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Swaraj Thapa
The writer, a former journalist, is with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
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Green Rashtrapati Bhawan to get ISO certificateSubscriber Only
June 16, 2010 10:44 IST
The Rashtrapati Bhawan,the official residence of the President of India,is set to become the first urban dwelling to receive an...
Wed, Jun 16, 2010N-liability amount can be raised,says GovtSubscriber Only
June 09, 2010 00:58 IST
The government today sought to end the debate on the civil nuclear liability Bill by agreeing to periodically review the Rs 500-crore cap
Wed, Jun 09, 2010Moily wanted caste census,Registrar General said noSubscriber Only
May 30, 2010 02:45 IST
Much before the controversial caste-based census issue was referred to a Group of Ministers (GoM) last week,the Office of the Registrar General (ORG) which conducts the Census....
Sun, May 30, 2010MoS Maken asks young MPs to oppose caste censusSubscriber Only
May 28, 2010 00:31 IST
Giving a fresh twist to the caste headcount controversy,a new pressure group of young MPs aligned against caste-based Census...
Fri, May 28, 2010GoM to decide on caste-based censusSubscriber Only
May 27, 2010 01:33 IST
The contentious issue of whether to have a caste-based census or not was on Wednesday referred to a Group of Ministers (GoM) by the government after the Union Cabinet failed to arrive at a decision after a lengthy discussion....
Thu, May 27, 2010Home proposes caste count after CensusSubscriber Only
May 26, 2010 03:08 IST
MHA has said that the best time to go for a caste-based headcount,if there is a decision to that effect,would be after tabulation of Census figures.
Wed, May 26, 2010Now,MoEF clashes with water ministrySubscriber Only
May 21, 2010 23:05 IST
After its earlier run-ins with the Surface Transport and Science and Technology ministries,the Ministry of Environment and Forests...
Fri, May 21, 2010The buzz in Finance Ministry: a Dalit womans creationsSubscriber Only
May 18, 2010 01:27 IST
The next time you visit the Finance Ministry,dont forget to take a close look at the walls in the offices of its mandarins...
Tue, May 18, 2010NDMC rejig has Sheila fumingSubscriber Only
May 13, 2010 01:12 IST
It might have been an innocuous move to restructure a municipal body,but a Union Cabinet proposal to streamline the New Delhi Municipal Council has left Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit fuming due to the adverse political implication it carries for her.
Thu, May 13, 2010For communal harmony,empower NIC: Punchhi panelSubscriber Only
May 11, 2010 03:01 IST
The Justice Punchhi Commission report has opined that the National Integration Council (NIC) is an ineffective entity that must...
Tue, May 11, 2010Panel for Centre stepping in to check riotsSubscriber Only
May 10, 2010 03:40 IST
Touching upon several significant areas in the working of Centre-state relations,the Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi report...
Mon, May 10, 2010House panel wants 5-fold raise for MPs,link to salaries of top babusSubscriber Only
May 06, 2010 02:03 IST
A Joint Parliamentary Committee has recommended an institutionalized mechanism on salary of an MP.
Thu, May 06, 2010Moily,Farooq want caste data,Anand Sharma,Bansal say noSubscriber Only
May 05, 2010 02:16 IST
Sharp divisions within the Union Cabinet on the politically sensitive issue of caste-based census became apparent on Tuesday at an unscheduled meeting....
Wed, May 05, 2010UPA returns Maya House favour: GoM on Gr Noida airport set upSubscriber Only
May 01, 2010 03:46 IST
Days after the BSP extended support to the UPA during the Opposition-sponsored cut motions in Parliament....
Sat, May 01, 2010
Weve only helped Tharoor,his teamSubscriber Only
April 21, 2010 00:37 IST
If we were so interested and powerful,why did Videocon,Adani not get the bids? PRAFUL PATEL tells SWARAJ THAPA....
Wed, Apr 21, 2010Centre-state panel to submit report on timeSubscriber Only
April 15, 2010 02:00 IST
In a welcome exception to commissions seeking one extention after another,the Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi Commission for Centre-State Relations has completed its task ahead of the stipulated three year period....
Thu, Apr 15, 2010Food Bill: Selja for expert group to count urban BPL familiesSubscriber Only
April 13, 2010 01:38 IST
Anxious that her ministry is not perceived as stalling the proposed Food Security Bill,Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation...
Tue, Apr 13, 2010Brahmos cleared for Air ForceSubscriber Only
March 30, 2010 01:43 IST
Aiming to provide the countrys defence with an extra edge,the government last week inked a Rs 11,600-crore agreement that will pave the way for...
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Jairam cuts no ice with PM,GoM to clear projectsSubscriber Only
March 26, 2010 02:59 IST
PM constituted a ministerial committee to ensure that all pending projects stalled by Environment Ministry were put on the fast-track.
Fri, Mar 26, 2010Pawar heads for Moscow for BRIC meet on farm outputSubscriber Only
March 25, 2010 23:41 IST
Aiming to enhance cooperation in increased agricultural production and exchange of technology,Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday left for Moscow on a three-day visit....
Thu, Mar 25, 2010Govt may ask CPSEs to follow corporate governance rulesSubscriber Only
March 24, 2010 01:25 IST
Underlining the UPAs intent to encourage public sector units into the capital market,the government has decided to make it mandatory for all Central Public Sector Enterprises....
Wed, Mar 24, 2010NHRC to Bengal: Dont discriminate between Nandigram,firing victimsSubscriber Only
March 22, 2010 03:42 IST
The National Human Rights Commission has decided to issue fresh directives to the West Bengal government,asking it to award...
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Judges’ Bill deferred as ministers objectSubscriber Only
March 16, 2010 03:00 IST
PM Manmohan Singh was forced to defer a decision on the draft Judges Standards & Accountability Bill after a lively debate.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
Govt gets 2 MPs to apologise, suspensions may be revokedSubscriber Only
March 12, 2010 23:21 IST
Breaking the two-day-old bonding within the seven suspended Rajya Sabha MPs,the government on Thursday adopted the classic divide and rule strategy to wean away two of them and extract apologies....
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Now or never,says Sonia; and party falls in lineSubscriber Only
March 10, 2010 00:56 IST
Core group considers putting off Bill,postponing vote. But Cong chief prevails,errant MPs suspended....
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