The Central Vigilance Commission, concerned at attempts by the government to dilute its mandate to check corruption in the higher bureaucracy, has asked the Centre to ensure its recommendations on penal action against officials be implemented without delay. It says action should be taken and the matter not be referred to yet another panel of top officials.

There was turmoil in Team Anna on Tuesday with two key members, social activist P.V. Rajagopal and “waterman” Rajinder Singh, deciding to dissociate themselves from the anti-graft crusader’s core committee.

In a master stroke, UP chief minister Mayawati is now preparing to convene a brief special session of the state legislature early next month to pass a resolution seeking trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh.

Security concerns and global economic issues will top the agenda at the fifth IBSA summit in Pretoria on Tuesday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrived here Monday evening, will raise India’s concerns on these matters, as well as piracy. The leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa will issue a joint declaration.

Several areas in West Delhi plunged into darkness on Tuesday evening after a major transformer caught fire in the area, forcing authorities to shut a 220KV transmission line.

Notorious carjacker Manoj Bakkarwala, who escaped from police custody, again dodged the city police on Monday morning. Few rounds were also fired in a high-voltage car chase between him and the police. According to the police, a team

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is all set to install energy-saving T-5 lights in all its buildings to save electricity consumption. The T-5 advanced lights needs very less power.

The crime branch of Delhi police recovered at least 3,000 kg of illegal crackers in raids on Monday. The police has deputed a special team to tackle the illegal crackers’ business in the city.

With 14 more people testing positive for the virus, the number of dengue cases in the city this year rose to 450. However, this figure is less compared to dengue cases reported last October, said MCD health committee chairman, V.K. Monga on Monday.

One of the most successful efforts to rehabilitate villagers from a tiger reserve is now being conducted at Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha park: 28 villages in the core reserve area have already been relocated and another 17 on the periphery are in the process of being shifted out.