Govt is Satisfied with Minorities’ Schemes
NEW DELHI: Government has expressed satisfaction over the increasing share of minorities in jobs. The of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reviewed the progress…
India -Afghanistan to combat terrorism effectively
NEW DELHI: (AMN) India and Afghanistan on Wednesday renewed their resolve to effectively combat and defeat the menace of terrorism. They also emphasised the need to ensure that terrorist and…
Madarasa Principal to get President Award
KOLKATA: (AMN) In rare gesture of gratitude the West Bengal government has recommended the name of a Madarsa principal Anwar Hussain for National Teacher Award. Hussain would receive the highest…
Govt admits role of saffron groups in blasts
NEW DELHI: While admitting the role of ‘saffron terrorism’ in several bomb blasts, the union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday asked the chiefs of police forces to remain vigilant…
Arunachal Ex-CM, Apang arrested for big scam
GUWAHATI– Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Gegong Apang was Tuesday arrested by the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) for his alleged involvement in the Rs 1000 crore PDS scam in…
Ramesh to visit Simlipal Tiger Forest reserve
NEW DELHI: So moved by the elephant deaths in the Simlipal Tiger Forest Reserve in the state, Minister of environment and forest Jairam Ramesh is planning to visit the Tiger…
Afghan Foreign Minister briefs Manmohan
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul on Tuesday briefed the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh about latest developments in Afghanistan and India’s aid Programme in the country. Rassoul…
HC backs Mohsina as Haj Committee Chief
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Former union minister and senior congress leader Mohsina Kidwai will remain the chairperson of the Haj Committee of India. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld her…
MPs get more monetary relief
NEW DELHI: A day after Members of Parliaments (MPs) were sanctioned to get three-fold increase in salaries, the government on Monday also approved an increase of Rs ten thousand in…
China for Prob into Manila Hostage Crisis
MANILA: With the death of one more person, the death toll in Monday’s bus hostage crisis in Grandstand Manila has reached to 10. According to the Philippine Star a dismissed…