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Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone has held the Hurriyat Conference responsible for its own irrelevance, calling the separatist conglomerate "non-functional", while also slamming Pakistan for creating a "mess" and "fissures" in Jammu and Kashmir. The comments of Lone mark a significant departure from traditional separatist rhetoric, acknowledging that both the Hurriyat and Pakistan had "faltered" on opportunities to bring progress to the region. The next generation ...Read More >
Agartala, July 19: The Tripura government would constitute task forces in all the eight districts of the state to detect and deport infiltrators staying in the bordering state, officials said on Saturday. A senior police official said that the 'Task Force' has already been constituted in West Tripura district, and it is being constituted in the remaining seven districts. "A senior police official of the district would be the head of the Task Force, and officers-in-charge of various police stat ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has asserted that India remains a secular nation where minorities enjoy full freedom and protection, because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minister for Minority Affairs said he has not encountered a single instance where a minority individual expressed a desire to leave the country due to any form of deprivation or discrimination. Rijiju also criticised what he described as a continuous campaign led by "the Left ecos ...Read More >
Goalpara, July 19: In the wake of the violent eviction drive in Goalpara's Paikan Reserve Forest -- during which one person was killed and several others, including police personnel, sustained injuries -- several political and student organisations submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner (DC) on Saturday. The memorandum calls for a judicial inquiry into the incident, compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the family of the deceased, and Rs 5 lakh for each injured person. It also demands an ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 19: The war of words between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma intensified on Saturday, with Banerjee accusing the BJP-led Assam government of pursuing a divisive agenda centred around language, identity, and the targeting of Bengali-speaking citizens. The political tension, which had been simmering over the issuance of a Foreigners' Tribunal notice to a resident of West Bengal's Cooch Behar district, spilled into the public d ...Read More >
Agartala, July 19: In a bid to combat the persistent issue of child marriages in Tripura, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday disclosed that the State Government is actively considering making registration of all social weddings compulsory. The move aims to ensure legal safeguards and enforce age verification for marriage through mandatory submission of birth certificates. Addressing a government programme at Gandhigram in West Tripura, Dr Saha said, "The Government is contemplating preve ...Read More >
Shillong, July 19: Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar, on the last day of his visit to Meghalaya, engaged with senior officials, district administrators, and department heads to review implementation of Centre-sponsored schemes, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure, social empowerment, and livelihood-based programmes. Highlighting the Centre's commitment to uplifting the remote regions, Gurjar said, "The Government of India's vision for a Viksit Bharat can only be ac ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 18: The Aizawl bench of the Gauhati High Court on Wednesday admitted a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Mizoram Truck Drivers' Association (MTDA) against the Mizoram Government, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDLC), and others on the issue of poor condition of the national highways 6 and 306. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Marly Vankung and Justice Kaushik Goswami heard the couns ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: India on Thursday cautioned against "double standards" in a firm response to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's threat of secondary sanctions over New Delhi's ties with Moscow. New Delhi asserted that its energy procurement from Russia is based on national interests and market dynamics. Rutte had warned India, China and Brazil that they could be hit hard by secondary sanctions if they continue to do business with Russia. "We have seen reports on the subject and are closel ...Read More >
Agartala, July 18: With an eye on the elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), slated next year, the ruling BJP today convened a 'Janajati Chintan Shivir' here, seeking to reinforce its organisational base among the tribal communities. The daylong session was held at the Gitanjali Guest House and witnessed the presence of Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, State BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee, Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma, tribal MLAS, TTAADC members, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 18: India and ASEAN nations share a deep relation in terms of spirituality, trade and commerce, and art and culture for hundreds of years and a five-year action plan for India-ASEAN ties was drafted recently, said Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita. Talking to The Assam Tribune, Margherita, who recently attended the 32nd ASEAN regional coordination meeting, said that with improved ties between India and the ASEAN countries, the northeastern region of ...Read More >
Shillong, July 17: An activist has complained to the police against a YouTuber and an astrologer who reportedly claimed in a post that tribals in Meghalaya still practice human sacrifice. A police officer said a case has been registered in this regard. The activist, Enlang, also petitioned the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), seeking action against the two. Enlang, in his complaint, said the video posted on June 13 with defamatory and inflammatory remarks has maligned the trib ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17: The rules of performance marketing have changed. What once worked - batch reports, generic creatives, and reactive decision-making - now leads to wasted budgets and missed targets. Today, it's all about speed, precision, and knowing exactly where your next best opportunity lies. Also Read | Wipro Q1 FY26 Results: Tech Giant Reports 11% Rise in Net Profit to INR 3,336 Crore, Announces INR 5 Interim Dividend. That's where performance marketing expert Nipun Taneja step ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 17: Mizoram has incurred losses to the tune of Rs 963.14 crore due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), which resulted in the deaths of 68,172 pigs since 2021, the state's Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department said on Thursday. More than Rs 14 crore has been disbursed to compensate farmers, whose pigs were culled during 2021-2023 to prevent the spread of the disease, it said. The ASF outbreak was first reported at Lungsen village in south Mizoram's Lunglei district n ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17: The NCERT's new Class 8 textbook, while describing the Mughal emperors, highlights Akbar's regime was a blend of "brutality" and "tolerance", Babur a "ruthless conqueror" and Aurangzeb as a "military ruler" who reimposed taxes on non-Muslims The book, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, released this week, is the first in the new NCERT curriculum to introduce students to the Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas and the colonial era. While earlier versions covered some of the ...Read More >
