Greek PM warns of far-right threat in Europe

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 20:19

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday said Europe had to decide between democracy and "extreme right populist forces" spearheaded by France`s Front National (FN) party in dealing with the economic crisis.

Sebi slaps Rs 3.65 cr fine on 4 entities in Gujarat Arth case

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 20:04

Sebi has slapped a fine totalling Rs 3.65 crore on four entities for not making shareholding disclosures with the required timeline, as also for not furnishing information sought by the market regulator.

Google panel backs firm on EU limit to ''right to be forgotten''

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 15:11

A panel of experts appointed by Google to advise it on how to implement an EU ruling ordering it to remove links to some personal information from search results has backed the company`s view that links be removed only from websites in the EU.

Lack of political will to protest violence against women: Javed Akhtar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 07:17

In the wake of the gang rape of a 20-year-old woman at the behest of a kangaroo court in West Bengal`s Birbhum district, acclaimed Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar Saturday expressed dismay that political parties do not have the "will or courage" to act against such violent incidents because of "vote banks".

Right of Citizens Bill to be passed in next Parliament session: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:01

A bill providing for time-bound delivery of services such as passports, pensions and birth and death certificates will be passed by Parliament during its session next month, Union Minister V Narayanasamy said on Wednesday.

NHRC sends reminder notice to Odisha on man`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:27

The apex rights panel has issued a reminder notice to Odisha on the death of a man who allegedly escaped from police custody more than two years ago and was found dead in the state, a petitioner said on Wednesday.

States need to work more on suo motu disclosures under RTI Act: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:29

State governments have not been "up to the mark" in sharing more information related to governance through suo motu disclosures mandated under Right to Information (RTI) Act, V Narayanasamy said.

States need to work more on suo motu disclosures under RTI Act: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:55

The various state governments in the country have not been "up to the mark" in sharing more information related to governance through suo motu disclosures mandated under the Right to Information Act, Union Minister V Narayanasamy has said.

SC declines to interfere with Right to Education law

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:06

SC declined to interfere with Right to Education Act which provides for free and compulsory elementary education without holding back promotion of a child to next class till class 8.

Court acquits Sanatan Sanstha members in 2009 Goa blast

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:09

A special court Tuesday acquitted all six members of the Hindu right-wing Sanatan Sanstha accused of carrying out an IED blast in Goa in 2009.

NGO stands by Justice Ganguly, writes to President, PMO

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:31

Terming any move to remove Justice (retd) AK Ganguly as chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission a violation of the Right to Life and Liberty guaranteed by the Constitution, an NGO has written to the President and the PMO seeking "justice".

Abolition of management quota in sync with RTE mandate: Tharoor

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:42

Minister of State for HRD Shashi Tharoor today welcomed the abolition of management quota for nursery admissions here and said the new rules are in sync with the RTE mandate.