Flood Alert in 4 districts of Bihar bordering Nepal
An alert has been issued in East Champaran, West Champaran, Muzaffarpur and Vaishali districts in Bihar following heavy rain in catchment areas of Nepal. Four lakh cusecs of water have…
Lok Sabha passes Benami transaction amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha today passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015. The Bill seeks to amend the definition of Benami transactions, establishes adjudicating authorities and an Appellate Tribunal to…
Hillary Clinton wins Democratic nomination for president
Hillary Clinton has made history by clinching the Democratic White House nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major party in the US Presidential race. Clinton, who has been…
BEZWADA WILSON
Human rights activist Bezwada Wilson has been selected for the prestigious Magsaysay Award for 2016. Bezwada Wilson was born to a Dalit family in Kolar Gold Fields township in Karnataka…
T M Krishna, the musician
South Indian classical musician T M Krishna is among winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016 The healing power of music is an idea that often does not…
Flood situation remain grim in Assam
AMN /GUWAHATI Flood situation worsens in Assam, as new areas have been inundated. Over 15 lakh people affected in 19 districts in current flood. Official sources said that administration has…
Bezwada Wilson, TM Krishna selected for Magsaysay Award
Two Indians, one human rights activist Bezwada Wilson and other Indian classical musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna (T M Krishna) have been selcted for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016.…
Nation pays homage to Dr. APJ Kalam on his first death anniversary
The first death anniversary of former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam is being observed today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Dr. Kalam on his first death…
New Mobile App “Read to Kids” launched
A New Mobile App “Read to Kids” was launched in New Delhi recently. The mobile App is a part of “Read to Kids” educational programme run by global non- profit…
Curfew lifted from most parts of Kashmir
TIA NEWS / After 17 days curfew and restrictions have been lifted from all parts of Kashmir except Anantnag town today. However, the restrictions on assembly of four or more…