Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe vows to stay in power despite calls to stand down
AMN Zimbabwe’s embattled leader Robert Mugabe has vowed to stay in power for several weeks, despite mounting calls for him to stand down now. In a live television address, Mr…
Girish Karnad conferred with Tata Literature Live Lifetime Award
AMN Actor-playwright Girish Karnad was today conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of theatre at the Tata Literature Live in Mumbai. Mr Karnad, who…
BJP releases third list for Gujarat polls
AMN BJP today released the third list of 28 candidates for the polls to 182 member Gujarat assembly. Those included in the list are former state BJP President R.C. Faldu,…
Former I&B Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi passes away
AMN / NEW DELHI Veteran Congress leader and union minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who had been in coma since 2008 passed away at a private hospital in New Delhi today.…
SC stays NGT order of opening new path to Vaishno Devi
AMN The Supreme Court today stayed the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order directing opening of a new path to Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu for pedestrians and battery-operated cars from…
Delhi HC seeks Centre response on Mukul Roy’s allegation of phone tapping
AMN The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre and the West Bengal government to file in a sealed cover their responses on a plea by BJP leader Mukul Roy…
Elections for Congress President to be held on December 16
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI Congress Working Committee, CWC today announced poll schedule for the election of party president. At the CWC meeting held at party president Sonia Gandhi’s residence…
Poll process begins for final phase in Gujarat
AMN The notification for the second phase of the Gujarat assembly elections has been issued today. The polling for this phase will be held on December 14 in 93 constituencies.…
‘Interest’ is sin in all religions: Prof Zubair Hasan
AMN / New Delhi Noted economist Prof Zubair Hassan has said that taking of interest is considered to be a sin not only in Islam but all religions. Addressing a…
Pass on benefits of GST rate cuts to consumers: Finance Secretary
Union Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has asked India Inc to pass on the benefits of Goods and Services rate cuts to the consumers. Talking to DD News, Mr Adhia yesterday…