New Delhi. A delegation of functionaries of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) called upon the Minister of Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya demanded to double the ceiling of ESI and EPF eligibility. The current ceilings were too low and not in tune with the rise of income and prices. Further enhancement will also widen the coverage…
Guwahati: Mitigating a natural disaster often emerges as a major challenge for the human race and the annual flood in Assam continues to be a matter of serious concern for the region and the nation as well. For decades the perennial flood visits the State to devastate the crop, private & public properties, erode large…
New Delhi. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the CBI probe into the allegations of sexual assault and forcible land grabbing by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh. A Bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan dismissed the plea by West Bengal government against the probe, and clarified that the observations in the order…
Marad Massacre Today’s youth may discuss and debate the 2002 Gujarat riots, but are largely unaware of the 2002 and 2003 Marad Massacre, which occurred in Kerala, a state often touted as Number one, Cent percent literate and highly educated. The media was heavily focused on projecting the Gujarat riots, while the massacres in the…
Jammu. Six terrorists have been gunned down and two Indian Army soldiers were martyred in action in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain announced on Sunday that six terrorists have been killed in ongoing encounters in the Kulgam district. Speaking to…
Guwahati: As Assam is reeling under flood, State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Palashbari in Kamrup district and took stock of the situation on Sunday. He visited three relief camps, spent time with the flood affected families to take note of the rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures being undertaken by the authorities. Sarma first…
Guwahati: As the body of Avinash Sarkar (8) was recovered in a city drain, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief and consoled the bereaved parents and other family members. Sarma also extended his gratitude to NDRF, SDRF personnel along with the police and administration for their relentless rescue operations. The minor was swept…
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam along with some other parts of northeast India remain grim as incessant rainfall continues affecting over 2.1 million population. The second wave of flood in Assam inundated over 2200 villages in 29 districts, following which around 40,000 families took shelter in 700 relief camps set up by the administration….
Guwahati: The second wave of flood in Assam along with some parts of northeast India remains grim as many villages continue to be inundated by muddy water in 27 districts of the State thanks to the inflated mighty Brahmaputra river and its tributaries. According to the State disaster management authority, over 16 lakh people residing…
New Delhi. Saket Court sentenced Medha Patkar to 5 months simple imprisonment in the criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001. Court said that excessive punishment is not being imposed on Patkar looking at her age and medical ailments. The judge said that the sentencing will remain suspended for 30…
