Cabinet no to clear Sports Bill
The proposed sports bill which seeks to regulate the operations of BCCI was not cleared by the cabinet today after it met with stiff resistence from cricket administrators and triggered a debate on wh
DGCA probe blames Gulf Air pilot for incorrect Kochi landing
A preliminary probe by the DGCA, into the Gulf Air flight which had skidded off the runway at Kochi international airport, has blamed the pilot for not following universally-accepted parameters for la
Kiran Bedi says no apology for remarks against politicians
Facing a privilege notice in Parliament for her caustic remarks against politicians, Team Anna member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi tonight said she is not going to apologise and was prepared for
Govt to introduce new sports bill on Tuesday
The Union Cabinet is all set to discuss a new Sports Bill on Tuesday - a first of its kind move to bring cricket bodies under the Sports ministry.
The Bill is also being framed to look at the functio
Rajiv killers move high court; Karunanidhi, TN parties back mercy plea
The three men on death row for their involvement in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on Monday moved the Madras High Court to stay their September 9 hanging, even as the DMK and
New York escapes hurricane Irene; Obama says 'this is not over'
Despite Tropical Storm Irene’s weakened punch, President Barack Obama urged those in its path to stay vigilant and warned that the storm’s impact would continue to be felt for some time.
“This is not
Speaker mulls action against Om Puri, actor sorry
Members in both Houses of Parliament have given Privilege notices against actor Om Puri and civil rights activist Kiran Bedi for using 'derogatory and defamatory' language against politicians and the
I-T commissioner nabbed taking Rs.2 lakh bribe
The CBI today arrested Income Tax Commissioner Daya Shankar here for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs two lakh from a private company for passing a favourable order in an appeal matter.
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Interlocutors welcome JK Govt's amnesty to stone pelters
Centre's interlocutors today welcomed Jammu and Kashmir government's initiatives including general amnesty to stone pelters and transfer of powers to panchayats saying these were important confidence
Team Anna wants special Par session to pass Lokpal Bill
Team Anna today hoped that the government will convene a special session of Parliament to pass the Lokpal Bill in a month's time.