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  • CCPA recommends curtailment of Budget Session

    The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs on Friday recommended ending the Budget Session by 25th March, curtailing it from the original date of 21st April. At a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the CCPA decided to recommend cutting short the Budget Session in view of the elections to assemblies in five states. The […]

    CBI files charge sheet against Justice Nirmal Yadav

    The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Justice Nirmal Yadav and four others in the 2008 cash-at-judge’s-door scam, on a day when she is to demit office as a high court judge. The charge sheet was filed in the court of Special CBI Judge Ritu Tagore in Chandigarh on Friday under various sections, including […]

    Thomas no more CVC: Moily; Govt to make ‘suitable’ statement in Par

    As P J Thomas maintained that he has not resigned as Central Vigilance Commissioner, government on Friday said he no more holds the Constitutional post whether he quits or not. “Where is the question of resigning? There is no need. The Supreme Court itself ipso facto said it. So there is no question. He cannot […]

    Delhi HC allows case withdrawal plea against Quattrocchi

    A Delhi court Friday allowed a CBI plea seeking withdrawal of prosecution against elusive Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the two-decade-old Bofors payoff case. “The application of the CBI is allowed,” Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav said. “If the logical conclusion of a case is not possible then it is better to leave the issue,” […]

    ED issues ‘Look out Circular’ against Hasan Ali

    The Enforcement Directorate has issued a ‘Look Out Circular’ against Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, accused of stashing black money abroad, to prevent his escape from the country. The circular has been issued so that Khan is not able to escape the country pending investigation by various agencies, sources said. Khan, who is […]

    National Safety Day being observed today

    For promoting safety at work places, National Safety Day will be observed across the country today. The day is celebrated every year on the fourth of March. This year the theme is “Establish and maintain Preventive Safety and Health Culture”. A week long safety campaign will also kickstart today. Various functions, seminars and programmes are […]

    RS question hour timing changed

    The question hour in the Rajya Sabha will be taken up between 2 to 3 pm from Monday to Thursday and between 2.30 to 3.30 PM on Fridays. This will come into force from next Monday. This was announced by the Chairman, Mohammed Hamid Ansari in the House today. As soon as the house met […]

    CBI registers case agst Lalli, Dehlvi, carries out searches

    The CBI carried out searches at the residence of suspended Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli after registering a case against him and others for alleged irregularities in the award of broadcasting rights of CWG reportedly resulting in a loss of Rs 135 crore to the exchequer. The case was filed against Lalli, Director of […]

    Hemamalini elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka

    Famous film star Hemamalini was elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. In the election held in Bangalore on Thursday the BJP candidate Hemamalini won with 106 votes against the Independent Candidate Prof Marulasidappa who secured 94 votes. Prof Marulasidappa, a retired professor from Bangalore University, was supported by Congress and Janatha Dal(S). Totally 205 votes […]

    AIADMK, MDMK urges EC to reschedule Tamil Nadu & Puducherry polls

    The AIADMK and its ally the MDMK on Thursday urged the Election Commission to reschedule the election in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to the end of April or early May this year. In a statement issued in Chennai on Thursday, the AIADMK General Secretary Ms. Jayalalitha said that school board and college exams will be […]