Was almost kidnapped on a Chandigarh road: Varnika Kundu
That being said, I’d like to take a moment to commend and thank Chandigarh Police for unparalleled efficiency and attention to a distress call from me. They almost restore my…
SC rejects plea for abortion of 10-yr-old rape survivor
AMN The Supreme Court has refused to allow the termination of 32-week pregnancy of a 10-year old rape survivor, relying on a medical report that it would not be good…
Govt makes registration of marriages compulsory
AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Government has decided to make registration of marriages compulsory in a bid to prevent harassment of women. This was stated by Law Minister Ravi Shankar…
Irom Sharmila ties the Knot with Tamil Friend
AMN Irom Sharmila, the ‘Iron Lady’ of Manipur got married with her long-time Tamil-British friend Desmond Coutinho in Kodaikanal, sources close to her said today. Known for her 16-year-long hunger…
Pregnant man gives birth to baby girl
In a rare medical development, Britain’s first pregnant man has given birth to a baby girl. Hyden Robert Cross, 21 made headlines around the world earlier this year, when he…
From slum to IAS, the moving story of Ummul Kher
By our Special Correspondent ‘Where there is will there is a way’, the cliché has been proved true by a petite and fragile girl from slum who has achieved what…
President praises role of Nurses in Healthcare system
AMN President Pranab Mukherjee has said that Nurses in the country are at the forefront of National Healthcare system. Speaking on the occasion of International Nurses Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan,…
Without Women empowerment, India can not progress: PM
AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government was taking a series of initiatives towards women empowerment. He said, without the empowerment of women, the country could not…
Parliament passes bill to raise maternity leave to 26 weeks
AMN Parliament passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 with Lok Sabha approving it today. the Bill was already cleared by Rajya Sabha earlier. The bill seeks to enhance paid…
Sanitary napkins are treated as luxury product:MP
AMN / Despite it being a hygienic requisite of nearly half the population, sanitary napkins are treated as luxury product and currently taxed up to 14.5 per cent. Silchar MP,…