Religious Quotas in Education: A Divisive Issue in India
Religious Quotas in Education: A Divisive Issue in India Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Thursday alleged that the Congress' attempt to give reservations to Muslims from the OBC quota in Karnataka was part of its agenda to push the country towards ''Islamisation and division''. The firebrand BJP leader claimed that the Congress wanted to deprive the people belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backward classes of their constitutional rights. According to the data submitted by the Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department, all castes and communities within the Muslim religion have been enlisted as socially and educationally backward classes under Category 2B in the State List of Backward Classes Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders have targeted the Congress over the issue, alleging it wanted to transfer the reservation share of OBC to the Muslim community, but the Congress has rejected their claim and accused them of spreading ''lies''. Asked about the quota to Muslims issue, Adityanath said, ''This is very unfortunate and is part of its (Congress) agenda to push the country towards Islamisation and division''. He said that after the UPA government came to power, Congress made such vile attempts at that time too. Previously, during the UPA government, a committee headed by Justice Ranganath Mishra was formed. The Ranganath Committee in its report recommended that 6 per cent out of the 27 per cent reservation meant for the OBC category should be given to Muslims. ''Additionally, the committee's report proposed that a specific segment of Muslims, those who have converted, should be included in the Dalit category and provided with the same benefits as Dalits,'' he said. He highlighted that the BJP had launched a massive movement against the move at that time. ''The reports of the Justice Ranganath Mishra Committee or Sachar Committee smack of Congress's evil intention to encroach upon the rights of OBCs, SCs, and STs,'' he alleged. He urged the people to be vigilant against such moves. ''Judicious use of democratic rights is needed to foil the conspiracies of the Congress and INDI alliance,'' he said. Adityanath also claimed that the Congress was contemplating imposing an 'Inheritance Tax' to ''forcibly seize the properties of common people and then give it to infiltrators from across borders, who have no connection with India''. ''The party, which has looted the countrys resources for 60-65 years, wants to rob the SC/ST, the OBC and the poor of their rights,'' he alleged. The mentality of Congress towards the country and the general public during the UPA government was once again exposed yesterday. ''There were indications of all this in the Congress manifesto as well. What Sam Pitroda said yesterday had been repeatedly advocated by the then minister P Chidambaram in 2011, 2012, and 2013, Adityanath said. A political row erupted after Pitroda, the president of the Indian Overseas Congress, talked about the inheritance tax law in the United States while referring to the redistribution of wealth issue. The Congress distanced itself from Pitroda's remark, saying its sensationalisation was an attempt at diverting attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ''malicious'' poll campaign. Adityanath claimed Congress ''vote bank politics'' was responsible for the large-scale infiltrations into the North East, Assam, and other parts of the country. ''They (Congress) have always politicised issues at the expense of the nation. Inheritance tax is also part of the same agenda,'' he added. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister said that it was good that people bid farewell to the Congress in 2014, ''otherwise it would have implemented the Inheritance Tax long back, robbing people of their properties''. On Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his government on the Muslim reservation issue. Where has the Congress stated that it would take away reservations from backward classes and SC/STs to give them to Muslims? Which state government under the Congress has implemented such a policy?'' he said. The senior Congress leader also justified the 4 per cent reservation for Muslims under the backward classes category in Karnataka. Its true that in Karnataka, Muslims have been included in the 2B category for backward classes, Siddaramaiah said, pointing out that this is not something done now. It has been based on the reports of the Backward Classes Commissions starting from the one headed by L G Havanur in 1974, he said, this reservation has been in place for the past three decades. At the fag end of its term, the previous BJP government in Karnataka ordered in April 2023 the scrapping of four per cent reservation for Muslims under the 2B category. The four per cent was to be distributed among Vokkaligas in the 2C category and Lingayats in the 2D category. However, the order was challenged in the Supreme Court.
For those behind barbed wire border fencing, life is tough but voting is a must
Life for the 42 families living behind barbed wire fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam's Karimganj district is challenging, but they remain hopeful of being integrated into the mainland one day. They start their day with the opening of Border Gate No: 36 by the BSF at 6 am, allowing them to work or attend school, but they must return by 7 pm, unless in emergencies. The village, Gobindapur, lies just outside the barbed wire, as per the border protocol, but the residents face difficulties and feel ignored by political parties.
Dibrugarh, Apr 25: Family members of Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh on Thursday visited him at the Dibrugarh jail in Assam, a day after his counsel claimed that he would contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib seat in Punjab. Amritpal Singh's father Tarsem Singh, uncle Sukhchain Singh, wife Kirandeep Kaur and [] The post Family meets Amritpal Singh in Assam jail after his lawyer claims hell contest Lok Sabha poll from Punjabs Khadoor Sahib appeared first on Northlines .
Seven Northeast seats go to polls in second phase of Lok Sabha elections
GUWAHATI: As many as seven constituencies across three Northeast state are set to go to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. Of the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the Northeast where polling are scheduled to be held in the second phase of elections, five are from Assam. The other two constituencies from [] The post Seven Northeast seats go to polls in second phase of Lok Sabha elections appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Miyas Vow to Protest and Resist Assam CM Himanta's Divisive Comments
Miyas Vow to Protest and Resist Assam CM Himanta's Divisive Comments Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remark that the BJP does not need 'Miya' votes for the next ten years if certain social practices such as child marriage arent forsaken has not gone down well among a section of the community which termed it as a ''refusal to their very existence''. Though Sarma has softened his stand during the ongoing general elections and visited a number of Bengali-speaking Muslim areas seeking votes for BJP, community members are not in a mood to forget and forgive. ''You (Sarma) said Miya votes were not needed. Now, when you see that without our votes, you cannot win in many seats, you are coming to us. You need us only at the time of election. Why should we support you when you don't want us at all?,'' questioned Ruhul Amin from Dhing in Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency. 'Miya' is originally a pejorative term used for Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam and the non-Bengali speaking people generally identify them as Bangladeshi immigrants. In recent years, activists from the community have started adopting this term as a gesture of defiance. Amin, a 56-year-old school teacher-turned-tailor from the Miya community, said people are also recollecting a number of derogatory statements made by Sarma and many of his ministerial colleagues since 2021 when the second BJP government took charge in the state. ''They said Miya women were child-giving machines. This offended us all, especially the women from our community. The CM may be claiming that all Miya women and youths will vote for him this time, but he will be proved wrong,'' he added. In February this year, Sarma had said he would not seek 'Miya' votes for the next two years as a lot of welfare works like drives against child marriages and encroachments need to be completed before that. However, during an election campaign meeting last month, Sarma diluted his stand and exuded confidence that girls, women and youths from the 'Miya' community would vote for the BJP due to the good work done to uplift them. Out of a total electorate of around 18.2 lakh, there are over 10.5 lakh Muslim voters in Nagaon constituency after delimitation. Voting in Nagaon will take place in the second phase on April 26. Incumbent Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi is seeking a second term in Lok Sabha and his direct fight will be against his erstwhile confidante Suresh Bora, who was in Congress and joined the BJP around three months ago. Though Amin appreciated the governments drives against child marriage, push for girl education and a near-clean recruitment process, he termed these acts as a normal duty of any state. ''Generally it is considered that Miya people are backward and not aware of the situation in the country, but it is wrong. People are worried that if the BJP comes to power, our Constitution will be changed to create a Myanmar-like situation and all freedom enjoyed by minorities like Muslims and Christians will be curtailed,'' he added. Mousumi Begum, a sixth semester BA student from the Miya community in Beltoli area adjacent to Nagaon town, said most of the youths from the community will not vote for the ruling party candidate. ''We do not trust them and their assurances. They have been attacking Muslims since they formed the government. The youths don't support demolition of madrassas and mosques in the name of eviction,'' she added. The student of philosophy at Nagaon College also disagreed with the government narrative that madrassas teach only religion and said all modern subjects are taught as per state board along with theology. ''The Citizenship (Amendment) Act is also an issue among the youths. Besides, Muslim girls do not support abolishing the triple talaq system, under which it was easier for a girl also to leave a husband if she did not wish to stay with him. But now it will be difficult,'' Begum said. Rupahi's Ikramul Hussain observed that ''an artificial wave'' is being created by the Chief Minister that all minorities, especially Miyas, are going to vote in large numbers in the Lok Sabha polls. ''The Miya people are very silent. They are attending all BJP meetings in large numbers and dancing with the CM. But they will never vote for BJP. Though some good works have been done for the community, some exceptionally derogatory statements by Sarma and his ministers have offended us a lot,'' he said. Hussain, who is a farmer and an insurance agent and also owns a pharmacy, said people from the minority community are not openly expressing their opinion in ''fear of vengeance'' after the poll results as the state government is still under the BJP. ''People do understand that all the promises of financial support are only election gimmicks. Besides, flood and erosion are big problems in Nagaon-Morigaon belt and nothing significant has been done to control it over the years,'' he added. On the other hand, farmer Abdul Gafar of Laogaon village said around 25-30 per cent of Muslims may vote for the BJP but it will be even less from the Miya community. ''Though people support abolishing child marriage and emphasis on education, they will not forget the evictions in Gorukhuti and Char areas while going to vote. These incidents have affected BJP's poll prospects in Miya areas,'' he added. Around 1,200-1,400 houses, mostly belonging to Bengali-speaking Muslims, were razed in September 2021 in Dhalpur *of Gorukhuti*, leaving over 7,000 people homeless. Village markets, mosques, kabarstans, madrassas and maktubs were also bulldozed. The eviction drive also left two dead in police firing, including a 12-year-old boy who had got his first identity proof, an Aadhaar card, just before he was shot dead.
