‘Devout’ Pacquiao’s faith helps him focus on boxing

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 10:20

Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao has put aside distractions like drinking, gambling and girls to concentrate more on his life inside ring.

Heated arguments on Adarsh scam during PAC meet

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 16:24

A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee Friday saw strong arguments between chairman Murli Manohar Joshi and a Congress member over pursuance of CAG`s report on Adarsh Society.

Why delay in forming new PAC: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 23:13

BJP sought to know from the govt why the formation of the new team of PAC had not been completed.

Joshi among 15 LS members elected to new PAC team

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 10:56

Among the fresh faces in the new PAC are former Union minister Shashi Tharoor and TKS Elangovan.

Constable commits suicide

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 19:00

An officer of the state armed forces allegedly committed suicide at Kavi Nagar area here, police said on Friday.

SC ruling on 2G vindicates PAC draft report: Joshi

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 21:58

BJP leader MM Joshi Friday said that the SC verdict quashing 2G spectrum allocation to 122 companies is a virtual endorsement of the "draft report" of Parliament`s PAC headed by him and vindicates his stand.

RIL officials to depose before PAC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 23:05

The deposition by RIL officials in the first week of February will come close on the heels of a similar appearance by top Oil ministry officials before the Parliamentary panel.

PAC slams Air India for acquiring planes through debt

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 13:22

Questioning the timing of merger and fleet acquisition when Air India was under heavy debt, Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has asked the airline to submit all documents related to the issue within a week.

PAC seeks explanations from Petro ministry

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 20:04

Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee on Thursday sought explanations from the Petroleum Ministry on CAG`s findings over production sharing contract.

PAC grills top Civil Aviation ministry officials

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 20:58

The meeting started with a presentation by the ministry officials over the state of affairs in Air India.

Dalit killed in clashes between protesters, police

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 13:15

A Dalit was shot dead on the Agra-Firozabad highway in Uttar Pradesh in exchange of firing between the police and protesters demanding compensation for an accident victim, an official said.