Committee to probe POSCO project in Orissa
NEW DELHI: The four-member fact-finding committee will probe into allegations of violations of Forests Rights Act, FRA by steel major POSCO in Orissa. The team is headed by former Union…
No fresh attack on Indian students in Australia
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government today said that there had been no report of any fresh attack on Indian students in Australia. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal refuted the…
Need To Amend Child Labour Law
The employment of child labour within households, hotels, Dhabas, restaurants etc., has been banned by the Govt. of India, through Ministry of Labour and Employment, by recognizing these places as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…