Leaders sneak in separatists home, beg peace
SRINAGAR: In a rare gesture of political sagacity, different group of leaders of different Indian political parties on Monday visited the homes of Kashmir separatists’ leaders and held open talks…
60 killed in Uttarakhand landslides
At least 60 people have been killed due to heavy rain and landslides in Uttarakhand in 48 hours. Hundreds of houses damaged and about five thousand people shifted to safer…
EC to review Bihar’s poll preparedness
PATNA: A high powered team of election commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi is on a two day visit to the state. The team would review the…
Stage set for AMU in West Bengal
ALIGARH: (AMN) The much awaited project of AMU centre in West Bengal is all set to begin on September 26. The West Bengal Chief Minister Budhadeb Bhattacharjee would lay the…
VP for Bamboo revolution
KOHIMA: (AMN) The Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that the economic and technological capabilities of the nation could bring about Bamboo revolution in the country. Addressing…
Security beefed up in UP sensitive areas
TIA Correspondent/ LUCKNOW: Though there is no visible tension in the state, yet the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh government does not want to give any chance to the miscreants…
Govt appeals for calm on Babri verdict
NEW DELHI: An apprehensive government on Thursday appealed to all sections of society to maintain peace and harmony after the verdict by Allahabad High Court in Babri Masjid case. The…
ADB grants $300 Million for Bihar Roads
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $300 million to Bihar, one of India’s poorest states, for road improvements that will help spur new livelihood opportunities and…
1,70,000 Indians to perform Haj in 2010
NEW DELHI: About 1,70,000 Indian are likely to perform Haj this year. Out of these 1,25,000 pilgrims will go through Haj Committee of India while remaining through private tour operators.The…
$170 Mn ADB help for Indian Horticulture
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a $170 million ‘multitranche’ financing facility to help the Indian states of Bihar and Maharashtra to modernize horticulture industries, boosting…