T M Krishna, the musician
South Indian classical musician T M Krishna is among winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016 The healing power of music is an idea that often does not…
BEZWADA WILSON
Human rights activist Bezwada Wilson has been selected for the prestigious Magsaysay Award for 2016. Bezwada Wilson was born to a Dalit family in Kolar Gold Fields township in Karnataka…
Bezwada Wilson, TM Krishna selected for Magsaysay Award
Two Indians, one human rights activist Bezwada Wilson and other Indian classical musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna (T M Krishna) have been selcted for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016.…
Nation pays homage to Dr. APJ Kalam on his first death anniversary
The first death anniversary of former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam is being observed today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Dr. Kalam on his first death…
250 Dalit families in TN threaten to convert to Islam
AMN / Around 250 Dalit families in Vedaranyam and Karur in tamil Nadu have threatened to convert to Islam as they are being denied entry in the temples, reports New…
New Mobile App “Read to Kids” launched
A New Mobile App “Read to Kids” was launched in New Delhi recently. The mobile App is a part of “Read to Kids” educational programme run by global non- profit…
MHA sets up expert panel to explore possible alternatives to pellet guns
Union Home Ministry has setup a seven-member expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons. The Committee headed by T V S N Prasad…
Irom Sharmila to end fast, to take part in electoral battle
AMN / The ‘Iron Lady’ from Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 16 today decided to end fast and contest state Assembly…
JD(U)- RJD of shedding crocodile tears over dalit issue: Venkiah Naidu
AMN / Senior BJP leader Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today accused Bihar ruling combination JD(U)- RJD of shedding crocodile tears over Dalit atrocities issue in Gujarat. In…
Rajya Sabha adjourned for day after ruckus by Cong over Private bill on AP
Opposition Congress forced repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha for the second day today insisting that the House take up Private Members’ bill on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation bill. Congress…