Govt to give smart card health insurance to poor
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government on Thursday extended medical insurance benefits to about 47.5 lakh domestic helps across the country under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).
NAC approves draft Food Security Bill
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The National Advisory Council, NAC Wednesday approved the draft Food Security Bill which seeks to ensure Right to Food to the poorest of the poor in the…
India for non-discriminatory N disarmament
NEW DELHI: (AMN) India has extended steadfast support for global, non-discriminatory verifiable nuclear disarmament. It has called for a meaningful dialogue among all states possessing nuclear weapons to build trust
All-party meet on Lokpal on July 3
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The Centre is all set to convene an all-party meeting on July 3 to get their opinion on the draft Jan Lokpal Bill before giving it a…
UPA leaders meet in capital; discuss Lokpal
NEW DELHI: (AMN) There has been divergence of views among UPA allies on the inclusion of Prime Minister under the Lokpal's purview.
Final meet on Lokpal ends; PM out of govt draft
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: The government Tuesday said it wanted a strong Lokpal Bill that will not disturb the constitution. Speaking to media here after the meet, HRD minister Kapil…
Centre happy with security situation in J&K
SRINAGAR: (AMN) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, has expressed satisfaction on the overall improvement in the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Govt expect fairly good monsoon
TIA CorrespondentNEW DELHI: The monsoon this year would be below normal though not deficient with the rains expected in the NCR including the capital by June 29 with the entire…
Terrorism to be focus of Indo-Pak talks
NEW DELHI: (AMN) External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Monday made it clear that terrorism would be the central point of discussion with Pakistan
NIA files charge-sheet in Samjhauta Blast case
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a charge-sheet against five accused including Swami Aseemanand for 2007 Samjhauta Blast case.