SC slams Centre for ‘lethargy’ over upkeep of Taj Mahal
AMN / NEW DELHI The Supreme Court today criticised the Central Government and its authorities for their, what it termed, lethargy in taking steps to protect the Taj Mahal. It…
PM Modi 3rd most followed leader on Twitter, Sushma most followed female leader
AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the third most followed leader on Twitter after US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis, a global study said today. With over 42 million…
HRD Ministry issues clarification over Institute of Eminence tag to Jio
AMN / NEW DELHI The Union government has clarified following the criticism on social media after it had declared ‘Jio Institute’ among the six institutions including IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore,…
World Sanskrit Conference begins in Vancouver in Canada
WEB DESK Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar will inaugurate the 17th World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver, Canada, today. More than 500 scholars and delegates from over 40 countries are…
2-day plenary meeting of NEC begins in Shillong
AMN / Shillong Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a two-day plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Meghalaya today. NEC is a regional planning body…
Rape can’t be stopped even if Lord Ram descends on earth: BJP MLA
AMN / Ballia Another BJP leader courted controversy saying that rape can’t be stopped even if Lord Ram descends on earth. BJP MLA from Bairia, Surendra Singh, who is known…
Indian warship INS Trikand on goodwill visit to Sri Lanka
AMN / COLOMBO India’s latest frontline warship INS Trikand has reached Sri Lanka in a goodwill visit. Authorities in Colombo today said the Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially welcomed the state-of-the-art…
Panel drafting new education policy gets another extension
Union Human Resource Development Ministry has extended till August 31 the term of K Kasturirangan Committee drafting a new education policy. A senior HRD Ministry official said, the panel had…
More than 100 rescued from Chinchoti waterfall in Maharashtra
rescue operation is underway for 12 other stranded persons AMN Most of the stranded people at the Chinchoti waterfall in Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra, have been rescued. They…
Malaysia refuses to deport Zakir Naik to India
WEB DESK /New Delhi In a blow to the BJP government at centre, the Malaysian government on Friday said it will not deport controversial Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik to…