The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed "severe displeasure" over the Election Commission (EC) not furnishing a reply to an RTI plea that had asked the poll panel about the action......
...Is a cultural swaraj under way, wonders Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The man looked at me with a puzzled face when I greeted him. He and I have known each......
Under India's laws bigamy is disallowed and those in breach of the law don't submit affidavits testifying to this status.However, these candidates have no fear of the law -- and thereby hangs an......
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday hailed India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant for the 'Delhi Declaration' consensus, and said it was a "proud moment for India at G20". IMAGE: India's G20......
G20 Delhi host, India's Prime Minister Narendra D Modi waxed eloquent about how India's G20 presidency has become a symbol of inclusion and togetherness within and outside the country. 'It has......
'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.''At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht. Kindly note......
The chairman of the committee, A K Mathur, sought abolishment of the two-year edge accorded to the IAS officers for empanelment, compared to other services, saying it was an 'archaic concept'. The......
There are quite a few who feel the financial edge is justified only for the Indian Administrative Services and Indian Foreign Services officers The recommendations on pay and position parity in......
The notes argue that it will widen the talent base available to govt to deliver increasingly complex services to a demanding population. The seventh Pay Commission's draft report to determine the......
Infrastructure/Construction: Budget 2013-14 AnalysisInfrastructure sector got a moderate push in the Union Budget 2013-14.The finance minister acknowledging the need for new and innovative......
'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.' IMAGE: Geetika Tyagi in Yes Papa. Sexual abuse of children by family members is rarely......
'On my way to Aamir Khan's office, I was thinking about what to say, how to react.' 'I thought that I should get a picture clicked with him because the casting probably won't happen, as it's too......