Follow Manmohan Singh’s example on how to run coalition: Shinde to Kejriwal...
Mumbai – Asserting that running a coalition government is a ‘difficult task’, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has advised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to follow Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s example on how to run a coalition. “He has got elected as the Chief... read more »
Gen Y most likely to text while driving
Wellington – A new survey has shown that generation Y youngsters are more likely to text while driving. The poll of 2144 New Zealanders conducted by financial research and ratings company Canstar Blue found that respondents aged between 18 and 29 were the most likely to indulge in the... read more »
No question of dividing Tripura, says CM
Agartala – Tripura’s Left Front government would not allow any attempt to divide the northeastern state, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Monday, asserting that he would resist any such move with all his might. “The Congress-led central government, to get electoral benefits, has... read more »
Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility
By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several questions are up in the air as a result. Among them is whether these elections will be conducted in a free and fair manner, or will electoral... read more »
Constitutional status for proposed judicial appointments panel
Amid demands by jurists and the BJP, the government on Thursday gave the go ahead to grant constitutional status to a proposed Commission for appointment and transfer of judges to the... read more »
Cabinet nod to judicial appointments panel
New Delhi – The cabinet Thursday approved a constitution amendment bill to make the appointment of judges more transparent, official sources said. A cabinet meeting presided over by... read more »
Cabinet approves inquiry into Gujarat snooping
New Delhi – The cabinet Thursday approved a commission of inquiry into the alleged snooping of a young woman by the Gujarat Police, allegedly at the behest of then state home minister... read more »
Highlights of Delhi’s power economy
-Discoms say 80 percent of capital’s electricity tariff pertains to cost of bulk power purchased from state-run generating firms -Discoms say bulk purchases are long term contracts... read more »
Vaccination key to combat cervicalcancer
New York – Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and is responsible for nearly 10 percent of cancer deaths in women – particularly in developing countries. In India,... read more »
