Man tries to jump into Lok Sabha chamber from Visitors’ Gallery
A visitor in the public gallery of the Lok Sabha today unsuccessfully attempted to jump into the floor of the House. Within minutes after the House was adjourned, the visitor…
Parliament Paralysed for 7th day since demonetization
Government amends IT act to accept undeclared income with strict penalties FITCH says demonetization will affect Indian economy By TN Ashok / New Delhi Indian Parliament lay paralysed for the…
PM Modi assures farmers of their right over Indus water
AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that fields of farmers must have adequate water that belongs to India and assured farmers their right over the water that flows through…
Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passes away
AMN / India’s Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passed away today in Pune. He was 72. He had been ailing for some time. He began his career as a journalist in…
Opposition parties demand PM Apology over remarks on Black money against them
AMN / NEW DELHI: Opposition parties have demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi apology for his remarks suggesting that opposition support black money. A united opposition said in parliament today that…
J&K: One Soldier, 2 militants killed in Bandipora encounter
In Jammu and Kashmir, an army soldier was martyred and two unidentified militants killed in a fierce gunfight in Manzpora area of Naidkhai in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early morning…
Demonetisation to eradicate black money, to benefit all: Govt to SC
The BJP led NDA Government has asserted in the Supreme Court that the bold move of demonetisation will eradicate black money which casts long shadow of the parallel economy on…
RBI asks banks to be cash-ready for pensioners, armed forces
RBI has asked banks to ensure cash supply for pensioners and armed forces in the wake of limited currencies in the market following cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000…
PM on demonetisation detractors, says hoarders didn’t get time to prepare
Defending the government’s decision to demonetise 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some were are angry on the initiative as they were not informed before…
Archaeologists unearth 5000 yr old city in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what they describe as a city that dates back more than 5,000 years, containing houses, tools, pottery and huge graves. It lies by the River…