New York: An Internet poker company that was blocked from operating in the US in the spring as part of an online gambling crackdown was "not a legitimate poker company, but a global Ponzi scheme," federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The popular Full Tilt Poker website illegally raided player accounts to fund operations and make lavish payments to its owners, Justice Department lawyers said in a revised civil lawsuit filed in...
10:51 AM, Sep 21, 2011
London: Insurance firms in Britain have said the riots in London may cost them around 200 million pounds. Thousands of home-owners and companies were expected to seek damages from the riots. Insurance firms, however, said they expect to recover their costs from the Police Compensation Scheme, it was reported. The Association of British Insurers chief for general insurance, Nick Starling said, "Insurers are working as quickly as they can to...
05:40 PM, Aug 10, 2011
New Delhi: The government should form a clear idea about the proposed National Food Security Bill as the new poverty list may not be available soon, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Wednesday. The proposed National Food Security Bill, the 2009 election promise of the UPA government, aims to provide a legal right to subsidised foodgrains to the poor. At present, the Food Ministry is ready with...
04:18 PM, Jun 29, 2011
Bhopal: World Bank (WB) Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has invited the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to World Bank's headquarters in Washington to share the experience of development schemes implemented for women and children in the state. Inviting Chouhan, WB has underlined its intention to expand engagement in a wide range of sectors in Madhya Pradesh, according to a letter written to the Chief Minister by Iweala. "The...
06:08 PM, Jun 23, 2011
The unique identity (UID) numbers being issued with much fanfare have no legal sanctity. This may surprise many who casually know about the UID scheme and believe it represents a progressive and transparent new India. The problem is, the Bill which proposes setting up an Authority mandated to issue such numbers was introduced in Parliament only in December 2010. This is yet to even face the routine Standing Committee scrutiny....
05:34 PM, Jan 13, 2011
Lucknow: With Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled to be held next year, Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati is expected to launch a number of development schemes for the poor on her 55th birthday on January 15. "The Chief Minister will inaugurate and launch a host of schemes and development projects on her birthday. Besides, different government departments have also geared up to launch new schemes for the people on...
02:31 PM, Jan 04, 2011
New Delhi: There's more to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's favourite Ladli Laxmi Scheme that provides for the upbringing and education of the girl child in under-privileged homes than meets the eye. If the BJP has its way, the beneficiaries of this and other state-sponsored welfare schemes, could end up as its members. The government has provided the BJP with details of beneficiaries who are now being approached...
01:26 PM, Dec 28, 2010
New Delhi: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will be visiting her constituency Rae Bareli on Monday to evaluate the status of developmental schemes. During her three-day visit, she will be meeting locals and party members. The UPA Chairperson is also likely to attend a social program. On the last day, Sonia will chair a meeting with the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee and inquire about the execution of...
11:47 AM, Nov 29, 2010
A second government health blunder in less than two weeks. 150 school children fall sick after being administered vitamin shots in Haryana. ...
10:14 AM, Aug 28, 2010
Khusboo pedalled five km every day to the school and went on to stand second in the Bihar Class 10 board exam. ...
06:45 PM, Jun 09, 2010
The amount has been sanctioned to Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal. ...
08:19 PM, Apr 26, 2010
Economic progress has failed to tickle down and reach the poor in remote parts of India. ...
10:47 AM, Apr 20, 2010
The Finance Minister's proposals were welcomed by the realty sector. ...
07:21 PM, Feb 26, 2010
Guerillas allege corruption in implementation of NREGA. ...
12:21 PM, Feb 15, 2010
RPL Srivastava tells about the welfare scheme scams in villages. ...
04:16 PM, Oct 25, 2009
90 pc deaths infant deaths are due to preventable diseases like pneumonia, diarrohea. ...
02:52 PM, Oct 06, 2009
Finance Ministry orders them to 'prioritise' govt-aided activities. ...
08:28 PM, Sep 16, 2009
Women in villages are taking charge of agriculture and much more. ...
12:40 PM, Sep 15, 2009
Mayawati has ordered punitive action against 14 government officials. ...
03:17 PM, Aug 16, 2009
Protesters vandalised office premises of the Alamganj municipal office. ...
07:02 PM, Aug 08, 2009
