HRD minister asks MPs to monitor mid-day meal scheme
New Delhi: HRD Minister Smriti Irani has written to all MPs asking them to be part of committees set up to monitor the mid-day meal scheme which has seen complaints of poor quality of food and corruption. Irani told Lok Sabha that she has written to all MPs requesting them to be part of their... read more »
Six-Year-old’s Alleged Rape in School Sparks Anger In Bangalore
Bangalore: The alleged rape of a six-year-old at a prominent school in Bangalore has enraged the city and triggered massive protests by parents. A form that many schools have asked parents to sign, declaring that they can’t be held responsible for the child’s safety, has led to more... read more »
J Jayalalithaa warns of tough action against clubs disfavouring traditional...
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu chief minister accused clubs of “sartorial despotism” and threatened to enact laws overriding dress codes seen as disfavouring Indian attire. The manoeuvre by J Jayalalithaa allows her to claim credit for upholding Tamil cultural pride even though rival DMK was... read more »
BJP set to form government in Delhi? AAP alleges horse-trading
NEW DELHI: Under pressure from its MLAs, BJP is exploring options of forming a government in Delhi, but is faced with the uphill task of breaking away two-thirds of either Congress or Aam Aadmi Party, both of which are said to be playing hardball with BJP. Newly appointed president of Delhi BJP,... read more »
