Parliamentary panel backs passage of bill to negate CIC order on parties

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:57

The CIC order had termed Congress, BJP, BSP, NCP, CPI and CPI-M as political authorities.

Air raids on rebel area of Syria`s Aleppo kill 13: Watchdog

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 15:21

Two children were among at least 13 people killed in new air strikes on a rebel-held district of Syria`s main northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday, a watchdog said.

Plea to bring BJD under information act turned down

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:54

The State Information Commission (SIC) of Odisha Friday rejected a plea to bring the state`s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) under the ambit of the Right to Information Act.

Jharkhand restores decision to give sand mining right to panchayats

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 01:20

Jharkhand government on Thursday restored its earlier decision to give rights to the panchayats over sand mining.

HC seeks to know steps for implementation of RTE

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:47

Expressing concern over the non-implementation of the `Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act` (RTE), the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Maharashtra government to explain what steps it has taken to ensure free education for children till class eighth.

Ordinance on right to education soon in J&K: Dy CM

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:05

Jammu and Kashmir Government plans to bring an ordinance to provide free education to children between the age group of four and 14 in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said.

AR Rahman bats for proper music education for kids

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 15:48

Underlining the need for music schools for youngsters, Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman feels children across India should have access to proper music education.

Bihar RTI activist told to cough up Rs 1.34 crore

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:05

Shiv Prakash Rai, who has been using the Right to Information to access government documents for scrutiny, was shocked when officials in Bihar told him that he would have to cough up Rs 1.34 crore to inspect documents on land registration.

Rioters leave trail of destruction in Polish capital

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 23:06

Polish riot police used rubber bullets on Monday to break up groups of masked far-right youths during a nationalist march through center of capital.

Moisturise, eat right to look good

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 18:23

Keeping your skin moisturised is the best way to nourish skin but don’t skip exfoliation or healthy food to maintain the glow of the skin, says an expert.

Right to life also includes right to pure food, beverages: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 20:14

The right to life and human dignity also encompasses the right to have food articles and beverages which are free from harmful residues such as pesticides and insecticides, the Supreme Court has said.