Security Forces Intercept Suspected Brown Sugar Concealed Inside Pumpkins In Manipur
In a commendable coordinated effort, security forces intercepted a suspected brown sugar smuggling attempt concealed inside pumpkins. The 39th Assam Rifles (AR) team, in conjunction with Jiribam Police Station, Nagaland thwarted the illicit transportation of narcotics from a pickup truck en route from Tipaimukh, Pherzawl District, to Cachar. During the inspection, authorities discovered 30 soap... The post Security Forces Intercept Suspected Brown Sugar Concealed Inside Pumpkins In Manipur appeared first on Northeast Today .
Second phase of Lok Sabha elections: Five Assam constituencies go to polls
GUWAHATI: Five key constituencies in Assam are set to go to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday (April 26). The five constituencies in Assam that go to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday (April 26) are: Nagaon, Karimganj, Silchar, Diphu and Darrang-Udalguri. As many as [] The post Second phase of Lok Sabha elections: Five Assam constituencies go to polls appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Travel tips: If you are going to visit Guwahati, then definitely visit these 5 nearby places.
Guwahati is the largest city in the northeastern state of Assam, India. This city is an important commercial and educational center of Assam. It is called the Crown of Assam. The city is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River and is famous for its ancient history, cultural heritage, and natural beauty. Guwahati is also a business hub and a center of expertise for many departments. If you are planning to visit North East then you can visit Guwahati once. Let us know what special you will get to see here which will make your trip even more memorable. 1. Kamakhya Temple This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, who is a form of Goddess Durga. This temple is one of the 51 Peethas, considered one of the most sacred places in Hinduism. It is also considered one of the major Tantric temples of the world. Kamakhya Temple is at a distance of about 16 kilometers from Guwahati, and it is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. Every year lakhs of devotees come here to worship Goddess Kamakhya. Kamakhya Temple is considered important for tantric practices, and various pujas, yagnas, and tantric rituals take place here. The main gopura and air-conditioned shikhara of the temple are made of marble, and have an important place in the architecture. 2. Umananda Island This is a small island situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra river. Umanand Temple is situated on this island and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Umanand Island is an island full of natural beauty which is located in the Indian state of Assam. This island is situated on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River and most of it is covered with forests. Umananda Island is a major tourist destination where visitors enjoy the wonder of the wildlife. There are different types of birds, wild animals, and a variety of gardens here. Umanand Island is considered an important protected area for wildlife, and many species are protected here. This island is an ideal place to experience natural beauty and peace. 3. Manas National Park This national park is a World Heritage Site and is home to many rare wildlife, including the one-horned rhinoceros, tigers, and elephants. Manas National Park is a major national park located in the Indian state of Assam. This park is located in the Baksa district of Assam and is famous for its natural beauty, fauna diversity, and conservation of wildlife. Manas National Park is spread on both banks of the Brahmaputra River and has a beautiful environment of ancient forests, grasslands, and sites near the river. There are many species of birds, wild animals, and garden animals here, which people come here to see. The major species of wildlife in this park are tigers, elephants, Asiatic raccoons, and others. Manas National Park is a major tourist destination and crowds of people come here to enjoy the natural life. Jungle safari, tourist camps, and other tourist activities are also available here. 4. Hajo This city is located about 80 kilometers away from Guwahati. It is famous for its sacred pond and Hajo Peetha, which is one of the 51 Peethas. Hajo is a district located in the north-eastern region of India in the state of Assam. The district is located in the central eastern region of Assam and has major cities such as Hajo, Doboka, Baramulla, and Champaran. Hajo district is famous for its natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage. There are various types of animals, birds, and tourist places here which make it a center of attraction. 5. Gorakhnath Temple This temple is dedicated to Lord Gorakhnath, who was the founder of Nathpanth. This temple is one of the oldest temples of Guwahati. Gorakhnath Temple is located in the Gorakhpur district of Nepal and is one of the important temples of the Hindu religion. This temple is dedicated to the deity Gorakhnath, who is considered an incarnation of Shiva in Hinduism. This temple has been constructed in a modern style and is visited by a large number of devotees every day who come to worship Lord Shiva. This temple is an important place for the Gorakhnath community and religious festivals are also celebrated there on special occasions. This is just the beginning! There is much more to visit and see in and around Guwahati. Go boating in the Brahmaputra River to see dolphins. Go to Shillong Hill to watch the sunset. Visit one of the famous tea gardens of Guwahati. Shop in the local markets and buy some souvenirs. Enjoy the delicious cuisine of Assam. Guwahati is a beautiful city and there is a lot to visit here. I hope you enjoy visiting here. (PC: Google)
Swift ZXi Plus AMT or Tiago EV Which Cars Fits Your Needs and Budget?
Swift Top Model vs Tata Tiago Electric Which One Fits Your Budget and Lifestyle? Are you wondering which car you should buy? If you plan to buy a car under ten lakhs, you may consider Swifts high-end variant and Tiago EVs base model. In this article, we will learn about Swifts top model and [] The post Swift ZXi Plus AMT or Tiago EV Which Cars Fits Your Needs and Budget? appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Security forces intercept suspected brown sugar concealed inside pumpkins
Guwahati: Security forces including personnel from Assam Rifles (AR) have intercepted a pickup truck which was carrying brown sugar hidden inside pumpkins in Pherzawl District. The vehicle was going towards Assams Silchar town from Tipaimukh. A total of 30 soap caps filled with brown sugar were found by the security forces. The Chief Minister of [] The post Manipur: Security forces intercept suspected brown sugar concealed inside pumpkins appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Three ULFA-I linkmen arrested for ambush on Assam Rifles convoy
GUWAHATI: Three alleged over-ground workers affiliated with the banned militant outfit ULFA-I have been apprehended in connection with the recent ambush of an Assam Rifles convoy in Tinsukia district of Assam. Additionally, authorities in Assam have launched a search operation to locate the body of an ULFA-I cadre, who is believed to have been killed [] The post Three ULFA-I linkmen arrested for ambush on Assam Rifles convoy appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam Career : DRDO Recruitment 2024
Applications are invited for recruitment of eleven vacant positions or career in DRDO Assam. Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate in Defence Institute of Psychological Research. DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence, [] The post Assam Career : DRDO Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Top 3 Best Tantrik in Kamakhya Temple -Latest List of 2024 Updated.
Tantrik Guruji Dr.Kartick Chakraborty Is One of the Best Celebrity Tantrik & Black Magic Specialist in Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam. Dr.Kartick Chakraborty has held the top position for the last 10+ Years in Indias Google ranking Verified Trusted Celebrity Astrologer. In these times of uncertainty, many people need guidance and blessings. The Kamakhya Temple in [] The post Top 3 Best Tantrik in Kamakhya Temple -Latest List of 2024 Updated. appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .
Bank holidays on April 26, 2024, for Lok Sabha Election 2024. RBI classifies holidays; online banking services usable. Karnataka High Court declares public holidays for election days. Second phase details for Assam, Bihar included.
