Maulana Azmi is new chief of Fiqh Academy
Abdul Bari Masoud /TIANew Delhi: Maulana Mohammad Naimatullah Azmi of Darul Uloom Deoband was unanimously elected as the new president of the Islamic Fiqh Academy –India (IFA-India)
JPC not to summon Vajpayee
RAJEEV SHARMA / TIA NEW DELHI: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Allocation and Pricing of telecom licenses and Spectrum on Wednesday categorically denied that it has decided to summon…
CBI likely to probe Maran role in 2G scam
RAJEEV SHARMA / TIANEW DELHI: The CBI is likely to initiate probe against Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran in the 2G spectrum scam case “very soon”. The agency is also…
Goa to earmark 12% funds for ST welfare
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HI PANAJI (AMN) The government in Goa has decided to earmark 12 percent of it budget for the welfare of schedule tribe. Goa…
Sonia to launch rural employment mission
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi would launch the Centre's flagship rural self-employment programme National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) at Banswara in Rajasthan on Friday. It would allow…
Sonia launches health plan for women
MEWAT: (AMN) In an bid to tackle maternal mortality, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday launched a national scheme guaranteeing free delivery, free medicines and diet to pregnant women in…
PM reviews disaster management
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HI TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday reviewed preparedness to meet any nuclear disasters, earthquake or Tsunami…
Uma Bharti not to break fast
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HI DEHRADUN: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has rejected the Centre's request of breaking her fast, over the issues related to…
Centre to check illegal phone tapping
NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked all the states to make available lists of authorised interceptions every month to check illegal phone tapping. These would be tallied with the records…
IAF to induct indigenous radar along Pak border
NEW DELHI: (AMN) In a bid to enhance air defence capabilities, the Indian Air Force has planned to induct ‘indigenous medium-power radar’ at Naliya air base in Gujarat near Pakistan…