Modi-Shah Tried to Subvert Democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi today hit at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah accusing them of attempting to…
Govt will take strict action against child pornography: Smriti Irani
STAFF REPORTER Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani today said that strict action will be taken against those who are involved in child pornography. Intervening in the issue…
SC reserves verdict on P Chidambaram’s bail plea
AGENCIES The Supreme Court has reserved verdict on P Chidambaram’s plea seeking bail in INX-Media money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the bail plea of Chidambaram in the…
Jharkhand: Campaigning for first phase of assembly elections ends
AGENCIES / RANCHI Campaigning for the first phase of Assembly elections will come to an end this evening. 13 constituencies spread over six districts, including Palamu, Gumla, Garhwa and Latehar,…
North India receive snowfall leading to cold wave conditions
AMN / WEB DESK Several parts of Northern India received snowfall leading to cold wave conditions. Most parts of Kashmir, including areas in the plains of the Valley received fresh…
Assam govt imposes ban on tobacco products
AMN / GUWAHATI The Assam government has prohibited manufacture and sale of gutkha, pan masala or any others chewing material in the state. An order issued by the Food Safety…
Rajnath Singh condemns Pragya Thakur’s remarks on Godse
AMN / NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has strongly condemned BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s reported remarks terming Nathuram Godse as a patriot. As soon as the House met for…
Parliamentary Panel suggests measures to promote Indian System of Medicine
Committee recommends a substantial increase in representation for States/UTs Recommends teaching Urdu and Tamil in colleges offering Unani and Siddha ANDALIB AKHTER / NEW DELHI A parliamentary committee has suggested…
Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM today
AMN / MUMBAI Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra’s chief minister-designate Uddhav Thackeray will take oath to office today at the sprawling Shivaji Park in Central Mumbai. The state will have…
Nepal: 17 killed in bus accident
AMN At least 17 people were killed and 10 others injured in a bus accident in Arghakhanchi district of Nepal. The accident occurred this evening when a bus skidded off…