The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Assam government to diligently proceed with the trial against Northeast Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the Zubeen Garg death case.A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan passed the direction while hearing a bail plea filed by Mahanta.Mahanta, who has organised the Northeast Festival since 2013, was arrested after…
Actor Pradeep Rawat, who became a household name for his role as Ashwatthama in the TV serial Mahabharat, passed away at the age of 74. The actor, who had been active in Indian cinema and television for over three decades, died on Tuesday. It was his portrayal of Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra’s popular serial Mahabharat…
The Union Government informed Parliament that advanced Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) testing in Seattle has found no mechanical fault or abnormality in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Air India Flight AI-171 aircraft that crashed last year. Responding to queries in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, Minister of State for Civil…
Actress-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has now hit out against Gen-Z, the same group whose month-long protest in Delhi had forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to step down. On Monday, the MP made several controversial remarks targeting the protesting youth, especially female students, through multiple posts on social media. In an Instagram post, Kangana Ranaut claimed…
Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam met a delegation from the Department of Korean Language at Manipur University and discussed ways to strengthen educational and cultural ties between Manipur and the Republic of Korea. The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, focused on expanding academic cooperation and creating more opportunities for students through international engagement….
A new situation has emerged regarding the next course of action for hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written a letter to the hospital authorities seeking temporary permission to leave the hospital to participate in the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march towards Parliament. In a letter…
Moments after speaking to his family for the last time, an Indian sailor lost his life in the middle of the sea. Merchant Navy engineer Herambh Karmarkar from Pune, Maharashtra, was killed in an aerial attack on a commercial ship near the strategic Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Several other Indian nationals…
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has evolved into a vital institution supporting both national strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the North Eastern region through the application of space technology.Dr. Jitendra Singh said the…
A government doctor lost his life while performing his duty. The doctor died after a wall collapsed while he was inspecting repair work at a Primary Health Centre. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The deceased doctor has been identified as Dr. Naveen Dimri, the in-charge Medical Officer of Narayanbagad…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that people found painting murals on flyovers without permission would face arrest, alleging that members of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) were using public infrastructure for political publicity. Addressing a press conference, Sarma claimed that the group which paints murals on flyovers is associated with…
