The Supreme Court had ordered a cut down on the use of red beacon lights by politicians and top officials. The Centre and state governments have been asked to amend the rules to drastically reduce the usage to only those officials who hold constitutional posts. The court also said that those found illegally using beacons would be fined and the vehicle would be impounded. The apex court has also ordered ...
09:13 AM, Apr 05, 2013
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed state governments and union territories to disclose the amount of money being spent on providing security to VIPs. The court has also asked for clarification on how many people with criminal records are being provided security and how many relatives and family members of VIPs are being provided security. ...
02:55 PM, Feb 14, 2013
Today we examine the differences separating the UPA Government and perhaps as many as 12 state governments over the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. ...
09:45 PM, Feb 20, 2012
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
In 1989, India entered a very different phase of elections. ...
01:48 AM, May 05, 2009
Centre wants states to chip in 15 per cent of the revival package. ...
11:59 PM, Jul 16, 2007
The UN has urged world governments to take heed of the fast rising global warming and act promptly to slow the tre ...
11:07 AM, Jan 30, 2007
