Bangla fencing put on hold as farmers protest

Tuesday 14 November '06

The Meghalaya Government has stopped the fencing construction on the Indo-Bangladesh border.

Brushstrokes by rich and famous fetch Rs 15 cr

Sunday 12 November '06

In between business meets and global buyouts, Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata made time to meet painter Laxman Shrestha in his Mumbai home three times in the last two months.

Apang pushing for 7 trading posts with China

Wednesday 8 November '06

In the run-up to Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to India, the Gegong Apang government of Arunachal Pradesh...

Vande Mataram on event calendar, this time 100th year of ‘adoption’

Sunday 5 November '06

After months of confusion over dates and the debate on public permissibility of whether to sing Vande Mataram or not, the Culture ministry has formally announced to celebrate the centenary year of the “adoption” of the national song.

Farmer co-op as model for new townships

Thursday 2 November '06

With land acquisition for SEZs becoming a controversial issue, the government is looking at a success model from Pune to replicate.

At Tata home base, a different chorus: Not on, not after 99 yrs

Monday 30 October '06

Tatas unhappy after local BJP MLA, eyeing Central funds, includes company area in his plan for civic body

New funding vehicle mooted

Tuesday 24 October '06

The Urban Development Ministry plans to set up a National Urban Infrastructure Fund with a consortium of bilateral and multilateral agencies

New funding vehicle mooted

Monday 23 October '06

The Urban Development Ministry plans to set up a National Urban Infrastructure Fund with a consortium of bilateral and multilateral agencies

Burying POTA, UPA begins work on WOTA, a new anti-terror law

Sunday 15 October '06

More than two years after it repealed POTA, the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the UPA Government has begun working on the contours of a new law to tackle terrorism.

The Legacy of Words

Sunday 15 October '06

Ancient manuscripts, tumbling down from dusty shelves in homes and temples, are being looked upon with renewed interest as preservation efforts gain momentum

After 20-year debate, tougher law to check flight of art treasures is ready

Thursday 12 October '06

It will become tougher to copy antique art without the government’s permission and traders caught transporting art treasures out of the country will face stiffer prison terms.

150 yrs on, family traces life of a Revolt hero

Sunday 1 October '06

Fourth-generation members of Tantya Tope’s family research for a book on him

Govt will go to SC today over Delhi sealing drive

Friday 22 September '06

Rattled by the violence over the Delhi sealing drive which left four persons dead, the Government today suspended sealing operations until September 25 while a Group of Ministers

76 yrs after March, Dandi to find place on tourism map

Thursday 21 September '06

Seventy six years ago, Mahatma Gandhi and his followers took 24 days to walk cross five districts to break the salt law on the Arabian sea, near Dandi in Gujarat, by making it themselves after boiling sea water.

PM to review Mumbai’s infrastructure plan today

Wednesday 20 September '06

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to review the status of Mumbai's multiple infrastructure projects today. At a meeting with officials of the Urban Development Ministry, he is expected to discuss threadbare the problems plaguing the projects.

ASI partner in Kabul excavation

Sunday 17 September '06

After recce last year, Rs 4-crore proposal awaits clearance by Ministry of External Affairs

India cooks up culture curry for Frankfurt Book Fair

Thursday 14 September '06

Three-part art exhibition dedicated to Amrita Shergil will mark India’s special position as the Guest Country

Hines plans to invest upto $300 mn in real estate projects

Thursday 14 September '06

American real estate company Hines plans to invest between $100 million-$300 million in development projects in India...

After 15 yrs, govt restores ASI’s second highest post

Thursday 7 September '06

After a gap of 15 years, the Ministry of Finance last week restored the post of Additional Director-General (Addl DG) of Archaeology at the Archaeological Survey of India

India plans port at Great Nicobar

Wednesday 6 September '06

As part of the post-tsunami port infrastructure building exercise, the Andaman & Nicobar administration is exploring the possibility of setting up a trans-shipment port in Great Nicobar Island

Northeast’s own airline takes off in December

Tuesday 5 September '06

After years of poor air connectivity, the Northeast will finally see a regional player take the skies, challenging the notion that this sector is an unprofitable goner.

With remote sensing, ASI plans return to Nalanda

Monday 4 September '06

In what could be its biggest excavation project in recent times, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is formulating a conceptual plan to resume excavations in Nalanda

A Smear of Scarlet on the Canvas

Sunday 3 September '06

Several Indian artists are responding to global terrorism through their works

Scholars demand access to Gandhi’s letters

Saturday 2 September '06

Correspondence with secy being sorted by National Museum, historians say make it public

Shrishti plans five-star hotel

Monday 28 August '06

Shristi Urban Infrastructure Development Ltd, the 40:60 joint venture between Housing & Urban Development Corporation and infrastructure development company Shristi...