Pulwama Attack: Bihar CM announces Rs 11 lakh ex-gratia for families of CRPF Soldiers
AMN / PATNA Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered district magistrates of Patna and Bhagalpur to hand over a cheque of ex gratia of 11 lakh Rupees each to…
Another shocking incident: Army Major Killed While Defusing Bomb in J-K
WEB DESK In another shocking incident, a Major-rank Army officer was killed today while defusing an improvised explosive device IED at Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri. The officer…
Vande Bharat Express, Breaks Down Day After Launch
The passengers on board, including railway officials and journalists, were shifted to a different train. WEB DESK A day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s…
NEWSPAPERS’ SCAN- FEB 16
Outrage and reactions after Thursday’s terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir dominate the newspapers today. “India Unites in Mourning” headlines the Hindustan Times. “Firm to avenge Pulwama, Government…
US: Trump declares national emergency to construct wall along Mexico border
AMN US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to construct a wall along the border with Mexico. The declaration will give Mr Trump access to billions of dollars…
School children protest over climate change in Britain
WEB DESK Thousands of school children in Britain, went on a strike yesterday in protest against climate change, with hundreds rallying in London’s Parliament Square. There were similar protests in…
Nigeria postpones presidential election for one week
WEB DESK Nigeria’s electoral watchdog today postponed the Presidential and Parliamentary elections for one week, hours before the polls were due to open. Polling was due to start at nearly…
Sushma Swaraj on four-day tour to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain
AMN / NEW DELHI India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today embarked on a four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain. Mrs Swaraj will visit to Bulgaria on the first…
Govt increases MSP of Sugar by 2 Rs/Kg
AMN / NEW DELHI The Centre has increased the minimum selling price of sugar by two rupees per kilogram to 31 rupees a kilogram. Briefing media here Friday, Consumer Affairs,…
Pulwama terrorist attack strongly condemned at All Party meet
A AKHTER / NEW DELHI The all-party meeting convened today in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack passed a resolution strongly condemning the dastardly act which claimed the lives…