India has an effective mechanism to deal with ISIS threat: Minister
TIA News / The government of India today affirmed MPs in the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament that it has an effective mechanism to deal with terrorist funding…
Parliament faces adjournments over demand of action against Chidambaram
AMN / AIADMK members in both the Houses of Parliament forced repeated adjournments in the pre-lunch session today demanding the government to take action against former Home Minister P Chidambaram…
Former Maharashtra minister Nihal Ahmed laid to rest
Malegaon : Veteran Socialist leader and former Maharashtra minister Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mohammed Usman died yesterday after prolonged illness. He was 90 . He was laid to rest at the…
8 Maoists killed in encounter on Telangana-Chattisgarh boarder
AMN / At least eight Maoists including five women were killed in an encounter in the Gottepau forest area on the Telangana – Chattisgarh boarder this morning. The Khammam district…
Swine flu claims 34 lives in Rajasthan
Swine flu has claimed 34 lives in the months of January and February in Rajasthan,. A state Health department official said in Jaipur yesterday, 162 people in Rajasthan were tested…
Visa on Arrival for Japanese nationals
The Visa on Arrival will be given to Japanese nationals from today. This facility will be available at six airports Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad. In a release,…
Naga issue to be resolved in consultation with affected States: Govt
AMN / The government today informed the Lok Sabha that the Naga issue will be resolved in consultation with the affected State Governments. They will be taken into confidence before…
12 militants killed by security forces in Pakistan
Security forces in Pakistan claimed to have killed 12 militants in Shawal area of North Waziristan today. The forces advanced to capture strategic points in the valley abutting the Afghan…
Internal security situation in the country under control: Minister
The government has said internal security situation in the country is under control with regard to terrorism in the hinterland. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State…
EPF withdrawal exempted from tax: Govt
Government today made it clear that Public Provident Fund will not be taxed on withdrawal. Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said in a statement that only the interest that accrues on…