Govt blocks Zakir Naik’s website
The authorities today blocked the websites of controversial preacher Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation, IRF for spreading objectionable contents, speeches and videos. This came two days after the National…
Death toll mounts to 145 in Indore-Patna Express Accident
AMN / The death toll in Indore-Patna Express train accident near Kanpur has risen to 145, Chief Medical officer of Kanpur Dehat district Dr Anita Singh told media, adding that…
Opposition demand condolence for those who died because of cash crunch
Our Correspondent / Opposition parties have demanded that parliament condole the death of those who they allege have died because of the cash crunch after demonetisation. “The 70 people who…
Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha adjourned over Currency crunch
AMN / Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day as Opposition continues protests over demonetisation issue. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan refused to entertain the adjournment motion moved by the opposition. Rail…
Agra-Lucknow Express-way opens with Mirage, Sukhoi landing
AMN / Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today inaugurated the 302-km-long Agra-Lucknow Expressway, which would cut travel time between the two cities…
Deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh: Don’t panic if you get I-T notice
Tinesh Bhasin BUSINESS STANDARD The recent notification of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) asking banks to furnish details of cash deposits above a certain amount has got many…
Demonetisation: Govt allows farmers to use old Rs 500 notes
AMN / FOLLOWING PRESSURE from farmers the government on Monday decided to allow farmers across India to use old Rs 500 banknotes to buy seeds for rabi-seasonsowing. In a notice…
Demonetisation not to agonise anyone but to clean economy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the ban on high value currency notes is not to agonise anyone but to clean our economy. Speaking on demonetisation after launching the…
J&K: Govt announces to release salary in cash
Jammu and Kashmir government has announced to release part of salary for this month in advance and in cash to all non-gazetted and class-IV employees. The decision was taken in…
UN warns over civilian casualties in Mosul
United nation warns mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi forces and Islamic State are overwhelming the capacity of the government and international aid groups. The United…