Govt approves exemptions in hydro power
NEW DELHI: The Government has approved amendments in tariff policy for providing specific exemptions in the hydro power and transmission sectors.
PM likely to drop Maran in Cabinet reshuffle
By NEELAM JEENA NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to drop Union Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran from the Union Cabinet for his alleged involvement in 2G scam. Maran…
Ex-navy personnel to guard merchant ships
NEW DELHI: (AMN) In a bid to counter growing incident of piracy, the Centre is planning to deploy ex-navy personnel on the merchant ships owned by Indian companies. Attacks on…
Govt to introduce new Anti Piracy Bill
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government will bring the new anti-piracy bill in the monsoon session of Parliament. According to official sources, the Indian piracy bill which is now being vetted…
Centre seeks report on sex-change surgeries
NEW DELHI: The Centre has sought reports from the Madhya Pradesh government on alleged sex-change surgeries on baby girls being conducted at several clinics in Indore.
Sai Trust not to object govt supervision
HYDERABAD: (AMN) Satya Sai Baba Central Trust on Tuesday said that it has no objection if government supervises its activities or run it on the lines of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam.
UAE keen to invest more in India
NEW DELHI: (AMN) United Arab Emirates, UAE is keen to invest more in infrastructure and energy sectors in India. The visiting UAE Foreign Minister Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan held detailed discussions…
Tata approaches SC on Singur land issue
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: Tata Motors Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court order refusing its plea to restrain West Bengal government from distributing…
Two militants killed in J&K
SRINAGAR (AMN) Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Monday, official media said.
Mathai to be new Foreign Secretary
TIA correspondentNEW DELHI: India's ambassador to France, Ranjan Mathai, will be the next Foreign Secretary of the country he would succeed Nirupama Rao.