250 Dalit families in TN threaten to convert to Islam
AMN / Around 250 Dalit families in Vedaranyam and Karur in tamil Nadu have threatened to convert to Islam as they are being denied entry in the temples, reports New…
Irom Sharmila to end fast, to take part in electoral battle
AMN / The ‘Iron Lady’ from Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 16 today decided to end fast and contest state Assembly…
Rajya Sabha adjourned for day after ruckus by Cong over Private bill on AP
Opposition Congress forced repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha for the second day today insisting that the House take up Private Members’ bill on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation bill. Congress…
JD(U)- RJD of shedding crocodile tears over dalit issue: Venkiah Naidu
AMN / Senior BJP leader Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today accused Bihar ruling combination JD(U)- RJD of shedding crocodile tears over Dalit atrocities issue in Gujarat. In…
All leads into missing IAF AN-32 have turned out to be bad: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said a lot of resources are in place for the search and rescue operation for the missing Indian Air Force, AN 32 aircraft, but all…
MHA sets up expert panel to explore possible alternatives to pellet guns
Union Home Ministry has setup a seven-member expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons. The Committee headed by T V S N Prasad…
4 militants killed, one caught alive in encounter near LoC in J&k
TIA NEWS / Four militants were killed and another apprehended by security forces during an ongoing operation near the Line of Control in Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir today.…
Islamic State group claims second German attack in a week
A failed Syrian asylum seeker who blew himself up outside a German music festival had made a video pledging allegiance to the Islamic State terror group. This was the second…
19 killed in stabbing spree at care centre in Japan
WEB DESK / At least 19 people have been killed in a knife attack at a residential care centre for the disabled in the Japanese city of Sagamihara, reports Kyodo.…
IRCTC offers Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for passengers
AMN Railway passengers, booking tickets through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, IRCTC, website can avail a travel accident cover of 10 lakh rupees at a premium of one…