In a major embarrassment for the government, attempts to introduce the anti-communal violence bill in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday were thwarted as the entire opposition united against the bill. An ugly spat between members from the ruling Congress and main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party erupted when Law Minister Kapil Sibal remarked that the bill was […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed the hope that Parliament will approve the Telangana bill and anti-corruption bills during its session beginning Feb 5. Speaking to reporters after an all-party meet ahead of the parliament session, the prime minister said: “This is going to be the last session of the 15th Lok Sabha. There is […]
The government Tuesday announced setting up of the Seventh Central Pay Commission under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Mathur to review the salaries of over 5 million employees. The panel will submit its report in two years and the recommendations would be implemented from Jan 1, 2016, a finance ministry statement […]
The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea by the three assassins of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi seeking commutation of their death sentence to life imprisonment on the grounds of an inordinate delay of nearly 11 years in deciding their mercy petitions. The centre has opposed the plea. Responding to the plea […]
Four rounds of bidding were completed by late afternoon Monday in the second generation (2G) spectrum or airwaves auction that began in the morning, an official here said. Eight mobile phone service providers are participating in the auction for 46 MHz in 900 MHz band and 385 MHz in 1,800 MHz band. “Bids have been […]
Delhi cabinet clears Jan Lokpal bill
AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday said the party had decided to enter into an alliance with the Communist Party of India (CPI) for the forthcoming general elections. She made the announcement after meeting CPI’s general secretary A.B. Bardhan at her residence here. Jayalalithaa said she was happy to announce […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday demanded “immediate action” against two Delhi shopkeepers who allegedly severely thrashed a 19-year-old youth from Arunachal Pradesh leading to his death here. Staging a protest outside Rajghat, Vijay Goel, president of the Delhi BJP, said the party was in solidarity with people from the northeast. “Such incidents are unfortunate. […]
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday raised the issue of closure of the alleged Pathribal fake encounter case by the army with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded justice for the kin of the victims. The prime minister arrived here Sunday afternoon on a two-day visit. He is scheduled to inaugurate the 101st […]
Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill 2013, which seeks to carve out a separate Telangana state, was Monday sent to the Centre along with the report on the debate in the legislature and also resolutions passed in both the houses rejecting the bill. The documents including the views expressed by the legislators, their suggestions and amendments […]