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Railway Budget: 50 stations to be developed as world class stations
Presenting the Railway Budget 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha today, the Railway Minister Kumari Mamata Banerjee said that these stations would be developed through innovative financing and in Public Private Partnership mode.

Railway Budget: National and regional cuisines to be introduced in ‘Janata Khana’
Presenting the Railway Budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha today, the Railway Minister, Kumari Mamata Banerjee said that national and regional cuisines would be introduced in the catering by the Railways.

Railway Budget: New measures to increase railway’s freight business
Presenting the Railway Budget in Parliament today, Railway Minister Kumari Mamata Banerjee said that besides improving the loading of coal, iron ore, cement, fertilizers and food grain, measures are being taken to increase the share in new traffic streams like automobiles, fly ash etc.

Railway Budget: Plan outlay of Rs.40745 cr. proposed for 2009-2010
Presenting the Railway Budget today in the Parliament, Railway Minister Kumari Mamata Banerjee proposed an outlay of Rs.40,745 cr. for 2009-2010, which is 2840 cr. more than the allocation proposed in the interim budget.

Centre asks states to identify eligible beneficiaries for old age pension scheme
The Government has asked States to identify eligible beneficiaries for grant of pension to old age persons, widows and disabled in rural and urban areas.

President’s Rule in Jharkhand – continuance beyond 18th July, 2009
The Union Cabinet in its meeting approved the continuance of President’s rule in the State of Jharkhand beyond 18th July 2009.

Law Minister: No proposal received for bench of Supreme Court in south India
The Government has not received any proposal from the Chief Justice of India for establishment of a bench of the Supreme Court in South India.

Judges appointed to Karnataka High Court
President Pratibha Patil has appointed Judges for Karnataka High Court.

Judge appointed to Guwahati High Court
President Pratibha Patil has appointed Judge for Guwahati High Court.

Withdrawal of the Constitution (Sixty First Amendment) Bill, 1988
The Union Cabinet has approved withdrawal of the Constitution (Sixty First Amendment) Bill, 1988 proposing transfer of the subject ‘Sports’ from the State List to the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India.

Economic Survey 2008-09 presented in Parliament
The Economic Survey 2008-09 presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

CJI: Judges agree to diclose their assets
Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts in the country have finally agreed to make their assets and liabilities public subject to a rider that they are given adequate legal protection against frivolous and vexatious litigation's by unscrupulous and disgruntled elements.

Delhi HC legalises homosexuality
The Delhi High Court legalised homosexuality by striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

After SC, Allahabad HC issues notices to UP Govt on statues
In another major setback to the Uttar Pradesh government, Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court today served notices to the Mayawati regime over the installation of several statues and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).

Congress MP booked for slapping bank manager, Sonia seeks report
Congress MP from Nagarkurnool Manda Jagannatham has been booked for allegedly assaulting Ravinder Reddy, Manager of a local branch of Andhra Pradesh Grameen Vikas Bank, after a heated argument.

Election petition against Varun Gandhi in Allahabad HC
An election petition seeking annulment of the election of the BJP MP from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi, was today filed at the Allahabad High Court.

Bombay HC declines to quash chargesheet against Goa health minister
The Bombay High Court at Goa declined to quash the charge-sheet and stay criminal proceedings against State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane in the threat to kill social activist Adv Aires Rodrigues case.

Bihar: 16 more punished in Fodder scam case
The special designated CBI court pronounced sentences on 16 more convicts in connection with the multi-crore rupee fodder scam case unearthed during unified Bihar.

New health minister may bring fresh perspective on Sec 377: Home Minister
Home Minister P Chidambaram indicated that there could be a change in the perspective of the Home Ministry on repealing Section 377 thereby legalising homosexuality in the country.

WTO says Governments restricting, distorting trade
Governments are continuing to restrict unfairly and distort commerce in response to the global economic downturn, the head of the World Trade Organisation said on Wednesday.

Madras HC: Bar chief for contempt notice to caller minister
Madras High Court Judge R Regupathi's disclosure about a Union Minister having tried to influence his view was hailed by a Supreme Court Bar.

Madras HC upholds churidhar as preferred dress
The Madras High Court held that girl students can wear churidar with duppatta while attending classes.

Justice Liberhan: Non cooperation of some people led to delay in report
After probing the demolition of Babri Mosque for the past 17 years, Justice M S Liberhan said he felt 'independent' after submitting the report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and attributed the delay to non-cooperation of some people and delay in getting witnesses.

SC: Pepsi entitled to sales tax exemption in Kerala
The Supreme Court has held that Pepsico India Holdings Private Limited is entitled to Sales tax exemptions in the state of Kerala as per the state government notification dated November 3, 1992, vide which the state government had invited investment assuring that all new industrial units, medium and big, will be given Sales tax exemption in the state.

Ajmal Amir Kasab Trial: Examination of 100 witnesses completed in 26/11 case
Examination of 100 witnesses was completed till today in connection with the 26/11 terror attacks in the city within 52 Days of commencement of the trial.