Sonia expresses shock over stampede deaths in Makkah
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has expressed deep shock and distress over the deaths and injuries in a stampede in Mecca. In a message, Mrs Gandhi prayed for the well being…
History of tragedies during Haj pilgrimage
MAKKAH: The September 24 deadly stampede at the Haj in Saudi Arabia in which 717 Haji is reportedly killed is second biggest tragedy in last 25 years. On July 2…
Indian casualties cannot be ruled out in Makkah stampede tragedy: MEA
AMN / Government of India feel that Indian causalities cannot be ruled out in a stampede at Mina in Makkah. Govt spokesperson Vikas Swarup, said MEA is still assessing the…
Davis Cup: India gets bye in 1st round, will face either Kiwis or Korea next
Being the top seeds, the Indian Davis Cup team today received a bye for the first round of the Asia/Oeceania Group I competition for next year. In the second round,…
India’s President, V-P, PM condole death of Haj pilgrims
AMN / The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, Pryime Minister Narendra Modi have condoled the loss of lives in the tragic incident at Mina…
Nepal Constitution crisis: Govt agrees to hold talks with protesters, withdraws army from Terai
Nepal Government Thursday agreed to hold decisive talks with parties agitating over the new Constitution and withdraw army from violence-hit Terai region bordering India, one of the major pre-conditions for…
President, V-P greet people on eve of Idu’l Zuha
AMN / The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has greeted citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha. In his message the President said, “On the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, I…
ED attaches assets worth almost Rs 200 cr of ex-UP Minister in NRHM scam
AMN / The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth almost Rs 200 crore belonging to former minister Babu Singh Kushwaha and his associates, in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)…
Over 220 killed, 400 injured in stampede during Haj in Saudi Arabia
More that 220 people, taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mina, officials in Saudi Arabia say. According to…
Congress questions PM’s foreign visits
The Congress has questioned the foreign visits of the Prime Minister saying the visits are only aimed at self promotion. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Randeep Singh…