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  • Cabinet approves caste and BPL census

    A head count to identify the poor, including their caste and religion, was on Thursday approved by the government which aims at ensuring that the benefits of targetted subsidy programme reach them. A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, gave its nod for conducting a census in rural and urban […]

    All documents in order, CBI on Kim Davy issue

    Facing flak for sending a team to extradite Purulia arms drop case accused Kim Davy with an expired warrant, an embarrassed CBI on Thursday said all documents are “in order” for the case to move forward in a Danish Court. The CBI sleuths were left red-faced after Davy’s counsel pointed out during the court proceedings […]

    JPC asks Telecom Ministry to provide details about 281 licences issued since 1994

    The Joint Parliamentary Committee, JPC, probing the 2G Scam has directed the Telecom Ministry to present complete details about 281 licenses issued from 1994 till now. The second meeting of the JPC chaired by Congress leader P C Chacko, was briefed by Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar about the telecom policy from 1998 to 2009. In […]

    BJP demands immediate recall of Karnataka Governor

    BJP has demanded immediate recall of Karnataka Governor H R Bharadwaj. Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu alleged that the Governor has been working against the spirit of federal constitution of the country and acting like an agent of the party in Power. He also emphasised the need for a […]

    Left, JD(S) demand Yeddyurappa’s resignation

    The Left parties and JD(S) today demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah contending that the Supreme Court decision quashing the disqualification of 16 MLAs was a clear and severe indictment of both. The Left parties, however, said it had no objection to BJP continuing in […]

    Missing Adarsh files: Bail plea of three officials rejected

    A court in Mumbai rejected the bail application of the three accused arrested for their alleged involvement in the Adarsh housing society missing file case. The court yesterday denied relief to the three accused stating the matter was very serious. The CBI, opposing the bail applications, submitted that investigations were at a crucial stage. If […]

    Rajnikanth shifted to ICU

    Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre on 13th May for recurrent respiratory infection and gastro-intestinal problems, was on Wednesday night shifted to the Intensive Care Unit. This has been done to improve his breathing pattern, a hospital press release said adding that the actor was showing positive response to […]

    Oommen Chandy decides to bring down petrol prices

    Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has decided to bring down petrol prices by one rupee twenty two paise in the state by forgoing additional revenue to the state from the recent hike in petrol price. In his first press conference after taking over as Chief Minister, Mr Chandy said the cabinet meeting held yesterday has […]

    Dust and thunderstorms claim 56 lives in UP, Bihar

    In Uttar Pradesh, at least 30 were killed in cyclonic storm that hit several districts of eastern UP yesterday. Eight people killed in Siddhartha Nagar, Seven in Jaunpur, five each in Varanasi and Bhadohi and two people died in Ambekar Nagar districts. AIR Gorakhpur correspondent reports that high velocity wind and scattered rain is still […]

    JPC examines telecom policy of NDA govt, to summon Sorabjee

    The JPC on 2G spectrum scam began examining the telecom policy pursued during the NDA rule as it sought to know the quantum of losses incurred during that period and decided to summon the then Attorney General Soli Sorabjee in this connection. At its second meeting since being set up in February, the JPC headed […]