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Guwahati, April 7: The final day of campaigning for the Assam Assembly elections witnessed a flurry of roadshows and rallies across key urban centres, with Guwahati emerging as a focal point of high-energy political mobilisation before the deadline ended at 5 pm on Tuesday. In the city, candidates Mira Borthakur and Kunki Chowdhury led vibrant roadshows and campaign rallies, drawing sizeable crowds of supporters. Party workers, waving flags and raising slogans, accompanied the candidates throu ...Read More >
Shillong, April 7: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) on Tuesday declared the results of the Class 12 examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.84, slightly lower than last year's 87.10 per cent, officials said. Out of 48,623 candidates who appeared for the examination, a total of 42,228 students successfully cleared it. Gender-wise performance remained strong, with boys registering a pass percentage of 94.14, while 92.88 per cent of girls cleared the examination. ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 7: Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh, on Tuesday, announced that the case relating to the killing of two toddlers in a midnight mortar attack in Moirang will be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The announcement was made during a high-level press conference at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, attended by members of the Council of Ministers and MLAs. The meeting was convened after two people died and 26 others were injured in police firing after a prot ...Read More >
Jorhat, Apr 7: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that while "politics for him is about money", for the Opposition it remains a means to serve the people of Assam. Addressing a campaign in the 100 No. Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gogoi said the people of Assam have "understood the difference" and would usher in a "new Assam" rooted in freedom of expression, peace, harmony and a government that cares for the p ...Read More >
Imphal/Bishnupur, Apr 7: At least four people were critically injured in police firing after a mob stormed a security forces camp in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Tronglaobi, where a large group of protesters allegedly entered a central forces camp located about 200 metres away and vandalised the premises. Several vehicles parked inside the camp were also set on fire, the police said. The police confirmed that at least four persons sustained gunshot injuri ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday, asserted that the Opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet in a city hotel, the AICC chief said, "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats." He also described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the searches carried out by the Assam Police at party leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence on Tuesday, stating that the "witch hunt" stands as proof that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is "facing imminent defeat". Assam Police arrived at Khera's residence in Delhi earlier in the day amid the controversy over the party's claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife holds three passports. The searches c ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7: With hours left for campaigning to end for the Assam Assembly elections, the political confrontation between the BJP and Congress escalated sharply on Tuesday. Police teams reached Congress leader Pawan Khera's residence in New Delhi following an FIR filed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. According to reports, a joint team of Delhi Police and Assam Police arrived at Khera's residence. However, he was not present at the time, and officials were ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress, while addressing a massive election rally in Patharkandi in Sribhumi district. Asserting that only the BJP can safeguard the state from illegal infiltration and preserve its cultural identity, Shah said that the BJP government has already identified infiltrators and they would be "removed one by one" if the party returns to power. "With BJP-NDA governments in Assam, West Bengal and Tripura, inf ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Indian senior women's hockey team is set to tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The series promises to be a highly competitive contest, featuring India taking on the formidable South American opponents on their home turf. The matches will be played on April 13, 14, 16, and 17. The tour will serve as a crucial period for India's preparations ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 202 ...Read More >
Imphal, April 7: Fresh violence erupted in Manipur after two children were killed in a suspected rocket launcher attack in Bishnupur district in the early hours of Tuesday, sparking widespread outrage and unrest in the region. The incident occurred around 1 am at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai under Moirang Police Station when a projectile, suspected to have been fired by suspected Kuki militants, struck a residential area. The explosion resulted in the tragic deaths of a 5-year-old boy and a 5-month- ...Read More >
Imphal, April 7: Fresh violence erupted in Manipur after two children were killed in a suspected rocket launcher attack in Bishnupur district in the early hours of Tuesday, sparking widespread outrage and unrest in the region. The incident occurred around 1 am at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai under Moirang Police Station when a projectile, suspected to have been fired by suspected Kuki militants, struck a residential area. The explosion resulted in the tragic deaths of a 5-year-old boy and a 5-month- ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 7: Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at the inauguration of Myanmar's new President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, scheduled to be held in Nay Pyi Taw on April 10. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Singh will undertake a four-day visit to Myanmar from April 8 to 11. During his visit, he will attend the inauguration ceremony and participate in a series of bilateral engagements aimed at strengthening ties between t ...Read More >
Imphal, April 7: Fresh violence erupted in Manipur after two children were killed in a suspected rocket launcher attack in Bishnupur district in the early hours of Tuesday, sparking widespread outrage and unrest in the region. The incident occurred around 1 am at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai under Moirang Police Station when a projectile, suspected to have been fired by Kuki militants, struck a residential area. The explosion resulted in the tragic deaths of a 5-year-old boy and a 5-month-old baby g ...Read More >
