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The success of the latest auction of 2G spectrum proves the hollowness of the UPA government’s claim, articulated by Union minister Kapil Sibal, that the previous auction had caused zero loss. The auction, which began a week ago, would not have happened if the Supreme Court had not quashed the previous auction, tainted by favouritism and corruption. In short, the huge amount—over Rs

Special children require not just empathy but our support and care so that they lead a normal life sans psychological blocks, District Collector S.Jayandhi said here on Monday while launching the special

Suggests a separate panel to study status of Muslim women Making out a strong case to formulate a National Policy and Action Plan to end violence against women, a government-appointed panel has recommended 50 per cent reservation for women in all

The ‘real excitement’ in the auction will be from today

Official fears harm to Buddhist heritage of the State State government is set to ban quarrying of hillocks dotted around the famous Buddhist sites Lalitgiri, Udaygiri and Ratnagiri, known as ‘Diamond Triangle of Odisha Tourism’ in Jajpur district. “Indiscriminate quarrying of hillocks around Lalitgiri, Udaygiri and Ratnagiri would prove detrimental

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday launched the National Food Security Act via video conferencing from Patna’s Barah village in Punpun block. The scheme will first be implemented in

Delhiites might have got temporary respite from power outages as the power utility NTPC has given power discoms -- BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna -- deadline of February 11 to clear their dues.

Regular users of theses postal items are affected Those who’ve been used to send postcards or letters with stamps of small denominations have been coming away disappointed from post offices in the city.

Government-appointed committee recommends a third arm for new emerging media

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday sought to quell fears over the decision

The reckless ‘ceasefire’ between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim

Says country may head towards bumper production of wheat this year Sharad Pawar Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here on Sunday that farmers’ suicides in the country had dropped by 50 per cent according to recent statistics. “The efforts that we have been taking since 2005-06 have been bearing fruits,” he said while addressing the media after announcing ‘Krishi Vasant,’ the largest agricultural exhibition to be held in Nagpur in February.