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Guwahati, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Assam government on Monday welcomed the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls with January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. Calling it a timely step toward maintaining clean, updated and accurate voter lists ahead of upcoming electoral exercises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday mentioned that Assam would extend "full cooperation" to the ECI to ensure that the revision ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced that India will host the inaugural edition of Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) in February 2026. "Mumbai Climate Week aims to become a major platform for climate action across the Global South, with India taking a leadership role. The event will bring together the best minds from across the Global South to find practical solutions for our climate challenges," said the Chief Minister. He added that this p ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that India will host the inaugural edition of Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) on February 17 to 19 at the Jio World Convention Centre, according to a release. The event will be organised by Project Mumbai in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra's Department of Environment and Climate Change, and will be supported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Also Read | Biha ...Read More >
Indian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue Strengthens Maritime Cooperation And Strategic Connectivity Across Oceans: Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (L)Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, launched by Indian Navy in 2018, serves as a key platform for regional cooperation and maritime understanding. Conceived as a 'listening forum', it explores all dimensions of security. New Delhi: When the Indian Navy first launched the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in 2018, the term Indo-Pacific had alread ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed as "specious argument" Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks that the Great Nicobar Island Development Project will increase the country's maritime trade multiple times. Congress general secretary in-charge communications and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh asserted that the project's "devastating ecological and social impacts are beyond doubt". The opposition party's attack on the government came a day after over 70 scientists, environmentalist ...Read More >
Direct flights have resumed between India and China after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of warming relations between the world's two most populous countries. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 departed from India's Kolkata airport at 10pm on Sunday, touching down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou some three-and-a-half hours later. Flights between India and mainland China had been suspended since early 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained halted after a deadly clash on their ...Read More >
Guwahati: Senior IAS officer Talo Potom surrendered to the police at 7:30 am on October 27, concluding a two-day manhunt after authorities issued a Look Out Notice. Potom, who currently serves as Special Under Secretary (PWD) in New Delhi, is now in police custody. Superintendent of Police, Naharlagun, confirmed the surrender, providing temporary relief in a case that has caused widespread public outrage across Arunachal Pradesh. Potom had been on the run since October 25, following the issua ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Oct 27 -- Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down today, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4.00am (8.00pm GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- and the world's ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India -- India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 am (2000 GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbors -- the world's two most populous ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AFP) -- India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 am (2000 GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- the world's two most po ...Read More >
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated a new BJP office in Takarjala, welcoming 200 families into the party. He emphasized unity and development under Prime Minister Modi and denounced divisive politics. The event saw active participation from local residents and leaders. Saha also honored police personnel for national security. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha marked a milestone for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday by unveiling a newly established party office in Takarjala ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 25 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the "Samriddhi - An Initiative for Making Lakhpati Didis" programme at Rabindra Bhavan on Saturday. The main objective of this initiative is to empower women and enhance their income through self-help groups and sustainable livelihood opportunities. The Chief Minister stated that the state government is committed to promoting women's financial independence and entrepreneurial mindset. He emphasised that ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (UNI) Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania today urged all sections of society to join hands in making Odisha a model state in the fight against human trafficking. Inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking at the Police Bhawan, Khurania said that human trafficking remains a serious concern not only for Odisha but for the entire nation. The DGP emphasised that if the judiciary, police, Women and Child Protection Units, Labour Department, ...Read More >
While the bandh, which started at 6 am, evoked a massive response in the hilly areas falling under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council - where Tipra Motha Party holds sway with shops remaining closed and vehicles off the roads, the impact was relatively less in the plains, where normal life was not much affected. "The bandh remained peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported till 10 am. The bandh supporters have blocked roads at 36 locations in the state, which has imp ...Read More >
Agartala: A 24-hour Tripura bandh called by the Tripura Civil Society, an NGO led by BJP ally Tipra Motha, evoked a mixed response.The NGO called the bandh on its eight-point charter of demands. The Tripura Civil Society demanded implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and the execution of the Tiprasa Accord.Opposition CPM alleged that police acted as silent facilitators for the bandh. Although the state govt opposed the bandh, police remained i ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dialogue process between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh have resumed, with the next sub-committee meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 22. Three members each from Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with the Lok Sabha member from Ladakh and a lawyer, will participate in the meeting. Relations between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh witnessed a thaw following the Ministry of Home Affairs' announcement of a judicial probe, led by a ...Read More >
