PAKISTAN: 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed released from house arrest
AMN / Islamabad The Lahore High Court on Wednesday ordered the release of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, who has been under house arrest since January this year.…
Government approves wage revision for CPSE workmen
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Cabinet has given permission to Central Public Sector Enterprises, CPSEs, to initiate negotiations with their workmen for the 8th round of wage revision. Finance Minister…
Govt Constitutes Panel to Re-draft Tax Law
After the new tax regime of the GST, the Modi government has formed a task force to draft a new Direct Tax law to meet the contemporary economic needs of…
SC asks Jaypee Associates to pay another Rs. 275 crores by December 31
New Delhi The Supreme Court today asked the Jaypee Associates to deposit Rs. 275 crores – in two installments – by December 31 telling it to “behave like a good…
Hadiya case: SC refuses urgent hearing for in-camera proceedings
AMN The Supreme Court today refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea filed by the father of a Kerala-based woman, who converted to Islam before marrying a Muslim…
Maharashtra govt to sell Tur dal at subsidised rates through PDS
The Maharashtra government has decided to sell tur dal at subsidised rates through its public distribution system. A decision to this effect was taken by the state Cabinet, chaired by…
IRAQ: 32 killed in suicide attack
AMN A suicide bomber detonated his pickup truck loaded with explosives, killing 32 people last evening at a marketplace in Tuz Khormato town in Iraq. Iraqi officials said, the powerful…
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe resigns after 37 years of rule
AMN / HARARE Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has resigned from his post after 37 years of rule, shortly after lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against him. Mr Mugabe ruled the country…
FMCG companies reduce prices to pass on benefits of GST to consumers
AMN Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies, including ITC, Dabur, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Marico, have said that they have cut prices of various products to pass on the benefits…
Haryana Health Minister orders probe death of child at Fortis Hospital
AMN Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has ordered an inquiry into the death of a child during treatment at the Fortis Hospital, Gurugram and alleged overcharging by the hospital. The…