CVC, CBI corruption complaints may be probed under Lokpal, says panel

Citing overlapping of functions, a parliamentary committee on Monday recommended integrating Central Vigilance Commission and anti-corruption wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation to work......

Lokpal to be sole probe authority in corruption cases?

A Parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal bill may recommend that the proposed anti-corruption watchdog be a single window stop for probing all corruption complaints against government......

Tewari given temporary charge of Cong's communication dept

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who is not contesting Lok Sabha polls as he is ailing, has been made acting in-charge of the AICC Communication department along with party......

PM to take final call on attending CHOGM as pressure mounts

Congress on Monday left it to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take a call on attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka amid a political controversy over the issue in view......

India has trade deficit with 81 countries

India has trade deficit with as many as 81 countries including China, Qatar, Korea, Japan and Indonesia in 2012-13, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha,......

Taxation laws to play significant role in growth: Minister

Taxation laws can play a significant role in the country's economic growth and its integration with the world, Union Minister Sudarsana Natchiappan has said. "The core principle and ideas of......

Land Acquisition Bill is not against industry: MoS

Allaying fears of domestic industry on the Land Acquisition legislation, the government said on Wednesday the law is not against India Inc and that the corporates should involve local people in the......

Rajya Sabha nod to Union Budget sans debate

Faced with paucity of time, Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved Union Budget 2013-14 without debate, a development witnessed perhaps for the first time which triggered protests from Opposition......