Breaking
Northeast Herald — Latest from Tripura & Northeast India

National

Bombay HC asks actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, his estranged wife to appear in court

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Bombay High Court has asked Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his estranged wife Zainab to personally appear in court along with their two minor children on April 3 to explore the possibility of settling their issues amicably.

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Assam on Apr 6

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that President Droupadi Murmu will visit the state for two days, starting April 6.

PM meets team of Oscar winner ‘The Elephant Whisperers’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ here on Thursday.

After US, now Germany comments on Rahul Gandhi's conviction and disqualification from Parliament

New Delhi: After the US, Germany has commented on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a court and his suspension from the Lok Sabha, saying it has taken note of the issue, and that it expects the standards of judicial independence and democratic principles to apply in the case.

Indore: 4 die in temple stepwell collapse incident, 19 rescued

Indore/IBNS: Four people died after a stepwell at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore collapsed on Thursday, media reports said.

India needs to engage with Myanmar: Former army chief Gen M. M. Naravane

New Delhi/UNI: India must engage with Myanmar irrespective of who is in power in that country said Former Chief of the Army Staff Gen. M. M. Naravane, he stressed that engagement must be multi pronged- with the government, people and the regional armed groups as well.

PM Modi to flag off Madhya Pradesh's first Vande Bharat Express

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday launch Madhya Pradesh's first Vande Bharat Express train from Bhopal's Rani Kamlapati station, which will run to New Delhi.

Lalit Modi threatens to sue Rahul Gandhi in UK court

New Delhi/IBNS: Former chief of IPL Lalit Modi has said he would sue Rahul Gandhi, who was recently disqualified as an MP after being convicted in the Modi surname case, for linking him to corruption and money laundering.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says govt did great job in roads, housing, electricity

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the government has done a great job in terms of providing the common people with basic amenities like roads, housing, and electricity.

Mamata calls DA protesters 'thieves', says they received jobs 'unethically' during Left era

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the state government employees, who are protesting with demands for a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for over 60 days, "thieves".

Kashmir: Throat-slit body of 9-year-old girl found in Kupwara

Srinagar/UNI: Body of a 9- year- old girl with her throat slit was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said.

PM Modi lauds construction of 3.85 km long public transport ropeway in Varanasi

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the construction of a 3.85 km long public transport ropeway in Varanasi at a cost of Rs 644 crore.

'Will give dharna outside PM Modi's house if needed': Mamata Banerjee attacking BJP on central funds

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday threatened to give a "sit-in protest" or "dharna" outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence "if needed" renewing her attack on the Centre over the alleged delay in release of central funds.

Fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh posts video while on run from cops, massive manhunt launched near Amritsar

New Delhi/IBNS: Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who has been on run amid a massive manhunt by the police for 12 days, released a video on Wednesday, confirming that he remains at large.

'Why can't PM be disqualified for Didi O Didi taunts in Bengal?' Abhishek Banerjee tears into Centre

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee Wednesday ripped into Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Didi O Didi" jibe while campaigning during 2021 Bengal polls and said the PM should be disqualified as well like Congress' Rahul Gandhi for insulting the women.

Rahul Gandhi to kick start his election campaign in poll-bound Karnataka from site of 2019 'Modi' remark

Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick start his election campaign in poll-bound Karnataka next month with his first rally in Kolar.

Amritpal Singh crackdown: Road traffic on Hoshiarpur-Phagwara-Ludhiana route suspended

Hoshiarpur: The road traffic on Hoshiarpur-Phagwara-Ludhiana route has been suspended due to ongoing cordon and search operation launched by the police late Tuesday night in and around village Marnaian following inputs that radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his aides could hiding there.

Delhi Assembly passes confidence motion

New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly on Wednesday passed a confidence motion tabled by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to prove the majority in the House.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army hosts organises free veterinary camp under Operation Sadbhavana

Udhampur: The Indian Army on Monday hosted a  veterinary camp under Operation Sadbhavana at Dabbar near Dabrah village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to help the people living in the remote areas, media reports said.

India asks Nepali authorities not to allow Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh to escape to third country

The Nepalese Department of Immigration has alerted offices, particularly those at airports, to prevent Punjabi radical preacher and Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh from fleeing India to a third country using Nepali territory either on his own passport or a fake passport.

Jammu and Kashmir budget to focus on nine sectors in 2023-24: LG Sinha

Jammu: Stating that last year Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed economic growth of 14.64 percent and the tax revenue has shown growth of 31 percent, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the Budget 2023-24 will be focussing on nine-sectors for an overall development and progress of the Union Territory.

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in Canada, India condemns

New Delhi: India on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the Burnaby campus of Simon Fraser University in Canada`s British Columbia province.

Karnataka elections to be held on May 10

New Delhi/UNI: Karnataka will vote for a new government on May 10 and results will be declared on May 13, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee in dharna against Centre, Opposition too on streets in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday began her 30-hour sit-in protest or dharna against the central government near BR Ambedkar's Statue at Red Road in Kolkata.

BJP govt works for development of indigenous people: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala/UNI: Denying the charges of financial deprivation to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC), Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha has claimed in the assembly that the BJP-led government in the state and the Centre have been working for the development of indigenous people and holistic development of the region instead of sectarian approach.

NSA Doval hosts 18th meeting of security chiefs of SCO member countries

New Delhi/UNI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday hosted the 18th meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils of SCO Member States here, which was attended by senior security officials from all eight member countries, with Pakistan and China attending virtually.

PM Modi to address US' Summit for Democracy

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address the US Summit for Democracy at a Leader-level plenary hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Stop calling yourself crusader of 'anti-corruption': Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to PM Modi

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he accused Opposition of running 'Bhrashtachari Bachao Abhiyan' (campaign to save the corrupt) and asked him to stop calling himself "crusader of anti-corruption".

Election Commission of India to announce Karnataka assembly polling dates today

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Karnataka's assembly elections on Wednesday.

Lecturer's monthly salary Rs 4,800: West Bengal's Bankura University draws flak for recruitment notice

Kolkata/IBNS: A recruitment notice by West Bengal’s Bankura University, inviting PhD or NET-qualified candidates as guest lecturers at a meager remuneration of Rs 300 per class, has triggered a wave of criticism.