Goalpara, July 17: One person died and several others, including security personnel, were injured after clashes broke out between evictees and police during an eviction drive in the Krishnai range of Paikan Reserved Forest, on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Shaquar Hussain, a 22-year-old local resident. At least three evictees and one police personnel also sustained serious injuries after evictees clashed with security forces and allegedly attempted to damage excavators. "We had ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Ins ...Read More >
Itanagar, July 15: Three Mising community organisations have temporarily suspended the indefinite road blockade along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh borders after chief ministers from both states intervened and promised swift action in the murder of two labourers. The blockade, jointly called by the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), Mising Mimag Kebang (MMK), and Takam Mising Mime Kebang (TMMK), began early Tuesday in protest against the killings of 22-year-old Prabash Doley of Dhemaji and 29-year-old ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15: Thirty-two residents representing over 60 villages in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district have written to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, expressing deep frustration over Bharti Airtel's "erratic and prolonged" network outages in the remote northern region of the district. The letter, submitted this week, alleges that Bharti Airtel, entrusted with expanding mobile connectivity under the Centre's Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), has consistently failed to provide reliable serv ...Read More >
Kailashahar (Tripura), July 15: The Manu Valley tea estate in Tripura's Unakoti district, which contributes to around one-fourth of the state's total tea output, is facing the brunt of climate change and acute shortage of manpower with its production gradually decreasing in the last three years, an official said on Tuesday. "The climate change over the past few years appears to be a major challenge for the future of the garden. The average rainfall and uneven distribution of precipitation have ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15: As the Dragon spacecraft carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), it carried with it more than just scientific data and seed samples - it brought home a story of grit, dreams, and India's growing space ambitions. The spacecraft carrying Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, splash down off San Diego coast in sout ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15: Every major eviction drive to reclaim Assam's encroachment forest and government lands is a result of painstaking legal groundwork, clearances from courts and not a sudden administrative action, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday. Addressing concerns about the legality and impact of recent evictions across the state, Sarma told the press at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur that the process of preparing for each eviction often takes years. "People think we can just ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, defended the state's ongoing eviction drives, calling them a dual-purpose initiative to safeguard Assam's forests and counter what he described as a "conspiracy" to alter the demographic profile of certain regions. Speaking at a press meet at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Dispur, the Chief Minister said the state is facing systematic encroachment -- both environmental and demographic -- and that firm administrative action was necessary. "En ...Read More >
Agartala, July 14: The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has announced statewide protest rallies across all district headquarters on Monday, condemning what it describes as the BJP-led State government's "anti-people policies". Addressing a press conference in Belonia, South Tripura, TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha accused the government of burdening the public with rising costs and ignoring their concerns. He particularly criticised the forced rollout of smart electricity meters by the ...Read More >
New Delhi/Agartala, July 14: The six-day-long search for 19-year-old Sneha Debnath, a student of Delhi University hailing from Tripura, ended on Sunday with the recovery of her body from the Yamuna River in East Delhi. Police said that her family has confirmed the identity and the body have been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. According to the police, Sneha had left behind a handwritten note reportedly linking her suicide to personal distress related to family matte ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 13: The government has reiterated its firm stand on carrying out eviction drives against encroachers occupying government land. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while inspecting the flood situation in Golaghat on Sunday, highlighted that settlers encroaching the forests as well as critical VGR and PGR lands would have to vacate. He informed that a team of Forest Department officials will soon visit Golaghat's Uriamghat to assess whether forest there has been encroached upon. ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 13: UEFA Europa League winner Jairo Samperio has joined NorthEast United FC along with fellow Spaniard Andy Rodriguez for the 2025-26 season. The duo took part in the club's training session in Guwahati on Sunday. Jairo, 31, is a versatile attacking player who can operate on the wings, as a No. 9 or a No. 10. A product of Racing Santander's academy, he made his professional debut in 2011 before moving to Sevilla FC in 2013. In his only season with Sevilla, Jairo scored four goal ...Read More >
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