Mumbai Police detain 3 in journo murder case
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police on Wednesday detained three persons in connection with the murder of senior Mid Day journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.
Pak court allows Sarabjit sister to meet him in jail
A Pakistani court has issued a notice to the federal government seeking its response within three weeks to a writ petition against the possible grant of a presidential pardon to…
Road construction to be monitored through satellite
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is considering satellite monitoring of road construction projects in the country. The Ministry is holding discussing with the National Remote…
Civil society should refrain from dictating terms: Cong
NEW DELHI: Congress Tuesday said that if civil society members in the joint drafting committee have some reservations on certain issues, they should convince the government through discussions.
Longest lunar eclipse on Wednesday
The longest and darkest lunar eclipse of the century will take place on Wednesday. The total phase of this lunar eclipse will last 100 minutes, according to Nehru Planetorium Director…
Govt to amend definition of rape
NEW DELHI: Union Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath today said that government will amend the definition of rape to make more stringent laws to curb the heinous crime.
Coastal states asked to form Maritime Boards
HYDERABAD: (AMN) All the coastal states in the country have been asked to constitute State Maritime Boards at the earliest.
Northern Railway improves safety measures
Vinit Wahi / TIANEW DELHI: Northern Railway has shown significant improvement in its safety performance during 2010-11 as compared to the last year. The overall consequential train accidents have reduced…
Ajit Kumar Seth new Cabinet Secy
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Mr Ajit Kumar Seth has assumed the charge as the new Cabinet Secretary of India. A 1974 batch IAS officer,
Challenging supremacy of Parliament
Bosco Celestine NEW DELHI: When Anna Hazare spear-heading the campaign against corruption set August 15 as deadline for the passage of Lok Pal Bill, was he challenging the supremacy of…