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SHILLONG, April 1: The State Police have cracked the case pertaining to the murder of a seven-year-old boy from Nongrah by arresting a neighbour in a case that had lingered for six months even as investigators were simultaneously credited with cracking other high-profile crimes. The breakthrough comes at a time when police had already drawn public attention for solving the Raja Raghuvanshi honeymoon murder case and an interstate ATM theft case, developments that had intensified pressure to reso ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 1: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday addressed election rallies at Nazira, Tingkhong and Khowang in Upper Assam, speaking extensively on the prevailing political situation and the everyday challenges faced by ordinary citizens, and sharply criticising the policies of the ruling party. Engaging directly with the people in simple language, Priyanka encouraged people to reflect critically through questions and reasoning. She began by asking people to assess what positiv ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is unlikely to find electoral support in Assam, asserting that regional sentiments of the state's voters would not favour an "outsider" political formation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign in Duliajan, Chief Minister Sarma remarked that the party's identity does not resonate with the people of Assam. "The people of Assam will not vote for Jharkhand M ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified on Wednesday that only the price of commercial LPG have been increased in the country, while that of domestic LPG has been left unchanged to protect households from the sharp rise in the cost at which the cooking gas is being imported amid disruptions due to the Iran war. "Prices of commercial LPG cylinders, used by industries and hotels, are deregulated, market determined and revised normally on a monthly basis. Their cons ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a massive public rally in Assam's Gogamukh, outlining an expansive vision for the state's development while expressing confidence that the BJP will return to power for a third consecutive term. Beginning his address by invoking Assam's rich cultural and historical legacy, PM Modi said the state has produced legendary figures such as Lachit Borphukan and Bhupen Hazarika. He said their contributions continue to inspire the nat ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taking down world class bowlers in his IPL 2026 opening knock was a reflection of his special talent and fearless approach, feels former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. The 15-year-old smashed a 15-ball fifty to set up Rajasthan Royals' roaring win over CSK on Monday. A year after becoming the youngest to score an IPL hundred, Sooryavanshi took the likes of Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad to the cleaners in his exhilarating knock. "Vaibhav Suryavanshi wa ...Read More >
Kochi, March 31: Australian-born Ryan Williams made a dream India debut as his fourth-minute strike set up the home side's 2-1 win over Hong Kong in an inconsequential Asian Cup qualifying round match here on Tuesday. Akash Mishra scored the other goal for India in the 50th minute, also his first international strike, to help the Khalid Jamil-coached side notch their first victory of the third round of the qualifiers. Already out of contention for the continental showpiece, India ended their c ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Bangladesh Cricket Board director Rubaba Dowla declined to comment on the status of cricketing ties between India and Bangladesh, even as the board confirmed plans to launch a women's edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) later this year. Speaking on Tuesday, Dowla, who also heads the women's wing of the BCB, said the board is preparing to roll out a T20 league for women in July 2026. However, she remained tight-lipped on the prospects of resuming bilateral cricket ...Read More >
Kolkata, March 31: Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly would love to host as many Tests as possible at the Eden Gardens but he is also "happy" to see the traditional format reach other venues like Guwahati and Ranchi. Unveiling Team India's home season for 2026-27, the BCCI last week left out traditional venues like Kolkata and Mumbai from the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, scheduling matches in Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Swapping diving volleys for a political pitch, Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signalling the start of a new chapter after a career that defined Indian tennis across generations. The 51-year-old Paes has joined the ruling party ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal where Trinamool Congress is in power. Interestingly, Paes had joined Mamata Banerjee's party in 2021 and campaigned for it during the Goa elections in 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Seventy five exhibitors from all over the country will showcase athletic gear, equipment, and apparel for diverse disciplines in the 4th India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) amid the government push to position the country as a global hub of sports goods manufacturing. ISGF, organised by the Sports Goods and Toys Export Promotion Council, was inaugurated on Tuesday and will wind up on April 2 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka. The government, for the first time, has allocated Rs 500 cro ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: India's Abhay Singh has been declared outstanding Men's Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while rising teenaged sensation Anahat Singh was selected for the top honours in the girls section (juniors). The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze at the 2025 World Junior Team Championships in Egypt, was picked for the men's team award, according to the awardees list released by Asian Squash Federation (ASF). Abhay, currently ranked 25th in the world, is a ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: The outlook for Indian markets in the next fiscal year remains structurally optimistic once geopolitical tensions subside and crude oil prices stabilise, analysts said, even as domestic equities ended FY26 on a bearish note, with Sensex plunging 7 per cent. In 2025-26, the BSE benchmark plunged 5,467.37 points, or 7 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dropped 1,187.95 points, or 5 per cent. The year was dominated by global macro uncertainty, persistent geopolitical tensions, eleva ...Read More >
KOLKATA, March 31: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. She made the allegations at multiple election rallies in Paschim Medinipur district and in adjacent Bankura on a day she sent a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on the matter. In the letter, she ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE, March 31: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday again targeted the BJP and Left front, alleging a "partnership" between them and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the ruling LDF to win the Assembly election during his poll campaigns in north Kerala. Gandhi on Tuesday attended poll rallies in Kannur, and at Kallachi, Perambra and Koyilandy in Kozhikode district, where he reiterated his charge that the Congress-led UDF is fighting the combined forces of the LDF and the BJP. In ...Read More >
