Govt shy away from ‘Muslim’ welfare
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi has accused central government of not being sympathetic to Muslims. It has dubbed the Centre's minority…
Rice Sown in 154.70 Lakh Hectares
NEW DELHI (AMN) As per data received from States, rice has been sown in 154.70 lakh hectare as on today. Higher area coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar…
Cong, JDS, left demand Yeddy resignation
NEW DELHI/ BANGALORE: (AMN) The Congress and Janta Dal (S) have demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in the wake of the Lokayukta report indicting him…
Govt approves Highway projects in 3 States
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government on Thursday gave its approval to two highway projects worth over 2,330 crore rupees covering Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Kerala, with a view to expediting the…
CEC put UP electoral officer on alert
LUCKNOW: (AMN) Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi has called upon the administrative officers of the state to ensure hundred percent enrolment
HC upholds Gov’s sanction to probe land scam
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court has cleared the way for the Lokayukta court to take up hearing in the case filed by Sirajudin Basha and others on land scam and…
Maharashtra to develop tourist places
TIA correspondent MUMBAI: In a bid to boost tourism in Maharashtra, the government has accorded administrative approval of Rs 50 crore for the development of tourist places under various schemes…
India test-fire unique Prahaar missile
BHUBNESHWER: India Thursday successfully conducted the first test-fire of its indigenously developed short-range, quick-reaction, tactical missile, Prahaar from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Chandipur, off Odisha coast.
Urdu Literati awarded
Anwarul Hoda/ TIA PATNA: Renowned critic of Urdu literature, Prof Wahab Ashrafi, Noted Urdu Journalists Alhaj Md Shamsul Hoda Asthanvi and Umar Fareed were among those who have been awarded…
Govt approves draft Benami Prohibition Bill
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Union Cabinet Thursday approved a proposal for enactment of a new legislation in the form of the Benami Transactions Prohibition Bill 2011. Briefing media here after the…