New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today underlined the need for striking a balance between fiscal consolidation and public expenditure, even as states stepped up their demand for more funds to achieve inclusive growth. "As the country enters the 12th Plan period in 2012-13, there is a need to balance the need for higher government expenditure for supporting improved and inclusive growth and the imperative of fiscal prudence," he said...
03:30 AM, Jan 19, 2012
Mumbai: The clamour for speedily sending him to the gallows notwithstanding, a staggering Rs 16 crore has been shelled out for protecting the country's most high-profile prisoner Ajmal Kasab. Sentenced to death by the special anti-terror court, Kasab, in his mid-20s, is lodged in a special cell in Arthur Road jail, the construction of which alone cost the state exchequer over Rs 5.24 crore. "Besides Rs 5.24 crore that was...
10:05 AM, Nov 23, 2011
Almost 500 children die of encephalitis in Eastern UP in two months because of poor sanitation and dirty water. ...
06:27 PM, Oct 07, 2011
New Delhi: All set to crack down on illegal phone tapping, the Centre has asked the government agencies and state governments to return all surveillance equipment. "MHA has not authorised any phone tapping of any political leaders," said Home Minister P Chidambaram in a damage control mode in Parliament last year. But the ghost of illegal phone tapping that's been haunting the government and corporate India refuses to go away...
08:11 PM, May 25, 2011
New Delhi: It's raining rewards for the winning squad. Not only a 10 million largesse from BCCI, state governments are also queuing up to shower the cricketers with big money. Rajasthan has announced a complimentary trip on "Palace On wheels" for all the players. Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni have led Team India in contrasting styles, but the end result has been the same - the ICC cricket World Cup....
07:05 AM, Apr 04, 2011
Jaipur: Fifteen women have died so far after childbirth, in a Jodhpur government hospital. Even after three weeks, authorities are still clueless about the cause of deaths. Preliminary reports have suggested contaminated IV fluid behind cause of the deaths. A panel sent by the Central Government to probe the deaths has also pointed towards other factors. The factors include untrained doctors administering IV fluid and lack of hygiene in operation...
09:18 AM, Mar 11, 2011
Eleven civilians have died in firing by security forces on protesting mobs in the Kashmir Valley in last month. ...
06:48 PM, Jun 30, 2010
His lament is backed by data that puts several state governments to shame. ...
01:51 AM, Sep 16, 2009
The issue of the 'Marathi Manus' come up again. ...
06:18 PM, Jun 11, 2009
Threat calls have been issued by various outfits, including Sri Ram Sene. ...
05:44 PM, Feb 12, 2009
There has been a major shake-up in the security apparatus in J-K. ...
02:04 PM, Feb 05, 2009
Lahore: The continuing freeze on Indo-Pak bilateral cricket is frustrating, says Shoaib Akhtar but the former pacer does not agree with Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf's politically incorrect statement that the Indians are intimidated by the prospect of taking on an in-form Pakistan. Obviously it is frustrating the way the Indians have avoided playing us for some reason or the other all these years. But I think Zaka...
12:09 PM, Apr 20, 2008
Bangalore: Skipper Gautam Gambhir and Jacques Kallis shared an unbeaten 48 run partnership for the second wicket, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat the Warriors by 22 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method, in the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 competition on Saturday. Chasing a victory target of 156, KKR were 83/1 after nine overs when rain brought an early end to the contest. The Gambhir-led side are second in the...
05:40 PM, Mar 05, 2008
Melbourne: Belinda Clark, Australia's most successful women cricketer and captain, has emerged as one of the front runners for Cricket Australia's (CA) newly created post of cricket supremo. The 40-year-old Clark, who retired in 2005, has been impressive in her management skills and cricket knowledge since being appointed as the manager of the National Centre of Excellence in Brisbane. The Daily Telegraph reported that the supremo besides looking at the ...
11:05 PM, Feb 22, 2008
Dhoni will be the first recipient of Jharkhand Ratna award. ...
09:28 PM, Sep 24, 2007
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