SC seeks Govt response on Currency crunch
AMN The Supreme Court today sought the Centre’s response on issues like whether district cooperative banks could be allowed to accept deposits in demonetised notes and why banks are unable…
Cyclone in Andaman: About 200 tourists evacuated
Evacuations from the Havelock Island in Andaman and Nicobar Island has started. Speaking to media navy spokesperson, Captain D.K.Sharma said, the two ships of Indian coast guard have already embarked…
FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF S P TYAGI ARRESTED
AMN / CBI today arrested former India’s Air Force Chief S P Tyagi in the Agusta Westland helicopter deal case. It has also arrested Tyagi’s cousin Sanjiv Tyagi and a…
Govt ready for discussion on demonetization issue: Naqvi
AMN Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said, the government is ready for discussion on demonetization issue. He, however, said it appears that the opposition is…
Syria conflict: Army suspends Aleppo fighting
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Syria’s army has suspended combat operations in eastern Aleppo. The move is to allow for the evacuation of civilians trapped in the battle…
Demonetisation disrupts Parliament proceedings
Bisheshwar Mishra / AMN Both houses of parliament once aging witnessed uproarious scene over the issue of demonitisation. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the…
Allahabad HC dismisses petition challenging PM Modi’s election from Varanasi
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. Upholding the election of Mr. Modi, Justice Vikram Nath rapped petitioner…
UP: School teacher dies in lathicharge during protest
A government school teacher died in police lathicharge during a protest march in Hazratganj area of Lucknow yesterday organised by state employees demanding revival of the pension system. A government…
Several flights, trains delayed, cancelled due to fog in Delhi
AMN Several flights and trains were delayed and cancelled today as thick fog blanketed the nation capital Delhi and adjoining areas reducing visibility drastically. Flight operations at Delhi’s IGI airport…
6.2 magnitude quake jolts China
In China, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in Changji’s Hutubi county in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The earthquake occured at 1:15 PM (local time), according to the China Earthquake Networks…