Petrol price cut on the cards
Another cut in petrol prices, by Rs 1.02 a litre, is likely to happen this week; thanks to falling global oil rates for the second reduction this month.
CII, Assocham back FDI in retail
Industry voices CII and Assocham, on Monday, said political parties should reach a consensus on the government's decision to open the multi-brand sector to foreign investment.
2G: Kanimozhi & 4 others to spend one more night in Tihar
DMK MP Kanimozhi and four others, who were, on Monday, granted bail by the Delhi High Court in 2G spectrum case, will have to wait one more night behind the bars as release warrants could not be issued by the Special Judge due to procedural delay.
FDI row: Left threatens nationwide stir
Describing government's FDI move in retail sector as "anti-people," the Left Front, on Monday, said it would launch a nation-wide protest against the proposal.
Complaint against Bedi false: Team Anna
After a Delhi court ordered FIR against former IPS officer, Kiran Bedi; Team Anna, on Monday, voiced in a strong support for its key member by saying that a case of misappropriation of funds has been lodged against the activist not for fraud and cheating but for fighting for a strong Lokpal Bill.
2G case: Kanimozhi, four others get bail
The Delhi High Court, on Monday, granted bail to DMK MP Kanimozhi and four other accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
FDI row: Mulayam threatens to burn retail outlets
In a stiff opposition against FDI in retail, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Monday, said they will burn any such shop in UP, echoing the threat held out by BJP leader Uma Bharti a few days ago.
Mayawati exploiting dalit sentiments: Uma Bharti
BJP leader Uma Bharti, on Monday, alleged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is the biggest exploiter of sentiments of dalits and backwards.
Odisha to spend Rs 816 cr to repair flood damages
The Odisha government has planned to spend Rs 816.58 crore for restoration of infrastructure damaged in two spells of floods.
FDI logjam: All-party meet likely on Tuesday
With the logjam, over FDI issue, in the parliament mounting day-by-day, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held consultations with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, on Monday, and is likely to call an all-party meeting on Tuesday to resolve the deadlock.
Parliament adjourned over FDI in retail
Both houses of parliament were on Monday adjourned till noon over the government's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail.
HC suspends Sukhram's sentence, grants him bail
In a relief for former Telecom Minister Sukhram, the Delhi High Court on Monday suspended the five year sentence awarded to him in a graft case and granted him bail.
15 killed, 57 hurt in Maharashtra accident
At least 15 people were killed and 57 injured early on Monday when two private luxury buses collided in Maharashtra's Buldana district, police said.
JMM leader killed in Jharkhand
Unidentified assailants killed a local JMM leader on Monday at his residence in Bhatmurna More, about 22 km from here.
Pak stops NATO supply permanently: Minister
Pakistan has permanently stopped passage of NATO supply through the country following an airstrike that left 25 soldiers dead, said Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
