SC refuses to vacate order on lifting ban on Jallikattu
The Supreme Court today refused to vacate its order staying the Centre’s notification lifting ban on Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and N V Ramana…
Afghan-Pak to remain unstable for decades: Obama in final State of Union speech
The United State President Barack Obama warned that “instability will continue for decades” in many parts of the world including Afghanistan and Pakistan. In his final State of the Union…
Govt launches PM Fasal Beema Yojna for farmers’ welfare
Bisheshwar Mishra / AMN / The Union Cabinet today approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna, a crop insurance scheme aimed to ensure farmers’ welfare. Talking to media persons after Cabinet…
Kerala attains 100% primary education
AMN / Kerala has become the first State in India to attain complete primary education. Vice-President Dr. M .Hamid Ansari formally declare Kerala as the first State to achieve total…
South Korea seeks Chinese help for tougher sanctions on North Korea
AMN / South Korean President Park Geun-hye has called upon the international community, especially China, to impose harshest possible sanctions on North Korea over its latest nuclear test. President Park…
Many killed in clash between Assyrians and Kurds in north Syria
Monitoring Desk / Many people have been killed in rare clashes between Assyrian Christians and Kurds in Syria’s al-Hasakah province in Syria. Assyrian and Kurdish sources said there were casualties…
Pak army officers involved in attack on Indian mission: Afghan police
Pakistani military officers were involved in January 3 attack on Indian Consulate at Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan. This was disclosed by Police chief of Balkh province, Sayed Kamal Sadat yesterday. Mr…
15 killed in bomb blast outside polio centre in Pakistan
At least 15 people have been killed and many injured today in a blast outside a polio vaccination centre in the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta. Many of the casualties…
India strongly condemns suicide attack in Turkey
India has strongly condemned the suicide attack in Istanbul in Turkey. Ministry of External Affairs said today, India opposes terrorism in all its forms. Expressing India’s solidarity with the government…
SC seeks more clarification from Mysore laboratory on Maggi
AMN / The Supreme Court today asked the government laboratory in Mysore to further clarify whether test reports relating to lead and glutamic acid in Maggi noodles are within permissible…