Committee to probe POSCO project in Orissa
NEW DELHI: The four-member fact-finding committee will probe into allegations of violations of Forests Rights Act, FRA by steel major POSCO in Orissa. The team is headed by former Union…
Arunachal Ex-CM, Apang arrested for big scam
GUWAHATI– Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Gegong Apang was Tuesday arrested by the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) for his alleged involvement in the Rs 1000 crore PDS scam in…
Rahul to show solidarity with tribals
NEW DELHI: More trouble is brewing up for London based mining giant Vedanta as AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has decided to visit Laljiganj district on August 26 to celebrate…
BJD to launch agitation against Polavaram project
NEW DELHI: The Biju Janta Dal (BJD) on Wednesday threatened to launch agitation against the Polavaram irrigation project if centre failed to stop the project and warned of possible “blood…
Rama Sene attack Mysore pub
MYSORE (AMN): Despite stern warning from the government, the activists of infamous Sri Rama Sene continue to go on rampage and play moral policing. On Saturday night its activists barged…
Nehru Boat Race: Prez praises Kerala beauty
ALAPPUZHA (Kerala): (AMN) President Pratibha patil on Saturday said that boat race was a reflection of the enthusiasm for sporting activities of the people of Kerala. Inaugurating 58th Nehru Trophy…
9 water plants to be set up in Lakshadweep
NEW DELHI: The Government has identified nine sites in Lakshadweep for setting up of desalination plants. The plant would be set up by National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an…
EC team visit Patna
PATNA: The Election Commission team headed by the Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi is visiting here on a three days tour of Bihar. The visit is seen as crucial…
Six killed due to heavy rain in Gujarat
GANDHINAGAR: (AMN) Heavy rain lashed South and Central parts of the Gujarat during last 24 hours. Six more people were killed in the rain related incidents. Five people were killed…
28 districts declared drought-hit in Bihar
PATNA: The Bihar government on Tuesday declared 28 out of 38 districts as drought-hit in the state. The Chief Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar said that the situation in the remaining…