Additional Spectrum: Court to pass order on Oct 15
AMN / The Special 2G court would pronounce on October 15, 2015 its order on framing of charges in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case in which former Telecom Secretary…
Coal scam: Ex-PM Manmohan’s plea to be heard by special bench, says SC
The Supreme Court today made it clear that the appeal of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, challenging the trial court order summoning him as an accused in a coal…
EC issues notification for 4th phase of Bihar polls
The Election Commission has today issued notification for the fourth phase of assembly elections in Bihar. 55 constituencies spread over 7 districts will go to polls in this phase on…
Strong action against those who disrupt communal harmony: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said strongest possible action will be taken against those who try to disrupt communal harmony in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of a function…
Why I am Returning My Sahitya Akademi Award
Nayantara Sahgal In a recent lecture, India’s Vice-President, Dr. Hamid Ansari, found it necessary to remind us that India’s Constitution promises all Indians “liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and…
NC to boycott J&K Assembly session over suspension of its MLAs
Opposition National Conference (NC) in Jammu & Kashmir, Tuesday announced that it will boycott rest of the Assembly session after Speaker Kavinder Gupta suspended two of its legislators. Speaker Kavinder…
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in New Delhi on January 8
AMN / Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conference will be held in New Delhi from 8th to 10th January next year. Briefing media, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the conference is…
Eminent author Nayantara Sehgal returns Sahitya award
Eminent author and niece of Jawaharlal Nehru, Nayantara Sehgal today returned the Sahitya Akademi award. Nayantara Sehgal said she was resigning in protest against increasing intolerance towards right to dissent…
Varanasi Violence: Congress MLA Ajay Rai among 50 arrested
AMN / Police in Varanasi arrested Congress MLA Ajay Rai along with 50 people for creating trouble in the city yesterday. DM Rajmani Yadav confirmed that Rai was arrested from…
West Bengal Election Commissioner resigns following violence in local polls
The Election Commissioner of West Bengal Mr. Susanta Ranjan Upadhyay has resigned. Upadhyay submitted his resignation to the West Bengal Governor Kesari Nath Tripathi. The Governor has till not accepted…