Amar Singh grilled in cash-for-vote scam
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Delhi Police on Friday interrogated Rajya Sabha Member Amar Singh in the cash-for-vote scam. He appeared before the crime branch in Chankyapuri police station. Later on another…
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…
Top officials to review Minorities’ scholarship schemes
Abdul Bari Masoud / TIANEW DELHI: (AMN) Following complaints from different quarters over non implementation of scheme meant for minorities, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to hold a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
Coaching for minority students under study
Vinit Wahi / TIA NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Minority Affairs has received 219 recommended proposals and 41 non- recommended proposals for imparting coaching to students belonging to the Minority…