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New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): As the lamps of Diwali flicker across India this year, from the tribal heartlands of Odisha to the sandy villages of Rajasthan and the chawls of Pune, some families are celebrating a new kind of Lakshmi Puja, one not marked by gold coins or rituals, but by pride and tears of joy. Their daughters, once told that sports were no place for women, have become symbols of fortune and empowerment through the game of Kho Kho. These young women - Magai Majhi from Odis ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 16 (UNI) The Assam cabinet today decided to request the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court to constitute a fast track court for the trial of the case related to the death of Zubeen Garg. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the media after a cabinet meeting that the government has also decided to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor after consulting with the Advocate General, so that the process of justice to Zubeen Garg can be expedited. ...Read More >
The state government plans to accelerate legal proceedings and appoint a dedicated special public prosecutor to oversee the case exclusively. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced after Thursday's cabinet meeting that he will formally approach Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar with the request. As per sources, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is nearing the completion of its probe and plans to file the chargesheet soon after November. The decision comes amid recent unrest in Baksa distr ...Read More >
Guwahati: The state cabinet on Thursday decided to request Gauhati high court chief justice to set up a fast-track court to expedite the trial in Zubeen Garg's death case even as the SIT has said it will file the chargesheet by Nov-end.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, in the post-cabinet briefing, said a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) will be apoopointed in consultation with the Advocate General so that he can remain engaged in the case right from the filing of the chargesheet till the judgment is prono ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government will request the Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court to decide on singer Zubeen Garg's death case. The Assam cabinet also decided to appoint a special public prosecutor on the recommendation of the advocate general, who will be engaged only for the hearing of the case from the filing of the charge sheet to the delivery of justice, he said. ''There is usually a complaint that c ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a major development in the ongoing probe into the mysterious death of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the Singapore Police authorities will hold a meeting with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Assam on October 21. Taking to the social media platform X, Sarma said the meeting signifies a crucial step in the pursuit of justice for the late singer. "Another step forward towards justice for our beloved Zubeen. T ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said a police team from the state will travel to Singapore on October 20 and meet the police authorities there the next day as part of the ongoing probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in the island country last month. In a post on X, Sarma said, "Another step forward towards justice for our beloved Zubeen. The Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police team led by Sri Munna Gupta, ADGP and Head of SIT ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 16 (ANI): Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police team led by Special Investigating Team chief and ADGP Munna Gupta on October 21 amid the ongoing probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. CM Sarma assured the public of justice in Zubeen Garg's case. "Another step forward towards justice for our beloved Zubeen. The Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police team led by Sri Munna Gupta, ADG ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Singapore police authorities will meet the Assam police team on October 21 as part of the ongoing probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in the island country last month. He, however, did not mention whether the Assam police team will go to Singapore or not. "Another step forward towards justice for our beloved Zubeen. The Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police team led by Sri Munna G ...Read More >
Nalbari, Oct 16: As the festival of lights draws near, the rhythmic hum of potter's wheels fills the air across Nalbari's villages. With just three days to go for Diwali, the state's traditional potters, known as kumhars, are working tirelessly day and night, shaping thousands of earthen lamps that will illuminate homes across Assam. In Bahjani's Sariya village, the sight is bittersweet. While the women sit by the wheels shaping the delicate lamps, the men load them onto cycles and trucks, bou ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 16: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi blamed both the police and the Home Department for failing to anticipate the unrest that played out outside Baksa District Jail on Wednesday. "The law enforcement machinery had a responsibility to assess the situation and take preventive measures. Their failure has contributed to what we witnessed today," Gogoi said. Calling upon all stakeholders to act responsibly and allow the law to take its co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kash ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 15 (ANI): The Rashtriya Lok Morcha, led by former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha, on Wednesday released the list of six candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025. The party has announced six candidates across different districts for the state polls. According to the official release issued by State General Secretary Subhash Chandravanshi, Tittu has been fielded from the Basopatti constituency in Siwan district. From ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 16 (ANI): Setting a shining example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" and "Vocal for Local", the potters of Nandan Nagar have been steadily transforming their traditional craft into a thriving source of livelihood. Each year, they produce thousands of earthen lamps (diyas), with production and demand rising significantly due to the growing popularity of these lamps during festive seasons like Diwali. