Jharkhand approves formation of ATS in state
Jharkhand government has approved the formation of Anti-Terror Squad, ATS, in the state. State Cabinet has sanctioned 283 posts of various category for the purpose. The ATS would be headed…
Constables’ job in UP: HC stays issue of appointment letters
AMN / Allahabad High Court stayed the appointment of constables in Uttar Pradesh and asked the government not to issue appointment letters for the post till the next order. Justice…
73 houses washed away in floods in Arunachal Pradesh
AMN / Seventy-three houses were washed away affecting at least 103 families in two villages of Arunachal Pradesh in the recent wave of flood triggered by incessant rain. Paglam Circle…
More rain likley for next few days in drought-hit Marathwada
AMN / Marathwada, which has witnessed unprecedented drought situation this year, heaved a sigh of relief yesterday when almost the entire region received good showers as a result of withdrawal…
NHRC notice to police on gang rape at Lucknow Station
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Superintendent of Police, Government Railway Police, Lucknow on allegations of gang rape at Charbagh Railway Station. Talking a suo…
HC cancels appointments of UP Education Commission members
In a major setback for Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court Monday canceled the appointments of three members of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Commission. These three…
Cong accuses Centre of not fulfilling promise of Rs 44000 cr aid to flood-hit J&K
Congress today alleged that Centre has gone back on its promise to provide Rs 44,000 crore to flood hit Jammu and Kashmir last year. Briefing media on the anniversary of…
Omar decries Modi Govt’s ‘step-motherly treatment to Kashmir’
AMN / Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the BJP-led NDA Government for “step-motherly” treatment to Kashmir. He equally blamed ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for “letting the…
Lightning kills nine in Odisha
At least nine people were killed and eight sustained critical injuries in separate incidents after being struck by lightning in three districts yesterday. Four were killed and one sustained injuries…
23 killed by lightning in Andhra Pradesh
At least 23 people died in Andhra Pradesh,yesterday after being struck by lightning that accompanied heavy rain due to the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal. The Chief Minister’s…