The Indo-Russian joint venture in Tirunelveli district has run into trouble following protests from locals demanding that the project be scrapped, citing safety concerns in the wake of the Fukushima disaster early this year.
Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister TM Jacob, who died of multiple organ failure at a private hospital here on Sunday, was laid to rest with full state honours at his home town Piravom in Ernakulam district today.
Congress leader Digvijay Singh today took a dig at team Anna on its decision to return around Rs 42 lakhs to donors who had sent money to them during the last six months.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today expressed the hope that introduction of e-payment system by the government will help in increasing transparency and in reducing corruption.
Hindus celebrated Diwali at a historic 160-year-old temple at Peshawar in northwest Pakistan after it was reopened to the minority community after six decades on a court's orders.
Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said there was a "massive" public opinion in favour of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act but maintained that all the stakeholders should discuss the issue and take a collective decision.
Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has written to UP Chief Minister Mayawati asking her government to take urgent steps to check the spread of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) which has claimed over 200 deaths in Poorvanchal.
Expanding the ambit of its probe into the illegal mining case involving the Obulapuram Mining Company, the CBI examined the role of Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy over leases and licenses granted to the firm during her stint as the Mines Minister.
Earlier in the day, the AICC general secretary cited the case of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta in the US and made a strong pitch for release on bail of all accused who have been charge sheeted after completion of probe.
BJP will not have any pre-poll alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, its President Nitin Gadkari said today and exuded confidence that his party will put up an impressive showing.
Citing the case of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta in the US, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today made a strong pitch for release on bail of all accused who have been chargesheeted after completion of probe.
Ravi Shankar's statement came as a response to Singh's claim that the anti-corruption stir by Anna Hazare and Ramdev were part of an over-all plan of RSS-BJP to divert attention from Sangh's "terror links".
Taking a swipe at Team Anna's fight against corruption, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today said the civil society members were diverting attention of the people from terror activities perpetrated by saffron outfits.
The activist says he needs more time to decide on the issue as he was given "very little time".
To chalk out strategy for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a two-day meeting of BJP state executive committee would be held in Kushinagar from 29 October.
Gowda claimed Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda could not remove a single official appointed to the Chief Minister's Office by his predecessor Yeddyurappa.
Upping the ante, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today alleged that the anti-corruption stir by Anna Hazare and Ramdev were part of an over-all plan of RSS-BJP to divert attention from Sangh's "terror links" and warned spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar that he too could be used by them.
The helicopter was forced to land in Pakistan on October 23, which immediately triggered urgent talks between the two foreign and military establishments.
India has provided assistance of Rs 216 million to the Nepal government for constructing embankments at various rivers in southern Nepal.
Unhappy with the quality of notes prepared for meetings of the Union Cabinet and Group of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat has directed all departments and ministries not to rush with the documents at the last minute but to prepare them well in advance
Karunanidhi’s remarks come in the wake of speculation that the subject might have been discussed since it was the first meeting between the two leaders after a long time.
Differences appeared in the ruling NC-led coalition in Jammu and Kashmir over the issue of revocation of AFSPA with ally Congress today favouring talks with the Defence Ministry on the matter.
With a vow to rid the people of the "corrupt" Mayawati government in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi will kick start the Congress campaign by addressing a rally at Phulpur on November 14.
The party also stressed that the Lokpal bill will be passed in the winter session itself, reacting to Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal's challenge that the government is free to probe charges against him but it will have to bring Lokpal bill.
BJP national general secretary Tapir Gao has urged prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to impose President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh.
Ruling AIADMK, which put up an impressive show winning all 10 Mayoral posts and a majority of other posts in the recent local body elections, polled 39.02 percent votes in the grass root level trial of strength.
Vice Minister of the Chinese government Al Ping today paid a courtesy visit to Modi to discuss his schedule.
Ridiculing Kiran Bedi's statement that money she had overcharged from NGOs and other hosts would be returned, Congress on Monday said by this yardstick if corrupt people give back money, they too should be absolved of their crimes.
Under attack for overcharging her hosts by submitting inflated travel bills, Kiran Bedi tonight claimed that Anna Hazare has told her that the allegations levelled against her should not hamper her work.
BJP leader L K Advani's former close aide Sudheendra Kulkarni and two former party MPs - Mahavir Bhagora and Faggan Singh Kulaste - are still in jail in the same case.