Govt rewards key IAS officer behind drafting of Lokpal Bill

Indian Administrative Services officer Alka Sirohi, the key coordinator for the drafting of the Lokpal Bill, has been appointed as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission. It is seen as a......

High-level committee finalises name for CVC post

Four months after the Supreme Court quashed the appointment of P J Thomas, a high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday finalised the name for the post of chief......

PM approves guidelines for appointing new CVC

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved the new guidelines for the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner, following which the government on Wednesday set the ball rolling for choosing a......

The nuclear liability bill needs a rethink

There is an urgent need for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the current liability regime besides a high-powered trans-disciplinary independent experts committee to study the issue, says......

Foodgrains at Rs 3 a kg: Talks begin on poll vow

The Centre has begun consulting states on implementing its Rs 3 per kg rice/wheat scheme for the poor, but discussions got stuck on what would be the basis for defining the beneficiaries. The......

Now, you can enjoy your black tea

Next time, when you drink your favourite black tea, it would come with a quality certification. India's apex agency for quality standards - the Bureau of Indian Standards - has issued the first......