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  • CBI director opposes bifurcation of CBI by divesting its anti- corruption mandate

    Demanding greater functional autonomy for the CBI, its Director AP Singh on Friday said the agency is facing several impediments which include delays in granting sanction for prosecution, execution of Letters Rogatory and requests for probe abroad. “Augmentation of manpower and greater functional autonomy for CBI is the need of the hour to keep pace […]

    Govt’s top agenda to curb corruption: PM

    Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that the government is moving forward expeditiously on a comprehensive agenda to curb corruption. Addressing a biennial conference of the CBI in New Delhi today, Dr Singh said the Lokpal is at the top of Government’s agenda. He added that a committee under a retired Supreme Court Judge […]

    HC sets aside acquisition of land in three UP villages

    In a setback to the Mayawati government and thousands of apartment buyers, the Allahabad High Court on Friday set aside acquisition of land in three villages of Noida, Greater Noida and Noida Extension areas while ordering enhanced compensation to farmers of some other villages in Gautam Budh Nagar district. The order was passed by a […]

    EC disqualifies UP MLA for Paid News

    In the first case of action against a politician for ‘Paid News’ syndrome, the Election Commission has disqualified a woman MLA from Uttar Pradesh for three years for incorrect statement of election expenditure incurred on ‘news items’ in two Hindi dailies. The decision to disqualify Umlesh Yadav, an MLA belonging to Rashtriya Parivartan Dal, headed […]

    Do not send Diwali gifts, donate in national relief fund: PM

    The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday asked people to donate to Prime Minister’s national relief fund instead of sending him gifts on Diwali. The Prime Minister’s spokesman said in New Delhi that Dr. Singh has thanked all those who have sent him good wishes on the occasion. Diwali will be celebrated across the […]

    76306 pilgrims arrive for Haj from India

    A total of 76306 pilgrims have arrived for Haj from India. Among them 51213 are in Makkah and 25070 pilgrims are in Madinah. The pilgrims have been ferried in 272 flights from India. Around 9785 pilgrims have moved from Makkah to Madinah. The information was provided by the Indian Consulate in Jeddah.

    Azad visits medical college to review encephalitis situation in UP

    Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday visited Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital to review the encephalitis situation in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. He said that he will assess the situation in Gorakhpur and adjoining districts during his two-day stay and will decide on central assistance to curb the menace. He […]

    Govt to bring strong & effective Lokpal Bill in winter session: Cong

    Congress has said that the Government is holding elaborate discussions with various stakeholders to bring in strong and effective Lokpal Bill in the winter session of Parliament. Briefing reporters in New Delhi on Thursday Party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the discussions are moving in the right direction. Mr Singhvi is also the chairman […]

    Costal shipping project to link 18 ports in Kerala

    Kerala Government is all set to start a coastal shipping project linking eighteen big and small ports of the state to facilitate easy movement of cargo through sea and inland waterways. In reply to a calling attention motion state port Minister K Babu informed the state assembly that detailed project report has been submitted to […]

    Kerala govt meets companies to bring down medicine prices

    In order to bring down prices of essential medicines, Kerala government has held a high level meeting with medicine manufacturing companies from across the country on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram. Seventy one firms participated in the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and health minister Adoor Prakash. Later, addressing the media the health minister said […]