UN blames Saudi-led coalition for air strike on civilians in Yemen
WEB DESK The United Nations on Friday blamed a Saudi-led coalition for a deadly air strike on civilians in Yemen this week. It said, there were no military targets in…
Germany reviews arms shipments to Turkey amid row
WEB DESK Germany Friday said that it was reviewing all arms sales to Turkey amid a bitter row between the NATO partners that has sharply worsened since Ankara arrested several…
Karnataka CM rules out mid term polls in state
AMN /BANGALORE Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday ruled out possibility of going to polls before expiry of the term. Election to the Legislative Assembly will be held in March…
Bihar: CM directs officials to install lightning tracker technology
PATNA / Alarmed by frequent deaths caused by lightning in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday directed officials to install lightning tracker technology used by Andhra Pradesh, which predicts…
Malegaon case: Mumbai court refuses to send Purohit to Army custody
A Mumbai court on Friday dismissed the plea of Lt. Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in 2008 Malegaon case, to hand over his custody to the army. Purohit, an army…
29 IAF aircraft have crashed in five years : Govt
Twenty-nine aircraft of the Indian Air Force have crashed due to technical defects and human error over the last five years. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today,…
Centre asks High Courts to give due consideration to SCs, STs,OBCs in appointments
AMN The Centre has requested the Chief Justices of High Courts to give due consideration to suitable candidates from other backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, minorities and women while…
Rajya Sabha adjourned for lack of quorum
Rajya Sabha had to be adjourned for the day due to lack of quorum. During the post lunch session on Friday, when Minister of State for Transport and Highways, Mansukh…
DRDO has developed nutritious foods for personnel deployed at high altitudes
AMN Defence Minister Arun Jaitley informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that the Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, has developed nutritious foods for personnel deployed at high altitudes and…
Centre blames Mamata Banerjee for unrest in Darjeeling
AMN / NEW DELHI Centre on Friday, blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the unrest in Darjeeling, saying her attitude and handling of the issue had set the…