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India records highest number of single-day passengers since resumption of flights in May

AMN / WEB DESK India recorded the highest number of passengers onboard flights in a single day on 28 February, since the domestic flights resumed in the country in May. Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, number of domestic passengers on 28th February rose to 3 lakh 13 thousand 668 on 2,353 flights. India … Continue reading India records highest number of single-day passengers since resumption of flights in May →

Notifications for first phase of elections in West Bengal and Assam

AMN Notifications for the 1st phase of Assembly Elections in West Bengal and Assam will be issued today. In West Bengal, 30 assembly constituencies will go to polls in the first phase. Assembly Elections in the state will be held in eight phases. In Assam, 47 assembly constituencies will go to polls in the first … Continue reading Notifications for first phase of elections in West Bengal and Assam →

Last date for filing of GST returns extended till March 31

AMN Finance Ministry has extended the due date for furnishing of the Annual returns GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the financial year 2019-20 to 31st of this month. In a statement, the Finance Ministry said that the due date was extended with the approval of Election Commission of India. The Ministry said, the decision to this … Continue reading Last date for filing of GST returns extended till March 31 →

PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine; appeals people to come forward for vaccination

AMN NEWS Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS in New Delhi. In a tweet, Mr Modi appealed to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. He said, it is remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global … Continue reading PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine; appeals people to come forward for vaccination →

Maharashtra minister Sanjay Rathor resigns

WEB DESK Following intense pressure and protest from the opposition, over his alleged connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman from the nomadic Banjara community in Pune, Maharashtra Forest Minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Rathod today resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet. Opposition accused him of having connection with the death of a 23-year-old … Continue reading Maharashtra minister Sanjay Rathor resigns →

ISRO successfully launches Brazil’s Amazonia 1 satellite, 18 other passenger satellites

AMN / WEB DESK India today successfully launched Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C51 (PSLV-C51) rocket loaded with 19 satellites from Brazil, USA and India lifted off from the rocket port at Sriharikota successfully at the precise timing at 10.24 this morning. After four stages of separation, the rocket launched Brazil’s 637 kilogram Amazonia 1 satellite as … Continue reading ISRO successfully launches Brazil’s Amazonia 1 satellite, 18 other passenger satellites →

PM Mann Ki Baat: Aatma Nirbhar Bharat is a national spirit

Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI In his latest Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio today,Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ saying it is a national spirit that makes every citizen of the country take pride and not just an economic campaign. Mr Modi expressed happiness that the mantra of self-reliant India … Continue reading PM Mann Ki Baat: Aatma Nirbhar Bharat is a national spirit →

Hockey Women; World No. 3 Germany defeat India 5-0

AMN / Dusseldorf, 27 February The World No. 3 Germany side trounced visiting Indian Women’s Hockey Team 5-0 in their first match of the four-match tour here in Dusseldorf on Saturday. Pia Maertens (10′, 14′), Lena Micheel (20′), Pauline Heinz (28′) and Lisa Altenburg (41′) found the back of the net for the hosts. The … Continue reading Hockey Women; World No. 3 Germany defeat India 5-0 →

Centre asks States enforce COVID Appropriate Behaviour and deal firmly with violations

AMN / WEB DESK Following reports of surge in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the country, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has asked all States and Union Territories not to lower their guard, enforce COVID Appropriate Behaviour and deal firmly with violations. He reiterated that states need to maintain a continued rigorous vigil in terms … Continue reading Centre asks States enforce COVID Appropriate Behaviour and deal firmly with violations →

India’s Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination drive to be expanded from March 1

Private Sector participation scaled up in inoculation drive Government has also released the list containing 20 specified Comorbidities that will prioritized the individuals for the COVID-19 vaccination. AMN / NEW DELHI India is all set to expand the nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination drive from tomorrow, March 1 to cover people above 60 years of age and … Continue reading India’s Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination drive to be expanded from March 1 →