting. After analysing the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Rangarajan Committee, the Food Ministry has prepared a draft […]

    Prime Minister accorded red carpet welcome in Tanzania

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Thursday accorded a red carpet welcome on his arrival in the Tanzanian capital for talks with the country’s top leadership to upgrade bilateral ties. Singh who is the first Indian head of government to visit Tanzania after 1997 was welcomed by President Jakaya Kikwete at the airport. The Prime […]

    India gets a boost as Africa endorse India’s bid for a permanent UNSC seat

    African nations have come out in support support of India  becoming a permanent member of UN Security Council and appreciated India’s unstinted assistance towards their all round developmental programmes. India supports Africa’s claims for permanent membership of Security Council. On its part Africa backs India’s claim to a permanent seat with full rights in an […]

    PM gets red-carpet welcome in Addis Ababa

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Monday accorded a red carpet welcome in the Ethiopian capital, where he will attend the Second Africa-India Forum Summit which aims to cement India’s ties with the resource- rich continent. Singh, who arrived in Addis Abbaba was given a rousing reception and was welcomed by Ethiopian deputy prime minister […]

    VS ,The Real Victor

    Though the Congress- led United Democratic Front (UDF) could win the just concluded State Assembly Polls in Kerala by a whisker former chief minister of the Left Front government V S Achutanandan has emerged the star of the ballot. He could successfully take the wind out of the UDF sail and the impressive show of […]

    Food inflation slips to 7.47% for week ended 7th May

    Continuing on its downward trajectory, food inflation in the country slipped further to 7.47 per cent for the week ended 7th May on the back of cheaper pulses, vegetables and wheat. This is the lowest rate of price rise in food items in the last 18 months, when separate data for food inflation first started […]

    Oommen Chandy takes oath as Kerala CM

    Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Kerala at the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Along with Chandy, six floor leaders of the UDF coalition were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor R S Gavai at the lawns of the Raj Bhavan. The UDF […]

    Oommen Chandy- A Manmohan Singh in the making

    By Geetha V P Though he has been unanimously proposed by the elected UDF representatives to lead the Government, Oommen Chandi looks much worried.  His worry is not of the strong opposition led by a much contended and determined V S Achuthanandan, but his own coalition companions and party colleagues. Chandy knows it well, the threat […]

    Elections 2011: Count down begins for Congress

    By S K Visary The results of the just concluded election has hardly provided anything for the  Congress to rejoice.  The fact is,  the assembly poll outcomes from the five states and  the by- election results  from Andhra Pradesh and  Karnataka is  providing nerve-racking interlude for both the party and its  government at the Center.   Congress  may […]