Always have been ready to talk with farmers, says Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Sunday reiterated its position that it has always been ready for talks with the farmers.

Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur's comment that the government has always been ready…

'Don't want confrontation, but we are upset', SC tells Centre on tribunal vacancies

New Delhi (IANS) A special bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Monday told the Centre that it is not keen "having a confrontation" with it but its patience is running out on delay in filling up vacancies at key tribunals.

The bench,…

Mobile Internet being restored in Valley barring Srinagar, Budgam

Srinagar (IANS) Authorities in Kashmir announced that mobile Internet facility is being restored from Monday night except in Srinagar and Budgam.

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar told reporters that after reviewing the situation…

As glitches galore I-T portal, can govt's faceless scheme become its face saver

New Delhi (IANS) The faceless scheme was expected to give a facelift to the tax administration in the country providing taxpayers the convenience of filing returns online with least physical interface. As it turns out now that the automation drive…

BBC under fire after shutting down scholar for saying Pak supports Taliban

New Delhi (IANS) The BBC has come under fire after the network shot down C. Christine Fair, a scholar on South Asia, for speaking about Pakistan's jihad policy in Afghanistan during a programme.

"Really disappointing. @BBCWorld shutting…

Congress slams Panchjanya for linking Infosys with Maoists, ISI, China

Mumbai (IANS) The Congress' Maharashtra unit on Sunday slammed right-wing publication, Panchjanya, for suggesting that global IT giant, Infosys was allegedly funding Maoists, Leftists and the "tukde-tukde" gangs in the country, and must be "blacklisted".

Panchjanya article should not be linked to RSS: Sunil Ambekar

New Delhi (IANS) After Panchjanya's article attacking software company Infosys for hurting the country's economic interest was published, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday distanced itself from the comment made in it.

In…

SC to examine CBI's performance as prosecuting agency

New Delhi (IANS) In a first, the CBI will get an assessment of its performance as a prosecuting agency, after the Supreme Court decided to examine, within the ambit of investigation and prosecution, its success rate and performance in leading a case…

Mobile phone service, broadband restored in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Mobile phone voice calling services and broadband facility was restored late Friday evening in Kashmir as the situation remained peaceful in the aftermath of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death on Wednesday.

Modi most preferred for PM's post, way ahead of Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 51.6 per cent of the respondents in the five poll-bound states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur prefer Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister as compared to former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, whose approval…