- Teach auditing tricks to students early on, ICAI tells Govt
Catch them young! This is the new mantra of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the apex body governing accounting professionals in the country, which feels students opting for the profession are few and far between. - Govt awaiting written response from ULFA
With the deadline of ceasefire with ULFA nearing an end, the Centre is still awaiting written response from the banned outfit on having direct talks. - Left wants detailed govt. response
Congress-led coalition at the Centre is expected to come under renewed pressure from the Left parties, which are insisting on a "very detailed response" on its assessment of the government, completing half of its term soon. - Govt expecting huge response to auction of 55 oil and gas blocks
Government is expecting a "huge" response to its largest ever auction of 55 oil and gas blocks for which bids close tomorrow. - Limboos and Tamangs to get reservation before next polls
Limboos and Tamangs will get their share of reserved seats in Sikkim Assembly before the next polls in the state in 2009. - Munda also blames Congress for downfall of his govt
Echoing BJP President Rajnath Singh, caretaker Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda today blamed the Congress for the fall of his "popular government" in the state. - Only rituals will be allowed at shrine
Sending a clear message to the BJP, the JDS's coalition partner, the Karnataka government today asserted that it would allow only 'rituals' to be performed during the Datta Jayanthi (annual celebrations) in Bababudangiri shrine in Chikmagalur district like last year and not any new programme would be permitted. - Sixth pay panel may put pressure on state finances
The steady fiscal gains achieved by state governments since 2000 is likely to go haywire with implementation of Sixth Pay Commission set up recently and has potential to raise primary fiscal deficit to 3.1 per cent -- thrice the current target, rating agency Crisil has said. - JKDF calls for immediate resumption of Indo-Pak peace talks
Urging the Government to expedite dialogue with Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum today said the best way to counter violence in the state was by strengthening the peace process. - Government responsible for Malegaon blasts, says Vajpayee
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Saturday blamed the central government for the Malegaon blasts that killed 38 people and injured 100 others. - Govt has to ensure growth with equity
Though globalisation had the potential to open new vistas of opportunity yet the challenge before the government is to ensure growth with equity, Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat said today. - Jairam's comments embarrass India, govt distances itself
Embarrassed by certain comments by Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh with regard to utility of India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) forum, New Delhi has distanced itself from the remarks, saying these did not reflect the government policy. - CPI(M) seeks PM's intervention for Navratna status to NALCO
Criticising the Union Government for "deliberately delaying" grant of Navratna status to public sector aluminium giant NALCO, the CPI(M) today sought the Prime Minister's intervention in the matter. - Govt asks steel producers to keep prices under control
Concerned over rising inflation, Government today asked major steel producers to keep the prices at a reasonable level to safeguard interests of the common man and also to meet their corporate responsibility. - Govt asks steel producers to keep prices under control
Concerned over rising inflation, Government today asked major steel producers to keep the prices at a reasonable level to safeguard interests of the common man and also to meet their corporate responsibility. - Haryana to outsource government services
Keeping with the times, the Haryana government Monday announced a policy on outsourcing its services and activities to strengthen the delivery system for the public. - No customs duty on private wheat imports as of today
Union Minister for Agriculture and Food, Sharad Pawar has said that the government would allow duty free wheat imports by private traders to stem rising prices and augment market supplies. - Government reviews internal security
The government Saturday reviewed the country's internal security as well as intelligence-gathering mechanism and measures. - NREG Act provides job to 83 lakh unemployed
The Government has provided jobs to 83 lakh unemployed citizens under the National Rural Employment Gurantee Act presently under implementation in 200 backward districts of 27 States. - Govt asks for repayment of deposits of 85 cases
The Government has asked repayment of deposits in 85 cases, including deposits taken by companies like Morepen Laboratories, Escort Finance and Duncan Industries, the Lok Sabha was informed today. - Uproar over Abdullah's reported statement in both Houses
The last day of the Monsoon session of Parliament was marred by adjournments in both Houses over National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's reported statement of release of a LeT terrorist by the NDA government. - Slippages in 10th defence plan
Admitting to slippages in the 10th defence plan that ends in 2007, the government Wednesday sought to blame this on the previous regime under whose dispensation it had been in operation for its first two years. - Government to convene labour ministers' meet
The government Wednesday said it would soon come out with a comprehensive legislation for the social security of the workers in the unorganised sector. - CSE report on soft drinks inconclusive
Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday termed the Centre for Science and Environment's (CSE) report on the presence of pesticides in soft drinks beyond the permissible limits as "inconclusive". - Bill to hike MPs' salaries introduced in Lok Sabha
The government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha the Bill seeking to increase salaries and allowances of the Members of Parliament. - No proposal to ban overseas recruitment of housemaids
Admitting incidence of exploitation of domestic maids in Gulf countries, Government today told the Rajya Sabha that efforts were on to regulate their recruitment. - Salaries to be paid before Dussehra
Government today assured Lok Sabha that salaries of employees of the Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, pending for the past three months, and those of some other PSUs would be paid before Dussehra.
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