Church urges gov to aid jailed fishermen in Qatar
CHENNAI: Church officials in India have urged the federal government to act on the case of jailed Indian fishermen in Qatar. “We are asking the government to take immediate action…
Jamaat expresses concern over minorities
NEW DELHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has expressed deep concern over the state of minorities in the country. It is also worried over moral degradation and sexual anarchy in the society.Addressing…
Rape-accused Jesuit gets bail
CHENNAI: A Jesuit priest who was accused of rape by a former nun received anticipatory bail on Wednesday. The Madras High Court granted Jesuit Father Rathinam Rajarathnam anticipatory bail and…
Orissa officials help to bury Catholic girl
BHUBANESWAR: Top government officials in Orissa had to intervene to bury a Catholic girl in her village in the eastern India. “The timely intervention of government higher officials helped the…
Adarsh Scam has Damaged Army Image: Army Chief
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The Defence Ministry is all set to take stern action against those found guilty in the Mumbai Adarsh Housing Society scam. The Army, Navy and Defence estates…
Govt clears bill on sexual harassment
NEW DELHI: In order to protect women modesty, the union cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for the introduction of the much awaited ‘Sexual Harassment’ Bill in Parliament. Protection of…
National Archives gets Suroor rare Urdu collection
NEW DELHI: The rare collections of great Urdu scholar Professor Ale Ahmad Suroor have become asset of National Archives of India. The daughter of the renowned writer Ms. Mehjabeen has…
AP: Rs one lakh to families of flood victims
HYEDRABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced an ex gratia of Rs one lakh rupees each to the families of those who died due to heavy rain. Besides, the state…
India-US talks to focus on economic cooperation
NEW DELHI: (AMN) India and the United States are all set sign a variety of agreements in various areas, and to further cementing their cooperation in counter terrorism. Talking to…
Bill on Orissa transformation into Odisha soon
NEW DELHI: The centre has decided to pass the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010 in the coming winter session of parliament starting from Nov 9 said Union Parliamentry Affairs…