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Phase 2 voting on April 26. Here's what's open and what's closed
The elections will be held in all 20 seats of Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Assam: BJP distributing fake Orunodoi forms, claims Congresss Guwahati Lok Sabha candidate
GUWAHATI: Mira Borthakur Goswami, Congress candidate for the Guwahati Lok Sabha seat in Assam, has levelled accusations against the ruling BJP in the state. Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government has been distributing fake Orunodoi scheme forms to village women in a bid to sway votes. Speaking [] The post Assam: BJP distributing fake Orunodoi forms, claims Congresss Guwahati Lok Sabha candidate appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Unified action needed to make India hub of the semiconductor industry- ICEA
Unified action needed to make India hub of the semiconductor industry- ICEA India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has unveiled a report to position India as a global leader in the semiconductor product design and IP creation. As we navigate through a transformative era in electronics manufacturing and hi-tech technology, India stands at a pivotal juncture to redefine its role in the semiconductor value chain. Our report is not just an analysis but a call to action for India to seize unprecedented opportunities and navigate challenges with strategic foresight said Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA. The report outlines a strategic blueprint for India's semiconductor sector. It also highlights the challenges and opportunities facing India's semiconductor industry amidst evolving global geopolitics. The report recommends a robust design ecosystem for India's semiconductor industry, advocating for strategic support for semiconductor design firms, bridging the skill gap through industry-oriented curricula and training programs, and enhancing funding mechanisms to support semiconductor design ecosystem. The report also underscores the importance of leveraging global opportunities, particularly in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, and advocates for government investment in refurbished fabs to support semiconductor design firms and foster a skilled semiconductor workforce. Mohindroo concluded by emphasizing the need for unified action across government, industry, and academia to propel India into a leadership position in the global semiconductor arena. Recently the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of semiconductor units in Gujarat and two ATMP facilities, one in Gujarat and the other in Assam. On March 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones for three new chip plants - two in Gujarat and one in Assam. Tata Group is setting up two of these three plants. These three plants will have an investment of about Rs 1.25 lakh crore. The semiconductor industry in India is still at a nascent stage, with various local and multinational companies intending to tap its vast potential. Tata Group hopes that the commercial production of semiconductors chips at the two plants - in Gujarat and Assam, would start in 2026. Chip shortages during Covid highlighted the importance of indigenous manufacturing to fill the deficiency for national security and also to galvanise indigenous innovation. These developments are part of the comprehensive 'Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystems in India' initiative which enhances India's semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and affirm the nation's commitment to securing a prominent position in the global semiconductor landscape. (ANI)
Assam Career : ISI Recruitment 2024
Applications are invited for recruitment of various research based positions or career in ISI Assam. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Project linked persons purely on temporary basis in a project funded by National Science Chair project of SERB, Government of India [] The post Assam Career : ISI Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
2nd phase: Rahul, Hema in fray as 89 seats go to polls
In the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday, polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
High-pitch campaign for 2nd bout of polls in Assam ends with a bang
Assam's high-energy campaign for five parliamentary constituencies concluded with 61 candidates. National leaders participated, focusing on development and key issues like citizenship and infrastructure challenges.
Campaigning ends for second phase of LS polls
This phase will encompass 89 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, UP, West Bengal, and J&Kreports Asian Lite News The second... The post Campaigning ends for second phase of LS polls first appeared on India Daily Digital .
Assam: Police in Golaghat bustmajordrug ringseizingheroin worth Rs 50 lakh
Guwahati:The police in Golaghat,Assamapprehended two individuals and seized over 263 grams of heroin, estimated to have a street value of Rs 50 lakh. The operation targeted amajordrug trafficking ring operating in the region. Led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jon Das, the crime branch team acted on a tip-off regarding two suspected drug peddlers. [] The post Assam: Police in Golaghat bustmajordrug ringseizingheroin worth Rs 50 lakh appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: Ahead of second phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP office set on fire
GUWAHATI: Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam, a disturbing incident unfolded as a temporary office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set on fire. The incident was reported from Bhergaon Khairabari, within the Darrang-Udalguri Lok Sabha constituency in Assam. According to reports, unidentified perpetrators are said to have ignited [] The post Assam: Ahead of second phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP office set on fire appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
LS polls Phase 2: Rahul, Tharoor in fray; Hema Malini, Om Birla seek hat-trick of wins
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls with BJP's Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies.Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of the elections held last Friday for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories saw a voter turnout of around 65.5 per cent. In the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday, polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi is the sitting MP from Wayanad in Kerala and is seeking re-election. He is pitted against CPI's Annie Raja and BJP's K Surendran. In the 2019 election, Gandhi secured victory by a substantial margin of more than 7 lakh votes against his closest rival, CPI's P P Suneer. Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor is hoping to retain the Thiruvananthapuram seat for the fourth time. He is pitted against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from the BJP and CPI's Pannyan Raveendran. Malini, who has represented the Mathura constituency since 2014, is contesting against Congress' Mukesh Dhangar while Om Birla, a two-time MP from Kota, is facing Prahlad Gunjal from the Congress party. Union minister Shekhawat is eyeing a third win from the Jodhpur seat while Congress candidate Karan Singh Uchiyarda would look to put a spanner in the works of the BJP candidate. Tejasvi Surya, the sitting MP for Bangalore South and the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), will face Congress' Sowmya Reddy. Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel is contesting from Rajnandgaon, a stronghold of the BJP for over 30 years. Baghel is pitted against BJP's Santosh Pandey, who won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections succeeding Abhishek Singh, the son of former Chief Minister Raman Singh, also from the BJP. Replacing three-time MP Rajendra Agarwal, who has been holding the Meerut seat since 2004, Arun Govil, famous for portraying Lord Ram's character in Ramayan TV series, is making his electoral debut against BSP's Devvrat Kumar Tyagi and SP's Sunita Verma. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP leader Virendra Kumar Khatik is eyeing a fourth win from Tikamgarh. The Congress has fielded a new face, Pankaj Ahirwar, from the constituency. In 2019, Khatik defeated Congress' Kiran Ahirwar by a margin of over 3.48 lakh votes. The contest for the Alappuzha seat in Kerala has turned into a prestige battle for the Congress with All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K C Venugopal's return to the Lok Sabha poll fray after 2014 as the party looks to wrest the only seat it lost to the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in its landslide 19-1 victory in Kerala in the 2019 polls. Venugopal has not lost any major election in his career. He won the Alappuzha Assembly seat thrice in a row in 1996, 2001, and 2006 and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha in 2009 and 2014. In 2019, he did not contest after the party elevated him to the post of the AICC general secretary. Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi is also in the fray from Thrissur against K Muraleedharan of Congress and VS Sunil Kumar of CPI(M). Sukanta Majumdar, incumbent BJP MP from Balurghat in West Bengal is seeking re-election. He is pitted against Biplab Mitra of the Trinamool Congress and Joydeb Siddhanta of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
Arunachal: Massive landslide washes away portion of highway connecting Dibang Valley
Guwahati:A massive landslidewas reportednear the Indo-China border in Arunachal on Thursday morning. As per reports, the landslide washed away a massive portion of a high that led to the China border. The National Highway 313 connects Anini to Roing and is the only highway towards Dibang Valley. Also Read: Meghalaya: Four from Assam arrested for [] The post Arunachal: Massive landslide washes away portion of highway connecting Dibang Valley appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
LS polls Phase 2: Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor in fray; Hema Malini, Om Birla seek hat-trick of wins
