14 Indians among 719 killed in Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia
13 injured Indians are under treatment AMN / At least 14 Indians have lost their lives in stampede during the Haj pilgrimage in Mina near the Islamic holy city of…
Indian casualties cannot be ruled out in Makkah stampede tragedy: MEA
AMN / Government of India feel that Indian causalities cannot be ruled out in a stampede at Mina in Makkah. Govt spokesperson Vikas Swarup, said MEA is still assessing the…
President, V-P greet people on eve of Idu’l Zuha
AMN / The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has greeted citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha. In his message the President said, “On the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, I…
Inquiry commission holds SP, BJP responsible for Muzaffarnagar riots!
AMN / Justice Vishnu Sahay inquiry commission, which probed the infamous Muzaffarnagar riot in UP, has blamed both ruling SP and BJP for communal violence that took place in the…
Massive changes in Mina bring cheer to pilgrims
SIRAJ WAHAB MINA: Mina, which comes to life only once a year in Haj, is in fact a small city. As far as the eye can see, tents cover every…
2mln Haj Pilgrims gather in Arafat at Haj climax
ARAFAT (Saudi Arabia): Nearly two millions pilgrims from 164 nations gathered on Wednesday on the plains of Arafat, about 20 km from Makkah, for what is described as the most…
Enquiry commission in Muzaffarnagar riots submits report
The Commission, constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, submitted its report to the State governor Ram Naik on Wednesday. According to a statement issued…
After Beef, now demand for ban on Vegetable
AMN / Amid the controversy over ban on various meat, a Bangalore based filmmaker, in a sarcastic way, has reportedly filed a petition asking the government to ban vegetables saying…
No interference in People’s choice of food: Mamata Banerjee
Our Correspondent / Kolkata Amid the controversy over the beef ban in Maharashtra, the West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee today said that her government will never interfere in…
Bombay HC refuses to stay ban on bull slaughter for Eid
TIA NEWS / The Bombay High Court today refused to grant interim stay on ban on slaughter of bulls and sale of their meat during the Muslim festival of Bakri…