Govt is focused on financial inclusion of poor in remote areas: PM Modi
AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government had focused on financial inclusion from the very beginning of its term. He said, be it bank accounts,…
President Kovind arrives in Cyprus
AMN / NICOSIA President Ram Nath Kovind and the First Lady reached Cyprus Sunday on the first leg of their three-nation visit. Soon after reaching here president tweeted “Happy to…
Pakistan responds to US aid cancellation, says US Owes to it for War Against Terror
The Pentagon has announced that the US will cancel $300 million in military aid to Pakistan over its failure to take “decisive actions” to support President Donald Trump’s new South…
Vice President Naidu urges parties to evolve code of conduct for legislators
Book “Moving On Moving Forward: A Year in Office” by Venkaiah Naidu released Our Correspondent / New Delhi Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu Sunday urged political parties to rise…
Technology can help in delivering speedy justice: President Kovind
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that technology could be a great enabler for speedy justice in India. Addressing a National Conference organised by…
PM Modi launches India Post Payments Bank
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) at a function in New Delhi. The Bank will offer a range of…
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is neither necessary nor desirable, says Law Commission
While the law commission in its report equates triple talaq with evil acts like Sati and Devdasi, it advocates making the procedure of divorce easy and simple. The report says…
SC adjourns hearing on petition challenging validity of Article 35A till January next year
AMN / NEW DELHI Supreme Court of India Supreme court today adjourned hearing on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Article 35 A to second week of January 2019. Earlier, the…
Law Commission favours One Nation, One poll proposal
recommends changes in Constitution & electoral laws By A correspondent / New Delhi The Law Commission has endorsed the proposal of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls. In a draft…
PM Modi calls for enhancing connectivity among BIMSTEC nations
AMN / KATHMANDU Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that BIMSTEC is the amalgamation of India’s “Neighborhood First” and “Look East” policy. Addressing the inaugural session of the 4th BIMSTEC…