Raksha Bandhan being celebrated
AMN / The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in the country today. It is observed on the full moon day of the traditional Indian luni-solar calendar month of…
Why Pluralism and Secularism essential for India?
By M. Hamid Ansari An interest in political philosophy has been a lifelong pursuit. I recall John Locke’s dictum that ‘wherever law ends, tyranny begins.’ Also in my mind is…
J&K: LeT terrorist killed in encounter in Pulwama district
In Jammu & Kashmir, a Pakistani LeT terrorist was killed in an encounter in Samboora Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district late last night. A senior police spokesman identified…
RS polls: Congress MLAs return to Gujarat from Bengaluru amid high security
AMN / Above 40 Congress MLAs who were staying in Bengaluru have returned to Gujarat early this morning. The MLAs arrived at Ahmedabad’s International Airport in the wee hours today…
Govt to oppose Minority status of Jamia Millia: Report
AMN / New Delhi If a newspaper report is to be believed, the Narendra Modi government at centre would withdraw the minority character of the Jamia Millia Islamia’s (JMI). According…
SC clears decks for appointment of 3,500 Sub-Inspectors in UP Police
AMN The Supreme Court has cleared the decks for selection and appointment of over 3500 Sub-Inspectors and Platoon Commanders in Uttar Pradesh Police, which has been stalled for over six…
Incessant rain continues to disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh
In Himachal Pradesh, there is no respite for people from continuous rainfall in most parts. Normal traffic has been hampered on more than one hundred link roads in interior and…
Rains lash parts of Punjab, Haryana; mercury falls
Rains lashed a few parts of Punjab and Haryana today leading to a fall in mercury by a few notches. Chandigarh, common capital of the states, also witnessed rain on…
UNESCO worried about world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
AMN The UNESCO has cautioned that the damage caused to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)in the northern part of West Bengal due to the Gorkhaland agitation may put in peril…
US : IED causes blast at suburban Minneapolis mosque
WEB DESK An improvised explosive device caused blast at a suburban Minneapolis mosque when worshippers were gathering for morning prayers. According to authorities, no one was hurt in the explosion…