New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday blamed the realtors, Emaar MGF for “Irregularities” and “deficiencies” in the construction of Commonwealth Games Village. The action is likely to be taken against the construction firm within a week. The DDA, in its... (Continue reading)
Jhansi: For the first time in the Indian Army, five T-90 armoured regiments together received the presidential standards — a rare honour, from President Pratibha Patil here today. After presenting the Colours to the regiments, the President said, “this honour bestowed... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: Pushed to the wall but defiant nonetheless, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has claimed that contrary to reports, he was invited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the felicitation function for CWG medal winners but could... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: BJP today attempted to drag Prime Minister’s Office into the CWG controversy, questioning why the PMO and Union Cabinet did not verify before approving the “inflated budget” of various Games projects and demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: The Income Tax department today conducted searches at the premises of businessman and BJP activist Sudhanshu Mittal and some other contractors as part of its probe to unearth alleged tax evasion in works related to the Commonwealth Games. More... (Continue reading)
Mumbai: Shiv Sena, which is facing flak over pushing Mumbai University to withdraw Rohinton Mistry’s Booker prize-nominated book, today opened a new front by calling for a ban on burqa (veil) worn by Muslim women. “If the burqa is used to... (Continue reading)
Srinagar: The 24-hour stand off between an injured Lashkar-e-Taiba militant holed up inside a mosque and security forces in Bandipora district ended this morning with the killing of the ultra. The militant Abu Dawood was injured in the encounter with security... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: Ticking off the Centre for the rotting of huge quantities of foodgrains when people are dying of hunger, the Supreme Court today asked what action has been taken against officials responsible for it. Terming the matter as “extremely serious”,... (Continue reading)
Jhansi: For the first time five T-90 armoured regiments of the Indian Army will tomorrow receive the presidential standards — a rare honour. The colours to these units would be presented by President Pratibha Patil, who is the supreme commander of... (Continue reading)
Mumbai: Amidst unprecedented security, the state today opened arguments in the Bombay High Court on confirmation of death sentence awarded to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab for his role in the terror attacks in the city on November 26, 2008. Government Counsel... (Continue reading)