WB sees 75 pc votes in first phase
KOLKATA/ NEW DELHI: Nearly 75 per cent voters turned out to caste their votes for the first phase of elections that took place in 54 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal…
CBI to probe Azad encounter
NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh government has assured the Supreme Court that the CBI would probe into alleged encounter of Naxal leader Azad. It also informed the apex court that…
Over 60 pc voting in WB polls
KOLKATA: (AMN) Nearly 55 percent polling has been recorded after six hours for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal. Voting is going on peacefully amidst tight security…
CJI asks judges to keep away from politicians
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India justice S H Kapadia has asked judges to uphold the independence and integrity of the judiciary. He said that judges should maintain…
Govt committed to strong Lok Pal Bill
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Centre on Saturday reiterated its commitment to introduce a strong Lok Pal Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament, beginning early July.
India, Kazakhstan to co-operate in civil N-energy
ASTHANA (Kazakhstan ) India and Kazakhstan are to co-operate in the peaceful use of civil nuclear energy and oil and gas exploration.
Prez, VP, PM greet Mahavir Jayanti
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The President, Vice President and the Prime Minister have greeted the nation on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti.
Mahabharat within PAC over 2G Probe
RAJEEV SHARMA / TIA NEW DELHI: Sharp differences have cropped up within the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over methods of its probe into the 2G Spectrum Scam.
SC grants bail to Binayak Sen
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday granted bail to human rights activist Binayak Sen, Saying, court did not find him guilty of sedition. Sen had been convicted and sentenced to…
N-plants in India to get more safety
NEW DELHI: (AMN) After Japan nuclear catastrophe, Indian nuke experts have decided to provide additional safety features to all nuclear power plants in the country.