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Dibrugarh/Jorhat, Mar 31 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday claimed that India's neighbours wanted to "break up" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest here earlier, but their "dreams were shattered" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace to the region. Militancy has come to an end, and 92 per cent of the assurances made in the peace agreements with various groups have already been implemented, he told a poll rally. Fadnavis maintained that the BJP-led govern ...Read More >
Tezpur/Dergaon (Assam), Mar 31 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of having "abused" the talent and capabilities of the state's youths and urged people to never forgive the party. Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about Bangladeshi infiltrators, he claimed the grand old party had meted out "step-motherly" treatment towards Assam during its rule. Addressing two election rallies in support of NDA candidates in Te ...Read More >
Guwahati/Hyderabad, Mar 31 (Maxim News): It is known that the assembly elections will be held in Assam on April 9. In this context, the BJP has announced its election manifesto. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP state president Dilip Saikia and others released the manifesto at an event held in the capital Guwahati on Tuesday. In this manifesto, titled Sankalpa Patra, it has promised the people to send Bangladeshis from the state and also on the UCC Act. Here To Join ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (Maxim News): Former minister and deputy floor leader Harish Rao alleged that the assembly has been run as it pleases.. They wasted four hours by saying that there is a tea break in the assembly and that the Chief Minister is coming from Delhi one day and from Kerala the other. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking at the media conference, Harish Rao said.. One day, the minister will stop the assembly by saying that there is a wedding, and one day, the finance minister will be ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months of returning to power, positioning it as a key promise in the party's manifesto for the 2026 Assembly elections. Speaking on the sidelines of the manifesto release, Sarma said the proposed UCC would be rolled out while safeguarding the rights and interests of indigenous and tribal communities. "We will implemen ...Read More >
Tezpur (Assam), Mar 31 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of having "abused" the talent and capabilities of the state's youths and urged people to never forgive the party. Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about Bangladeshi infiltrators, he claimed the grand old party had meted out "step-motherly" treatment towards Assam during their rule. Addressing an election rally here in support of sitting MLA and ally AGP ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 31 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that once the BJP returns to power, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months. It will be implemented without disturbing the rights of the tribals and other ethnic communities of the state, the chief minister said on the sidelines of a programme to release the BJP's manifesto for Assam assembly polls on April 9. ''We are also bringing tough legislation against 'love and land ji ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday emphasised that after coming to power, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will take Assam to a position where it will contribute to the nation as a contributing factor in its growth trajectory rather than remaining as a dependent State. Speaking at a press conference, Sarma highlighted that the BJP will bring a Uniform Civil Code in the State without disrupting the rights of the tribal and ethnic communit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, calling it an "irreparable loss" for both Suriname and the global Indian diaspora. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of my friend and the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi Ji. This is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora." ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday filed his nomination to contest in Kolathur constituency, seeking a fourth consecutive term from the north Chennai constituency, largely populated by working-class voters.Stalin has declared assets worth Rs 6.2 crore, with movable property accounting for Rs 3.3 crore. Neither Stalin nor his wife Durga Stalin own a car or a bike. The chief minister had declared assets worth Rs 7.1 crore in his affidavit filed during 2021 election.After filing the paper ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, calling it an "irreparable loss" for both Suriname and the global Indian diaspora. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of my friend and the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi Ji. This is not only an irreparable loss to Suriname but also to the global Indian diaspora." ...Read More >
Hyderabad (PTI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said his government would establish a dedicated mechanism to check food adulteration. He also termed the hoarding of daily essential items as a more heinous crime than murder. The proposed mechanism to check food adulteration would be similar to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) set up by the state government, he said on Monday, in an info ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced plans to set up a dedicated system to strengthen food safety regulations and check food adulteration. The mechanism would be similar to Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) and Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) established by the state government, he said to the media on Monday. On the first anniversary of the launch of distribution of fine variety rice through Public Distribution Syst ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police have registered 61 cases, arrested 64 people and seized 15 tonnes of adulterated food products in the past one month during a crackdown on food adulteration in the city. Hyderabad City police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Monday stated the Hyderabad Commissionerate has already set up the 'H-FAST' team, which is cracking down firmly on adulteration networks. The police seized biscuits and ice creams we lovingly give our children to everyday essentials like ging ...Read More >
Assam elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Assam's transformation from instability to peace and progress under the BJP government. He credited peace agreements for lasting stability, especially in Bodoland. Modi urged party workers to focus on booth-level engagement, voter education, and showcasing development. Assam moved from instability and violence to peace, progress, and prosperity under the "double engine" BJP government over the last 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections in Guwahati. Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BKP president Dilip Saikia and others were present at the ceremony. CM Sarma promised a Uniform Civil Code and two lakh jobs in the state. "We will implement UCC in Assam, excluding Sixth Schedule, ST areas. We will take s ...Read More >
