Government
SC tells government to clarify stand on ‘killer’ Italian marines
03 Feb 2014
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to end the logjam between the ministries of law, home affairs and external affairs on the application of the anti-piracy law against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012
Civil servants get some protection from ‘punishment transfers’
31 Jan 2014
States have now been mandated to constitute a civil services board, which is to be headed by the chief secretary, to consider questions of transfer of the civil services officer
Andhra Pradesh assembly rejects bill to bifurcate state
30 Jan 2014
In move that would embarrass the Congress-led UPA government at the centre, the Andhra Pradesh assembly today rejected the bill to create a separate Telangana state
Delhi law minister's fate hangs in balance as Kejriwal meets Lt Governor Jung
23 Jan 2014
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung as pressure mounted on him to sack law minister Somanath Bharti
Kejriwal calls off stir against Shinde, lands in hospital
22 Jan 2014
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejirwal called off his demonstration after Lt Governor Jung, the centre's representative in Delhi, promised to fast-track an inquiry against policemen targeted by AAP for alleged dereliction of duty
SC to hear PILs against Kejriwal’s street protests on Friday
21 Jan 2014
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear two public interest litigations (PILs) seeking action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the state’s law minister Somnath Bharti for creating chaos in India’s capital
Trade deficit to be contained at $50 bn this year: Chidambaram
16 Jan 2014
Union finance minister P Chidambaram says India’s current account deficit for 2013-14 should be contained at around $50 billion, down from nearly $88 billion in the previous year
Trade deficit to be contained at $50 bn this year: Chidambaram
16 Jan 2014
Union finance minister P Chidambaram says India’s current account deficit for 2013-14 should be contained at around $50 billion, down from nearly $88 billion in the previous year
UP to roll out ‘Z’ level security at Kejriwal’s Ghaziabad home
13 Jan 2014
Despite Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's refusal to have security, the UP police has decided to provide him with 24-hour Z category security cover