Did the fear of central agencies probing scams involving NCP leaders that forced these politicians to jump ship? IMAGE: Newly sworn-in Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, centre,......
A local Mumbai court on Tuesday remanded the senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra Public Works Department Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in the custody of Enforcement......
Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh passed away at a hospital in Chennai on Tuesday after suffering from multiple organ failure. The Maratha strongman, 67, from Latur in Marathwada region has......
Powerful union ministers ganged up to scuttle the draft Sports Development Bill 2011, which sought to increase transparency in all sporting bodies and federations. The Bill could not be passed in......
In a surprise development, S Jaipal Reddy was on Wednesday made the petroleum and natural gas minister in the reshuffle and expansion of the Cabinet, which saw the elevation of three ministers to......
The government on Tuesday provided enhanced financial autonomy to two public sector units -- Bridge and Roof Company and Bharat Pumps and Compressors -- by granting them the 'mini-ratna' status.......
The government has asked central PSUs to sponsor the Commonwealth Games even as state-owned firms, including the Railways, have already committed Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) for a "good cause".......
Corporate social responsibility for a state-owned firm may no more be a "photo opportunity" for its chairman but would involve people-centric projects to be funded by 2-5 per cent of the company's......
Pricewaterhouse-Coopers (PwC) and the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) have recommended that the Centre and state governments ensure 15 per cent price preference......
The government will consider lowering import duty on hybrid vehicles to encourage the automakers to introduce more environment friendly products in the country. "My department will recommend to the......