The Commission, whose extended term is expiring on June 31, closed the proceedings with conclusion of the deposition of its key witness Kalyan Singh during whose tenure as chief minister the medieval monument was razed on December 6, 1992.
Akali Dal member of Parliament and former speaker of the Punjab assembly, Charanjit Singh Atwal, was today unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The old Parliament building will now be known as 'Samvidhan Sadan', Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday as the functioning of Parliament shifted to its new building in New Delhi.
Divestment Minister Arun Shourie will meet Law Minister Arun Jaitly in New Delhi on Thursday to consider options before the government and chalk out future strategy.
The group of ministers on telecom will hold its first meeting on Thursday to resolve the contentious issues in the sector, including the prolonged fight between the cellular and basic operators over WLL mobile services.
Stepping up its offensive against the United Progressive Alliance government on the "tainted" ministers issue, the National Democratic Alliance on Friday decided to boycott the presentation of Railway Budget by Lalu Prasad Yadav in Lok Sabha on Satur
Asked if she would play Holi with Vajpayee and Advani, she said, 'Certainly not.'
Major central trade unions, including financial institutions and state and central government employees associations, will go on a nationwide strike on February 24.
The meeting assumes significance in the context of an uneasy relationship between the BJP and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
The meeting with Advani comes a day after she met senior party leader and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
'Even though the Lok Sabha elections are still a year away, all of you should highlight the achievements of the NDA government,' he said.
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will soon convene a meeting of chief ministers and energy ministers to speed up power sector reforms in states as part of the efforts to meet the target of 'Electricity for All' by 2012.\n\n\n\n
Having sounded a 'high alert' on volatile movements in the market and to save small investors, Sebi chairman G N Bajpai will launch a practical guide for household investors, prepared by the Delhi Stock Exchange, in New Delhi on Saturday.
"Yes, we know that the scene is changing everyday and things are becoming difficult, but we are hopeful that Bhairon Singhji with his stature and name would be able to get enough numbers to make it to Rashtrapati Bhavan," a top BJP leader said.
The support of a majority of his own party MPs to the legislation notwithstanding, JD (U) president Sharad Yadav on Tuesday accused the UPA of forcing through the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha and said constitutional amendments should only be passed after evolving a consensus.
On the eve of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to China, Confederation of Indian Industry has released a survey on Sino-Indian business relations, which reflect growing interest of Indian companies in the Chinese market.
India and Thailand will sign an accord for cooperation in the field of agricultural science, technology and economy.\n\n\n\n
A 10-member Assocham delegation, led by its President R K Somany, will accompany Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to China on June 22
With days to go before Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visits China accompanied by a 55-member industry delegation, Confederation of Indian Industry on Monday said the country provided ample business opportunities and incentives.
The chief minister sought assistance in power generation, development of railways and roads infrastructure and employment generation in his meetings with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his deputy Lal Kishenchand Advani.\n\n\n\n\n\n
But the party has yet to evolve a consensus within the NDA over its choice, given Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar's open support for Kalam.
'But if you look with a biased mind, you may find our achievement a small one.' Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah defends his police force.
He will replace Shiva Shankar Menon, who is headed for Islamabad.
The government on Thursday approved the broad strategy for World Trade Organisation services negotiation under which India would be willing to open up several services
The prime minister had failed to send a cassette of his poems, which he had promised her when she tied a rakhi to him last year.
Cases were registered against two bodyguards of outfit commander Syed Salahuddin for carrying and displaying weapons in public.
The Indian National Security Adviser also conveyed India's concern to Condoleeza Rice on Pakistan's lack of effort to stop infiltration across the Line of Control.
The Cabinet Committee on Divestment will meet on Tuesday to discuss among other things relaxation of bidding norms for Shipping Corporation of India to woo foreign bidders while taking Air-India and Indian Airlines off the divestment list.
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