Notification regarding GST rate for branded cereal, pulses and flour
AMN / PIB The GST Council, in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad has, interalia, recommended that for 5% GST rate on cereals, pulses and flours…
All options available to deal with North Korea: Japanese PM at UNGA
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rallied behind the US warning that all options are available to deal with North Korea and declared the time for dialogue over. Addressing the United…
No need to renegotiate Iranian nuclear deal: EU foreign policy chief
European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini today said there was no need to renegotiate the Iranian nuclear deal. Speaking to reporters in New York following a meeting at the…
CBI registers FIR against former Orissa HC Judge, 5 others in corruption case
AMN / NEW DELHI The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against former Orissa High Court Judge I M Quddusi and five others in an alleged corruption case.…
India reaffirms need for early reforms in UNSC; Condemns terrorism in all forms
AMN / NEW YORK India has strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet on the sidelines of UN General Assembly…
Centre to make North East, a hub of Biotechnology
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) government of India has launched three major programmes with a view to making the North East region a hub…
India expresses firm commitment to Paris climate deal
New York Amid uncertainty over the US role regarding the Paris climate deal, India today expressed its firm commitment to work for environment above and beyond the Paris agreement. Speaking…
Iranian President Rouhani slams Trump in his UNGA speech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to hit back at Donald Trump over the US president’s criticisms of his country and its 2015…
Journalist killed while covering agitation in Tripura
AMN A journalist working with a local cable-TV channel, Din-Raat, was killed in Agartala on Wednesday afternoon. Police said, the 26 year old journalist Shantanu Bhowmik sustained serious injuries in…
J&K: Terrorists attack SSB camp in Banihal, ASI among 2 killed
Jammu\ An Assistant Sub Inspector among two were killed as terrorists attacked the SSB camp near Jawahar Tunnel in Banihal area of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir. “The 14th…