Malayalam writer gives Sahitya Awards money to lynch victim kin

Our Correspondent / New Delhi Malayalam writer K.P.Ramanunni on Monday gave away the Sahitya Akademi Awards prize money to mother Junaid Khan, who was killed in a train last June while returning home in Haryana after Eid shopping, He gave prize money to his mother after taking Rs 3 from the total prize money of … Continue reading Malayalam writer gives Sahitya Awards money to lynch victim kin

India must talk with Pakistan, says Mehbooba

AMN Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called for India-Pakistan talks, quickly adding that she will be dubbed “anti-national” by TV channels for making the appeal. “Dialogue with Pakistan is necessary if we are to end bloodshed (in the state),” Mehbooba Mufti tweeted. “I know I will be labelled anti-national by news … Continue reading India must talk with Pakistan, says Mehbooba

Retail inflation for January eases to 5.07%

AMN / NEW DELHI The retail inflation for January has eased down to 5.07 per cent from 5.21 per cent in December 2017, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office on Monday. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the CPI inflation last month was 3.17 per cent in January 2017. The data released by … Continue reading Retail inflation for January eases to 5.07%

RSS Chief Remarks on Army attracts criticism despite clarifications

Agencies /New Delhi / Muzaffarpur RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s controversial remarks on the Indian Army’s preparedness for a war have attracted sharp condemnation from different quarters including opposition parties. Even as the saffron outfit said the remarks were being “misrepresented”, opposition say the remarks were an insult to Indian Army and RSS chief must apologise … Continue reading RSS Chief Remarks on Army attracts criticism despite clarifications