No VIP lounges at airports for Dera chief
New Delhi The government has withdrawn the special facility of using reserved VIP lounges at airports to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim who is undergoing imprisonment for rape case. After…
Trump seeks nearly $8 billion from Congress for initial Harvey relief
A day before President Donald Trump planned to visit the flood-devastated Houston area, he sent a letter to Congress, seeking nearly 8 billion dollar in aid for relief and recovery…
2,400 tonnes of onion imported from Egypt to check prices: Govt
AMN Concerned over onion price rise, 2,400 tonnes of onions have been imported by private traders from Egypt to boost supply.The consumer affairs ministry is closely monitoring onion prices, which…
Bureaucrats to dominate PM Modi cabinet reshuffle today
Andalib Akhter / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reshuffle his Council of Ministers today. The swearing-in ceremony of new ministers will take place at Rashtrapati Bhawan at 10:30…
Govt waives off late payment fees for delayed filing of GST returns
AMN / NEW DELHI The government has waived late payment fees for delayed filing of Goods and Services Tax returns and allowed businesses to correct errors in the initial form…
Dr Kafeel Khan of BRD hospital in Gorakhpur arrested
The UP Police today apprehended Dr Kafeel Khan from Gorakhpur who was removed from his post in the state-run BRD hospital after 30 children died there in two days last…
Flood situation improving in Bihar
The flood situation is fast improving in Bihar with no fresh casualty in the past 24 hours and the number of relief camps reduced to half at 54. The toll…
Ahmedabad gets status of India’s first World Heritage City by UNESCO
The commercial capital of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, has been formally accorded the status of India’s first World Heritage City by UNESCO. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova handed over the certificate declaring…
U.S. orders closure of Russian consulate, annexes
The United States has asked Russia to close down its consulate situated in San Francisco as well as its buildings in Washington and New York which house trade missions, the…
Eid-ul-Azha / Baqraeed celebrated across India
AMN The festival of sacrifice, Eid-ul-Azha or Baqraeed is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in various parts of the country today. The faithful offered Eid prayers in Eidgahs…