In Meerut, no cry of justice for Hashimpura victims

Image: A group of Muslims in Hashimpura offer prayers. In the centre is Mohammed Naeem, one of the survivors from the 1987 massacre. Photograph: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Twenty-eight years......

IB clearance must for appointing private person as OSD

The central government has made Intelligence Bureau's clearance mandatory for appointment of a private person as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to a minister. In a directive, the Department of......

Is Rs 36,000 a night austere?

Despite claims of an 'austerity drive' by the United Progressive Alliance government and the Congress party, some Union ministers appeared to prefer upmarket accommodation during their official......

Transporters to go on strike from midnight

Following the failure of the third round of talks with the government, transporters on Sunday decided to go on an indefinite strike from midnight. Supplies of essential commodities may get......

Still no clarity on new NHAI chief

At a time when the National Highways Authority of Indiais finding it difficult to meet its targets, it will continue to be deprived of a tenured chairman, with the incumbent likely to get a further......

NHAI chairman retires tomorrow, but no successor

The road transport ministry's plan to construct highways at a pace of 20 km a day is likely to take a further hit, with the chairman of the National Highways Authority of India, Brajeshwar Singh,......

FinMin supports plan panel on road bid norms

Says changes in guidelines will usher in a tighter regime for highway projects. The Union finance ministry has endorsed the views of Gajendra Haldea, infrastructure advisor to the deputy chairman......

Highway projects: States ink pact with ministry

Eighteen states on Tuesday signed agreements with the Union transport ministry, a move which will expedite road projects under the National Highways Development Project through public private......