Seven Karnataka ministers missing at anniversary bashBANGALORE - Eyebrows were raised when seven cabinet ministers stayed away from the gala function held Sunday to celebrate the completion of the first year of the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka. Key issues before ministers on economic policy mattersNEW DELHI - Following are some of the key policy issues expected to be addressed by the newly-inducted ministers in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government with economic portfolios: Modern School reopens, names Akkriti death probe panelNEW DELHI - The management of the elite Modern School Monday named members of its internal inquiry committee as the school reopened after two days of protests by students and parents over the death of Class 12 student Akkriti Bhatia. Paul Newman was an alcoholic and womaniser, claims biographyLONDON - A new biography of late Hollywood legend Paul Newman claims that the Oscar winner was a womaniser and an alcoholic. Fernandes’ decision to contest troubles many in JD-UPATNA - Janata Dal-United (JD-U) veteran George Fernandes’ decision to contest the polls as an independent from Muzaffarpur in Bihar after being denied a ticket is troubling many party members. Some say it could dampen the winning prospects of the party’s candidate in the constituency, others feel letting the senior leader down could tarnish its image. Haryana plans liquor vends quota for SC, BackwardsCHANDIGARH - At a time when the country’s general elections are just round the corner, the Haryana government Monday announced that reservations were being made for the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Backward Classes (BC) category A in allotment of liquor vends under the new excise policy for this year. Over 12,000 bad cheques cases settled in one dayNEW DELHI - The Delhi Legal Service Authority’s (DLSA) initiative to dispose of nearly 100,000 cases of bad cheques and loan-related disputes received a mixed response from the litigants. Nearly 12,000 cases were successfully negotiated Sunday, officials said. Bihar government to dismiss striking employeesPATNA - A month after over 300,000 of its employees went on strike, the Bihar government has decided to dismiss them, officials said Saturday. There is no time limit but Pakistan must act: AntonyNEW DELHI - More than 30 terror outfits are still active in Pakistan, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday while stressing that there was no change in Islamabad’s attitude after the Mumbai terror attack. |