BIHAR SHARIF (Bihar), March 31: At least eight devotees, mostly women, were killed and eight injured in a stampede at a temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, officials said.The incident took place due to heavy rush of devotees at the Sheetla Mata temple, under the jurisdiction of Deep Nagar police station, on Tuesday morning, an officer said. Bihar Sharif ASPNoorul Haque said, "At least eight devotees, mostly women, died in the stampede at Shitala Mata temple on Tuesday morning. Eight ...Read More >
NEW DELHI,March 31: Above-normal heatwave days are likely over some parts of east, central and northwest India and the southeast Peninsula between April and June even as above-normal rainfall is expected in April, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Tuesday. Between April and June, maximum temperatures are expected to be normal to below normal over many parts of the country except most parts of east and northeast India, as well as eastern parts of central I ...Read More >
Sangrur, March 31: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state would now deliver police assistance within just six minutes, on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe, as he flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in Sangrur to significantly strengthen on-ground policing across the state. The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial 112, are set to ensure immediate response to dis ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: With the enforcement of digital verification norms tightening, LPG consumers have been rushing to their respective agencies across Shillong since last week to complete their mandatory biometric Aadhaar authentication (eKYC) and Digital Authentication Compliance (DAC) procedures. The sudden surge follows a public advisory issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills, directing all LPG consumers to complete their eKYC and DAC formalities with thei ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31: After months of despair, the family of Raja Raghuvanshi was blessed with a son on Tuesday. The household believes the child is the slain brother "reborn" -- and they have named him Raja too. The baby was born to Raja's elder brother, Sachin. According to Sachin, a priest from the Kamakhya Temple had told him during the 13th-day ritual for Raja that the 29-year-old would be reborn in the family because his death was not natural. As if to confirm the prophecy, the child arriv ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: The next round of India's population census will commence in phases from April 2026, with Meghalaya set to begin its part of the exercise from mid-May, officials informed on Tuesday. Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said Census 2027 will mark a transition to a fully digital process, alongside the introduction of self-enumeration for the first time. As per the schedule for Meghalaya, residents will be given an opportunity to fill in their hou ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday launched "Mission 1000 Days," a programme aimed at improving nutrition and early childhood development outcomes. The initiative is being implemented through multiple departments under the Meghalaya Human Development Council, in convergence with the Departments of Social Welfare, Health & Family Welfare, Community & Rural Development, Education, and Planning. Sangma said the programme is part of a broader effort to address key human ...Read More >
Sanand, March 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said global crises in recent years have led to disruptions in supply chains, emphasising the need for secure and resilient systems in critical sectors such as semiconductors, energy and minerals. Addressing the gathering after Kaynes Semicon's OSAT facility inauguration in Sanand, the Prime Minister said the 21st century has brought multiple challenges, including the pandemic and ongoing conflicts, which have impacted the flow of goods an ...Read More >
Kolkata, March 30: The question lingered long after the dust had settled on Kolkata Knight Riders' opening defeat. It hung in the air, unanswered yet unavoidable. Why did Cameron Green -- the franchise's high-profile INR 25.20 crore acquisition -- not bowl a single delivery against Mumbai Indians? KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane, never one to indulge in elaborate explanations, offered a response that was as brief as it was telling. "Ask Cricket Australia," he remarked, subtly shifting the spotlight ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: Building combinations, improving fitness levels, and sharpening tactical aspects will be the key focus areas when the tried-and-tested group of 31 probables assemble for the senior women's national hockey camp from April 1 to prepare for the World Cup later this year. The camp will be conducted at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The team is currently basking in the glory of a strong performance at the recently-concluded FIH World ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The All India Football Federation was mired in controversy on Monday after its women's committee head, Valanka Alemao, levelled allegations of harassment and intimidation against AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey during a recent meeting. Alemao, who is also a executive member of the AIFF and CEO of I-League club Churchill Brothers, alleged she was "heckled and harassed" during the national federation's executive committee meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. In a letter addressed t ...Read More >
Kochi, March 30: All eyes will be on Australian-born winger Ryan Williams as India face Hong Kong in the final match of what has been a failed campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, here on Tuesday. While the campaign has been one to forget for the Blue Tigers, the much-anticipated debut of the new No. 11 marks a significant new chapter for the national team. Out of contention for the 2027 tournament, both India and Hong Kong will also look to gain FIFA ranking points and build for the ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (T ...Read More >
DEHRADUN, March 30: A routine morning walk turned fatal for a retired Army brigadier in Dehradun on Monday after he was caught in a crossfire between occupants of two cars who allegedly opened fire following a dispute over giving way on the road, police said. The incident occurred in Johri village on Mussoorie Road in the Rajpur area early Monday when an argument over a passing manoeuvre broke out between the occupants of a Delhi-registered Fortuner and a Scorpio N, officials said. According t ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 30: Meghalaya is facing a shortage of commercial LPG, but domestic supply remains stable, the Director of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, Saloni Verma, said on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Verma acknowledged the constraints in commercial LPG availability and urged consumers to report any cases of overcharging with specific details. She said that such complaints would be promptly investigated and acted upon. She clarified that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has ...Read More >
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