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Anupam Kher could not tolerate Award Vapsi, leads march against it

AMN / Unable to tolerate the Award Vapasi campaign by prominent writers , artists and scientists, actor Anupam Kher today led a march against them. He took the march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi to saying he was protesting against the voices being raised over intolerance in the country. Kher said, the intolerance … Continue reading Anupam Kher could not tolerate Award Vapsi, leads march against it →

Saradha scam: SC declines to entertain plea of former Matang Sinh

AMN / The Supreme Court today refused to entertain the bail plea of former Union Minister Matang Sinh, arrested in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha chit fund scam case, saying the probe has not yet been completed. The apex court said that bail cannot be considered at this stage as vital witnesses are to … Continue reading Saradha scam: SC declines to entertain plea of former Matang Sinh →

Extremism, intolerance not an expression of Islam: VP Ansari

AMN / Vice-President Hamid Ansari has said that extremism and intolerance in any form are not expressions in the spirit of the religion Islam. Md Ansari who returned home from a five-day visit to Indonesia last night was interacting with media on board the special aircraft that was en route to New Delhi. He said, … Continue reading Extremism, intolerance not an expression of Islam: VP Ansari →

Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi from Indonesia

AMN / Underworld don Chhota Rajan has been brought to New Delhi after being deported from Indonesia. A special aircraft carrying 55-year-old Rajan arrived in New Delhi from Bali this morning. He was taken to CBI Headquarters after his arrival at the Palam Airport. Rajan was arrested in Bali following his arrival from Australia on … Continue reading Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi from Indonesia →

Intolerance campaign to derail development: BJP

BJP has said the campaign against reported climate of intolerance is an attempt to derail the development momentum of the government. Senior party leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said the government has a vested interest in maintaining the atmosphere of tolerance in the country as development is possible only in such a situation. Mr. … Continue reading Intolerance campaign to derail development: BJP →

Students must be inculcated with scientific temper : Prez

AMN / President Pranab Mukherjee today launched IMPRINT India, a joint initiative of country’s top educational institutes, aimed at developing a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges relevant to India today. The initiative is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion that research done by institutions of national importance must be … Continue reading Students must be inculcated with scientific temper : Prez →

SC sends Hardik’s plea against sedition charge to another bench

Supreme Court today referred the plea of Hardik Patel challenging the invocation of sedition charge against him to another bench. After hearing the arguments of Hardik’s counsel Kapil Sibal, a bench of Justices V Gopala Gowda and Amitava Roy has referred the plea to another bench without assigning any particular reason. Earlier, invoking charges including … Continue reading SC sends Hardik’s plea against sedition charge to another bench →

Arundhati Roy returns national award

AMN / Writer-activist Arundhati Roy today announced that she felt “proud” to return her national award as part of what she called an unparalleled political movement against ideological viciousness. Ms Roy said in an article published in an English daily, if we do not have the right to speak freely, we will turn into a … Continue reading Arundhati Roy returns national award →

Justice TS Thakur to be next Chief Justice of India

Justice T S Thakur will be the next Chief Justice of India. Chief Justice H L Dattu has recommended Justice Thakur, the senior most judge of Supreme Court ,as his successor. Justice Dattu is set to retire on 2nd of next month. T S Thakur was Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and … Continue reading Justice TS Thakur to be next Chief Justice of India →

Chhattisgarh: FIR against security forces for abusing tribal women

Police in Chhattisgarh, have filed an FIR against unnamed security personnel for allegedly abusing tribal women during an anti-Maoists operation in the remote villages of Bijapur district. Civil rights activists visited Peddagaloor village in Bijapur in tribal Bastar region, and complained that security personnel had allegedly molested women, including a minor girl, and ransacked their … Continue reading Chhattisgarh: FIR against security forces for abusing tribal women →