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls with BJP's Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of the elections held last Friday for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories saw a voter turnout of around 65.5 per cent. In the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday, polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi is the sitting MP from Wayanad in Kerala and is seeking re-election. He is pitted against CPI's Annie Raja and BJP's K Surendran. Wayanad: Left, BJP hopes to prick Rahuls balloon In the 2019 election, Gandhi secured victory by a substantial margin of more than 7 lakh votes against his closest rival, CPI's P P Suneer. Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor is hoping to retain the Thiruvananthapuram seat for the fourth time. He is pitted against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from the BJP and CPI's Pannyan Raveendran. Malini, who has represented the Mathura constituency since 2014, is contesting against Congress' Mukesh Dhangar while Om Birla, a two-time MP from Kota, is facing Prahlad Gunjal from the Congress party. Union minister Shekhawat is eyeing a third win from the Jodhpur seat while Congress candidate Karan Singh Uchiyarda would look to put a spanner in the works of the BJP candidate. Tejasvi Surya, the sitting MP for Bangalore South and the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), will face Congress' Sowmya Reddy. Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel is contesting from Rajnandgaon, a stronghold of the BJP for over 30 years. Baghel is pitted against BJP's Santosh Pandey, who won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections succeeding Abhishek Singh, the son of former Chief Minister Raman Singh, also from the BJP. Replacing three-time MP Rajendra Agarwal, who has been holding the Meerut seat since 2004, Arun Govil, famous for portraying Lord Ram's character in Ramayan TV series, is making his electoral debut against BSP's Devvrat Kumar Tyagi and SP's Sunita Verma. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP leader Virendra Kumar Khatik is eyeing a fourth win from Tikamgarh. The Congress has fielded a new face, Pankaj Ahirwar, from the constituency. In 2019, Khatik defeated Congress' Kiran Ahirwar by a margin of over 3.48 lakh votes. The contest for the Alappuzha seat in Kerala has turned into a prestige battle for the Congress with All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K C Venugopal's return to the Lok Sabha poll fray after 2014 as the party looks to wrest the only seat it lost to the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in its landslide 19-1 victory in Kerala in the 2019 polls. Venugopal has not lost any major election in his career. He won the Alappuzha Assembly seat thrice in a row in 1996, 2001, and 2006 and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha in 2009 and 2014. In 2019, he did not contest after the party elevated him to the post of the AICC general secretary. Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi is also in the fray from Thrissur against K Muraleedharan of Congress and VS Sunil Kumar of CPI(M). Sukanta Majumdar, incumbent BJP MP from Balurghat in West Bengal is seeking re-election. He is pitted against Biplab Mitra of the Trinamool Congress and Joydeb Siddhanta of the Revolutionary Socialist Party. Uttar Pradesh: RLD onboard, BJP looks for dominance
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Meghalaya: Four from Assam arrested for alleged sexual assault on minor girls
Guwahati:At least four individuals were arrested by the Meghalaya Police for their alleged involvement in the sexual assault of two minor girls near the Chenga Benga Mela venue in South East Garo Hills (SWGH) on April 17. The arrested individuals hail from South Salmara in Assam, reports stated. Police said that the individuals allegedly subjected [] The post Meghalaya: Four from Assam arrested for alleged sexual assault on minor girls appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in Manipurs Jiribam ANI News
Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in Manipur's JiribamANI News
The key constituencies in the second phase of the elections will be from Kerala, followed by Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Assam among others
JEE Main Results 2024: Here is the state-wise toppers list and their scores
JEE Main Results 2024: The NTA declared the JEE Main Session 2 2024 results, with an increase in students achieving perfect NTA scores. The NTA has also released state-wise toppers list and their scores. The exam took place in 13 different languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. For the JEE (Main) 2024 Session 2, there were 571 distinct examination centers located in 319 cities. This included 22 cities outside India such as Abu Dhabi, Cape Town, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Manama, Muscat, Oslo, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos/Abuja, Colombo, Jakarta, Vienna, Moscow, Port Louis/Reduit, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Washington D.C. On the other hand, Session 1 was held at around 544 centers across 291 cities, encompassing 21 cities beyond India.
Assam: UGC Grants Autonomous Status To Sibsagars Bir Lachit Borphukan College
In a significant acknowledgment of its academic excellence and as a fitting tribute to Bir Lachit Borphukan, University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted Autonomous Status to Bir Lachit Borphukan College in Sivasagar, Assam. This prestigious recognition was officially announced by Assams Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, who extended his heartfelt congratulations to the colleges Principal, faculty,... The post Assam: UGC Grants Autonomous Status To Sibsagars Bir Lachit Borphukan College appeared first on Northeast Today .
LDF will register historic win in all 20 seats: MV Govindan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : LDF will register a historic win in Kerala in the Lok Sabha elections, CPM state secretary M V Govindan said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, he added that the BJP will draw a blank. LDF is confident of winning all 20 seats. The Left aims to defeat the BJP-led fascist government at the Centre, bring a secular, democratic government, and increase the Lefts strength in Parliament, he said. Govindan also expressed anguish over the revelation of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma that a section of state Congress leaders had held talks with him to form a new party. On MLA P V Anwars statement against Rahul Gandhi, the CPM secretary said what Anwar intended to raise was a political issue, not a biological one. People wont believe pre-poll surveys: Binoy Viswam CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam dismissed pre-poll surveys which predicted an upper hand for UDF in the Lok Sabha elections. More than 50% of these surveys are failures. People will not believe the surveys. He also dismissed rumours that members of the Christian community will vote for BJP.
Assam: Police officer reserve closed after suspect dies by suicide in custody
Guwahati:A police official in Barpeta, Assam has been reserved closed while another was suspended following the suicide of a suspect in custody. The incident occurred at the Mandia Police Outpost on Wednesday. According to reports, the suspect, Lutfor Rahman alias Rinku Ali from Number 4 Bordoloni Gaon village, was apprehended by police on suspicion of [] The post Assam: Police officer reserve closed after suspect dies by suicide in custody appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Meghalaya: After repairs, Umiam Bridge expected to have weight restriction of 12 tonnes
Guwahati:Repairs of the Umiam Bridge, a crucial lifeline forMeghalayaareexpectedto be completed soonwithweight some restrictions in June. The bridge is undergoing repairs to ensure its long-term stabilityandthe state government is considering a weight restriction of 12 tonnes for vehicles after June 30. The repairsare expectedtobe completedby June, a press release informed. Also Read: Assam: One arrested [] The post Meghalaya: After repairs, Umiam Bridge expected to have weight restriction of 12 tonnes appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: One arrested for circulating morphed obscene photos ofgirl
Guwahati:A college girl in Guwahati,Assamwas allegedly cyberstalked and harassed by a man who created and circulated morphed obscene pictures of her and her friends online. The Guwahati Policethroughits Crime Branchteamarrested the accused, Md Billal Hussain, after a months-long investigation. The incidentasperpolicebegan in September 2023 when the victim, along with a few of her friends, all [] The post Assam: One arrested for circulating morphed obscene photos ofgirl appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Wayanad: Left, BJP hopes to prick Rahuls balloon
KOCHI: Wayanad offers an interesting paradox. It is probably the only constituency in India where one cannot see Congress flags flutter at any party convention even though its candidate is none other than Rahul Gandhi. It is also one constituency in Kerala where nobody is unsure of who the winner would be. And in this paradox lies the story of this picturesque constituency, considered the safest Congress seat in the country. Clearly, bitter lessons the party learnt in 2019, when Rahul contested from Wayanad for the first time, prompted the Congress to avoid its own, as well as ally IUMLs, flags this time. That Rahul took refuge in Wayanad, where the Muslim League calls the shots, was something the BJP had gone to town with in 2019. Visuals of Rahul campaigning amid a sea of League flags went viral. And that had seriously impacted the Congress fortunes in north India. No flags will be used in Rahul Gandhi's poll campaign in Wayanad: M M Hassan The Congress, hence, has been extremely careful this time. Instead of flags, it has been using balloons in shades of saffron, green and white. It is the demography of Wayanad constituency Muslims form 35% of population and Christians 13% that makes it a safe bet for the Congress. Rahul had won with a margin of 4,31,770 votes in 2019, a record in Kerala. Despite the desperate efforts of the Congress to underplay the Muslim connection, the BJP has not allowed it to go unnoticed. Every top BJP leader who came to Wayanad made it a point to take a dig at Rahul for contesting from a place where the majority is in minority. Though there is no hype around Rahuls candidature this time compared with 2019, ironically, it is this same factor, which the BJP has been harping on, that will help him this time as well. Decoding Rahul Gandhi's face-off against Annie Raja in Wayanad and what it says about the India bloc If there was someone who had ardently hoped that Rahul would not be contesting from Wayanad this time, it would be Annie Raja. A feisty face of the CPI and also a close friend of Rahul Annie was the first to hit the campaign trail. Her name was announced at a time when there was speculation that Rahul would not be contesting from Wayanad, as there was stiff opposition from the CPM and the CPI against him running against an INDIA bloc ally. However, the state Congress unit relentlessly pleaded with Rahul to contest again from the same constituency. Moreover, the lack of such a sure-shot safe seat elsewhere in the country also may have prompted Rahul to choose Wayanad yet again. Gandhi awe factor is no longer visible in Wayanad Clearly displeased, the Left has been grumbling over the move ever since. Annie, though taken aback by Rahuls candidature, is expected to garner more votes than any previous Left candidate in the constituency because of her national stature and innate ability to connect with people. Her native, religious roots could also work to her advantage her family was among the early Christian settlers in the high ranges of north Kerala. Kerala: BJP fields its state president Surendran against Rahul Gandhi, CPI's Annie Raja in Wayanad The candidature of BJP state president K Surendran was a surprise. It has indeed spiced up the fight in Wayanad. That the BJP central leadership decided to field its state president in a constituency where the party has minimal reach its vote share has never crossed 9% in any of the elections is still intriguing to many. Several star campaigners of the BJP including Union minister Smriti Irani, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai arrived in Wayanad to campaign for Surendran. It is another story that these VIP visits were more about Rahul and less about Surendran as all of them used the opportunity to take potshots at the Nehru-Gandhi scion. Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been saying the Congress shehzada will lose from Wayanad this time, nobody not even Surendran would have realistic expectations of such an outcome. Rahuls opponents, however, would be eyeing a dip in his victory margin. A moral victory of sorts. And that does not seem unlikely, as the Gandhi awe factor is no longer visible in Wayanad.
