Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passes away
AMN / India’s Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passed away today in Pune. He was 72. He had been ailing for some time. He began his career as a journalist in…
Demonetisation to eradicate black money, to benefit all: Govt to SC
The BJP led NDA Government has asserted in the Supreme Court that the bold move of demonetisation will eradicate black money which casts long shadow of the parallel economy on…
Opposition parties demand PM Apology over remarks on Black money against them
AMN / NEW DELHI: Opposition parties have demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi apology for his remarks suggesting that opposition support black money. A united opposition said in parliament today that…
J&K: One Soldier, 2 militants killed in Bandipora encounter
In Jammu and Kashmir, an army soldier was martyred and two unidentified militants killed in a fierce gunfight in Manzpora area of Naidkhai in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early morning…
RBI asks banks to be cash-ready for pensioners, armed forces
RBI has asked banks to ensure cash supply for pensioners and armed forces in the wake of limited currencies in the market following cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000…
PM on demonetisation detractors, says hoarders didn’t get time to prepare
Defending the government’s decision to demonetise 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some were are angry on the initiative as they were not informed before…
Archaeologists unearth 5000 yr old city in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what they describe as a city that dates back more than 5,000 years, containing houses, tools, pottery and huge graves. It lies by the River…
70 Shia pilgrims killed in truck bomb attack in Iraq
At least 70 Shia pilgrims have been killed in a truck bomb attack at a road stop. The blast struck at a petrol station and restaurant near al-Hilla, some 100…
Nepal bans new Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes
AMN/ Nepal’s central bank on Thursday banned the exchange of India’s new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes. The Nepal Rastra Bank said the new Indian notes cannot be…
Govt stops Exchange of old currency notes of Rs 500/1000
AMN Exchange of old currency notes of 500 and 1000 rupees over the counter has been stopped from midnight tonight. However, people can deposit their old notes in their bank…