The Central Bureau of Investigation, probing the multi-crore Adarsh Housing Society scam, has recorded the statement of Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who had dealt with files pertaining to the society during his tenure as Maharashtra chief binister.
The Bihar Deputy Chief Minister urged the Centre to consider the state government's demand for assistance of Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) annually under the 12th five-year plan.
After cashing in on the Munni campaign to market the Zandu Balm brand in 2010, the company has now roped in five sporting icons -- cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Olympic medal winning boxer Vijender Singh, badminton champion Saina Nehwal, five-time world boxing champion Mary Kom and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- for its Fast Relief brand.
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has sought suggestions from political parties to give more teeth to the existing laws on rape. However sources point out that along with enhancing rape laws there is a proposal to better the police reforms. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Colonel (retd) R Hariharan offers his take on the recent blasts at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya.
Congress MPs from Telangana region on Friday welcomed the Centre's announcement that a decision on the contentious issue would be taken in a month, claiming that this shows a separate state would become a reality soon.
With Sushil Kumar Shinde as the new home minister, Rehman Malik probably felt he could force his way into India and get away with saying the sort of things he said on Indian soil without any fear of being put in his place, says Sushant Sareen
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash the attempt to murder case registered against Gujarati spiritual guru Asaram Bapu, who sought a restraint on the state police from arresting him.A bench of Justices Altamas Kabir and Swatanter Kumar found no merit in the plea of senior counsel Sushil Kumar that the accused had no role in the murderous attempt on his erstwhile follower Raju Chandak.
Annual event being organised by FICCI focuses on the investment potential offered by India's infrastructure sector.
LJP candidate from Matihani constituency, Raj Kumar Singh defeated Janata Dal-United's Narendra Kumar Singh aka Bogo Singh by a slender margin of 333 votes.
Facing allegations of corruption levelled by former home secretary R K Singh and the Aam Aadmi Party, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday dared them to substantiate the charge and make it public.
The Central Bureau of Investigation will question former defence minister George Fernandes and former naval chief Admiral Sushil Kumar in connection with Barak missile deal.
Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Wednesday subjected erstwhile Telecom Secretary D S Mathur to intense questioning during his cross-examination in the 2G case, prompting the court to caution the Dravida Munettra Kazhagam leader and his counsel against raising their voices.
The more things change, the more they remain the same! That certainly appears to be the dictum by which the Congress party and its leadership lives and works.
Home Minister's statement regarding the investment of terrorist funds in the stock market is yet another wake up call.
Telangana will be discussed at a 'secret' conclave of the All India Congress Committee in Surajkund on November 9, according to a top source in the AICC.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to propose granting of the status of "ex-servicemen" to lakhs of retired paramilitary personnel who render internal security duties across the country.
Investigations into the Adarsh co-operative housing society scam is gathering pace as Central Bureau of Investigation officials from Mumbai have started recording the statement of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.
The bravery wall has the names of 138 officers, including five who got the awards posthumously.
Earlier, Shinde met Sarabjit's family members Singh and assured them that the government would take all necessary steps to bring back his body.
Former city collector Pradeep Vyas on Saturday told the judicial panel probing the Adarsh Housing Society scam that the corrigendum issued by Maharashtra government on the ownership and possession of the land on which the society stands, was "factually incorrect". He also conceded that the land was in defence ministry's possession then, contrary to the corrigendum.
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday began a 3-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Poonch district to review the security situation along the Indo-Pak border and hinterland as well as cross LoC trade.
Amid protests in Hyderabad, a high-level meeting is likely to be convened in New Delhi to lay out a road map for the formation of Telangana.
Shashi Tharoor has also been retained as the chairman of the panel on Information Technology.
The state government has decided to seek suggestions and views of common men in formulating the 2012-13 state budget. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who is also the Finance Minister, said the government has decided to invite written and online suggestions from people, in order to ensure their participation in the budget making process.
Asserting that statement of the Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is "insult" to the House and people of Jammu and Kashmir, Opposition PDP announced a boycott of the remaining budget session of the state Assembly.
The inquiry commission probing the Adarsh Housing Society scam has issued summons to former Maharashtra chief ministers Vilasrao Deshmukh and Ashok Chavan to appear before it as witnesses. The two-member commission, which summoned Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde last week, issued summons to Deshmukh, presently Union minister for rural development, and Chavan.Chavan had to step down as the state chief minister last year following the Adarsh controversy.
Addressing a press conference, Paswan said he was happy that the BJP had emerged "much bigger and stronger" in Bihar, and ruled out any possibility of a truck with the opposition Grand Alliance, comprising RJD, Congress and three Left parties, citing "ideological differences".
With the Monsoon Session of Parliament set to begin on April 8, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has been nominated as the leader of the house in the Lok Sabha. He comes in place of President Pranab Mukherjee, who resigned when he contested the presidential election.
Both Houses of Parliament were on Friday adjourned till noon after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led opposition created a ruckus over Thursday's twin blasts in Hyderabad in which at least 14 people were killed and several others injured.
Condemning the Pune blasts, which came ahead of the visit of Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the city, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said it is an alarm for the United Progressive Alliance government to take stern action against terrorist activities to "teach a lesson to them".
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday took potshots at the elevation of Sushil Kumar Shinde to the home ministry from power soon after the multiple electricity grid failure and said P Chidambaram should not have been given finance portfolio because of the Aircel-Maxis deal controversy.
One has the impression that dictates of political accommodation rather than dictates of professional management of internal security have influenced his appointment as the home minister, says B Raman
In the face of sluggish domestic demand and global economic slowdown, Bihar has recorded a staggering growth rate of 11.95 per cent rate annually at constant prices during 11th Five Year Plan, the highest among states.
A wrap of the I-League football matches played across the country on Saturday.
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, S Jaipal Reddy is likely to be the Leader of Lok Sabha and the decision to this effect is likely to be taken on Friday in the core committee meeting. Informal consultations between the prime minister and Sonia Gandhi has already taken place, say highly placed AICC sources.
It is high time to rethink the entire recruitment process for the civil services, the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice opined in its latest report.
The bronze award winning Olympian strongly feels that there is a lot of talent in the country, and we need to ensure that it is spotted and harnessed properly.
The home ministry has not yet taken a decision on the mercy petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, as it was busy in handling the situation arising out of the gang rape of a girl in Delhi.
Dissident leader Nabam Tuki was on Tuesday chosen as the new Congress Legislature Party leader in Arunachal Pradesh, signaling the end of the political drama that culminated in the resignation of Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin. The decision to choose Tuki was taken by the Congress high command. The swearing-in of Tuki, who led the revolt against Gamlin's leadership for his alleged 'authoritarian rule', as the new chief minister is likely to take place later in the day.
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