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6 killed in helicopter crash on way to Vaishno Devi near Jammu
Six people, including pilot, were killed this afternoon as the chopper carrying them crashed in Katra, the base camp of Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu. Reports quoting police said that the chopper was on its way to the shrine. The chopper belonged to a private operator Himalayan Heli Service, reports said. The chopper took off for … Continue reading 6 killed in helicopter crash on way to Vaishno Devi near Jammu
5.9 Earthquake jolts several part of India, Pak, Afghanistan
5.9 Earthquake felt in several part of India, Pak, Afghanistan.The quake struck at around 11:46 pm Indian Standard Time Mild Tremors were felt across north-western areas of Pakistan after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s border area with Tajikistan late on Sunday, according to the Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the earthquake was reported at … Continue reading 5.9 Earthquake jolts several part of India, Pak, Afghanistan
Two protesters killed in clashes with Police in Nepal
At least two Madhesi protesters have been killed in fresh clashes with security personnel in southern part of Nepal. According to reports Police resorted to firing late last night after they were attacked when they tried to evict cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front from blocking a key highway in Saptari district. As many as … Continue reading Two protesters killed in clashes with Police in Nepal
Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Maldivian Foreign Minister
AMN / Visiting Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon yesterday briefed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj about the circumstances leading to imposition of Emergency in the island nation earlier this month besides current political situation. Ms Maumoon is presently in India on a two-day visit. Both leaders also deliberated on a range of other issues of … Continue reading Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Maldivian Foreign Minister
Censor Board not govt’s mouthpiece: MoS I&B
Union Minister of State for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said the Censor Board is not a government mouthpiece. The minister while inaugrating the Indian Panorama section at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji ,Goa, said Censor Board is an autonomous body and advise them to work … Continue reading Censor Board not govt’s mouthpiece: MoS I&B
Saudi Club organizes seminar against terrorism
Our Correspondent / New Delhi: Speakers at Symposium on ‘Role of Family in Preventing and Rejecting Violence and Terrorism’ stressed the need of spreading awareness among youngsters against extremism and terrorism. They said that modern technology could be used to highlight the teaching of Islam against extremism and terrorism. The Symposium was organized by Saudi … Continue reading Saudi Club organizes seminar against terrorism
Madras HC stay cancellation of Greenpeace registration
AMN / The Madras High Court has ordered interim stay on cancellation of environment NGO Greenpeace India’s registration by the Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. Observing that the Registrar had not followed principles of natural justice, the court granted the stay for eight weeks. The Registrar had cancelled the … Continue reading Madras HC stay cancellation of Greenpeace registration
ED raids in 3 states in money laundering probe against HP CM
AMN / Enforcement Directorate today conducted searches at about a dozen premises spread over 3 states in connection with money laundering probe against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. Official sources said raids were carried out in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata on some associates of Mr. Singh and those named in the FIR registered by … Continue reading ED raids in 3 states in money laundering probe against HP CM
Vyapam scam: SC notice to Centre, MP Governor on plea seeking his removal
Supreme Court today issued notice to Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and the Centre on a plea seeking his removal from the post for his alleged complicity in Vyapam scam. A PIL has been filed seeking to set up guidelines on whether Yadav should continue as governor despite the allegations of corruption against him. … Continue reading Vyapam scam: SC notice to Centre, MP Governor on plea seeking his removal
Sheena Bora murder: CBI arrests Peter Mukerjee
AMN / The Central Bureau of Investigation – CBI today said that media entrepreneur Indrani Mukerjea has confessed to the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora. The investigative agency today filed a 1000 page chargesheet in the sensational murder case naming Indrani Mukerjea’s former husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyamvar Rai as the other … Continue reading Sheena Bora murder: CBI arrests Peter Mukerjee