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Dea ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Death Case: Rahul Gandhi to Visit Assam to Pay Homage to Legendary Singer and Cultural Icon. Puran Kumar alle ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot' is not just a programme but the strongest link in the BJP's success at the grassroots level. Interacting with BJP workers from poll-bound Bihar via NaMo App, PM Modi said that the youth of Bihar are gaining from the improved situation in the state. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Death Case: Rahul Gandhi to Visit Assam to Pay Homage to Legendary Singer and Cultural Icon. He said there ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday condemned the Baksa district jail violence, calling the incident "very unfortunate." "The incident is very unfortunate...Political parties are trying to instigate the public, which considers Zubeen Garg as its own. This is not in the interest of Assam. This will damage Assam for a long time. The manner in which anti-CAA protests damaged Assam for a long time, this will affect the state for a long time too. I appeal to the people - ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse an agitated mob that attacked and set ablaze some vehicles and hurled stones at the convoy carrying the five accused arrested in cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death case as they were being brought to Baksa District Jail. Prohibitory orders have been imposed under Section 163 of BNSS in Mushalpur town and adjoining areas of the jail, while internet and mobile data services have been suspended in the e ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 15 (PTI) Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse an agitated mob that hurled stones at vehicles carrying five accused arrested in cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death case as they were being brought to Baksa Central Jail, police said. A few people, including a policewoman, were injured and glass panes of vehicles were smashed, while some journalists covering the protests were also hit by stones, a senior officer said. A large number of protesters gathered outs ...Read More >
It's been more than a month since Zubeen Garg breathed his last. His fans continue to demand justice to avenge what they call an "untimely" death on foreign soil. Much has been written about the loss to the artistic world -- and especially to the people of Assam, for whom he remains a legend. Anyone who has followed Zubeen's career knows his propensity to give a damn about his celebrity status. He spoke his mind and didn't care who he offended, because his words were often laced with sarcasm tow ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar legislator Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the state government and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg, questioning the credibility and intent of the investigation In a sharp statement posted on social media, Gogoi wrote in Assamese, "Strange! What was the SIT supposed to do, and what is it actually doing? Which investigative agency in the world talks to 'eminent personalities' inst ...Read More >
Zubeen Garg Guwahati: Even as Singapore Police is conducting its own investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg, who drowned while swimming in the sea on Sept 19, the Assam Police SIT remains in a limbo -- still waiting for a formal response from the country to its request through the MHA, seeking crucial evidence under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).On Sept 30, India invoked the MLAT with Singapore -- a bilateral agreement that enables cross-border evidence sharing -- seeking CCTV f ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the growing international cooperation in the investigation into the untimely death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, stating that Singapore Police are actively involved and the inquiry has entered a critical phase. Speaking to the media, Sarma acknowledged the Singapore Police for their consistent engagement and dedication to the case. He confirmed that Indian investigators are in regular contact with their Singapore counterparts, who a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 8 (PTI) Zubee Garg's cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg was apprehended on Wednesday in connection with the singer's death in Singapore last month, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five, a senior officer said. The DSP was remanded to seven-day police custody by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Kamrup Metropolitan district, he said. A special investigation team under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Assam Police is probing into the s ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Singer Zubeen Garg's family is seeking to know about the circumstances that led to his death while swimming at sea in Singapore on September 19. In an emotional social media post, the singer's wife, Garima Saikia Garg said, "...We will be together again, very soon, Goldie. But now, very soon, we all must know why you disappeared physically from us. This is a big question. It has kept my empty heart burning day and night. I need an answer." Garima asked what exactly had happened that ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 7: In an emotional appeal, Garima Saikia Garg, wife of late cultural icon Zubeen Garg, questioned the growing absence of empathy and humanity surrounding the investigation into her husband's death. "Why are the Singapore people not cooperating? Why are we losing humanity?" Garima told the press on Tuesday, her voice heavy with grief. Her words captured the pain and frustration of a family and a state still searching for answers 19 days after losing one of Assam's most beloved icon ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 6 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the SIT report, probing into the alleged Pakistani links of state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his family, is very ''damaging and damning''. The report was discussed informally in the Cabinet meeting on Monday, and ''we will make it public later before journalists, including those from Delhi'', Sarma said at a press conference here. It is a "very bad" report and should be shared with a larger crowd, the chief ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, said that the government will soon hold a press conference to share details of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report concerning Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife's alleged links with Pakistan. Briefing the press after chairing a Cabinet meeting, Sarma called the report "very damaging and damning" and stated that discussions were held informally in the meeting. "Today we have discussed the report informally. It is a v ...Read More >
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