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Blow to government as court quashes Raja’s 122 phone licences
New Delhi: In a blow to the government, the Supreme Court Thursday quashed all 122 licences for mobile phone services issued in 2008 and left it to a trial court… Read more
Petition seeking Narendra Modi’s deposition before Nanavati panel rejected
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 : In a reprieve for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the 2002… Read more
Prosecuting corrupt officials: court sets deadline for government
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday set the government a three-month deadline for sanctioning public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Andhra home secretary arrested in Emaar case
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday arrested Andhra Pradesh Home Secretary B.P. Acharya for alleged corruption in the Emaar-APIIC township case here.
Aneesh Chopra, Obama’s Indian American IT head, quits
Washington: Aneesh Chopra, President Barack Obama’s information technology honcho, who was the highest ranking Indian American in the Obama administration, is leaving the White House, apparently to try his hand… Read more
Lokpal bill to be tabled Dec 27, session extended
New Delhi: The Lokpal bill will be tabled in parliament Dec 27, with the winter session being extended till Dec 29 to pass the anti-graft law, official sources said.
Indian lawmakers condemn Gita ‘insult’ in Russia
New Delhi: Parliamentarians across the political spectrum Monday condemned what they called an “insult” to the Bhagvad Gita after a member pointed to an IANS report that the ancient Indian… Read more
2G case: Swamy deposes against Chidambaram
New Delhi: Appearing before a special CBI court here Saturday, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy deposed against Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to prove his alleged complicity in the 2G… Read more
India’s central bank halts rate hikes on lower inflation
Mumbai: India’s central bank Friday kept key interest rates unchanged – after as many as 13 successive hikes since early 2010 – in a bid to spur growth, while also… Read more
If no Lokpal, ‘Jail Bharo’ from Jan 1: Hazare
New Delhi: Setting the agenda for action if an effective Lokpal bill was not passed in parliament’s current session, Anna Hazare Thursday announced a ‘jail bharo’ agitation from Jan 1… Read more