UPA not sincere for minority welfare: Minister
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education Minister Dr Abdus Sattar has alleged that the UPA government is not sincere with regard to minority welfare. He said that…
AMU suspends five students
ALIGARH: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Saturday suspended five students with immediate effect and banned their entry in the campus. The students are Mohd. Ibraheem, Adeel Ahmad, Mohd. Osama…
Govt gives priority to farm mechanization
CHANDIGARH. (AMN) The union government is giving a high priority to farm mechanization in order to save labour time and increasing farmers’ income. Speaking at the inauguration of Agro-Tech 2010,…
France backs India for UNSC, NSG
BANGALORE: (AMN) France has backed India’s bid for a permanent membership in the UN Security Council. It has also supported India’s civil nuclear programme. Addressing the scientists at the Indian…
Air fares to stabilize within a week: Govt.
MUMBAI: (AMN) Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has said that air-fares that had risen astronomically in the last month will stabilise within a week. Talking to media persons here…
CBI looking for hackers
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday registered a case against unknown persons for hacking and defacement of its official website by people who identified themselves…
Ex CJI asks civil society to protect law
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India Justice AM Ahmadi on Saturday urged the civil society to wake up from the deep slumber to save the constitution and rule of…
RADIA TAPES AGITATE JOURNALISTS
NEW DELHI: The episode of Nira Radia’s controversial tapes continue to haunt media community. The anger and resentment among the journalists over the issue was so visible at a seminar…
Karnataka Minister resigns after FIR
BANGALORE: Karnataka IT-BT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his Corporator son Katta Jagadish resigned on Friday after an FIR was issued against them by Karnataka Lokayuktha on charges of cheating,…
Parliament completes financial business amid din
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Parliament on Friday completed its financial business for the Winter Session amid repeated disruption by the opposition parties. The Rajya Sabha returned relevant Railway Appropriation Bills and…