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Send us inquiry report on teams performance: Pak Sports Min to PCB

Disheartened with Pakistans shambolic show in the just-concluded Test and ODI series against Australia, Sports Minister Ejaz Hussain Jakhrani has hinted of possible changes in the national cricket set-up, and asked the PCB for an inquiry report of …

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Uttar Pradesh minister faces dowry allegations

An enquiry has been initiated against Uttar Pradesh Sports Minister Ayodhya Prasad Pal over allegations that he called off his sons marriage because the womans family failed to meet a Rs.5 million dowry demand, police said Monday.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

Munnars illegal constructions to be demolished

All encroachments at the popular Munnar hill station, including by the Tatas, are illegal and will be demolished, a Kerala minister said Saturday.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Sibal defends scrapping of Class 10 boards

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday justified the scrapping of the Class 10 board examination, saying the government was trying to evolve a system where a childs performance is tested in a wholesome manner and not just from books.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

No chemical hub, only eco-park at Nayachar: Mamata Banerjee

Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that an eco-park will be set up at Nayachar instead of a chemical hub as proposed by the state government.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

City kicks off 9-day celebration of reading, World Book Fair begins

Promising to be a memorable event for voracious readers, 19th World Book Fair was kick started by Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal here today.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |
 

World class liberal arts institute on cards: Sibal

Expressing concern over the absence of a world class institute devoted completely to disciplines of liberal arts, Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today said the idea to set up such an institute was on the cards.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Eminent historian Habib criticises Sibals move, Minister defends

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibals move to scrap Board examinations in class Xth came under criticism from eminent historian Irfan Habib today.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

UP Guv performs deepdan on Martyrs Day

Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and Co-operative Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha, paid their floral tributes by laying wreath on the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and performed deepdan in Gomti river at the Shaheed Smarak here today.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Tourism Ministry all geared up to meet CWG demands: Selja

Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has said her ministry was all geared up to meet the demands of the coming Commonwealth Games.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |