Day after Deepak Parekh fire, FM Arun Jaitley defends governmentHe justified the decision to promote businesses and to expedite infrastructure projects including affordable housing for the poor in urban ...
20 Feb, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
HRD ministry lists its achievements during 200-days of Modi governmentAs many as 2,112 students and 528 school teachers will be visiting premier institutes like the IITs every year under a programme to provide...
09 Feb, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
UPA a practioner of "sadistic" economy: Jaitley after Natarajan's chargeJaitley said Natarajan's letter "conclusively establishes" that it was not the statutory or mandatory considerations which weighed with the...
30 Jan, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
Congress demands probe by Supreme Court judge in alleged illegal spying issueThe party questioned whether a person with such disregard for individual privacy guaranteed by the Constitution deserves to hold any public...
17 Nov, 2013, 02.09 PM IST
Iron & steel industry struggling to meet green norms: CSE studyThe iron and steel industry might be recording an impressive 8% annual growth, but it is struggling to meet environmental norms, the Centre...
05 Jun, 2012, 05.34 AM IST
- India not to sign legally binding pacts on emission cuts: Govt
India will not sign any legally binding agreement for emissions reduction, as it needs to eradicate poverty through economic growth, Enviro...
27 Dec, 2011, 03.08 PM IST
- Cabinet rejig: Jairam Ramesh sent to rural ministry & Murli Deora's son Milind Deora gets a berth
The highlight of the shake-up was the shifting of Jairam Ramesh from environment and forests to rural development.
13 Jul, 2011, 01.18 AM IST
- Cabinet reshuffle: PM makes minor changes, Jairam Ramesh new rural development minister
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced minor changes to his cabinet. In a surprise move Dr Singh moved Jairam Ramesh to the rural developm...
12 Jul, 2011, 01.19 PM IST
- Osama dead: BJP asks government to adopt a 'talks and terror cannot co-exist' policy towards Pakistan
BJP said Osama bin Laden's killing in Abbottabad reinforced the widely-held belief that Pakistan was sheltering terrorists.
05 May, 2011, 02.38 AM IST
- BJP tried to sell MPs & entrap Cong: Report
A report in a news magazine on the TV sting operation in 2008 came in handy for Congress to drive home its point that it was “orchestrated”...
24 Mar, 2011, 07.13 AM IST
- Ally Trinamool, too, wants JPC
The Manmohan Singh government on Monday came under a greater pressure on the Opposition demand for setting up a JPC to probe the string of ...
23 Nov, 2010, 05.42 AM IST
Brinda reels off statistics to show OBC women not disadvantagedIf the UPA government managed to pass the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, it was thanks to the BJP and Left parties.
10 Mar, 2010, 03.25 AM IST
- Unsavoury details coming out of BJP's dirty linen: Cong
"Unsavoury details are coming out of dirty linen being washed by BJP."
22 Aug, 2009, 08.48 PM IST
- Hasty introduction, hastier retreat
Judges (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities) Bill, 2009, deferred.
04 Aug, 2009, 04.51 AM IST
- Projecting younger CM candidate could have push prospects: BJP
Facing defeat from the Shiela Dikshit-led Congress in Delhi, BJP on Monday said projecting a younger chief ministerial candidate could have...
08 Dec, 2008, 12.57 PM IST
- 'BJP hindering anti-terror fight'
Stung by the BJP’s questioning the bonafides of prime minister Manmohan Singh to tackle terrorism, the Congress on Monday hit back accusing...
20 May, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Jailhouse rock: Sidhu gets one short of four
Former cricket star and ex-BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Wednesday sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment in a road rage case th...
07 Dec, 2006, 02.44 AM IST