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  • Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar to be next CVC

    Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar has been chosen to be next Chief Vigilance Commissioner. Pradeep Kumar, who retires as Defence Secretary on the 31st of this month was chosen by consensus by a panel comprising Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Home Minister P Chidambaram and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj. But his […]

    ATC test: 30 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport

    More than 30 flights at the Mumbai airport were cancelled in the wee hours today as the new Air Traffic Control software undergoing test run failed. Airport officials said, the Auto Track-III software, the new upgraded software failed between 3.15 am and 4.55 am, forcing the Auto Track-II to pull in the back-up system which […]

    Fire at Rajghat Power House, central Delhi affected

    A major fire broke out in a power generation plant in New Delhi on Sunday severely affecting electric supply to various central Delhi localities with a minister suspecting “low maintenance” as the cause for the blaze. No one was injured in the blaze that broke in a 100 MW transformer at the Rajghat Power Plant […]

    Constable arrested in connection with Lakhimpur girl’s murder

    Gunner of a circle officer was on Sunday arrested by the CB-CID team probing the death of a minor girl, who was found hanging inside Nighasan police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur district. “Gunner of Circle officer Atiq Ahamad has been arrested by the CB-CID for his involvement killing a 14-year-old girl, who was hanging […]

    Dey murder case: Chhota Rajan aide arrested

    An alleged bookie and aide of underworld don Chhota Rajan, who is suspected to have had a key role in the killing of senior crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey, was on Sunday arrested, taking the total number of arrests in the case to eight. “Vinod Asrani alias Vinod Chembur, a bookie who was suspected to have […]

    First all-party meeting on Lok Pal issue today

    The Govt will elicit the views of various political parties on different aspects of the Lok pal issue at an all party meeting on Sunday. The Govt which has reiterated its commitment to introduce an effective Lok Pal bill in the coming monsoon session of Parliament, has convened the meeting, the first of its kind […]

    Veteran Communist leader Chaturanan Mishra passes away

    Former Union minister and veteran Communist leader Chaturanan Mishra passed away in New Delhi today following a massive heart attack. He was 87.Mishra held many positions in the Communist Party of India and All India Trade Union Congress. A freedom fighter, he participated in the Quit India movement. A three time member of Bihar Legislative […]

    Rajya Sabha 24 hour Channel to start next month says K Rahman Khan

    Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha K. Rahman Khan says that the 24 hours channel of Rajya Sabha will be launched during the monsoon session of Parliament around 15th of August, for which preparations are on in full swing. In an exclusive interview to Doordarshan News ‘Ek Mulaqat’ with Manoj Tibrewal Aakash, he said, “the […]

    Sarabjit’s sister urges Pak to re-investigate brother’s case

    The sister of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian on death row in Lahore following his conviction for alleged involvement in bomb attacks, has appealed the Pakistan government to send a special team to India to re-investigate his case. Dalbir Kaur, told a press conference in Lahore that her brother was innocent and a Pakistani team could […]

    Anna team to meet Mayawati over Lokpal Bill

    As part of their drive to seek support of various political parties for formation of a strong Lokpal Bill, members of civil society will be meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over the contentious issue. “The members of the civil society have today sought time from Mayawati for a discussion on the Jan Lokpal Bill,” […]