The country’s most wanted Maoist leader, Koteswara Rao, better known as Kishenji, was killed by joint forces in the biggest operation launched since the new West Bengal government assumed office in May. The development is a major shot in the arm for the Mamata Banerjee government,

After a Cabinet meeting, the city government on Thursday decided to call a session of Delhi Assembly on November 30 and December 1 to finalise the trifurcation of the MCD. The government has already received a conformation letter from the Centre.

The parliamentary standing committee finalising the Lokpal Bill will circulate a draft report to members in a few days despite sharp differences on the contentious issue of the Prime Minister’s inclusion within its ambit.

A city court acquitted seven men, facing trial for gangraping a woman in a hotel in Gurgaon five years ago, as the victim made a volte face and said she was never raped. “Making allegations of gangrape against accused persons and then

Despite opposition from both within and outside the UPA, the government Thursday approved a proposal to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, and decided to scrap the 51 per cent cap in single-brand retail, where 100 per cent FDI will be permitted.

Though the city government has called a Assembly session to pass the bill for trifurcation of MCD, the BJP has not surrendered yet. Mayor Rajni Abbi indicated opting for a legal battle.

Despite opposition from both within and outside the UPA, the government Thursday approved a proposal to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, and decided to scrap the 51 per cent cap in single-brand retail, where 100 per cent FDI will be permitted.

An inebriated youth and his female partner were critically injured when a speeding Chevrolet Cruze car crashed into a tree on Krishna Menon Marg in Parliament Street area on Wednesday night. Police sources said the speed of the car was so great that the tree was uprooted and the car badly mangled.

Parliament remained on the boil for the third consecutive day on Thursday despite reports of an understanding reached between the government and the BJP-led Opposition on the black money adjournment motion issue.

The Delhi unit of BJP and the trader’s associations in the city slammed the Central government for allowing 51 per cent FDI in retail sector. Leader of the Opposition in Delhi Assembly Prof. V.K. Malhotra lashed out at the Centre for pandering to the interest of multinational companies saying the move will hitting the small business very hard.