India Coastguard Dornier aircraft missing with three crew members
AMN A Coastguard Dornier aircraft with three crew members on board is missing since last night off the coast of Chennai. Coast Guard officials said the aircraft left Chennai last…
India barred Australian activist from entry, says Greenpeace
Non-Governmental Organisation Greenpeace today said that an Australian staff member has been barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa. The Greenpeace has alleged that Mr Aaron Gray-Block was…
Govt denies sanction to prosecute IB officials in Ishrat Jahan case
AMN The Home Ministry has denied sanction to prosecute Intelligence Bureau officials in Ishrat Jahan encounter case. Earlier, CBI had sought sanction to prosecute four IB officials. The agency has…
RSS chief gets Z+ VVIP security cover
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has been extended top category ‘Z+’ security cover. Officials said, Mr Bhagwat will now be guarded by an armed squad of the Central…
Maggi row: Contamination in food items not new to India
By Nirendra Dev Amid hyped row over Maggi noodles, consumer activists and even political leaders say the contamination in food items is not a new phenomenon in India as similar…
Congress welcomes Ratification of Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh
Congress has welcomed the ratification of Indo-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement. Briefing media, party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed said the agreement would have been signed in 2011 during UPA rule. He said…
Mamata delays return on Sheikh Hasina’s request
DHAKA – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday delayed her return home for few hours at the request of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to join a state dinner…
SC to resume hearing pleas against NJAC From June 8
The Supreme Court will resume tomorrow hearing arguments on the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) Act. Earlier on May 12 the Apex Court had rejected Attorney…
Jamaat-e-Islami opposes PM proposed visit to Israel
AMN Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, JIH has strongly opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Israel saying it would be against interest of India. “Jamaat is heartened to hear about PM…
Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh discusses financial matter with Arun Jaitely
Vinit Wahi The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh held a meeting with the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely here and discussed various issues pertaining to the state particularly the…