Govt to refund employers for seven weeks of maternity leave to employees
AMN / NEW DELHI The government will give employers the salaries for seven of the 26 weeks of maternity leave for women earning more than 15,000 rupees a month, the…
Handicrafts bind India, Nepal: Indian Envoy
AMN / KATHMANDU Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri Thursday said that handicrafts bind India and Nepal. He said handicraft sector was developing in Nepal not only by keeping…
Court reserves order on sentence of 2 convicts in 1984 riots case
AMN / New Delhi A local court today reserved its order on quantum of sentence against two men held guilty of murder in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Additional Sessions…
J&K govt to deploy Liaison officers in major cities to assist students
WEB DESK Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to deploy liaison officers in 10 major cities across the India to assist students of the state pursuing higher education there. The…
EC appoints Ashish Kundra as Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram
AMN NEWS / AIZWAL The Election Commission has appointed Ashish Kundra as the New Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram, replacing the present incumbent S. B. Shashank. Mr. Kundra is the…
Election Commission satisfied over preparedness for polls in MP
AMN/ BHOPAL The Election Commission Wednesday expressed its satisfaction over preparedness of Assembly poll in Madhya Pradesh. Speaking at a press conference in Bhopal, Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat…
India remembers Jawaharlal Nehru on his 129th birth anniversary
AMN / NEW DELHI The nation remembers the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 129th birth anniversary today. The day is also being celebrated as Children’s…
ISRO to launch GSAT-29 communication satellite today
Bisheshwar Mishra / New Delhi The countdown for the launch of GSLV Mark III rocket carrying the modern communication satellite GSAT-29 began on Tuesday at 14:50 hrs. The launch is…
Govt extends ban on 8 extremist groups of Manipur for 5 years
Onkar Singh / New Delhi The government has extended the ban on eight extremist groups in Manipur for five more years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The organizations banned…
Sadananda Gowda gets Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers; Tomar Parliamentary Affairs
Our Correspondent / New Delhi The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed the following:- (i) D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge…