After Modi prod, I-T dept looks to redress taxpayer grievances on priority

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 10:20

Modi has taken up the PRAGATI programme in order to ensure better service delivery by government departments.

Doolan named as cover for Australia`s fifth Ashes test

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 10:40

Tasmanian batsman Alex Doolan could be in line for a test debut pending the fitness of all-rounder Shane Watson after being named in Australia`s 14-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney.

AI spent Rs 1,803 crore on pending staff salaries last year

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 19:42

Of the Rs 6,000 crore received in 2012-13, the airline spent Rs 1,803 crore on pending staff salaries, paid off Rs 1,253 crore as jet fuel dues to oil marketing companies and Rs 1,100 crore as loan and interest payments for aircraft acquired, official data showed.

Guarantee of justice missing in pending cases: SC judge Lodha

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 15:13

Senior Supreme Court Judge Justice RM Lodha has said the constitutional guarantee of justice is "missing" in some cases.

Govt to work for passage of pending bills: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 16:14

Chidambaram's remarks come amid clear indications from the party that it was keen that the proposed laws on food security and land acquisition are passed in this session.

J&K has over 2.50 lakh cases pending in Courts

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 17:40

Jammu and Kashmir has over 2.50 lakh cases pending in various courts of the state, including Jammu and Srinagar wings of the High Court.

Over 3 cr cases pending in courts in India: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 14:32

Over three crore cases are pending in various courts across the country and this "unacceptable level" can be reduced by appointment of more judges and modernisation, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said on Wednesday.

Rehman Malik`s electricity bills amounting to Rs 4.9 mn pending

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 17:56

Interior Minister Rehman Malik tops a list of Pakistani ministers who have defaulted on the payment of electricity bills, with the outstanding dues for his official residence here amounting to over Rs 4.9 million.

Raju promises to carry forward Sibal`s good work

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 17:17

New HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju said he would reach out to "everybody" to build a consensus on passage of pending bills on higher education in Parliament.

No of pending mine leases rises 14% to 48,591 during Jun-Sep

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 18:35

The number of pending applications for mining leases in states such as Karnataka, Orissa and Jharkhand has increased by 14 per cent in the last three months even as the Centre has repeatedly asked states to clear the backlog of pending mine leases, an official has said.

Kingfisher crisis: Deadline ends today for Mallya to pay tax

Last Updated: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 09:15

Time has run out for Kingfisher Chairman Vijay Mallya as Saturday happens to be the last day for him to pay up at least Rs 9 crores out of the pending Rs 60 crore of service tax dues. The failure to make the payment might again lead to the airline’s accounts being frozen by the tax authorities.