MLAs can issue certificate for ‘Izzat’
VINIT WAHI / TIANEW DELHI: Income Certificate issued by Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) of various States and Union Territories will now also be accepted for issuance of “Izzat’ monthly…
Beedi workers to get medical cover
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The central government had approved a scheme for medical insurance benefits of about 55 lakh beedi workers spread across the country. The scheme will be known as…
Centre to bring change in Electoral Act
GUWAHATI: The Centre will soon bring amendments to the existing Electoral Reforms Act on the basis of the recommendations of the Regional Consultation Meetings.
Arjun begins trial at Pokharan
Jaipur: India’s main battle tank, Arjun, has begun its trial at Pokharan firing range in the deserts of Rajasthan. During its trial, it would be tested with its weaponry and…
SC to decide on Kanimozhi’s bail plea Monday
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar, accused in the 2G spectrum case.
Karat rules out changes in CPM leadership
HYDERABAD: (AMN) CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday ruled out any change in leadership of the party. "Election outcomes do not determine leadership changes in CPI(M)," he said.
Ramdev breaks fast
DEHRADUN: (AMN) Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday broke his so called nine-day-old fast as his health is stated to stable and out of any danger. He would be discharged from…
UN Set new targets to end AIDS
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly has adopted a political declaration at the end of its three-day high-level meeting on AIDS, setting ambitious new targets to end AIDS and charting…
Check unplanned tourism around eco-systems’
NEW DELHI The Centre has asked all the State Governments to check unplanned tourism in and around natural eco-systems in the country.
DMK to stay with UPA
CHENNAI: (AMN) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday decided not to pull out from the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition at the Centre.