Among ‘backward’ states, UPA rural schemes working best in BJP’s MP

Friday 22 December '06

BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, one of the “traditionally backward states”, has surprised everyone with the way it has gone about implementing Centre-sponsored rural development schemes intended for the uplift of the poor...

Mullaperiyar dam: Second round of talk proves unfruitful

Tuesday 19 December '06

The second round of talk between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the sharing of waters of Mullaperiyar dam did not yield much result with both the states sticking to their adamant positions.

On PM’s Tokyo list, Rs 5500-cr Buddhist infrastructure upgrade

Wednesday 13 December '06

Holy places in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to benefit most with new roads, airports, tourist centres proposed

We played a vital role, no one should forget that : Nepal communist leader

Saturday 9 December '06

As the peace process unfolds and political parties, the Maoists included, prepare for electoral democracy, one group that has been prominent in Nepal’s road to democracy appears sidelined.

Tourism Ministry ushers in STZs

Wednesday 29 November '06

It's official now. The country is going to have Special Tourism Zones (STZs) across the country on the lines of Special Economic Zones

Dam: Kerala, TN meet today

Wednesday 29 November '06

The Mullaperiyar battleground has shifted to the Capital with the Tamil Nadu and Kerala chief ministers arriving here today to attend a meeting convened by Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz on Wednesday.

‘Spend on people, not bombs’

Sunday 26 November '06

Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi has one antidote for the world’s ills: “Spend on people, not on atomic bombs.”

CPM plays the mediator

Saturday 25 November '06

Doing a tight-rope walk between the “safety apprehensions of Kerala government over the Mullaperiyar dam and Tamil Nadu’s concern about its water requirement”, the CPI(M) played the role of a mediator with much success today.

Special force, hotline, insurance are key to Govt’s new policy to tackle disasters

Thursday 23 November '06

A specialised disaster response force drawn from paramilitary and police personnel, disaster risk insurance for vulnerable regions...

China, no China, Left moves on Kerala port

Wednesday 22 November '06

Leaving its leaders in Delhi to seek a level-playing field for Chinese firms entering the country, the CPM-led LDF government in Kerala has had a rethink on awarding the contract of a major project to a Chinese consortium.

Suspended Natwar headed south to meet Karunakaran

Tuesday 14 November '06

Former External Affairs minister Natwar Singh, suspended from the Congress party following the oil-for-food controversy...

Borrowing SEZ idea, Centre starts working on Special Tourism Zones

Tuesday 7 November '06

The Special Economic Zones may be generating political heat but the Government is borrowing the SEZ idea to plan Special Tourism Zones

Ailments, attendants: Govt readies health tourist norms

Thursday 2 November '06

Waking up to the need for having a mechanism to monitor the growing inflow of tourists arriving here on “health grounds’’, the Government has notified a set of guidelines for issuing visa on medical category.

Ministry rolls out dos and don’ts for adventure tourism

Saturday 28 October '06

From barring under-14s from bungee jumping to monitoring crednetials of trekking guides, the Tourism Ministry has issued guidelines on basic minimum standards for adventure tourism.

Akademi award in Bismillah’s name

Friday 27 October '06

The much coveted Sangeet Natak Akademi awards will no longer be the monopoly of the aged and the established artists, as had been the practice so far.

Make RBI watchdog for financial

Thursday 19 October '06

Suggesting the need for a strong regulatory framework to discourage speculative financial practices in Special Economic Zones...