Draft 12th Plan calls for subsidy cut, creation of 50 mn jobs
Ashok B Sharma / TIANEW DELHI: The Twelfth Five Year Plan for the period 2012-17 has suggested fiscal discipline in the medium term and drastic reduction in subsidies and other…
SC sets aside HC order restraining media
TIANEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday set aside the Allahabad High Court order restraining media from reporting on the movement of army troops holding that the court could not have…
SC asks Centre response on coal block irregularities
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to explain if the guidelines were strictly followed in allotting the coal blocks to private companies.
Govt Floors NDA, Left, Mamata on Retail Issue
Aditya Raj Das / Ashok B ShamaNEW DELHI: Brushing aside opposition from NDA, left and its estranged ally-TMC, the Congress led UPA government today operationalised its earlier decision to allow…
Anti-Islam Film Protests Spread
AMN News DeskAngered over a film that mock Islam, Muslims across the world are holding protest blaming US for such a blasphemous film. The protest continued to spread in the…
Diesel prices go up by Rs 5/ litre
Only 6 Subsidized LPG cylinders/ yearAMNNEW DELHI: The government today increased the price of diesel by Rupee five per litre. However, there will be no increase in prices of petrol…
4 coal blocks to be de-allocated
TIA Special CorrespondentNEW DELHI: The Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) on coal has recommended de-allocation of 4 coal blocks. The recommendations have been accepted by the Government, an official press release…
MGNREGA work extended to 150 days in drought districts
TIA CorrespondentNEW DELHI : Agricultural Minister Sharad Pawaron Wednesday announced that 150 days of guaranteed work will be provided under the MGNREGA in drought affected areas of the country. Briefing…
India condemns death of US envoy in Libya
Beef up security at all US missionsTIA Special CorrespondentNEW DELHI: India has expressed shock over the attack on U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.in Libya. In response to the attack on US…
Over 300 killed in Pakistan fires
AMN KARACHI: The two major fires that engulf factories in Pakistan’s two largest cities killed more than 310 people, as calls grew to speed up poor industrial safety standards, officials…