Six die as boat capsizes in Kerala's wildlife sanctuarySeptember 30th, 2009 THEKKADI - In a tragic incident at least six persons, including two children, died when the boat they were riding on capsized in the Thekkadi wildlife sanctuary. The mishap took place around 5.30 p.m when some of the persons on board suddenly veered on one side on sighting an animal.
Conference of Secretaries of Administrative reforms todayAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A conference of Secretaries of Administrative Reforms will be held here today. It will be inaugurated by Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Conference of Secretaries of Administrative reforms tomorrowAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A conference of Secretaries of Administrative Reforms will be held here tomorrow. It will be inaugurated by Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
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.
Jharkhand shutdown evokes a mixed responseJuly 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - The shutdown call given by Maoists against rising prices of the essential commodities in Jharkhand evoked a mixed response here today. Mohammed Sahid, a train passenger said, "Maoists were justified in giving a shutdown call."
Mohammed Chand, a bus agent, said that everyone was at loss and nobody would gain anything from this shutdown.
No proposal with Central Govt. to introduce Bill for police reformsJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Centre today informed the Lok Sabha that in light of the recommendations made by the Soli Sorabjee Committee there is no proposal under government's consideration to introduce a Bill on police reforms. "Police is a state subject under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution and therefore, police reforms is primarily the responsibility of the state government," Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullapally Ramachandran said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Mysore shutdown evokes mixed responseJuly 4th, 2009 MYSORE J - A dawn to dusk shutdown call given by the Hindu Jagaran Vedike in protest against an attack on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth leader evoked a mixed response here today. Normal life was partially affected by the shutdown.
LA judge approves $4.1 billion award for California company's former executiveJune 5th, 2009 LA judge OKs $4.1 billion award in pay disputeLOS ANGELES — A judge approved a $4.1 billion arbitration award against an Internet communications company accused of firing its chief operating officer in a dispute over commissions he said he was owed. The award confirmed last week in Los Angeles Superior Court includes commissions, along with back wages, interest and other payments for Paul Chester, who was fired four years ago by iFreedom Communications Inc.
Infosys' Nilekani terms poll verdict 'decisive'May 16th, 2009 BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies co-chairman Nandan M. Nilekani termed the verdict of the 15th Lok Sabha elections 'decisive' Saturday and said it was a signal from people to the government to go for 'bold reforms'.
Obama to keep military tribunals at GuantanamoMay 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama announced Friday that he would keep the Guantanamo military tribunals for trying terror suspects but would enact new rules to enhance their rights. Obama suspended the proceedings shortly after taking office in January pending a review of the process.
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.
Judicial reforms a priority, says PMApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Judicial reform will be a 'priority' if the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government comes to power, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday in response to the legal delays in convicting those responsible for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. 'Well, I think the legal processes in our country are slow moving.
India must initiate structural reforms in education: PitrodaMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has to initiate 'structural reforms' in the educational system if it wants to reap the benefits of its 'demographic dividend', National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Chairman Sam Pitroda said here Thursday. The demographic dividend denotes a rise in economic growth due to an increasing share of working people in population.
UN Chief urges for more action against hungerJanuary 26th, 2009 MADRID - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called on rich countries to place the fight against hunger and poverty among their top priorities, urging them to release more funds to that end despite the economic crisis. 'We must all do more,' Ban said on closing a two-day UN conference on food security in the Spanish capital Madrid.
Civic agency to protect 44 more Delhi streets against sealingJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In an attempt to safeguard interests of 10,000 shopkeepers of the capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Tuesday announced that 44 additional pedestrian, commercial and mixed use streets will be protected from sealing. 'Benefiting 10,000 shopkeepers and bringing them outside the purview of sealing, MCD has identified 44 additional pedestrian shopping streets, commercial streets and mixed use streets under mixed use regulations,' Vijender Gupta, the chairman of MCD's standing committee, said.
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