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Poor implementation of MGNREGA in Bihar: CAG

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 18:34

MGNREGA has not gained momentum in Bihar as the percentage of household provided 100 days employment ranged from 1 to 7% during 2007-12, according to CAG report submitted to state assembly.

UP has a brigade of irresponsible ministers: Jaiswal

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 17:57

Union minister Sriprakash Jaiswal hit out at Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for his remark on suspension of IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal and said there was a brigade of irresponsible ministers in state.

Police had recorded Saritha`s statement on video: CPM leader

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 17:54

CPI(M) leader M Vijayakumar on Thursday claimed police had recorded on video solar panel scam prime accused Saritha Nair`s statement, in which she had referred names of many top government officials.

AIIMS takes strict action against 6 officers for corruption

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 17:37

Six AIIMS staffers, including a top level officer, have been sacked or asked to proceed on compulsory retirement on charges of corruption this year.

Women filing false rape cases should be prosecuted: HC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 16:01

The Bombay HC has observed that women, who file rape cases in a fit of rage to fix their partners and later withdraw complaints, should be prosecuted.

Observe restraint in handling protests: Andhra CM to police

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:58

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday directed the police to observe utmost restraint in dealing with the ongoing agitation.

Telangana fallout: More Congress MLAs resign in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 18:25

Unhappy with the Centre`s decision to create a separate state of Telangana, Nine Congress MLAs and three MLCs resigned in AP.

Four militants killed by Army in Kashmir

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:52

Four heavily-armed militants were killed in a three-day counter-infiltration operation launched by Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Handwara area of north Kashmir, an Army official said Thursday.

HC quashes complaint and FIR against Thettayil

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:27

The Kerala High Court Thursday quashed the complaint and FIR against former LDF minister Jose Thettayil, MLA, who is embroiled in a sexual harassment case.

Minister`s relative shot dead by Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:26

A relative of state forest minister was allegedly shot dead by Naxals in the Maoist-hit Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

IAF jawan gets lifer for murdering wife in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 14:02

A local court has sentenced an Indian Air Force jawan to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, after she failed to bear a male child in their 17-year-long wedded life.

Mid-day meal deaths: Principal takes polygraph test

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 13:48

Meena Devi, the principal of a Bihar school where 23 children died after eating contaminated food last month, underwent a lie detector test Thursday.

Joint survey of refugee areas concludes in AP

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 13:45

The Arunachal Pradesh government on Thursday concluded the survey of refugee areas across the state.

`Uma Bharti welcome to non-serious politicians club`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 13:39

Hitting back at BJP leader Uma Bharti for her remarks, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh Thursday invited her to join the club of `non-serious` politicians.

Protests continue over Telangana, 13 Congress legislators resign

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 23:40

Stepping up pressure on Cong to rescind its decision on Telangana, a minister, 9 MLAs and 4 MLCs from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema resigned.