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…
Prayagraj. The Allahabad High Court observed that the majority population of the country would become the minority one day, if religious congregations where conversions take place are not stopped. Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal made the observation while dismissing the bail plea of an accused under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021….
Guwahati: Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota, while attending the Doctors’ Day program at Gauhati medical college hospital auditorium in Bhangagarh of the city on Monday, hailed the resilience, bravery and selfless dedication shown by the medical practitioners during the Covid-19 pandemic days not just in Assam or India but globally. Speaking on the occasion, Kota…
Guwahati: Darrang district in central Assam has been recognized as one of the best performing districts in India for its efforts to implement the joint action plan for preventing drugs and substance abuse among the children and also restricting illicit trafficking, said an official statement released from Mangaldai on Monday. District commissioner Munindra Nath Ngatey…
