Justice Altamas Kabir is new Chief Justice of India
AMNNEW DELHI: Justice Altamas Kabir was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India today at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He made and subscribed to the oath of office…
Former NSA Brajesh Mishra passes away
AMNNEW DELHI: Former National Security Advisor and principal secretary to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Brajesh Chandra Mishra, passed away Friday evening in a Delhi hospital.
Govt waives off spectrum fee for Community Radio Services
AMNNEW DELHI: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has decided to waive off spectrum fee for Community Radio Services, CRS. This follows requests received from National Advisory Council, Ministry…
367 lakh hectare area covered under cultivation of rice
Over 367 lakh hectare area has been covered under the cultivation of rice so far in various parts of the country. According to the data released by the Agriculture Ministry,…
BJP amends constitution; gives Gadkari second term
AMNBJP President Nitin Gadkari is all set to get second term as the party has amended its Constitution by passing a resolution which enables the party President to enjoy two…
Sharad Pawar accepts resignation of Ajit Pawar
AMNMUMBAI: NCP Chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Friday accepted the resignation of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The decision was announced after Pawar held a long meeting…
Vidya Balan to clean dirty picture of India
Quit Open Defecation MovementBisheshwar Mishra / TIANEW DELHI: The vivacious Bollywood star Vidya Balan of “Dirty Picture” fame, has joined hands with union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh, to set…
PM sets up Architecture for Cash Transfers
ADITYA RAJ DAS / TIANEW DELHI: UPA government at centre today gave a big push to its ambitious project of direct cash transfer to bank accounts of beneficiaries of popular…
‘SC judgment vindicates govt stance’
AMNNEW DELHI: Government today hailed the Supreme Court judgment on auction of natural resources. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said the apex court has brought "constitutional clarity" on the…
Prez asks govt to ensure lives & dignity of Kashmiris
SRINAGAR: President, Pranab Mukherjee has said that Jammu and Kashmir lead the way in the building of a new future for India. Addressing at the 18th convocation of University of…