Separatist Amritpal Singh To Fight Lok Sabha Polls, Claims His Lawyer
Separatist Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in a jail in Assam under the National Security Act, will fight the Lok Sabha polls from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat as an Independent candidate, his counsel claimed on Wednesday.
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Assam Rifles organises lecture on Agniveer training
HT Correspondent BISWANATH CHARIALI, April 24: The Assam Rifles on Wednesday conducted an enlightening lecture at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lokra, delving into the intricacies of the Agniveer Training program and various other entry schemes. The event served as a platform to engage with students, offering them a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities within the []
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Jailed Amritpal to fight polls from Khadoor Sahib
Self-proclaimed Sikh preacher and Waris Punjab De leader Amritpal Singh, detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and National Security Act in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, will vie for the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Punjab as an Independent candidate. Former MP Rajdev Singh Khalsa, his counsel, disclosed this after a meeting on Wednesday.
JEE-Main Results: Unprecedented 56 Candidates Attain Perfect 100 NTA Score, JEE-Advanced Cutoff Surges to Five-Year Peak A record 56 candidates, including two females, achieved 100 NTA score in engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Wednesday night. The qualifying percentile for JEE (Advanced), the entrance test for admission to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), touched a five-year high. While 23 candidates in the JEE (Main) January session scored 100 NTA score, 33 candidates in the April session achieved it. The 56 toppers include 40 from the general category, 10 from the OBC category and six from the gen-EWS category. No candidate from the SC and ST categories managed to get 100 NTA score this year. According to officials, the NTA score is not the same as the percentage of marks obtained. ''NTA scores are normalised scores across multi-session papers and are based on the relative performance of all those who appeared for the examination in one session. The marks obtained are converted into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of examinees,'' a senior NTA official explained. The official further said that 39 candidates were debarred from taking JEE-Main for three years for using unfair means during the exam. Candidates' ranks are released taking into consideration the best of the two NTA scores in accordance with the policy already in place. With 15 candidates in the top scorer list, Telangana continues to lead state-wise for the third consecutive year. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with seven candidates each with 100 percentile, came a distant second, followed by Delhi with six aspirants in the top scorer list. Of the 14.1 lakh candidates, almost 96 per cent of the aspirants took the test for undergraduate admissions to engineering and architecture programmes in centrally-funded technical institutions as well to qualify to appear for JEE (Advanced). There are around 24,000 seats across National Institutes of Technology (NITs). The examination was conducted in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) across 571 centres in 319 cities, including 22 outside India (Cape Town, Doha, Dubai, Manama, Oslo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos/Abuja, Jakarta, Vienna, Moscow, and Washington D.C, among others). The qualifying percentile for JEE (Advanced) touched a five-year high across categories. The minimum cut-off for the general category this year is 93.2, up from 90.7 in 2023 and 88.4 in 2022. The cut-off for general-EWS this year is 81.3, up from 75.6 last year and 63.1 in 2022. Similarly, the qualifying percentile for the OBC category has risen to 79.6 from 68 in 2022 and 73.6 in 2023. The biggest jump in the qualifying score has been for the SC and ST categories, with SCs' percentile touching 60, up from 51.9 in 2023 and 43 in 2022 and that for STs touching 46.6, up from 37.2 in 2023 and 26.7 in 2022. This year, 2,50,284 candidates qualified for the JEE (Advanced), with the maximum number of successful candidates coming from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra and Telangana. In 2023, 2,51,673 JEE (Main) candidates had qualified to appear for JEE (Advanced). Registration for JEE (Advanced) will commence from April 27 and these aspirants will compete for around 17,385 undergraduate seats across the IITs.
Bridge On Manipur's Lifeline Bombed By Insurgents, 150 Trucks Stranded
A key bridge on National Highway 2 in Manipur connecting the state capital Imphal and cities in neighbouring Assam and Nagaland was damaged in multiple bomb attacks by insurgents, the police said on Wednesday.
JEE Main Results: 56 Candidates Score Perfect 100, 39 Disqualified for Cheating
JEE Main Results: 56 Candidates Score Perfect 100, 39 Disqualified for Cheating Fifty-six candidates achieved the perfect 100 score in the engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, with the maximum being from Telangana, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Wednesday. Thirty-nine candidates were debarred from taking JEE-Main for three years for using unfair means during the exam, the NTA said. Over 10 lakh candidates had appeared for the second edition of the crucial exam. Among the candidates who scored the perfect NTA score of 100, 15 are from Telangana, seven each from Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, and six from Delhi. According to officials, the NTA score is not the same as the percentage of marks obtained. ''NTA scores are normalised scores across multi-session papers and are based on the relative performance of all those who appeared for the examination in one session. The marks obtained are converted into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of examinees,'' a senior NTA official explained. The examination was held in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. It was also conducted outside India in Manama, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos/Abuja, Colombo, Jakarta, Moscow, Ottawa, Port Louis, Bangkok, Washington D.C., Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Oslo. While the first edition of the exam was conducted in January-February, the second edition was conducted in April. Based on the results of JEE-Mains Paper 1 and Paper 2, the candidates have been shortlisted to appear for the JEE-Advanced exam, the one-stop exam to get admission into the 23 premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Assam HS exam results expected in early May: Ranoj Pegu
Guwahati:Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Wednesday said that the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will release the results for the Higher Secondary (HS) Examination by May 5. There were initial reports that the results would be declared on April 24 but it was not. It may be mentioned that a total of 2,80,216 candidates [] The post Assam HS exam results expected in early May: Ranoj Pegu appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Mizoram: Father-son duo jailed for repeatedly raping minor girl
AIZAWL: In a heinous crime, a 53-year-old man and his 23-year-old son from a village in Champhai district of Mizoram near the Myanmar border were recently arrested and sent to jail for allegedly repeatedly raping a minor girl. The accused have been identified as Saitawna and his son, Vanlalmawia. They were accused of molesting the [] The post Mizoram: Father-son duo jailed for repeatedly raping minor girl appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Nagaland: Kohima traders body joins DCCIs shutter-down protest on April 26
KOHIMA: The Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has announced a one-day shutter-down on April 26, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, in solidarity with the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in Nagaland. KCCI president Kezhazer Angami and general secretary Henry Chiste commended DCCI for its bold stance in expressing the grievances [] The post Nagaland: Kohima traders body joins DCCIs shutter-down protest on April 26 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Amritpal Singh to contest Lok Sabha elections in Punjab from Assam jail
Guwahati:Amritpal Singh, jailed pro-Khalistani leader, has announced to contest Lok Sabha elections from the Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab from the Dibrugarh Jail in Assam. Accordingto reports, Rajdev Singh Khalsa, Singhsadvocateconfirmed that the leader of Waris Punjab Dewillcontest as an independent candidate. Khalsawhovisited Dibrugarh recently to meet Amritpal Singh, stated, I met Amritpal Singh. He [] The post Amritpal Singh to contest Lok Sabha elections in Punjab from Assam jail appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Fuel outlets in three Nagaland districts join DCCIs shutter-down protest against NPGs harassment
DIMAPUR: In solidarity with the indefinite shutter-down called by the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), fuel retail outlets in Dimapur, Niuland and Chmoukedima districts of Nagaland will remain closed from April 26. The Petroleum Dealers Association of Dimapur, Niuland, and Chmoukedima (PDADNC) has expressed support for the DCCIs initiative, denouncing the persistent issues [] The post Fuel outlets in three Nagaland districts join DCCIs shutter-down protest against NPGs harassment appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Trade between India-Bangladesh flourishing through Assam's Karimganj
