India Today Lokpal Bill introduced in Lok SabhaIndia TodayGovt's turning Lokpal into a post office, CVC has no control over Lokpal. – Only 10 per cent politicians under new Lokpal Bill. – Entire institution of Lokpal directly under govt's control. – New Lokpal Bill is weak and does not serve …

The number of Michigan households on food stamps has climbed to nearly 1 million with an 11.6 percent increase in Oakland County alone, a report shows. More: continued here

Temporary Southend postal staff didn't get paidEchoWorkers were hired by a recruitment company on behalf of Royal Mail, but several have been left waiting for their money. Gary Schofield, 43, of Southchurch Avenue, Southend, walked out after he was paid just £55.55 for working a 10pm to 6am night shift …

Royal Mail increases opening hours to cope with Christmas deliveriesThisisgloucestershireROYAL Mail bosses say they have acted fast to reduce frustrating queues for people picking up Christmas parcels in Cheltenham. The company's Swindon Road sorting office has been inundated with customers picking up deliveries before Sunday's festivities …Royal Mail apologises for …

gulfnews.com Congress gets BJP backing to debate Lokpal billgulfnews.comTeam Anna has been saying that without an investigation wing, the Lokpal would be reduced to playing the role of post office as it would merely refer complains of corruption from the public to either the CBI or to the Chief Vigilance …

Jaffer stamps his mark with Ranji Trophy recordRediffWasim Jaffer [ Images ] may not enjoy the confidence of the selectors when it comes to the national team, but there is no stopping the Mumbai [ Images ] opener when it comes to domestic cricket. The veteran right-hander etched his name …

4th metro Detroit postal worker pleads guilty in kickback schemeDetroit Free PressBy Megha Satyanarayana A fourth postal worker has pleaded guilty in federal court in a scheme in which post office mechanics and maintenance staff routed official vehicles to a Detroit garage for repairs in exchange for kickbacks and other …

GARDNER – Smoking has long been banned inside Heywood Hospital and on its grounds, but through a new Board of Health rule, smokers will need to take their habit further down the road. More: continued here

Ohio not chasing old, erroneous food stamp moneyLancaster Eagle GazetteAP COLUMBUS — Ohio has stopped trying to recover accidental food stamp overpayments made before 2000, in the same way it earlier forgave money owed from welfare cash assistance mistakenly paid out more than 10 years ago. "If an overpayment was …

The veteran right-hander etched his name as one of the greats in Indian domestic cricket history as he became the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy. More: continued here