Govt is Satisfied with Minorities’ Schemes
NEW DELHI: Government has expressed satisfaction over the increasing share of minorities in jobs. The of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reviewed the progress…
Madarasa Principal to get President Award
KOLKATA: (AMN) In rare gesture of gratitude the West Bengal government has recommended the name of a Madarsa principal Anwar Hussain for National Teacher Award. Hussain would receive the highest…
Govt admits role of saffron groups in blasts
NEW DELHI: While admitting the role of ‘saffron terrorism’ in several bomb blasts, the union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday asked the chiefs of police forces to remain vigilant…
HC backs Mohsina as Haj Committee Chief
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Former union minister and senior congress leader Mohsina Kidwai will remain the chairperson of the Haj Committee of India. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld her…
BJP Govt. to build Haj House in Karnataka
BANGALORE: The BJP Government in Karnatka has promised to construct a Haj House in the State. The proposed building would be constructed on a four acre plot at Belahalli, located…
Kandhamal victims highlight govt. apathy
NEW DELHI: A National Peoples Tribunal (NPT) on the Kandhamal communal violence here highlighted the plight of victims and government apathy towards them. The NPT was attended by some 400…
Wahiduddin Khan gets Rajiv Sadbhavana Award
NEW DELHI: Noted spiritual scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has been awarded with Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award on Friday. He is 21st person to get this award since it was…
SC asks SIT not to divulge Modi statements
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the Gujarat riots not to divulge the statement of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, recorded by…
Lalu, Paswan shut door for Muslim CM, Dy CM
THE two so called Champions of Muslims, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Lok Jan Shakti Party supremo Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday announced formation of a…
23 charged as Babri Trial Begins from Monday
LUCKNOW: A special court here on Tuesday framed charges against 23 accused in Babri Masjid demolition case. The court will commence the formal trial in the case from August 23.…