Bharatiya Janata Party-led opposition on Wednesday created uproar in the Lok Sabha over their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the 2G Spectrum allocation, Adarsh Housing Society and CWG scams, leading to adjournment of Parliament for the day.
From the relative obscurity in the backroom of the Prime Minister's Office to the most coveted seat of power in Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan has reaped the reward for his personal integrity, professional ability and unflinching loyalty to 10, Janpath.
When India kicks off its World Cup campaign with a match against Bangladesh later on Saturday, Prithviraj Chavan will complete 100 days as the chief minister of Maharashtra.
In order to ensure that the Lok Sabha is run smoothly during the winter session which will commence from Tuesday, Speaker Meira Kumar will meet leaders of all parties in the Lok Sabha at 0930 hrs on Tuesday in the Speaker's committee room in Parliament house.
Addressing editors of prominent television news channels in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said: "I wish to assure the country as a whole our government is dead serious to bring to book all the wrongdoers regardless of their position in 2G spectrum, CWG, ISRO and Adarsh scams."
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday circumvented all controversial domestic political issues, including those that surround Telecom Minister A Raja, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's alleged role in the Adarsh Society scam, and the Commonwealth Games fiasco, but assured that he would look into the matter once he returns to India and then make any meaningful comment on it.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday demanded the immediate resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan for his alleged role in the Adarsh Society scam.
Endless promotion works only up to a certain point, says Shonalee Biswas.
Maharashtra's beleaguered Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Saturday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi after his name cropped up in a controversy surrounding the Adarsh housing society in Mumbai. Earlier, Sonia met Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, political secretary to the Congress president Ahmed Patel, All India Congress Committee general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi and Union minister Prithviraj Chavan over the issue.
From scams and inflation to recession and a delay in reopening of colleges for the new academic year, find out what affected young Indians the most.
Trade analysts break down the box office failures of some of the year's biggest releases.
While some accuse the government of taking a soft stance, others want it to come up with punitive measures against the offenders at the earliest.
Two year after the most gruesome and daring act of terror by 10 Pakistani terrorists on Indian soil hope seems to have given way to cynicism as people talk less about 26/11 heroes and more about CWG, 2G, Adarsh and housing loan scams.
After blowing the lid off the Adarsh Housing Society scam in Mumbai, Trinamool Congress MP Ambica Banerjee has now alleged that another defence land in the metropolis was given away to a private pharma company through a NOC from the army.
Rediff.com highlights the few potential candidates who are left in the race for the Maharashtra CM's post.
When Air Force One lands in Mumbai on 6 November and US President Barack Obama sets foot on the Indian soil, senior police officials barring the exception of Director General of Police and Mumbai police commissioner may not even get a glimpse of the visiting dignitary.
We bring to you the figures of the first week's collections of the top 7 Bollywood films by trade analyst Vinod Mirani.
However, the company has claimed its vehicles are 'compliant' with the country's emission norms and that it will 'challenge' the tribunal's order.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's core group decided that it will demand the resignation of Telecom Minister A Raja in the wake of his reported indictment by CAG in 2G spectrum allocation and reiterate its demand for JPC probe into the issue as also CWG and Adarsh housing society scams.
GA reader Adarsh Sharma, an IIM Indore student who scored in the 99 percentile in CAT 2008, shares his advice...
Vadodara District Collector Vinod Rao told PTI that he received a letter in this regard from Jaitley on Wednesday.
These stations will have dormitories especially for lady passengers, will be equipped wih better signage among other facilities. The Indian Railways have already identified 309 stations for the scheme.
Supreme Court has posed a question to Mallya about the truthfulness of his disclosure of assets and transfer of $40 million to his children
The young are most vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal ideas at this time.
In a year that will be remembered for the scams that exposed the deep rot in the government and the system of governance, A Ganesh Nadar looks at the big scams unearthed in 2010.
The downturn in the aviation industry has not discouraged real estate companies, flying academies and large industrial houses from India eyeing private airport development.
The piece also sought to know why Fadnavis did not once come forward to defend his colleague.
The 20 MLAs told the high court that they would move fresh petitions against the taking away of their assembly seats as their pleas had become infructuous after President Ram Nath Kovind put a stamp of approval on the EC's recommendation.
Thackeray would be taking over as chief minister more than a month after results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections were declared on October 24.
'Traders have been the worst hit because of the government's policies, but for some unknown reason, many continue to support the BJP.'
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to grant citizenship within three months to Chakma and Hajong tribals who had migrated from Bangladesh in 1964-69, saying they cannot be discriminated in any manner.
The petition for their disqualification was made over their appointment as parliamentary secretaries, by lawyer Prashant Patel.
The NGO had yesterday moved the Supreme Court to stall the screening of the film.
The Udta Punjab row continues...
In the Majnu Ka Tila area in New Delhi, Children carrying tricolour burst crackers and shouted 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.
Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against controversial self-styled godman Rampal and has booked him and some of his aides on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy in connection with a case registered against him in November last year.
The hits and misses of the week.
Vikas Mohan last produced the film Aarzoo, which starred Madhuri Dixit and Akshay Kumar.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced new initiatives.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances