Zakir Naik not returning to India, cancels press Conference in Mumbai
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who was expected to be back to Mumbai today from Saudi Arabia, is unlikely to return to the country for another two to three weeks…
Congress requests govt to take measures to contain strife in J&K
Congress has requested the government to take measures to contain the strife in Jammu and Kashmir. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, government…
No compromise on national security: Sonia Gandhi
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said, there should be no compromise on matters relating to national security and terrorism must be dealt with firmly. Mrs Gandhi, in a message, expressed…
J&K: Amarnath Yatra resumes after two days
AMN In Jammu and Kashmir, Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu base camp this afternoon after remaining suspended for two consecutive days. According to police sources, after being assured of the…
2nd unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant gets operational
The second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu gets operational. Nuclear Power Corporation of India chairman and managing director SK Sharma said that 1,000 Megawatt plants attained…
Bangladesh bans broadcast of Peace TV
DHAKA Bangladesh government today banned broadcast of Peace TV. The cabinet committee on law and order took the decision at a meeting held at Secretariat, chaired by Industries Minister Amir…
Indian Army Chief to visit Australia to strengthen military ties
AMN / Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh will visit Australia on a four day tour from Monday. The visit assumes special significance in the light of enhanced military cooperation between…
US introduces bill to prevent Indian firms from hiring on H-1B, L1 visas
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which if passed by the Congress would prevent Indian companies from hiring IT professionals on…
Government asks states to block illegal TV channels
AMN The government today asked the states to ensure that TV channels which are not permitted to downlink in India are not broadcast by cable operators, a move which comes…
J&K: 12 dead, 200 injured as protests spread over killing of Burhan Wani
AMN / The death toll in the clashes between security forces and protesters has reached 12 as three more civilians from south Kashmir succumbed to injuries. 200 people have also…