Silchar, April 7: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the BJP, especially Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for regularly raising the infiltration issue but not deporting the illegal entrants in large numbers despite being in the government for more than 10 years. Addressing an election rally at Borkhola in Cachar district, he also alleged that the BJP has misused the delimitation exercise in Assam in its bid to win elections. "When Amit Shah comes here, he only talks about B ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, took a veiled swipe at the Gandhi family while addressing a public rally in Assam's Hojai, accusing the Congress party of prioritising dynastic interests over public welfare. Without naming individuals directly, PM Modi criticised Congress for what he described as its "family-first" approach, contrasting it with the BJP's focus on development and governance. Taking an indirect jibe at the Nehru-Gandhi family, the Prime Minister said the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: The Border Security Force (BSF) is studying the feasibility of releasing crocodiles and snakes in the "vulnerable" riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh international border to curb illegal infiltration and cross-frontier crimes. The plan was discussed during a meeting at the force's headquarters in Delhi on February 9. Following this, field units along the 4,096-km front were asked to provide their opinion, officials said on Monday. According to data provided by the Minis ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The trailer of the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' was unveiled on Monday. The film marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. And by the looks of it, the makers seem to be playing safe in order to serve market forces and the audience. While the trailer does reveal an engaging storyline balancing the humour with horror, it tries too hard to appeal to the masses. Beyond the surface, one can clearly see the threads of old classics, some ...Read More >
Dhaka, Apr 6: India is willing to rebuild ties with Bangladesh with a "forward-looking approach", Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma conveyed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are making efforts to rebuild bilateral ties after Rahman became Prime Minister following his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s victory in the February parliamentary polls. During the meeting, Verma and Rahman "discussed bilateral engagement with a focus on people- ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: The Congress on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India seeking cancellation of the nomination of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging non-disclosure of his wife's purported offshore assets in his election affidavit. The complaint, submitted to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who is contesting against Sarma from the Jalukbari constituency, also called for a probe into the alleged "suppression of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: The Delhi High Court, on Monday, rejected an activist's appeal against an order directing him to take down social media content linking Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri's daughter to convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Renu Bhatnagar told the single judge to finally decide the issue of whether to continue or vacate its interim order as expeditiously as possible. The court granted the appellant Kunal Shukla a week to file a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, gave a detailed account of how alleged forged documents circulated by Congress leaders were identified and debunked, terming the episode a "clear attempt to mislead voters ahead of elections." Explaining the sequence in a press conference from Vajpayee Bhawan, Sarma said the claims began to fall apart after basic digital verification. "A simple reverse search of the passport number revealed the original details, which did no ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: With just two days left for the Assam Assembly elections and campaigning entering its final phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the state for the second time this election season, on Monday. Addressing a public rally in Barpeta in support of BJP candidate Ranjeet Dass, the Prime Minister outlined his vision of a "Viksit Bharat", while emphasising women's empowerment and targeting the Opposition. Highlighting efforts to increase women's political representation, Modi sa ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, alleged that the Congress could be preparing to distance itself from its leader Pawan Khera as the controversy over alleged fabricated documents intensifies ahead of the Assembly polls. Addressing the press at Vajpayee Bhawan, Sarma suggested that the Opposition party may attempt to shift responsibility internally in the coming days. "There are two possible narratives they may push - either they are already trying to sidelin ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, claimed the Congress has concocted the charge that his wife has multiple passports and owns properties in Dubai, using false information from a Pakistani social media group. Addressing a press conference at Vajpayee Bhawan, a day after Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi sought to know whether his wife or family owns property in Dubai, has companies in the USA, or has placed their assets in shell companies, Sarma sa ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: With election enforcement tightening ahead of the Assam Assembly polls, authorities have seized materials worth Rs 97 crore in the state so far, the Election Commission of India said on Sunday. The seizures comprise Rs 4 crore in cash, Rs 20 crore in liquor, Rs 56 crore in drugs, Rs 4 crore in precious metals and Rs 13 crore in other items Assam is among the key poll-bound states where enforcement agencies have stepped up surveillance following the activation of the Electronic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 17 Indian-flagged vessels with 460 Indian seafarers are currently operating in the western Persian Gulf. The Directorate General of Shipping, in coordination with ship owners, recruitment agencies and Indian missions, is actively monitoring the ...Read More >
New Delhi/Guwahati, Apr 5: The Congress, on Sunday, levelled a series of serious allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, accusing the latter of holding multiple foreign passports and failing to disclose overseas assets in election affidavits. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Congress leader Pawan Khera claimed that documents received by the party from overseas sources indicated that the Chief Minister's wife possessed three "act ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 5: The electoral contest in Guwahati Central has taken a sharply polarised turn, with "beef politics" emerging as the defining flashpoint ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, pushing conventional campaign issues to the margins. At the centre of the controversy is Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, whose campaign has drawn both high-profile endorsements and sustained attacks from the ruling BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The row escalated a ...Read More >
Biswanath/Guwahati, Apr 5: Amid high-voltage campaigning ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and divisive politics. Addressing a public rally in Biswanath, Gandhi alleged that Sarma is "the most corrupt chief minister in the country" and accused him of spreading hatred. "Assam's chief minister spreads hatred and says all the wrong things," h ...Read More >
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