Will conduct caste census if we come to power, says Rahul in Chhattisgarh

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party would conduct a "caste census" if elected to power as only such an exercise would ensure the "participation of OBCs, Dalits, tribals and......

Satellite imagery to boost rural electrification in Bihar

Bihar government has decided to take the help of satellites to identify villages, including small hamlets, for rural electrification, state Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said on Thursday.......

Revolt in Chhattisgarh govt, minister Singh Deo quits portfolio

Chhattisgarh minister TS Singh Deo, locked in a turf war with Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on Saturday resigned from Panchayat and Rural development department, claiming not a single house was......

Jaitley, Naidu flay govt over price rise

L K Advani, Venkiah Naidu and Arun Jaitley, launched a blistering attack on government after PM Manmoha Singh's speech in Parliament on Friday.Jaitley asked Defence Minister A K Antony to explain......

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

LPG dealers threaten indefinite strike from Jan 19

Cooking gas (LPG) dealers on Monday threatened to go on an indefinite strike from January 19 unless oil companies stop appointing new distributors. The Federation of LPG Distributors of India said......

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

Rebuffing petroleum ministry, Siddaramaiah launches Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-like scheme months before state polls The Centre and the Congress-ruled Karnataka are engaged in a tussle over......

Bihar plans electrification in all villages

There is good news for millions of people reeling under darkness in power-starved Bihar as the government plans electrification in all villages including small hamlets under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin......