Notice to govt over fresh plea on Radia
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union government on a fresh petition on the Radia tapes and clubbed it for further hearing along with industrialist Rattan Tata’s petition seeking probe into leak of the tapes to media.
Govt probes IAF file loss incident
The government on Monday said it was viewing the recent incident of loss and recovery of a secret defence file “seriously” and that an inquiry was on in the matter.
The file of the Indian Air Force — pertaining to the offset provisions of the `42,000-crore MMRCA (fighter aircraft) acquisition process — was in the possession of the MoD
Diggy to give Karkare call details today
AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh may have the last laugh on his claim that he had a telephonic conversation with slain Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare a few hours before he was assassinated, as he plans to hold a press conference on Tuesday with call details.
Centre may ease release of rebels
The government may facilitate the release of incarcerated top leaders of Assam’s tribal insurgent groups National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) by not opposing their bail applications to pave way for peace dialogue following the recent release of Ulfa chairman Arbinda Rajkhowa on bail.
Justice eludes Ulfa violence victims
Before the euphoria created on ceremonial release of jailed United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) leaders die down, the victims of Ulfa violence has started questioning the government about their rights to justice.
BJP asks EC to delete illegal migrant names
Ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, the BJP has urged the Election Commission to delete names of illegal migrants from Bangladesh from the voters’ list and prepare a corrected list.
Cong: Will read Bofors report first
The Congress on Monday refused to give instant reaction on the I-T tribunal findings that kickbacks of `41 crore were paid to late Win Chaddha and Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors gun deal, but main Opposition BJP found this an opportunity to take a swipe at the ruling party.
Pact with Trinamul at any cost: Pranab
Putting all speculation at rest about a possible break-up of alliance between the Congress and the Trinamul Congress, senior Congress leader and Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday made
CPM leader endorses GM crops
The senior CPI(M) leader, Mr S.R. Ramachandran Pillai, has endorsed the use of genetically modified crops at an international meet conducted by the party here, stirring up a controversy.
Gujjar team in Jaipur for govt talks
The agitating Gujjar leaders have sent a strong contingent of 60 community members to Jaipur for talks with the government.