NEW DELHI: The alleged irregularities in the coal block allocations came under judicial scrutiny today with the Supreme Court directing the Centre to explain if the guidelines were strictly followed in allotting the natural resource to private companies.Turning down the Center’s plea that the court should not go into the issue as it is being looked into by a...

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court today slammed Mumbai Police for arresting cartoonist Aseem Trivedi on "frivolous" grounds and "without application of mind", saying its action breached his freedom of speech and expression."How can you (police) arrest people on frivolous grounds? You arrest a cartoonist and breach his liberty of freedom of speech and expression," a division bench of justices...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today quashed the Allahabad High Court order which had prevented media from reporting on the controversy related to alleged Army units' movement towards Delhi on January 16 amid the then prevailing row over erstwhile Army Chief V K Singh's date of birth.A bench of justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad allowed the...

NEW DELHI: Making a strong pitch for immediate rollback of hike in diesel price, UPA allies and opposition parties have threatened to take to the streets with Samajwadi Party saying it will "not hesitate to take stern steps".While the Congress party termed the government's decision as one "forced" upon it due to rise in international crude oil prices, a...

NEW DELHI: The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) today said it has increased freight charges across the country by 15 per cent following the hike in diesel prices."We have decided to pass on the burden of increase in diesel price hike to customers. The freight charges will be increased with immediate effect by 15 per cent across India,"...

SRINAGAR: Voicing concern over crime groups using illegal funds generated from smuggling, fake currency and hawala racket to fund terror activities, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today said awareness should be created among the people on the danger posed by it."Huge unlawful funds which accrue from smuggling, fake currency, black money and hawala transactions are utilized by...

CHANDIGARH: Yuki Bhambri fought back from the brink of defeat to script a stunning five-set win over New Zealand's Daniel King Turner and give India a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I relegation play-off tie here on Friday.Conditions were gloomy when the match started after a 90-minute rain delay and Yuki's fortunes looked no better...

NEW DELHI: Heads of infrastructure sector Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on Wednesday met India's Finance Minister P Chidambaram and committed to step up investments, while suggesting to the government that it address the issues related to project clearances and availability of coal.Talking to reporters after the meeting, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Arup Roy...

KOLKATA: Describing the Congress-led UPA government as "scam-tainted", Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today spoke of his party playing a major role in the country after the 2014 election.Explaining his party's responsibilities in "taking charge" at the Centre, he said, "SP should get enough seats in the Lok Sabha election so that no government can be formed without...

KOCHI, Kerala: A three-day meet to woo global investments in the south Indian state of Kerala opened here on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling for a need to build an enabling environment and committing to build an improved industrial infrastructure in the state.Addressing the 'Emerging Kerala Global Connect' meet, he also announced that the demand for establishing...