Illegal mining a problem of governance: Centre
New Delhi: The central government has found that illegal mining is basically a problem of governance. Union Minister for Mines BK Handique during reply in Rajya Sabha the other day…
Sebi teaches journalism to media
MUMBAI:(AMN) The India’s markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) today made it mandatory for media companies to disclose the stakes they..
Need To Amend Child Labour Law
The employment of child labour within households, hotels, Dhabas, restaurants etc., has been banned by the Govt. of India, through Ministry of Labour and Employment, by recognizing these places as…
No fresh attack on Indian students in Australia
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government today said that there had been no report of any fresh attack on Indian students in Australia. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal refuted the…
Govt is Satisfied with Minorities’ Schemes
NEW DELHI: Government has expressed satisfaction over the increasing share of minorities in jobs. The of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reviewed the progress…
India -Afghanistan to combat terrorism effectively
NEW DELHI: (AMN) India and Afghanistan on Wednesday renewed their resolve to effectively combat and defeat the menace of terrorism. They also emphasised the need to ensure that terrorist and…
Madarasa Principal to get President Award
KOLKATA: (AMN) In rare gesture of gratitude the West Bengal government has recommended the name of a Madarsa principal Anwar Hussain for National Teacher Award. Hussain would receive the highest…
Govt admits role of saffron groups in blasts
NEW DELHI: While admitting the role of ‘saffron terrorism’ in several bomb blasts, the union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday asked the chiefs of police forces to remain vigilant…
Arunachal Ex-CM, Apang arrested for big scam
GUWAHATI– Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Gegong Apang was Tuesday arrested by the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) for his alleged involvement in the Rs 1000 crore PDS scam in…
Ramesh to visit Simlipal Tiger Forest reserve
NEW DELHI: So moved by the elephant deaths in the Simlipal Tiger Forest Reserve in the state, Minister of environment and forest Jairam Ramesh is planning to visit the Tiger…