No data since 1931, will 2011 Census be all-caste inclusive?
The proposal of collecting caste-wise data beyond SCs and STs has been made in order to provide similar empirical support to quotas for OBCs in government jobs and educational institutions.
Want your CAT score re-evaluated? File RTI
The Right to Information Act seems to be holding out hope for candidates unhappy with their scores in Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009.
Advani backs compulsory voting
Observing that voting percentage among the educated section was far lower than that in the lower rungs of society, senior BJP leader L K Advani has favoured compulsory voting as a remedial measure.
Communal violence leaves Bareilly tense
Communal violence that flared up after a dispute over the route of a Muslim procession just after Holi celebrations and the subsequent arrest of a Muslim leader has left Bareilly in the grip of sectarian tensions and under curfew more than a week later.
After RS ruckus, govt plays safe on bill in LS
Suspense looms over when the women's reservation bill will be introduced in Lok Sabha, a move which is set to see a fresh bout of volatile reactions from its detractors.
Elected to office, but home still 1st
From the desperation of the two-day street-fight within the Rajya Sabha to the political self-congratulation after the passage of the Bill, the Indian public could be forgiven for thinking that women's empowerment starts now.
Jharkhand, Bengal launch major assault on Maoists
Jharkhand and West Bengal police have launched a massive coordinated assault in the Maoist strongholds of East and West Singhbhum, indicating that Jharkhand CM has dropped his resistance to the anti-Maoist offensive.
No split in JD(U), says Nitish Kumar
Bihar chief minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday rejected reports of a possible split in his party.
Mamata no longer upset with Congress
A day after a rift showed up between the two, for the Left getting greater attention from the government to ensure passing of the women's reservation bill in Rajya Sabha and TC abstaining, both sides have patched up.
Govt wants a helipad every 100km
The highway ministry now wants a helipad every 100km along the national highways. National and state highways account for almost 60% of road fatalities and most of the serious injuries in the country.
Fair rule in LS? Male MPs sense trouble
Women in Lok Sabha, in a short time, may number much more than the 33% reserved for them by the quota legislation.
India has only 129 cops per 1 lakh people
Less than a month after the Pune blast, the govt on Wednesday admitted that shortage of manpower had made it difficult to safeguard "all public places". Maharashtra presents a dismal picture with the highest number of police vacancies (49,252).
We can blow up Writers' Building: Kishanji
If it's war, prepare to bleed, Maoist leader Kishanji has warned the Bengal government. On Wednesday, he threatened that the rebels could "blow up Writers' Buildings any day".
From 2011, an aptitude test for civil services
The aspirants will have to appear in 2 objective-type papers which will test their "aptitude for civil services". This aptitude test will replace the existing preliminary examination to shortlist candidates for the main exam.
Which sport for your kid? Cheek swab can tell
For the first time in Asia, an Indian private lab is all set to launch the sports gene test that can tell whether your child is better suited for speed sports like sprinting or endurance sports like distance running.