NRIs can cast votes in home constituencies
NEW DELHI: Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can now cast votes in their home constituencies. The Centre has notified rules in this regard. NRIs would have to register as voters and be…
Chidambaram reviews security situation in JK
SRINAGAR: The Union Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram Friday concluded the two day visit of Jammu and Kashmir State after taking stock of the overall security situation of the State…
Egyptians unite to oust Mubarak
CAIRO: (AMN) Defying military orders, thousands of Egyptians organised a huge protest Tahrir square to reinforce their demand for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.
Corruption is hurdle to growth says PM
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Friday strongly spoke out against corruption saying it strikes at the roots of governance. Addressing the two day state Chief Secretaries conference…
Probe finds procedural lapses in telecoms scam
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The Shivraj Patil Committee has concluded that there were procedural lapses in the allocation of 2G Spectrum from 2003 when the NDA was in power and later…
SC asks TRAI to evolve new revenue norms
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday directed telecom regulator TRAI to evolve a new set of revenue sharing norms and other regulations on interconnectivity among operators for carrying calls of…
1350 crore plan to strengthen medical education
CHANDIGARH: (AMN) Union Health Minister Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday said that an ambitious scheme costing 1350 crores is being implemented soon to strengthen the fabric of medical education in…
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Indian Space Research Organisation is developing its own navigation system ‘Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System’ (IRNSS). The IRNSS will have a constellation of 7 satellites and complementary ground infrastructure. Minister…
Telangana congress leaders withdraw agitation
HYDERABAD: (AMN) The Congress MPs and Legislators from Telangana region have called off their hunger strike following assurance from the State Government that the cases against students and other would…
Centre to release 5 million tonnes foodstuff
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The centre has decided to release huge quantity of food items for the common people. An Empowered Group of Ministers on Food on Tuesday has agreed to…