ADB extends $500 million to improve rail services
TIA correspondentNEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has promised to extend loans of up to $500 million to help improve rail services in India, particularly along some of its…
India gears up to meet threat of Bird Flu
ASHOK B SHARMA / TIANEW DELHI: In response to the recent alert by UN Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO about a new and deadly mutant strain of avian influenza, popularly…
Rosiah sworn in as TN Governor
Mr. K. Rosiah, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, was sworn in as the Governor of Tamil Nadu on Wendesday. In a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan premises, the…
Anna discharged from hospital
GURGAON: (AMN) Civil Society Activist Anna Hazare has been discharged from a private hospital her on Wednesday evening.
Private Investment in Foodgrains Storage
NEW DELHI; (AMN) Government has formulated the Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme to attract private sector investment for construction of covered storage godowns.
Fill Railways vacancies on priority: Panel
NEW DELHI: (AMN) A Parliamentary Panel has asked Railways to fill up the large number of vacant posts on a priority basis in view of the security scenario in the…
SC notice to 3 transport secys
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued notices to transport secretaries of Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh and J&K seeking their response on why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them…
Probe into job racket in the Army
NEW DELHI (AMN) A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the fake recruitment racket in the Army which came into light in 2010.
India postpones test of its N-Agni-II missile
NEW DELHI: India on Monday postponed the test of its nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni-II missile from a test range in Odisha due to a technical snag.
CBI to forms SIT to study CAG report on CWG
NEW DELHI: The CBI has reportedly formed a Special Investigating Team, SIT, to study the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on Commonwealth Games.