Pakistan has influence over Taliban: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan has considerable influence over the Taliban because its leaders live in the country, Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, has said. For years, Pakistan has…
India, Lanka to hold meeting on fishermen issue in May: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, she has held consultations with the top leadership of Sri Lanka to resolve the continuing issue of fishermen from Tamil Nadu. Intervening during Zero…
49 Indian fishermen released by Iran return home
As many as 49 Indian fishermen released by Iranian authorities arrived in Chennai early this morning via Dubai. They were detained by Iranian Coast Guard on 1st of December last…
J&K: Three militants killed in encounter in Pulwama
AMN / Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. Three AK 47 Rifles and ammunition were recovered…
Congress protests outside Parliament over Katheria’s Anti- Muslim remarks
AMN / Congress MPs today protested in Parliament complex against Union Minister Ram Shankar Katheria’s alleged controversial remarks against the people of certain religion. Displaying posters, the Parliamentarians raised slogans…
Cong opposes TN govt demand of releasing Rajiv Gandhi’s assassins
Opposition Congress in the Lok Sabha today opposed the AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government’s demand of releasing convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and urged the Centre that it should…
Arrest warrant against Prof Virender for inciting violence during Jat quota stir
AMN / A Haryana court has issued arrest warrant against Professor Virender, a close aide of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The warrant was issued by a Rohtak court…
UN imposes tough sanctions against North Korea over nuke test
AMN / United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted the toughest sanctions ever imposed on North Korea in response to its fourth nuclear test and rocket launch. The 15-member council last…
Notification issued for Panchayat polls in Bihar
Notification has been issued Wednesday for elections for three tier Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar. Model code of conduct has been enforced in the state following issuance of notification. The…
BJP, AGP to jointly fight coming Assam Assembly polls
BJP and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have in-principle agreed to forge an alliance for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam. BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said…