Challenging supremacy of Parliament
Bosco Celestine NEW DELHI: When Anna Hazare spear-heading the campaign against corruption set August 15 as deadline for the passage of Lok Pal Bill, was he challenging the supremacy of…
MLAs can issue certificate for ‘Izzat’
VINIT WAHI / TIANEW DELHI: Income Certificate issued by Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) of various States and Union Territories will now also be accepted for issuance of “Izzat’ monthly…
Govt to make Haj more comfortable
BY JAVED AKHTERNEW DELHI: External affairs minister S M Krishna on Monday acknowledged that the government was aware of the problem faced by the Indian Haj pilgrims. He however said…
Thy Odisha, Who Cares?
SUDARSHAN CHHOTORAY / TIABHUBHNESHWAR: At a time when industrialists are queuing up to penetrate into Odisha, nobody is concerned over the extreme climatic condition of the state.
Beedi workers to get medical cover
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The central government had approved a scheme for medical insurance benefits of about 55 lakh beedi workers spread across the country. The scheme will be known as…
World’s shortest man
A teenager from a poor family in the rural Philippines has been declared the world's shortest man as he turned 18. Guinness World Records presented Junrey Balawing, who is 59.93cm…
Centre to bring change in Electoral Act
GUWAHATI: The Centre will soon bring amendments to the existing Electoral Reforms Act on the basis of the recommendations of the Regional Consultation Meetings.
Arjun begins trial at Pokharan
Jaipur: India’s main battle tank, Arjun, has begun its trial at Pokharan firing range in the deserts of Rajasthan. During its trial, it would be tested with its weaponry and…
SC to decide on Kanimozhi’s bail plea Monday
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar, accused in the 2G spectrum case.
Karat rules out changes in CPM leadership
HYDERABAD: (AMN) CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday ruled out any change in leadership of the party. "Election outcomes do not determine leadership changes in CPI(M)," he said.