Monthly Archives: February 2024

Two security personnel killed in Jharkhand’s Chatra in encounter with Naxalites: Police

Chatra (Jharkhand), Feb 7 (PTI) Two security personnel were killed and one injured in a gunfight between Naxalites and police in Jharkhand’s Chatra district...

NIA files charge-sheet against 5 top Maoist leaders in Jharkhand

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The NIA has filed a charge-sheet against five top leaders of the proscribed CPI (Maoist) in a case related...

Global energy storage segment attracts USD 9.2 bn funding via venture capital route in...

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Funding through the venture capital route into the global energy storage sector registered a 59 per cent growth in...

Bengal govt starts transferring money to 21 lakh MGNREGA workers: Mamata

Howrah (West Bengal), Feb 7 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her government has started transferring money to the bank...

Car designer Dilip Chhabria resorted to extracting money illegally: Kapil Sharma

Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Stand-up and actor Kapil Sharma has told ED that car designer Dilip Chhabria, accused of cheating several celebrities, tried to...

PM attacks Cong over ‘new divisive narrative’, outlines vision for ‘Modi 3.0’

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stepped up his attack on the Congress, calling it "outdated" and accusing it...

16 held for cybercrimes in Assam

Morigaon, Feb 7 (PTI) Sixteen people were arrested for their alleged involvement in cases related to cyber crimes in Assam's Morigaon district, police said...

Assam assembly passes resolution on water pollution control law

Guwahati, Feb 7 (PTI) The Assam assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution authorising Parliament to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,...

Noisy scene in Assam assembly over inter-state border disputes

Guwahati, Feb 7 (PTI) The Assam assembly on Wednesday witnessed a noisy scene over border disputes with other northeastern states as the opposition alleged...

Nearly 83,000 hectares of Assam land encroached by four states: minister in assembly

Guwahati, Feb 7 (PTI) Almost 83,000 hectares of land belonging to Assam are being occupied currently by four neighbouring states, the Assembly was informed...

Assam govt to merge Class 10, 12 boards into one new body

Guwahati, Feb 7 (PTI) The Assam government on Wednesday proposed to merge the state boards for Class 10 and 12 to make one single...

‘Only punishment can’t stop crimes’: Academicians on Assam’s Bill to stop unfair means in...

Guwahati, Feb 7 (PTI) Academicians on Wednesday welcomed the Assam government's proposal of stringent punishment for those found involved in unfair means in recruitment...

AICC panel visits Tripura to choose candidates for LS polls

Agartala, Feb 7 (PTI) A three-member screening committee sent by the AICC visited Tripura and talked to prospective candidates for selecting party nominees for...

Indo-Myanmar border fence will sever ethnic ties, say Kuki-Zo people; Meiteis welcome move

Imphal/Aizawl/Itanagar, Feb 7 (PTI) The Centre's decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border has evoked mixed reactions with the Kuki-Zo people claiming that the move...

Manipur Meitei bodies welcome decision to fence India-Myanmar border, Naga, Kuki outfits oppose move

Imphal, Feb 7 (PTI) Imphal Valley-based Meitei organisations have welcomed the Centre's decision to fence the entire 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, while Naga and Kuki...

Indian women are taking lead as change makers: NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma

Kohima, Feb 7 (PTI) Indian women are taking the lead as change-makers in every field, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said here on Wednesday. She said...

Amit Panghal, Akash move into quarters at Strandja boxing

Sofia, 7 Feb: Common-wealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal, national champion Akash and Abhimanyu Loura put up a stellar show to move into the...

Inamdar guides Puneri Paltan to big win over play-off hopefuls Bengaluru Bulls

New Delhi, 7 Feb: Already assured of a play-off berth, Puneri Paltan scored a commanding 40-31 win over Bengaluru Bulls in a Pro Kabaddi...

Bhutia not consulted for AIFF technical committee but extends support to chairman Vijayan

Kolkata, 7 Feb: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that although he "wasn't consulted" before being re-inducted in AIFF technical committee, he...

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties...

TOKYO, 7 Feb: After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo on Wednesday in Inter Miami’s...