Poor get poorer
As always, given the inequities built into the global economic system, the poorest people in the world have been the…
Controversy at awards ceremony
NEW DELHI, 31 AUG: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh ordered an inquiry into triple jumper Renjith Mahes-wary’s doping controversy, which resulted in his Arjuna award being put on hold. pti
India eye Asia Cup title, WC spot
IPOH, 31 AUG: A confident India look to book a direct ticket to next year’s hockey World Cup by winning the ongoing ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament when they clash with defending champions South Korea tomorrow. pti
Companies Bill receives Prez assent
NEW DELHI, 31 AUG: The Companies Bill 2013, which will see a qualitative change in the way corporate India functions, is all set to go to the statute book. The Bill received assent from the President on 29 August, according to official sources. sns
Jaitley pushes for Modi as PM candidate
NEW DELHI, 31 AUG: Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley today again pushed for Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi to be declared the party&’s PM-nominee and cautioned that any controversy over the issue will be like a “hit-wicket” for the BJP.
FIR ordered against Sheila
New Delhi, 31 Aug: A Delhi court today ordered registration of FIR against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and others for allegedly misusing government funds for a 2008 pre-Assembly poll advertisement campaign. Special Judge Narottam Kaushal pronounced the order in an open court on separate complaints filed by BJP leader Vijender Gupta and RTI activist Vivek Garg against Mrs Dikshit. In their complaints, both alleged that Mrs Dikshit misused government funds to the tune of Rs 22.56 crore in an advertisement campaign ahead of the 2008 Assembly polls. pti
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