Government approves plan to promote hybrid vehicles

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 09:18

The government Wednesday approved a project for the promotion of environmentally-friendly electric and hybrid vehicles, at a total cost of Rs.23,000 crore ($4 billion) which will be invested over a period of eight years.

74 missing Defence personnel may be in Pak jails: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 15:27

Seventy-four missing Defence personnel, including 54 Prisoners of Wars (PoWs), are believed to be in Pakistani jails for the last 41 years, government said on Friday.

Govt tells all depts to improve officials` competence

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 16:40

Aimed at improving competence of government officials, the Centre has asked all its ministries, public sector units and departments to urgently undertake a detailed training programme for the purpose.

Centre told to extradite fugitive criminal to Oz

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 11:18

A Delhi court has asked the Centre to extradite an Indian national, accused of raping a girl in 2010 in Victoria, to Australia to stand trial.

Government all for Internet freedom: NSA

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 17:57

The govt is all for Internet freedom but society has to decide where to draw the line on content, NSA Shivshankar Menon said Wednesday.

Another custody row in Sweden

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 18:09

An Indian mother in Sweden has sought the Indian government`s intervention for custody of her 11-year-old son allegedly being held by the Swedish authorities.

Indian govt single biggest factor weighing on outlook: Moody's

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 15:46

Moody's Analytics Wednesday said India is growing but below its potential as politics is weighing on the economy and termed the national government as the "single biggest drag" on business activity.

Centre urged to take up Tamils issue with SL

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 17:32

The CPI-M urged the Centre to take up diplomatic efforts to ensure full rehabilitation and resettlement of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

Vodafone have to pay tax once Parliament amends IT Act: FinMin

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 21:37

British telecom major Vodafone will have to pay over Rs 11,000 crore tax, once the amendment to change the Income Tax Act is approved by Parliament, a Finance Ministry official said Wednesday.