J&K to hold local polls as children go to schools
SRINAGAR: (AMN) The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to hold local bodies elections in the state in December. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar…
Poll process begin in Bihar
PATNA: The poll process for Assembly elections in Bihar begin with notification issued by the governor for the first phase of the six phases of elections on Monday. The filing…
12 Maoists killed in Jharkhand
RANCHI: (AMN) About 12 Maoists and three security personnel have been killed in the ongoing encounter for the last three days in the Saranda forest range of West Singhbhum district.…
NE states slips on universal child immunization
NEW DELHI: North Eastern state including Tripura have slipped on universal child immunization programme raising concern along with some other mainland states even though smaller states other than the region…
Congress expects miracle in Bihar
S N VERMA/NEW DELHI: Congress leaders from Bihar are expecting some miracle in the forthcoming state assembly elections. The crowd of ticket seekers for Bihar polls at 24 Akbar Road…
EC to review Bihar’s poll preparedness
PATNA: A high powered team of election commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi is on a two day visit to the state. The team would review the…
60 killed in Uttarakhand landslides
At least 60 people have been killed due to heavy rain and landslides in Uttarakhand in 48 hours. Hundreds of houses damaged and about five thousand people shifted to safer…
ADB grants $300 Million for Bihar Roads
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $300 million to Bihar, one of India’s poorest states, for road improvements that will help spur new livelihood opportunities and…
Former aide fire at former Orissa CM
NEW DELHI: Senior congress leader and former chief minister of Orissa Hemanand Biswal, 72 on Thursday escape unhurt when his former private secretary Prabhat Kumar Sharma, 45 alias Swamy allegedly…
Munda sworn-in as Jharkhand CM
RANCHI: (AMN) A three member government led by BJP leader Arjun Munda sworn in here on Saturday at a simple ceremony. The oath of Secrecy was administered by the Governor…