Strict action has been initiated against those people who circulate fake videos targeting railways on social media, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday after reviewing crowd management measures at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi. While speaking to mediapersons, he also appealed to people not to circulate fake videos as this creates confusion among passengers. Vaishnaw conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar station to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the ...Read More >
Asserting that more than 100 anti-terrorist operations are being carried out on daily basis across Jammu division, a top police officer on Tuesday said the presence of foreign terrorists in the dense forests is a major challenge and efforts are underway to neutralise them. IMAGE: File image of security personnel carrying out search operation in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. Photograph: ANI Photo Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorists and criminals are using new ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 21: National Police Day, popularly known as Police Commemoration Day, was observed with solemnity and reverence across all districts of Jammu Province. The day marks the remembrance of ten brave personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty on October 21, 1959, while defending the nation's frontiers at Hot Springs, Ladakh. According to a statement issued here, Commemorative functions were organized in all ten districts of Jamm ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 21 (PTI) Asserting that more than 100 anti-terrorist operations are being carried out on daily basis across Jammu division, a top police officer on Tuesday said the presence of foreign terrorists in the dense forests is a major challenge and efforts are underway to neutralise them. Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti was speaking to mediapersons after leading a wreath-laying ceremony at Police Martyrs Memorial near Jammu railway station to pay tributes to bravehear ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (October 18, 2025) promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at "an appropriate time" and a "good resolution" of demands raised by people of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, he also claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir has "taken a U-turn" and "no local terrorist has been recruited in the last nine months". J&K CM Omar Abdullah reiterates demand for early restoration of s ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir will organise a host of programmes, including unity marches, seminars, debates, nukkadnataks, to emphasise the values of unity, nationalism, and integrity championed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretary, BJP Jammu & Kashmir, accompanied by Sajid Yousuf Shah, Co-Incharge BJP Media J&K, & Salinder Singh, BJP Office Secretary Kashmir, was addressing a press conference at the par ...Read More >
Rapid technological and environmental changes are leading to fresh human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement, former President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday. Speaking on the 32nd foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi, Kovind stressed that while India has made progress, emerging vulnerabilities require urgent and collective attention. "Too often, informal sector workers endure un ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Amid outrage over the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, governor C V Ananda Bose on Monday expressed deep concern over the "shocking" incident, saying he lacked confidence to say West Bengal is safe, and called for a "second renaissance" to make the state secure for women.Bose, who travelled to the industrial town in Paschim Bardhaman district and met the survivor's family, said the incident has "shaken the public conscience", adding "stern action" must be taken to pre ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 32nd Foundation Day celebration of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday and lead deliberations on key human rights concerns, with a particular focus on the rights and welfare of prison inmates. Kovind will deliver the inaugural address at the event in the presence of NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian and Members Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and Priya ...Read More >
With over 8.6 million smokers in South Africa according to the Global Action to End Smoking, the number of smoke related deaths remains elevated at about 32 000 per year based on statistics from Tobacco Control Data. Efforts to make smoke-free products more widely available could help South Africa reduce smoking-related deaths, industry players have said, as the government finalises new legislation for the tobacco sector. However, the affordability of these alternatives has become a key concern ...Read More >
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned Pakistan's oppressive policies, which have led to violent clashes and eight deaths in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Protests have continued for four days, with Pakistani forces reportedly using brutality against civilians. Pakistan's Prime Minister has formed a committee to address the escalating situation. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday held Pakistan's oppressive approach responsibile for violent clashes in Pa ...Read More >
. NEW DELHI: Centre of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) organised a seminar titled "AI for Inclusion in India" at the India International Centre in New Delhi on Friday, setting the stage for the upcoming India-AI Impact Summit 2026. The discussion focused on how artificial intelligence can be used to bridge gaps in equity, accessibility, and empowerment in India's digital future. The event brought together experts from government, academia, and civil society. Rajit Punhani, CEO of the Food ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser of the Northeast India Festival, who was arrested in connection with the death case of singer Zubeen Garg, has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the investigation from Assam Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) to a central agency such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Mahanta, who has been arrested by the Assam CID, has also sought the appointment of a retired Supreme Court judge ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
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