Philippines: 37 killed in fire at shopping mall in Davao

AMN At least 37 people were killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao. According to police, the blaze started at the four-storey NCCC Mall yesterday morning and people were trapped inside, including in a call centre on the top floor. The fire started on the third … Continue reading Philippines: 37 killed in fire at shopping mall in Davao

Govt extends deadline for stickers reflecting new MRP after GST

AMN The government has allowed companies till March next year to paste price stickers on unsold packaged products to reflect new MRP post GST. This was stated by Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in New Delhi yesterday. He said, in last GST Council meeting, rates of GST have been reduced for about … Continue reading Govt extends deadline for stickers reflecting new MRP after GST

Govt dismisses rumours about closing down of banks

AMN / NEW DELHI Government has dismissed rumours about closing down of public sector banks. The government has said, there is no question of closure of any public sector bank. The decision of the Reserve Bank to initiate a ‘prompt corrective action’ (PCA) against large state-owned lender Bank of India led to rumours that the government … Continue reading Govt dismisses rumours about closing down of banks

Army major,3 jawans killd in Pak istani firing

An Army major and three jawans were killed in Pakistani firing in Keri sector along the Line of Control in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday. Another jawan was also injured. Defence sources told media that that forces from across the Line of Control resorted to unprovoked firing targetting the army personnel on patrol … Continue reading Army major,3 jawans killd in Pak istani firing

UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on North Korea

AMN The UN Security Council last night slapped new sanctions on North Korea that will restrict oil supplies vital for Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear programmes. The council unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that also orders the repatriation of North Korean workers abroad and earning revenue for Kim Jong-Un’s regime. It is the third raft of … Continue reading UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on North Korea

President Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul law

WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the US tax code, two days after the Republican plan was adopted by Congress in a major political victory. Making good on a vow to push through the tax cuts before Christmas, Trump endorsed the bill shortly before departing for a … Continue reading President Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul law

180 killed in Philippines tropical storm

AMN The death toll from a tropical storm in the Philippines climbed swiftly to 180. Police said, rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation’s second-largest island of Mindanao since yesterday, triggering flash floods and mudslides. Tembin, with winds of up to 80km/h (50 mph), has passed … Continue reading 180 killed in Philippines tropical storm

Rupees 2000 notes

MADHU AGRAWAL It refers to Juxtaposing report presented in the Lok Sabha after the SBI Ecoflash report implying that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may be holding back rupees-2000 notes which had to be issued under compulsion to meet exigencies created due to currency-crunch developed due to demonetisation. It is also noteworthy that rupees-2000 notes … Continue reading Rupees 2000 notes

Google dedicates doodle to Mohammad Rafi

Google today (December 24) dedicated its Doodle to Legendary singer Mohammad Rafi on his 93rd birth anniversary  AMN Google today (December 24) dedicated its Doodle to Legendary singer Mohammad Rafi on his 93rd birth anniversary. Rafi was born on December 24 , 1924 at Kotla Sultan Singh village near Majitha in Amritsar district of Punjab. … Continue reading Google dedicates doodle to Mohammad Rafi

पार्टियां रहें तैयार: 2019 की निर्णायक लड़ाई तय होगी खेत-खलिहानों में

मलिक असगर हाशमी अगला लोकसभा चुनाव परिणाम खेत-खलिहानों में तय होगा। गुजरात, हिमाचल के चुनावी नतीजे भी इस ओर इशारा करते हैं। आगले दो वर्षों में कौन सी पार्टी खुदको कितना किसान हितैषी साबित करती है, यह देखना दिलचस्प होगा। पिछले दो दशकों में गुजरात में कपास, मूंगफली, मछली उत्पादन के क्षेत्र में जितने विकास … Continue reading पार्टियां रहें तैयार: 2019 की निर्णायक लड़ाई तय होगी खेत-खलिहानों में