Trade between India-Bangladesh flourishing through Assam's Karimganj By Hemanta Kumar Nath The trade between India and Bangladesh through Sutarkandi Land Port in Assam's Karimganj district has witnessed a remarkable increase in the past couple of years. The local businessmen, traders, and local people are expecting that the trade (export and import) between the two neighbouring countries will increase more in the coming days. According to the Land Ports Authority of India, there are currently Eleven Land ports operational in India at Attari, Agartala, Dawki, Petrapole, Raxaul, Rupaidiha, Jogbani, Moreh, Sutarkandi, Srimantapur and PTB at Dera Baba Nanak and in 2023-24, Land Ports in India facilitated trade worth Rs 47,594 crore till January 2024. The Sutarkandi Land Port is located on the international border between India and Bangladesh in the Karimganj district of Assam. In 2007, the government of Assam built a Border Trade Centre to facilitate foreign trade at Sutarkandi and it is the main customs check post for trade flow. The centre exports fruits, coal, and silicon. Other items traded at Sutarkandi include palm and soya oil, food items, soft drinks, plastic, household goods, and waste cotton. Imdadul Hoque Choudhury, a local trader of the Sutarkandi area told ANI that, the trade between India and Bangladesh through Sutarkandi has been gradually improving and locals have also benefitted. I have been involved with this since 2016-17. 10 years before, the road connectivity was very poor here and due to bad road connectivity the trade was also affected. After the Modi government came to power trade, and road connectivity have improved. Now there is a good relationship between India and Bangladesh. The Indian government has supported us and many locals are coming out to join this trade and trade has been increasing gradually due to good relations between both governments, Imdadul Hoque Choudhury said. He further said that, on an average daily 3,500 stone-laden trucks and 300-400 coal-laden trucks go to Bangladesh. Exports from the Indian side to Bangladesh are increasing. Apart from this, the items which have been used in railway construction have also been going to Bangladesh. Ginger has also been exported. There are around 5000 families are directly or indirectly involved in trade at Sutarkandi ICP, Imdadul Hoque Choudhury said. On the other hand, Nazrul Islam, another trader in the Sutarkandi area said that, earlier the road connectivity was very bad but now it has improved. The export of items from India to Bangladesh has also increased and locals income has also increased. We are now very happy. We have seen development under the Modi government, Nazrul Islam said. Meanwhile, going to polls on April 26 in the second phase, Karimganj Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam will have a neck-to-neck and largely triangular fight between BJP, Congress, and AIUDF. Karimganj in south Assam has a sizable number of Muslim voters, particularly Bengali-speaking, who are seen as pro-Congress or AIUDF. Karimganj constituency is in the Barak Valley, a Bengali-dominated region of the state. At present, Karimganj is with BJP. In 2014, Karimganj was with Badaruddin Ajmal's AIUDF. In Karimganj, the BJP has fielded its incumbent parliamentarian Kripanath Mallah. He was elected in the Assam Legislative Assembly elections in 2011 and 2016 from Ratabari constituency. In the 2019 general elections, Kripanath Mallah won against AIUDF leader Radheshyam Biswas and Congress leader Swarup Das by securing 473,046 votes. In the 2024 elections, the Karimganj battle will be seen between BJP leader Kripanath Mallah, AIUDF leader Sahabul Islam Choudhury and Congress leader Advocate Hafeez Rashid Ahmed Choudhury. BJP which is trying to maximize its tally in the state is faced with an uphill task with the minority voters being a significant factor. However, with the AIUDF and the Congress both vying for the minority vote the BJP could benefit from the division. (ANI)
Will build madrasas after securing Lok Sabha victory: Badruddin Ajmal
Campaigning in six parliamentary constituencies in Assam and Tripura and a part of the Outer Manipur seat came to an end on Wednesday; AIUDF chief makes promise in the backdrop of several State-run madrasas getting shut down
3 ULFA (I) Overground Workers Arrested in Connection with Assam Rifles Convoy Ambush
3 ULFA (I) Overground Workers Arrested in Connection with Assam Rifles Convoy Ambush Three 'overground workers' of banned militant outfit ULFA (I) were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the ambush of an Assam Rifles convoy in Tinsukia district earlier this month, a police statement said. A search operation has also been launched to find the body of an ULFA cadre, purportedly killed in retaliatory firing during the ambush, which was buried in the area, it added. A convoy of 31 Assam Rifles, coming from Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh towards Margherita in Tinsukia (Assam), was fired upon by suspected militants in Makumpani forest area on April 16, in which one personnel of the paramilitary force was injured. Security forces opened retaliatory fire, in which the militants were also suspected to have sustained injuries. The ULFA (I) later claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming that 'Operation Pratishodh' was carried out to avenge the death of two of its cadres. Tinsukia Police, in a statement, said the three persons, all from Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, were apprehended in a joint operation with the police force of the neighbouring state and Assam Rifles. It said one of the arrested persons had provided logistics support, ration and acted as the guide for the ULFA cadres in the execution of the ambush. The other two had helped in the exit of the militants and provided local support and guidance. ''It has been learnt that one ULFA cadre died in retaliatory firing by Assam Rifles and was buried by other militants in the nearby forest area. Efforts are underway to recover the dead body of slain cadre and hand it over to the family members,'' police said. It also added that at least three ULFA cadres were injured during retaliatory fire and have been evacuated to ULFA camps in Myanmar. The three accused persons have identified the ULFA cadres who were part of the ambush and further joint search operation is underway with Assam Rifles, Army and Arunachal Pradesh Police to apprehend them, the statement added.
Manipur grapples with natures wrath: Storm leaves trail of destruction
IMPHAL: Manipur faced the wrath of nature on Wednesday (April 24) afternoon as storms accompanied by high-velocity winds and hail wreaked havoc across the hills and valley districts of the Northeast state. Officials report extensive damage, with the full extent yet to be assessed. Thunderstorm struck Bishnupur district in Manipur around 3:30 pm of Wednesday [] The post Manipur grapples with natures wrath: Storm leaves trail of destruction appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Apprehensions over declaration that Chakmas, Hajongs of Arunachal will be settled in Assam
Opposition parties including Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Congress leader have asked Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to clarify if there are plans to settle Chakma community from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam.
Agartala, April 24, 2024: Asmita Pal, a dedicated solo bike rider hailing from Guwahati, made a courtesy visit to Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu at Raj Bhavan in Agartala on Wednesday morning. Pal embarked on a remarkable journey to raise awareness about the girl child through solo bike riding. Starting her expedition from Guwahati on... The post Assams Solo Bike Rider Asmita Pal Meets Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu to Promote Girl Child Awareness appeared first on Northeast Today .
Will Israel-Gaza war affect Joe Bidens chances of re-election to US Presidency?
Emma Shortis, RMIT University When big questions about American foreign policy collide with an election, its rarely good news for a sitting president. Like many leaders before him, US President Joe Biden has had some of these questions thrust on him, such as Russias invasion of Ukraine. Some have their origins in past administrations, such [] The post Will Israel-Gaza war affect Joe Bidens chances of re-election to US Presidency? appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
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Why repeal Muslim marriages law: Gauhati HC asks Assam government
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati high court reportedly has issued a notice to the Assam government to provide clarification on its decision to repeal the British-era Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act. The Gauhati high court directed the Assam government to submit an affidavit on the matter by June 22, detailing its objections to the act. This notice [] The post Why repeal Muslim marriages law: Gauhati HC asks Assam government appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Indifference marks Barak Valley's response to CAA applications as Assam polls near
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam's Barak valley has been met with indifferent responses from intending applicants, who are more concerned about getting their names cleared from the foreigner's tribunal and abolition of detention camps. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, was implemented in March to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014.
