newsPay special attention to vulnerable: President to IAS probationers
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday asked a visiting group of IAS probationers to carry out their duties by paying "special attention" to the vulnerable sections of the
India lacks specialists who can prepare budget: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) There are far too few people in the government who can even prepare a budget, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said Friday adding that well-trained
Pensions for elderly should be linked to real-value: Rajan
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) RBI governor Raghuram Rajan Friday said that ideally, pensions for the elderly should not just be inflation-indexed but also indexed for real-value (which adjusts for the
Online monitoring of industrial pollution in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is developing an online system to monitor industrial units polluting the Ganga and plans to encourage industries to adopt a
Clear view that government doesn't want me: Amartya Sen
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Nobel laureate Amartya Sen Friday said that despite Nalanda University Visitor, President Pranab Mukherjee, being in favour of his continuing as chancellor and the
Brazil voting system different yet similar to India: Official
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court president Dias Toffoli Friday said that like India, they too use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) but their vote has "binary
SC issues notice to Centre over Mullaperiyar dam's security
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on Tamil Nadu government's plea demanding CISF protection for the Mullaperiyar dam, which is
Amartya an asset, must get second term in Nalanda: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday said economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen was a "national treasure" and the government must refrain from politicising the issue of extending his
Mukul-Mamata standoff intensifies, Mukul's son lashes out at leadership
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The deteriorating relations between Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and her one-time second in command, party national general secretary Mukul Roy, sunk to a new
Well-off should leave reservation facility for needy: RBI governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Communities which become successful over time through reservations should, in turn, leave the bracket of reservation for those who are truly needy, Reserve Bank of India
Doggedness, pugnacity must for success: C.N.R. Rao
Gurgaon, Feb 20 (IANS) Bharat Ratna recipient C.N.R. Rao Friday said a person who desires to succeed must follow the principles of dedication, doggedness and pugnacity.Rao, head of the Scientific
SC to Centre: Expedite NCPCR chairman, members' appointment
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre to take steps for the expeditious appointment of the chairman and members of the National Commission for Protection of Child
Modi's 'name-striped' suit auctioned for Rs.4.31 crore
Surat, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's famous 'name-striped' suit went under the hammer for a staggering Rs.4.31 crore at a charity auction here Friday, officials said.The final
'Women empowerment need of the hour'
Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) If a woman is empowered, she has the potential not only to change the society for the better but can also inspire others to make their lives meaningful, Jagadguru Kripalu
23-year-old pregnant Delhi woman dies of swine flu
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A 23-year-old pregnant woman, who was infected with swine flu after getting admitted to a city hospital during her pregnancy, has died, an official said Friday. This was
Kejriwal's Janata Durbar leaves some smiling, few frowning
Ghaziabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's three-day public meeting concluded here Friday, with many of the visitors expressing satisfaction after a patient hearing but a few
Kailash Satyarthi calls for a New '3D' among Youth
Gurgaon, Feb 20 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said that the youth has to create a new variant of 3D (three-dimension) within their minds for India's development - Dream, Discover and
NCMC plans to clear blockage in Phuktal river
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) Friday approved an action plan to clear the blockage in Phuktal river that happened as a result of a massive landslide in
Himachal to form trust for Raghunath temple
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 20 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will form a trust for the Lord Raghunath temple to ensure the safety of its idols and valuables, Chief Minister Virbhadra
Swine flu claims 743 lives
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The number of deaths due to swine flu reached 743 Friday, with 40 more people succumbing to the disease across India.The number of cases rose from 11,071 Thursday to 11,955
