Kerala attains 100% primary education
AMN / Kerala has become the first State in India to attain complete primary education. Vice-President Dr. M .Hamid Ansari formally declare Kerala as the first State to achieve total…
Clean drinking water: NGT comes down heavily at UP Govt
The National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government for what it termed as inaction and unsatisfactory implementation of its order to provide clean drinking water…
Centre should promulgate ordinance to conduct Jallikattu: Jaya
Political parties in Tamil Nadu reacted to today Supreme Court order staying Centre’s notification allowing bull taming sport Jallikattu during the Pongal festival in the state. Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa…
Peace, unity and harmony essential for country : PM Modi
Andalib Akhter / Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that peace, unity and harmony were essential for the country. He stressed that without these elements there would be no meaning…
Confusion still persist over government formation in J&K
AMN / People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has not yet indicated any timeframe to form the new government in Jammu & Kashmir. Both PDP and BJP have dismissed any rethinking on…
Manipur seeks Rs 500 crore aid from Centre for quake relief
Manipur Government has sought from the Centre a financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for rehabilitation of earthquake victims and reconstruction of damaged properties. State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh…
One militant killed in Srinagar encounter
One militant was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar’s Zakura area. The encounter between state police and militants and subsequent anti militancy…
80% polling recorded in Haryana Panchayat elections
The election for first phase of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Haryana,has completed peacefully except some stray incidents today. Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma said that this time a record…
Centre clears proposal for World bank assistance for urban projects in Jharkhand
The Centre has cleared a proposal from the Jharkhand government for a 210 million dollars (1,365 crore rupees) assistance from the World Bank for urban infrastructure projects. Principal Secretary, Urban…
Police ASI shot dead by miscreants in Bihar
An Assistant police Sub-Inspector of Vaishaligarh police station was shot down by an unidentified miscreants in Vaishali district of Bihar. His service revolver was also looted. SP Rakesh Kumar said…