Govt clears bill on sexual harassment
NEW DELHI: In order to protect women modesty, the union cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for the introduction of the much awaited ‘Sexual Harassment’ Bill in Parliament. Protection of…
National Archives gets Suroor rare Urdu collection
NEW DELHI: The rare collections of great Urdu scholar Professor Ale Ahmad Suroor have become asset of National Archives of India. The daughter of the renowned writer Ms. Mehjabeen has…
AP: Rs one lakh to families of flood victims
HYEDRABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Government has announced an ex gratia of Rs one lakh rupees each to the families of those who died due to heavy rain. Besides, the state…
India-US talks to focus on economic cooperation
NEW DELHI: (AMN) India and the United States are all set sign a variety of agreements in various areas, and to further cementing their cooperation in counter terrorism. Talking to…
Bill on Orissa transformation into Odisha soon
NEW DELHI: The centre has decided to pass the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010 in the coming winter session of parliament starting from Nov 9 said Union Parliamentry Affairs…
Differences erupt in govt. over Pollavaram
NEW DELHI: Serious differences have surfaced between Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and Ministry of Water Resources over the Pollavaram project. A day after Ministry of Environment and Forest…
India attaches great value to Obama’s visit
NEW DELHI: India has attached great importance to the visit of US President Barack Obama to the country starting from Saturday. Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, the Minister…
Navy submits report on Adarsh Society scam
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday welcomed the Defence ministry’s decision for CBI probe into Adarsh housing society scam. Talking to media persons in Mumbai he said…
India, Malawi vow to come closer
NEW DELHI: India has decided to reopen its diplomatic mission in Malawi as the two countries agreed to negotiate an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement and a Treaty on Avoidance…
Hindus welcome Diwali wishes from Vatican
NEW DELHI: Hindus in India have welcomed and appreciated the Vatican’s message on Diwali, the festival of lights. “It is a message that touches the heart,†said social activist Swamy…