Cabinet clears Lokpal Bill, keeps PM out
TIA correspondentNEW DELHI: The draft of the Lokpal Bill cleared by the Union cabinet on Thursday has, upset members of “Anna Team’ terming it a Joke Pal . They are…
Hunt on for new CM after BJP asks BSY to go
NEW DELHI/ BANGALORE: (AMN) With Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa agreed to quit a hunt of his successor began in Bangalore as who would succeed him and who would…
Rs 1000 crore for unorganised sector workers
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Government on Thursday approved the constitution and operation of the National Social Security Fund for unorganised sector workers with an initial allocation of 1,000 crore rupees.
India extends $20 million line of credit to Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR: India has extended a 20 Million U.S. Dollar Line of Credit to Mongolia for setting up an India-Mongolia Joint Information Technology, Education and Outsourcing Center here.
Christian, Muslim Dalits protest for SC quota
Bijay Kumar MinjNEW DELHI: A rally by Christians and Muslims demanding statutory benefits for their dalit members blocked traffic on Thursday in the main road of the capital.
ANOTHER FORBESGANJ IN THE MAKING
KAMRAN AKHTER / ANWARUL HODAGAYA: Even as the victims of Forbesganj are waiting for justice for nearly two months, another Forbesganj like situation is fast emerging in the southern part…
Can Ramdev resist ravishing Rakhi ?
TIA Correspondent NEW DELHI: Outspoken Baba Ramdev’s mum over the offer made by the super item girl Rakhi Sawant to marry him has raised several eyebrows. Ramdev, who is known…
Harish, Neelima get Magsaysay Awards
Two Indians, Harish Hande, co-founder Selco India, a social venture to eradicate poverty by promoting sustainable technologies in rural India, and Ms Neelima Mishra who organised villagers in
Congress demands BSY’s resignation
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on the issue of illegal mining. Briefing media here, party spokesperson Shakil Ahmed alleged…
‘India moving towards pre-crisis growth scenario’
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that India was moving towards the pre-crisis growth scenario and expressed the hope that 8.5 percent growth will be…