India, Russia sign seven MoU at Defence expo
AMN / CHENNAI India and Russia today signed 7 MoUs at Defence Expo at Thiruvidanthai, near Chennai. These MoUs were signed between the Indian Private Defence sector manufacturing companies and…
Govt will not allow any dilution of SC/ST Act: PM Modi
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government would not allow dilution of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Mr Modi said,…
Nandita Das’ “Manto” only Indian film in Cannes official selection
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi From India, the country that boasts itself of the world’s largest film industry, there is only one film that has made it to the…
Kathua gang-rape: SC seeks material on strike by J&K bar body
WEB DESK The Supreme Court today asked a lawyer to bring materials on record to take judicial note of a strike call given by Kathua and Jammu and Kashmir bar…
NSA Ajit Doval holds talks with China’s top official
National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval met and held talks with Mr. Yang Jiechi, Member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of Central Foreign Affairs Commission…
65th National Film Awards announced
Vinod Khanna gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award posthumously AMN Assamese Film Village Rockstar bagged the best film award at the 65th National Film Awards. Newton has been selected as the Best…
Delhi HC issues notices media houses for disclosing identity of Kathua victim
AMN Delhi High Court has issued notices to several media houses who disclosed the identity of Kathua victim. The Court asked why action should not be taken against them. The…
Govt may amend POCSO Act to bring death penalty for rape of minors: Maneka Gandhi
AMN / NEW DELHI Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said, her ministry intends to bring an amendment to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act asking…
Executions and death sentences decline globally: Amnesty Report
India expands scope of death penalty AMN /Bengaluru/ New Delhi • Globally, strides made towards abolishing the death penalty as executions and death sentences decline • Some positive steps in…
Afghanistan: 25 Taliban killed in attack on govt compound
WEB DESK At least 25 Taliban terrorists and 18 others, including 15 security force personnel were killed in an attack on a government compound last night. Deputy Chief Police in…