Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) People in this Bihar capital will miss beacon lights and sirens of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s cars for next five days as he has shifted to Rajgir, a famous tourist destination, to work in peace and away from the crowded and polluted urban pocket.
An official in the Chief Minister’s Office here [...]
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The government Thursday more than doubled the budget for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to Rs.1,620 crore from Rs.767 crore.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus fares were Monday hiked with immediate effect, including the Rs.12.50 students’ pass that after 30 years has been increased to Rs.100.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting of the Delhi government.
‘The decision to hike the fare has been taken after seven years,’ Transport Minister [...]
New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): The Union Government on Thursday announced a five percent increase in the dearness allowance for its employees and pensioners, with effect from July this year.
The announcement will entail an outgo of about Rs 2,904 crore this fiscal. [...]
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved fifty percent reservation for women in panchayats all across the country.
“The Cabinet has approved the amendment of Article 243 (d) of the Constitution to reserve 50 per cent of the total number of seats in panchayats filled by [...]
