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  • SC for invoking terror charges against Hasan Ali Khan

    The Supreme Court mulled invoking terror and other stringent penal charges against Pune stud owner Hasan Ali Khan, accused of massive money laundering and tax evasion, for his alleged links with arm dealers and people linked to terror activities. A bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar on Tuesday also asked the […]

    SC asks Jharkhand & Tripura to free schools from security forces

    The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Jharkhand and Tripura governments to ensure that all schools and hostels of educational institutions are free from the occupation of security forces within two months. The apex court also expressed its displeasure against the Assam Government for not furnishing details about the number of schools occupied by the […]

    Armed forces facing shortage of over 15,000 officers: Antony

    The armed forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers and have initiated several measures, including increasing the intake of Short Service Commission (SSC) officers, to meet the shortfall, Lok Sabha was informed. In written reply to a question on Monday, Defence Minister A K Antony said “the extent of shortage of officers is around […]

    Lok Sabha approves Railway Budget 2011-12

    The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Railway Budget 2011-12 with the Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee underlining the need for bringing a law to make railways an essential service. Replying to the discussion on the railway budget, she said the railways and its property have become the victim of the frequent agitations across the country. […]

    SC gives nod to single common test for medical courses

    The Supreme Court has directed the central govt to hold a single eligibility- cum-entrance examination for MBBS and post-graduate medical courses in the country from this academic session. A bench of justices R V Raveendran and A K Patnaik on Monday passed the order, saying that it will also be applicable for the private medical […]

    CVC appointment was ‘error of judgement’: PM

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has termed as an “error of judgement” the appointment of P J Thomas as CVC and told the Lok Sabha that he accepts “full responsibility” for it. “I have no hesitation in repeating what I said in Jammu. Obviously, there was an error of judgement. I accept full responsibility for it,” […]

    DMK puts off decision to withdraw ministers from Centre

    The DMK has put on hold the resignation of its six ministers from the UPA Govt in a dramatic new turn with the party and Congress engaged in hectic negotiations to sort out their seat-sharing problems in Tamil Nadu. On a day of hectic developments on Monday, senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee telephoned DMK chief […]

    Mukherjee reaches out to Karunanidhi in patch-up bid

    In an apparent patch-up exercise, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called DMK Chief M Karunanidhi over phone and urged him to reconsider the party’s decision to withdraw its ministers from the UPA Government. Mukherjee, who had spoken to DMK Parliamentary Party Leader T R Baalu last night, called the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and […]

    US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrives in Kabul

    The US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in the Afghan capital, Kabul. US officials said his trip will focus on preparations for the transfer of security responsibility to Afghan forces, which is due to start in July. Gates will visit several areas where authorities say Afghan troops are playing a larger role in military […]

    Five poll-bound states should present Vote on Account rather than full budget, says EC

    The Election Commission has said that it expects that the governments of all five poll-bound states will abide by the sound convention of only presenting a vote on account rather than a full budget. Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi told PTI that Model Code of Conduct does not apply to internal functioning of state […]