Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja being celebrated
AMN Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja are being celebrated in different parts of the country today. In Uttar Pradesh, a number of devotees are taking a holy dip at the…
4 districts of Nagaland declared Open Defecation Free
AMN / KOHIMA Four districts namely Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Kiphire and Longleng have achieved the status of Open Defecation Free under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). This achievement was conferred last year…
Kerela Budget session begins
AMN / THIRUVAANNTHAPURAM The budget session of the Kerala Assembly begun today, with the customary address of the Governor. The budget will be presented on Feb 2nd. The session, 9th…
Govt trying to bring petrol, diesel under GST: Pradhan
AMN Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that his Ministry is trying to bring petrol and diesel under the purview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).…
One civilian killed 4 injured as Pakistani forces again violate ceasefire
JAMMU In Jammu and Kashmir, a civilian was killed while four others seriously injured as Pakistani troops again resorted to heavy mortar last night. Pakistani forces resorted to shelling along…
New CEC favours linking of voter ID with Aadhaar
AMN Country’s new Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat has said that he supports linking of Aadhaar with voter identity cards, according to a report by The Economic Times. Speaking…
UN Security Council to discuss Syria crisis, Turkish incursion
WEB DESK United Nations Security Council will hold talks about the situation in Syria today. French Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said that France will press for humanitarian access.…
Jordan’s king asks US to rebuild trust to achieve solution after Jerusalem decision
WEB DESK King Abdullah II of Jordan has said the US needs to rebuild trust to achieve the two-state solution that entails creating an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem…
Budget won’t be populist, hints PM
Says common man does not want and freebies AMN /New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave hints that forthcoming budget may not be populist saying it was “a…
Bodhgaya Bomb recovery: Ladakh observes peaceful bandh
AMN AMN Recovery of four high-intensity improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya on Friday evening evoked sharp reaction in Ladakh. Ladakh observed a peaceful bandh…