Rajiv Awas Yojana for slum dwellers
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government on Thursday approved the launch of the phase-1 of Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) to facilitate affordable housing for slum dwellers. The scheme is meant to…
National Solar Mission approved
NEW DELHI: In an effort to fast-track the National Solar Mission, the Government approved a scheme which will help in availability of funds for carrying out projects under the mission.
Cong sends strong signal to Ramdev
TIA CorrespondentNEW DELHI: The Congress Core Group met here on Thursday evening to discuss Yoga Guru Ramdev's decision to go ahead with fast on the issue of corruption and black…
Maran rejects scam allegations
CHENNAI: (AMN) Union Minister for textile Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday rejected charges that his family owned Sun Television Network was a beneficiary of pay-offs by a Malaysian company which benefited…
More castes to be included in OBC list
NEW DELHI (AMN) Central government on Thursday approved the inclusion of names of some more castes and communities in the central list of other backward castes (OBCs).
Nitish asks Muslims to focus on education
Anwarul Hoda / TIA Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that the educational backwardness of Muslims was a major challenge before the community.
Dial 132 to lodge complaints against railways
NEW DELHI: (AMN) In a bid to make railway journey more easy and comfortable, the railways is going to introduce a three digit phone number to lodge any sort of…
Bihar to deduct striking doctors’ salary
PATNA: The state government Thursday decided to deduct a day’s salary of doctors who struck work for 24 hours on Tuesday. Principal Secretary, Health Amarjeet Singh said that this has…
PM reviews railways functioning
NEW DEHI: (AMN) The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who is also the railways minister of the country took a detailed review of the Indian Railways on Wednesday. He directed the…
Govt fails to pacify Ramdev
TIA correspondentNEW DELHI: In a rare and unprecedented move, the UPA government has totally bowed down before yoga guru Baba Ramdev.