Army Chief for system of accrediting defence scribes
Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh on Tuesday suggested a system of accrediting experienced defence journalists with the armed forces to boost understanding between the military and the media.
Govt: Mamata attended as Trinamul chief
The government on Tuesday informed the Parliament that railway minister Mamata Banerjee attended the recently held rally in Lalgarh, West Bengal, in her capacity as Trinmul Congress chief and whatever
Fresh trouble for Pachauri
The Inter-Academy Council (IAC) has strongly criticised both Dr Rajendra Pachauri and also the leadership he provided to the IPCC.
Stamp to honour Gandhian Page in July 2011
The minister of state in the ministry of communications and information technology Gurudas Kamat on Tuesday said the department of posts will issue a commemorative postage stamp on late veteran Gandhi
House disruptions worry Ansari, Meira
The Monsoon Session of Parliament on Tuesday came to an end with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourning sine die.
Krishna to visit Lanka in Nov, take up issue of fishermen
External affairs minister S.M. Krishna said he would go to Sri Lanka in October to take up the issue of Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Education Tribunal Bill deferred till next session
Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha members on Tuesday criticised the government of being in “tearing hurry” to pass the Education Tribunal Bill, 2010, thus forcing government to defer the bill ti
Govt: Will honour SC verdict on grains for poor
The government on Tuesday assured the Lok Sabha that it would honour the decision of the Supreme Court on free distribution of foodgrains to the poor.
After BJP, now RJD, SP attack govt over EVMs
After the BJP, now smaller parties too raked up the issue of possible tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
SC reminds Pawar of foodgrain ‘order’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reminded Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar that the apex court’s earlier order to distribute food grains to the poor instead of letting it rot, which the minister ha