Finance Commission's term extended by three monthsSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Thursday extended the term of the 13th Finance Commission by three months to Jan 31 next year. The commission, which was supposed to submit its report by Oct 31, had sought extension as it could not complete the deliberations due to the general elections.
Information Commissions constituted in 27 states: Chavan in RSAugust 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government on Thursday said that all the 27 States, with the exception of Jammu and Kashmir, in the country have set up their respective Information Commissions under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Minister of state for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan in a written reply told the Rajya Sabha, stated: "All the 27 states to which the Right to Information Act, 2005 applies, have constituted the Information Commissions.
Kalyan Singh ready to face charges in Babri mosque caseJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh today said that he is ready to face charges levelled against him in the Liberhan Commission report. Speaking to reporters here, Singh said, "I am ready to face whatever charges have been levelled against me.
I'll answer every question on Liberhan report: Kalyan SinghJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kalyan Singh, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Thursday said he was ready to face and answer every question if the report of the Liberhan Commission that probed the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid was tabled in parliament. Now the report has come to the government and if the government wants then it can table the report in this session of parliament.
Murli Manohar Joshi questions timing of Liberhan Commission reportJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has questioned the timing of the Liberhan Commission report on the Babri Masjid demolition. "I don't want to comment as the contents of the report are not known yet, but one thing is for certain the timing of placing the report is intriguing," Joshi said.
Congress thanks Liberhan, BJP questions time taken to submit reportJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday thanked Justice (retd) M.S. Liberhan for his probe report on the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition while the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the commission for taking 17 years to submit the report.
I am relieved: Justice LiberhanJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice (retd) M.S. Liberhan Monday said he was feeling independent and relieved after submitting the report of the Liberhan Commission that was formed 17 years ago to enquire into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid.
Chidambaram refuses to comment on Liberhan Commission reportJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram refused to comment on Justice M.S.
Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submits report to Prime MinisterJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Liberhan Commission, which is inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, on Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Government will take appropriate action on Liberhan report: CongressJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress on Tuesday said the government would take appropriate action on the Liberhan Commission report, which was appointed to probe the December 6, 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. "The Commission has submitted its report.
Liberhan Commission head refuses to divulge report's detailsJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice M.S. Liberhan, the one man Commission probing the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya, on Tuesday refused to divulge details of the much-awaited report, until the report or the Action Taken Report is presented in Parliament.
Liberhan Commission submitted its report after long delay: Rajnath SinghJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submitted its report after a long delay. "It would have been good if such a long time had not been taken.
US considering terror tribunals with new rulesMay 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US military commissions to try terrorism suspects could be revived as early as this summer, but with increased legal protections for the accused, reported the Washington Post Saturday. After President Barack Obama's inauguration, the White House instituted a 120-day suspension of the military commissions.
Govt. extends centre-state relations commission's termApril 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Government has extended the term of a Commission, which was set up to analyze the centre-state relations in the backdrop of the changes in the polity and the economy. According to the sources, a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday decided to extend the term of the Commission till June 30.
Term of Liberhan Ayodhya Commission of inquiry extended by three monthsMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The term of the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission of Inquiry has been extended by three months up to June 30. The Commission is inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.