Khumujamba in Manipur's Churachandpur is now an empty ground after buildings were razed A group of people who tried to forcibly occupy a flattened residential area in Manipur's Kuki-dominated hill district Churachandpur were stopped by the police before matters escalated, sources said on Saturday. Khumujamba, where many from the valley-dominant …...Read More
Police Stop Bid To Set Up Market In Area Where Buildings Razed In Manipur Churachandpur
After Liquor And Meat, Jammu And Kashmir's Katra Bans Tobacco Products
An official said the initiative aims to maintain the sanctity of the religious place (File photo) The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday banned the sale, possession and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the holy town of Katra, which houses the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, officials …...Read More
Sri Lankan Cops Arrest 'Handler' Of 4 ISIS Terrorists Caught In Gujarat
Gujarat ATS arrested 4 ISIS terrorists at Ahmedabad airport. All 4 are Sri Lankan nationals. A 'wanted' handler of four Sri Lankan ISIS terrorists, who were taken into custody in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, was arrested by Lankan Police Intelligence on Friday. The 46-year-old terror suspect, Osman Pushparaja Gerard, was arrested by …...Read More
Violence During Final Phase Voting In Bengal, EVM Tossed Into Pond
The unrest erupted after certain polling agents were allegedly barred from entering booths. Polling is underway for the nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the seventh phase on Saturday, marked by reports of violence and tension across various areas. Clashes were reported in the Satuliya area in Bhangar, …...Read More
BJP Goes To Poll Body As Lalu Yadav Seen With "Green Towel" At Polling Booth
BJP said that Lalu Prasad Yadav violated the Mode code of conduct while exercising his right to franchise The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday filed a complaint against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, alleging that he violated the Mode code of conduct while exercising his right …...Read More
As Parliament Resumes, NEET Row Likely To Take Centre Stage: 10 Points
The Lok Sabha's proceedings were disrupted on Friday after Speaker Om Birla denied the Opposition's request to prioritise a debate on the NEET paper leak before addressing the Motion of Thanks. This decision led to a deadlock, with Opposition members, led by Rahul Gandhi, insisting that the NEET issue warranted …...Read More
Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy Death Count Rises To 65
As of 4 pm on Sunday, 148 people have been discharged from the hospitals across the state (File) The death count in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district rose to 65 on Sunday, according to the district collectorate. As of 4 pm on Sunday, 148 people have been …...Read More
Massive Avalanche Near Kedarnath Dham, None Hurt
A huge cloud of snow was seen sliding down the mountain with speed A massive avalanche hit the Gandhi Sarovar located four kilometres above the Kedarnath Dham here early Sunday morning but there was no loss of life or property, a district official said. Devotees who went to the temple …...Read More
Sujata Saunik Becomes Maharashtra's First Woman Chief Secretary
Sujata Saunik is an IAS officer of the 1987 batch Senior IAS officer Sujata Saunik on Sunday took over as Maharashtra's Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman in the state's 64-year-old history to occupy the top post. Sujata Saunik, an IAS officer of the 1987 batch, succeeds Nitin Kareer who …...Read More
Why Demand Union Territory Now? Manipur's Ceasefire-Linked Kuki Group Explains
Seilen Haokip of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) speaks to reporters The demand for a Union Territory carved out of Manipur by nearly two dozen tribes known as Kukis - a term given by the British in colonial times - who are dominant in some hill areas of Manipur, is …...Read More