Campaigning ends for 89 seats in Phase 2 of LS polls
Polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 7 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
Dry days in WJH for Assam polls
The District Magistrate of West Jaintia Hills has declared dry days on account of neighbouring areas of Assam going to the polls in the second phase of the general election to the Lok Sabha on Friday. The dry days came into effect from 4pm today and will continue until the conclusion of voting on April [] The post Dry days in WJH for Assam polls first appeared on Highland Post .
Assam: Korean singer Aoora collaborates with Assamese singer Nilotpal Bora for new song
GUWAHATI: Renowned South Korean singer and composer Aoora teamed up with celebrated Assamese singer and composer Nilotpal Bora for their latest Assamese track titled Oi Nasoni. The folk song blends the essence of Bihu with a Korean twist. The artists unveiled their collaborative song Oi Nasoni on their respective YouTube channels on April 22. It [] The post Assam: Korean singer Aoora collaborates with Assamese singer Nilotpal Bora for new song appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Election campaigns conclude for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency
IMPHAL: As the clock struck 4 pm on Wednesday (April 24), curtains fell on the election campaigns for the crucial second and final phase of voting for the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, reserved for scheduled tribes (ST). Officials confirmed that nearly all election personnel, accompanied by security forces and essential equipment including electronic voting [] The post Election campaigns conclude for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
SWGH gang rape: 4 from Assam arrested
Ampati, April 24: Following the horrendous act of a gang of miscreants who sexually assaulted two minor girls near the Chenga Benga mela in South West Garo Hills (SWGH), the district police arrested 4 persons suspected to be involved in the case. All four suspects are residents of neighbouring South Salmara district of Assam. On [] The post SWGH gang rape: 4 from Assam arrested appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Amritpal Singh announces candidacy for Lok Sabha elections from Punjab jail
Last year in April, Amritpal Singh, a fugitive, was brought to Dibrugarh Central jail. A five-member Advisory board under NSA from Punjab visited Dibrugarh to meet the detainees of 'Waris Punjab De'. In 2021, after being detained for over a year and seven months, Assam MLA and Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi was released following the dismissal of all charges against him and three others by a special NIA Court in Guwahati.
Assam HS Result 2024 likely to be announced by the end of April 2024
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) recently conducted the Higher Secondary (12th) examinations, with over 2,80,000 students participating across 876 centers in Assam state. The much-awaited Assam HS Final Result 2024 is anticipated by April 30th. Students can access their results through various official websites. The AHSEC aims to uphold transparency and efficiency in result delivery, reflecting the dedication of examinees. Stay tuned for updates on the release date of the Assam HS Final Result 2024.
Assam: BJP sets Karimganj hopes on growing trade with Bangladesh
Assam: BJP sets Karimganj hopes on growing trade with Bangladesh Ahead of the second phase of polling in Assam for the 18th Lok Sabha, on April 26, the ruling BJP in the state has set its hopes of retaining the prized Karimganj constituency on the development of public infrastructure to support trade. However, the BJP candidate faces a two-fold challenge from the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) this time even as it seeks to keep hold of the prestigious seat. Karimganj lies on the state's borders with neighbouring Bangladesh, while also sharing an inter-state border with Mizoram and Tripura. Sutarkandi, which lies about 15 km from Karimganj town, is the only trading centre or hub in the district that is home to a land port. The exchange of commerce or trade between India and Bangladesh happens majorly through the Sutarkandi Land Port in the Karimganj district. However, the volume of bilateral trade through this land port has come up by leaps and bounds over the last couple of years, under the BJP government. Local businessmen and small traders are hopeful of a further increase in trade (export and import) between New Delhi and its eastern neighbour in the coming days. According to the Land Ports Authority of India, there are 11 operational land ports in the country--at Attari, Agartala, Dawki, Petrapole, Raxaul, Rupaidiha, Jogbani, Moreh, Sutarkandi, Srimantapur and PTB at Dera Baba Nanak. Till January, this year, the Land Ports in the country facilitated trade worth a combined Rs 47,594 crores, according to official data. In 2007, the then-Assam government set up a Border Trade Centre to facilitate commerce with the country's overseas partners at Sutarkandi. A customs checkpost was also set up to enable a smoother trade flow. The Centre exports fruits, coal, and silicon through the land port, while the other items traded at Sutarkandi include palm and soya oil, food items, soft drinks, plastic, household goods, and waste cotton. Speaking to ANI ahead of polling in the constituency, Imdadul Hoque Choudhury, a trader in the Sutarkandi area, said the increase in commerce between India and Bangladesh through the land port has brought bulk benefits to locals. I have been involved in trade through this route since 2016-17. Even 10 years ago, poor road connectivity in the district affected trade. However, since the BJP-led NDA came to power at the Centre, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the volume of trade has picked up and road connectivity, too, has improved significantly. Today, India and Bangladesh share robust trade ties and the central government has helped and supported in carrying out trade on this route. The strong bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh have also led to a quantum leap in the volume of trade, Choudhury told ANI. He informed that on an average, 3500 stone-laden trucks and another 300-400 heavy commercial vehicles, carrying coal, cross over into Bangladesh. The volume of exports from the Indian side to Bangladesh has also registered an increase. Items used in railway construction are also being shipped to Bangladesh. Ginger is exported as well. There are about 5,000 families that are directly or indirectly involved and benefitted through trade through the Sutarkandi check post, Choudhury added. Nazrul Islam, another trader in the area, affirmed the improvement in road connectivity, saying, The volume of exports to Bangladesh has grown noticeably and our income through trade has also gone up. We are happy with the current state of affairs here. All the development here has happened under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.' More than 14.14 people are registered to vote in the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency this year. The BJP has repeated sitting MP Kripanath Mallah from this seat. He is up against the Congress' Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury and AIUDF candidate Sahabul Islam Choudhury. Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency comprises six assembly segments--Hailakandi, Algapur-Katlicherra, Karimganj North, Karimganj South, Patharkandi and Ramkrishna Nagar. (ANI)
Campaigning for second phase of Lok Sabha polls ends in Assam
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Campaigning ends for phase two of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats
Polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 7 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
Penguin to Publish New Non-Fiction Translation Series with Ashoka Centre for Translation
Penguin to Publish New Non-Fiction Translation Series with Ashoka Centre for Translation Non-fiction books written in 10 Indian languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi, that shed light on specific moments and movements from India's past to the present will soon be available to English reader under a new translation series by Penguin Random House India in collaboration with the Ashoka Centre for Translation, the publisher announced on Wednesday. Supported by the Manju Deshbandhu Gupta Fellowship, the non-fiction translation series, titled ''Chronicles'', is aimed at bringing creative critical textual narratives from various Indian languages into English and will ''serve as both an archive and a resource'', offering readers a wide array of thoughts, ideas, histories, and life stories from across India. The inaugural line-up of ''Chronicles'' features a diverse selection of works, offering a unique perspective on Indian society, history, and culture. From memoirs and autobiographies to critical essays and biographies, the series promises a wide-ranging exploration of the human experience. ''Ninaivu Alaigal'' by TSS Rajan, translated from Tamil by N Kalyan Raman, is a memoir chronicling an exploration of sociopolitical dynamics and personal evolution from the perspective of a reformist and politician. Translated from the Telugu language by T Vijay Kumar, ''Yatra Samrithi'' by Dasarathi Krishnamacharya is an autobiography capturing the poignant narrative of a poet and anti-Nizam rebel, offering a striking story of the making of Telangana's history. ''Selected Essays of Kirthinath Kurtakoti'', translated from Kannada by Kamalakar Bhat, is a collection of critical essays providing perspectives on arts, aesthetics, and literary practices in South Asian societies. ''Raghnak: The Saga of Mahar Landlordism'' by Shekhar Govindrao Korde, translated from Marathi by Prashant Ingole, unveils the extraordinary life of Raghunath Mahar, an illiterate member of the untouchable caste who rose to prominence as the ''Kuber of Vidarbha''. The once-banned autobiography of freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil, ''Nij Jivan Ki Chhata'', translated form Hindi by Awadhesh Tripathi, recounts the daring exploits of Bismil and his fellow revolutionaries and offers an affective glimpse into the trials and triumphs of India's freedom struggle. ''While books in translation have been receiving enormous attention lately, this has been more prominently in the genre of fiction. Its exciting to be able to bring to readers in English some of the most stimulating non-fiction writings that have been taking place in different Indian languages,'' Elizabeth Kuruvilla, associate publisher, Vintage, Penguin Random House India, said in a statement. The other books to be available in English are: ''Mari Hakikat'' by Narmadashankar Dave, translated from Gujarati by Abhijit Kothari; ''Anandaram Dhekial Phukans Jivan Charitra'' by Gunabhiram Barua, translated from Assamese by Banani Chakravarty; ''Bharatayatre'' by Lakshmisha Tolpadi, translated from Kannada by Vanamala Viswanatha; Amar Katha by Binodini Dasi, translated from Bengali by Arunava Sinha; and ''A Womens History of Malayalam Theatre'' by Sajitha Madathil, translated from Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil. Releasing under Penguins Vintage imprint, the first of the books under the series is expected to be released in December.
