NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Hospital, to be discharged soon
Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to a Pune hospital on Sunday following complain of exhaustion, is in good health and will be discharged from the hospital…
India concerned over downtrend in Middle East peace process
AMN / India has expressed concern over the downward trend in the Middle East peace process including Yemen and Syria. It has called for a resumption of a comprehensive peace…
IAF fighter jet shoots down unidentified object in Rajasthan
An unidentified balloon-like object detected by the Indian Air Force was shot down by a fighter aircraft in Barmer district in Rajasthan, yesterday. According Defense officials the balloon-shaped object was…
TN fishermen strike continue against capture of boats by Sri Lanka
AMN / More than two lakh fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry continued their strike for the second day today. The fishermen are urging the government to secure the release…
Govt approves raising of 17 IRB for J&K, LWE-hit states
AMN / Union Cabinet today approved a proposal for raising 17 Indian Reserve Battalions for Jammu and Kashmir and Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected states. A decision to this effect was…
Myanmar President seeks more power for military
Myanmar outgoing army-backed President Thein Sein has asked parliament to extend the powers of the military controlled home affairs ministry by giving it control over immigration. President’s Office said Sein…
Denmark approves plans on seizing valuables from refugees
Denmark parliament has backed a controversial proposal to confiscate asylum seekers’ valuables to pay for their upkeep. Police will be able to seize valuables worth more than 1,340 euros from…
Pakistan closes schools in province amid Taliban threats
Authorities in Pakistan have ordered closure of all schools in the country’s largest province, Punjab, following an alert over possible militant attacks. The warning comes a week after a breakaway…
Intense cold wave continues unabated in North India
Cold wave conditions continued to sweep north India. Intense cold wave persisted in western and central parts of Uttar Pradesh. The dense fog and chill disrupted normal life in most…
SC to hear Congress petition on President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a petition filed by congress challenging NDA government’s decision of imposing President’s rule in the state. The party is alleging that “illegal” attempts…