Controversial Provision in Religious Bill Withdrawn
After facing < initial defeat in the Supreme Court (SC), the Tamil Nadu (TN) Government withdrew controversial provisions on appointment of priests in Hindu temples by the state irrespective of caste, religion, or parameters for qualification. <More>

‘Cash-for-query’ MPs Pardoned?
Rendering its ire over corruption a sham, the Parliament is planning to pardon the 11 Members of Parliament (MP) suspended for taking cash to asking questions in the Parliament. <More>

SC Demands Identity of Person Withholding Pay
The Supreme Court (SC) rebuked the Federal Government in harshest terms over the non-payment of salaries to doctors who went on strike over the reservation quota issue and demand that the name of the individual stopping the payment be disclosed. <More>

Diluted Wildlife Bill Passed
After promising major reforms, the Federal Government greatly diluted the Wildlife Bill in a bid to appease the tribal lobby and passed the Wildlife Bill in great hurry that could greatly affect conservation efforts and endangered species.<More>

Ramdoss Absolves Cola Companies
Expectedly, Federal Health Minister Anbumani Ramdoss absolved the cola companies in the Lok Sabha that pesticide levels in their products were “within the permissible levels” and called an independent report “inconclusive."<More>

7 Nation Futuristic Nuclear Reactor
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Director at Kalpakkam Baldev Raj has been elected Chairman of a 7 nation collaborative project to define a futuristic fast reactor with closed nuclear fuel cycle capable of generating 300-500 GWe nuclear energy. <More>

Mush Wants to Share Intelligence
In a recent interview to an Indian magazine, Pakistan President < Pervez Musharraf said that the intelligence agencies of the two nations were “operating against each other” and should agree “to stop interference in each other's internal affairs."  <More>