Addressing a press conference, Cheema said 882 establishments in urban centres like Mohali, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana are being investigated, with ₹2.02 crore recovered so far. The minister said that these outlets were identified through a state-wide data-driven enforcement exercise. "With the inclusion of data for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, the total magnitude of evasion is likely to reach approximately ₹500 crore," he said. In the preliminary inquiry, 239 cases have been exami ...Read More >
The JMM is making it electoral debut in the north-eastern state, and has fielded candidates in 21 seats of the 126-memner Assam assembly. In Jharkhand, JMM chief Hemant Soren leads the JMM-Congress-RJD combine INDIA bloc goverment. However, in Assam, Soren decided to go solo looking for an expansion of his party outside Jharkhand. Party insiders said the chief minister, who is set to reach Guwahati by Friday night, and would stay in the state for few days campaigning in different constituencies ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday claimed to have revealed a Rs 200-crore turnover evasion racket in Punjab's hospitality sector, claiming that it exposed "deep-rooted and systemic" under-reporting across dhabas, eateries, restaurants, and fast-food outlets.Addressing a press conference, Cheema said, "Dhabas account for approximately Rs 10 crore of the suppression, followed by small eateries, coffee, and chai bars at Rs 8 crore, and pizza and fast-food outlets exc ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said his government would establish a dedicated mechanism to check food adulteration. He also said illegal stocking of daily essential items is more severe an offence than murder. The proposed mechanism to check food adulteration would be similar to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) set up by the state government, he said, in ...Read More >
Guwahati: With the political temperature rising ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, after Jharkhand CM Hemanta Soren today Jharkhand Minister Shilpa Neha Tirkey on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, accusing it of failing tea garden workers on key promises. Addressing the media, Tirkey alleged that the BJP had "cheated" lakhs of tea workers by not fulfilling its commitment on daily wages. "Before the last elections, they promised ₹351 as daily wage. Tod ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30: Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand said food adulteration is not just a crime but a serious attack on society. He shared his concerns on Monday through a social media post. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp He said adulteration affects essential food items. These include biscuits and ice cream consumed by children. He also mentioned ginger garlic paste, tea powder, milk, and curd. Therefore, he warned that such practices endanger public health. The Commissioner expressed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hoteliers and small eatery owners staged a protest in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Monday, March 30, against the shortage of LPG commercial cylinders. A large number of restaurant and bakery owners, pushcart vendors, tea stalls and fast-food owners besieged the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) in Devarakonda Town, seeking relief from frequent raids by the Civil Supplies Department. Kumar Srinivasan Goud, one of the protestors, told the media that the unavailability ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state government has detected tax evasion worth about Rs 200 crore in the state's hospitality sector, with the total amount likely to rise to nearly Rs 500 crore as the investigation is expanded. Addressing a press conference here, Cheema said a total of 882 establishments, including dhabas, restaurants, eateries, bakeries, sweet shops, and catering services, have been brought under the scanner as part of a ...Read More >
Jorhat: The Tea Association of India (TAI) has urged the Assam government to address critical concerns related to land, wages, and imports before proceeding with key policy decisions impacting the tea sector, cautioning that unresolved issues could affect the industry's long-term sustainability. Addressing the 37th Biennial General Meeting of TAI's Assam Branch in Jorhat, the Association's president, Shailja Mehta, said the proposed land patta distribution to tea garden workers, though well-int ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition challenging orders that prohibit public meetings and protests within the Delhi University campus. The court has sought responses from Delhi University, Delhi Police, and concerned colleges regarding the restrictions imposed earlier this year. The matter was heard by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia. The petition challenges a February 17 order i ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 12 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution stating that the failure of Centre's foreign policy has led to a shortage and increase in price of LPG, causing hardships to people across the country. The resolution was moved by Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday. When discussion on the resolution resumed in Vidhan Sabha on Thursday, the treasury and opposition benches -- excluding two BJP MLAs who were not in the Hou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could have serious consequences for India's energy security, saying that "the pain has just started." Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is likely to have far-reaching global and domestic repercussions. He noted that the Strait of Hormuz, through which ne ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): After Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, the reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders is affecting the restaurant and food business in Indore city as well, with several food stalls facing difficulties in continuing their operations. Restaurant owners say they are unable to obtain commercial gas cylinders, resulting in some establishments temporarily shut down, and some food outlets selling tea, poha, and kachori are trying to keep their busine ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Wednesday expressed concern over the evolving global energy situation, describing it as tense and urging the government to address the issue more transparently. Party leaders said the developments in the international energy market and the domestic situation related to LPG cylinders and fuel supply require serious attention and discussion at the national level. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Congress MP Manish Tewari highlighted t ...Read More >
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