Govt forms JPC to probe 2G scam
BOSCO CELESTINE / TIANEW DELHI: Bowing to the opposition pressure Government on Thursday finally announced setting up of a 30 member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to look into the allocation…
Thousands protest against price rise
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: Thousands of people including women and youths came out on the road of national capital protesting price rise violation of labour law and disinvestment.
Suspense continues over DM fate as Maoists put fresh demands
BHUBNESHWAR: (AMN) Though the Maoists have released junior engineer Pabitra Mohan Majhi from their captivity on Wednesday yet the suspense over the release of Malkangiri district magistrate R Vineel Krishna…
Govt to evacuate Indians from Libya
TIA correspondent NEW DELHI: The government is planning to evacuate Indians in Libya following worsening situation there. There is around 18,000 India working in Libya. Making a suo motu statement…
Special court convicts 31 in Godhra case
AMNAHMEDABAD: A special designated court here in on Tuesday convicted 31 people under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case.
Libiya goes beyond Gaddafi control
TIA MONITORING DESK NEW DELHI: Anti-government protesters have reportedly taken control of several cities of Libiya but they are facing brutal crackdown in capital Tripoli. Security forces used fighter jets…
Prez promises to combat corruption, inflation
TIA CORRESPONDENTNEW DELHI: The President Mrs. Pratiba Devi Singh Patil Monday affirmed the government resolves to tackle the menace at all level. She also promised to bring back the black…
PM hopeful of smooth Budget session
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday expressed hope that the Budget session of Parliament beginning on Monday would be peaceful and productive. He said that his…
Govt., mediators hold talks for DM release
BHUBNESHWAR: The State government is to start formal talks with mediators for the release of Malkangiri district magistrate R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Mohan Majhi on Sunday. They…
Talks with ULFA a ‘good beginning’: PM
TIA correspondent GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday expressed satisfaction over the opening of dialogue with the ULFA leadership in New Delhi. He said that it was a "good…