52 censorships in India in 2014: Report
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) There have been 52 instances of censorship in India by the government, political parties and other groups in the first three…Read more
INS Vikrant finally sold for scrap, activist moves apex court
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant has finally been auctioned to a ship-breaker for Rs.60 crore and an activist Wednesday…Read more
BJP fields Gen V.K.Singh from Ghaziabad
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday named former army chief, Gen. (retd.) V.K.Singh as its candidate for the Ghaziabad Lok Sabha constituency.
…Read moreWhere does facilitation stop and bribery begin?
Some three decades ago, when I was in the government, I made the acquaintance of a senior bureaucrat in an economic ministry who had the audacity to…Read more
CBI probe ordered over bribes in aircraft engine deal
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony has ordered a CBI probe into allegations of bribing of defence officials to bag contracts worth…Read more
Tribunal's order nixing Bengal top cops' promotion quashed
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday set aside a Central Administrative Tribunal order which had quashed the appointments of five…Read more
High court frowns at repeated paroles for Sanjay Dutt
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) In an embarrassment for the Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court Tuesday pulled up it up for showing "extra diligence"…Read more
Wrongfully arrested must be released, compensated: Government
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Wrongfully arrested persons should not only be released forthwith, but should be suitably compensated and rehabilitated to…Read more
CBI inquiry in VVIP chopper deal in advanced stage, says Antony
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The CBI inquiry in the alleged kickbacks in the deal to acquire 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland was in "advanced stage",…Read more
Re-examine former RAW officer's plea on graft, CBI court told
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has asked a special CBI court here to re-examine the complaint of Major General (retd.) V.K. Singh alleging…Read more