Why a Muslim-majority Assam seat could slip from Congress hands
Why a Muslimmajority Assam seat could slip from Congress hands
Second Phase of Assam Lok Sabha Polls Concludes
Second Phase of Assam Lok Sabha Polls Concludes A high-pitched campaign for five parliamentary constituencies in Assam for the second phase of polls scheduled on April 26 ended on Wednesday. A total of 61 candidates are in the fray. Polling will be held for the two constituencies in Barak Valley - Silchar (SC) and Karimganj, one in the hill district - Diphu (ST) and two in the Brahmaputra Valley - Nagaon and Darrang-Udalguri. Among the national leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigned during the second phase by holding a roadshow in Silchar (SC) for the BJP candidate and Assam Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, while Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also campaigned in the second phase for the partys Silchar (SC) candidate Radheshyam Biswas. BJP's election campaign was spearheaded by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who daily held at least four rallies in all the constituencies going to the polls while Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who contested from the Dibrugarh constituency in the first phase, campaigned for the BJP candidates in Silchar (SC) and Karimganj in Barak Valley. The opposition parties, on the other hand, mostly relied on the state leaders in their campaigns. Lok Sabha Deputy leader of the opposition Gaurav Gogoi, Raijor Dal President Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad President Lurinjyoti Gogoi campaigned for the Congress candidates in Barak Valley. The BJP campaign was focused on highlighting the various development schemes of both the central and state governments and the achievements made by the saffron party during its ten-year and eight-year rule at the centre and state, respectively. The opposition parties focussed on the citizenship issue, doubtful voters, connectivity issues, poor infrastructural development, unemployment, price rise, benefits of schemes not reaching, and lack of industrial development, among others. Karimganj constituency has the highest number of 24 candidates, with 19 independents, and Diphu (ST), with only five candidates in the fray. A triangular contest is on the cards among sitting BJP MP Kripanath Malla, Hafez Rashid Choudhury of Congress and AIUDF's Sahibul Alam Choudhury in Karimganj. In Silchar, eight candidates are in the fray, and the contest is likely to be triangular between Assam minister Parimal Suklabaidya of BJP, Surya Kanta Sarkar of Congress and Radheyshyam Biswa of Trinamool Congress. Five contestants are in the fray in Diphu (ST), and the contest is likely to be between BJP's Amarsing Tisso and Joyram Engleng of the Congress. A total of 13 candidates are in the fray in Nagaon, and the contest is set to be triangular between sitting Congress MP Prodyut Bordoloi, BJP's Suresh Bora and AIUDF's Aminul Islam. In Darrang-Udalguri, 11 candidates are contesting, with the contest likely to be directly between sitting BJP MP Dilip Saikia and Congress candidate Madhab Rajbongshi. In the first phase of LS polls held on April 19, 78.25 per cent of the voters exercised their franchise to decide the fate of 35 candidates for the Kaziranga, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sonitpur and Lakhimpur constituencies. In the outgoing Lok Sabha, BJP held nine seats, Congress three, while the AIUDF and an independent have one each from the state.
ANS concerned over proposed relocation of Chakma-Hajong refugees to Assam
GUWAHATI: The Axom Nagarik Samaj (ANS) has expressed concern over the proposed relocation of Chakma and Hajong refugees from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam. ANS president and Rajya Sabha MP from Assam Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and general secretary Paresh Malakar have voiced concern over union minister Kiren Rijijus recent comments regarding resettlement of approximately [] The post ANS concerned over proposed relocation of Chakma-Hajong refugees to Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: 25-year-old stabbed to death in Baksa
Guwahati:A 25-year-old manwas allegedly killedafter being attacked by unidentified persons in Baksa, AssamonWednesday. As per reports, the incidenttook placeat the Pakhamara village in Baksa, Assam. Police said that the deceased hasbeen identifiedas Ramani Baishya. Also Read: Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT He was a resident of the same [] The post Assam: 25-year-old stabbed to death in Baksa appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam SEC declares 48-hour dry period for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
GUWAHATI: The Assam state election commission (SEC) has announced dry days ahead and during the voting process of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. The dry day period will span for 48 hours from April 24 to April 26. Dry days will be observed in the Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam that go to [] The post Assam SEC declares 48-hour dry period for second phase of Lok Sabha elections appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
IMD Rainfall Alert: According to the Meteorological Department, there will be light to moderate rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura between April 24-28. Know the weather condition of other states also IMD Rainfall Alert: There is severe heat in various parts of the country including North India. Heatwave situation persists in [] The post IMD Rainfall Alert: There will be heavy rain in these states between 24-28 April, storm warning issued first appeared on informalnewz .
Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has ceased the construction of a commando camp spanning 44 hectares within a protected forest area, following a warning from the union environment ministry issued last month. According to an inspection report by the union ministry of environment, forest, and climate change, [] The post Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
UPSC CAPF Recruitment 2024 : Apply online for 506 vacancies
Applications are invited for recruitment of 506 vacant positions or career under UPSC in 2024. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) altogether in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force [] The post UPSC CAPF Recruitment 2024 : Apply online for 506 vacancies appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Trump 2.0: How U.S. allies are working to iron out the bugs
BERLIN/MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters): Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its U.S. defense ties. Everywhere, U.S. allies are taking steps to defend or advance their interests in the event former President Donald Trump returns to power in November elections, an even chance based on recent opinion polls in swing states. They want to avoid the cold slap that Trumps America First policies dealt them last time around, which included trade
Assam: Environment ministry directs action against ex-PCCF MK Yadava for forest land diversion
Guwahati: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed the Deputy Director General of Forests (DDGF), MoEF&CC, Regional Office, Shillong to initiate action against Assams ex-PCCF MK Yadava for allowing forest land to use for non-forestry activities without prior approval of the Central government. In a letter to DDGF, MoEF&CC, Regional Office, [] The post Assam: Environment ministry directs action against ex-PCCF MK Yadava for forest land diversion appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Highlander Brigade plans thrilling offseason: Football extravaganza ahead!
GUWAHATI: Highlander Brigade, the passionate fans club of Indian Super League team Northeast United FC, is gearing up for an eventful offseason. Club president Abhishek Lahkar announced plans for several exciting football activities, including the 2nd edition of the Ao Sangma Shield football tournament, the All Assam Amateur Community Futsal Tournament, and the HB E-football [] The post Highlander Brigade plans thrilling offseason: Football extravaganza ahead! appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
New outlets, cheaper options fail to revive fast-food earnings in India
BENGALURU/CHENNAI, April 24 (Reuters): Top fast-food franchisees in India are likely to report a slump in quarterly earnings as cash-strapped consumers continued to cut back on dining out and ordering in, analysts said, spurning the hundreds of new restaurants that operators opened in 2023. Pizza franchisees such as Jubilant Foodworks, Devyani International and Sapphire Foods India. struggled throughout 2023 due to heightened competition, with burger chains alsojoining the strugglelater in the year due to inflation. Even new affordable menu items, such as Burger Kings 99-rupee combination of burger, beverage, and fries, introduced last year, failed to lure customers as Indias
