Assam State Tackles Floods with ADB Help
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - India’s Assam state will receive Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance to combat flooding and erosion, which regularly cause large economic losses and social upheaval in one of…
Mother Express delights visitors in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: The special train exhibiting the life-long journey of the Blessed Teresa which has been delighting visitors across India arrived here on Thursday. The “Mother Express,” part of the…
54% turnout at first phase of Bihar polls
PATNA: (AMN); The first phase of Assembly elections in Bihar passed off peacefully on Thursday with over 54 per cent voters caste their vote in 47 constituencies. Briefing media, the…
Bihar goes to polls amid tight security
PATNA: (TIA) Polling for the first phase of Assembly elections in Bihar is underway amidst tight security. 20 to 25 percent voters cast their votes in the first three hours…
Speaker asks all-parties to ensure smooth session
New Delhi: (AMN) Lok sabaha speaker Meira kumar on Wednesday urged all party leaders to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament during the winter session. The session beginning from November 9.…
Govt expects political solution from interlocutors
NEW DELHI: The Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday made it clear that that the three interlocutors appointed for Jammu and Kashmir have been given free hand to interact with…
Bangladesh advances in hunger fight
DHAKA: Bangladesh is making progress in fighting hunger, a study by UK-based ActionAid International says. The country ranks sixth among 28 most vulnerable countries to reduce hunger, up from 13th…
Govt approves amendments to Enemy Property Act
NEW DELHI: The Government on Wednesday gave green signal to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. Briefing media persons, the home minister P Chidambaram said that the Union…
Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 20/qtl; pulses Rs 380
NEW DELHI: Government has increased the Minimum Support Price for rabi (winter crops) for 2010-11. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of Fair…
National Green Tribunal Launched
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has become operational from October 18, with Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta taking over as its first Chairperson. The National Green Tribunal is exclusively…