EC to visit Patna on Sept 27 to review poll preparedness
AMN / The Election Commission Team led by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will visit patna on September 27 to review preparedness for the first, second and third phase of…
HC dismiss plea for cancellation of Taslima Nasreen’s visa
Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking deportation and cancellation of the visa given to controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen by the Indian government, saying there was no public…
Syed Ali Geelani’s passport suspended ahead of visit to OIC event
AMN / Authorities in Jammu & Kashmir, have suspended Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani’s passport. Regional Passport Officer Firdous Iqbal said that Geelani’s passport was suspended for a…
India’s National Health Profile released
AMN / Union Health Ministry today released the National Health Profile, which provides comprehensive information related to health sector. The NHP focuses on key information regarding the nation’s overall health…
Govt’s encryption policy an attempt to suppress freedom of expression: Congress
Congress has said draft policy on encryption which has been now withdrawn by the government was a failed attempt by government to suppress freedom of speech and expression. Briefing media…
India okays helicopters deal with American aviation giant Boeing
AMN / Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security, CCS today cleared a multi-billion dollar deal for 22 Apache attack helicopters and…
HC stays Maha govt’s circular on sedition
AMN / The Bombay High Court today stayed Maharashtra government’s circular citing guidelines for state police with regard to application of sedition charges. A division bench of Justice V M…
EC seeks explanation from BJP over ‘Election Commission in Our Hands’ remarks
AMN / Election Commission has asked the BJP to explain its position with regards to the statement made by the leader of its West Bengal Unit, Joy Banerjee. Mr Banerjee…
Sushma calls upon business leaders of India, US to build new synergies
AMN / India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has called upon the business tycoons of India and US to build new synergies that would bring the governments of the two…
Govt extends order regulating trade of edible oils & pulses for 1 year
AMN / Union Cabinet today gave its nod to Extension of Order regulating trade of edible oils and pulses under Essential Commodities Act, for one year till 30 September next…