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Hazare gets political backing at Jantar Mantar fast
New Delhi: Political leaders Sunday came out strongly in support of Anna Hazare’s Lokpal bill at the venue of a daylong fast by the anti-corruption crusader in the heart of… Read more
Lokpal report tabled, ombudsman to have constitutional status
New Delhi: Recommending constitutional status for the anti-graft ombudsman but leaving the issue of the prime minister’s inclusion to parliament, a standing committee on the Lokpal Friday tabled its report… Read more
Lok Sabha debates rising prices, opposition takes on government
New Delhi: The government was at the receiving end of opposition MPs Thursday when the Lok Sabha began discussing spiralling prices of food items because of which the country’s poor… Read more
Parliamentary panel finalises Lokpal bill
New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill has finalised its draft amidst growing dissent from members, including three Congress MPs. The report is likely to be tabled… Read more
Syed Akbaruddin is new spokesperson of India’s Foreign Office
New Delhi: Syed Akbaruddin, a senior diplomat who has served in key capitals, will be the next spokesperson of India’s external affairs ministry.
Three killed in Delhi building collapse
New Delhi: Three people were killed when a four-storey building collapsed in the capital Saturday afternoon, a fire brigade official said. Some others are feared trapped in the debris.
2G case: Delhi High Court stays Chandolia’s bail
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday stayed the bail granted by a CBI special court to former telecom minister A. Raja’s ex-private secretary R.K. Chandolia in the 2G case… Read more
Parliament stalled for eighth day
New Delhi: It was the familiar sequence of opposition protests leading to the adjournment of both houses of parliament for the eighth succesive day Thursday as opposition MPs, and even… Read more
Apple a day: Lok Sabha MPs to get iPads
New Delhi: Parliament may be in a state of paralysis these days, but it has not deterred the authorities from taking a digital leap of faith. Aiming to make its… Read more
30 percent sourcing from Indian SMEs, says government
New Delhi: Ahead of the official notification allowing up to 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail, the government Monday clarified that 30 percent mandatory procurement from small and medium enterprises… Read more