Gurudas Kamat has a change of heart, withdraws resignation from Congress

Former Union minister Gurudas Kamat, who recently announced his decision to quit politics, on Thursday said he has had a rethink and will continue to serve Congress. “I had about two weeks......

Congress leader Gurudas Kamat quits politics

Former Union minister and ex-Congress Mumbai chief Gurudas Kamat on Monday announced that he was quitting politics. The move comes ahead of next year's Mumbai civic elections, where Congress would......

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Once he towered over the Congress' Mumbai unit, its crucial link with New Delhi, but towards the end he became a nowhere man, says N Suresh. Gurudas Kamat, who on Wednesday, August 22, after......

PM accepts Gurudas Kamat's resignation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Gurudas Kamat, who was unhappy after being allocated the portfolio of minister of state for drinking water and sanitation with......

Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Three weeks after Congress member of Parliament Sanjay Nirupam called off his fast, the Congress-led government in Maharashtra is yet to decide on a power rate cut for consumers of Reliance......

BSNL to monetise BWA spectrum: Govt

The government on Wednesday said state-run BSNL has opted for a franchisee model to monetise its Rs 8,313.80 crore (Rs 83.13 billion) investment on securing pan-India Broadband Wireless Access......

Govt earns Rs 8,308 cr from mobile companies

The government earned Rs 8,307.85 crore (Rs 83.07 billion)from mobile telecom operators by way of licence fees in 2008-09, Parliament was informed today. During the first six months (up to the......

BSNL-MTNL merger only after BSNL listing: Govt

The telecom ministry will decide on the merger between the state-owned telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, only after the listing of the former. "MTNL is......

'Power'-ful muhurat in tinsel town

Film mahurats seem to be making a comeback in Bollywood. After Double Dhamaal, we went on the sets of Rajkumar Santoshi's new film, Power. Like its title, the film has a powerful cast as......

Saif, Darsheel to receive Rajiv Gandhi Award

Actors Saif Ali Khan, Lara Dutta and Darsheel Safary have been named amongst the recipients of this year's Rajiv Gandhi Awards for their contribution to Hindi Cinema. Dalip Singh Rana alias 'The......

Mumbai welcomes Queen's Baton Relay

The Queen's Baton Relay for next month's Commonwealth Games on Friday arrived at the Naval Dockyardin Mumbaiamid much fanfare. The Baton was welcomed at the Lion Gate by Admiral Superintendent......