Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated his government’s commitment to fostering equality and inclusive development in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). In a social media post on X, Sarma declared that the region is transforming into unity and equal opportunity for all. “This is a new Bodoland region; one where everyone is an equal citizen, gets equal opportunities, and is an equal partner in its growth,” Sarma stated.He further asserted …

Kohima, Aug 7 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson and former Nagaland minister Mmhonlumo Kikon has resigned from the primary and active membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and all party posts on Thursday. The Nagaland BJP has not yet issued any official statement regarding his resignation. In a resignation letter addressed to the President of the BJP Nagaland state unit, Kikon, a former two-time MLA from the Bhandari assembly constituency in Nagaland, expressed gratitude for the opportun…

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Northern Railway authorities said on Thursday that the Anantnag railway station in the Valley has been opened for transport of goods. A press statement by the Railways said, “As a major step towards promoting economic activities in the Kashmir Valley, Northern Railway has officially opened the Anantnag railway station under its Jammu division for the movement of goods.””With this decision, Anantnag is now equipped to handle both the commodity, which will provide a new …

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has announced a statewide protest on Friday against the state government’s recent decision to withdraw Foreigners Tribunal (FT) cases against non-Muslim undocumented migrants, an official statement from the student body said on Thursday. As part of the protest, the student body will burn copies of the official directive across all district headquarters, demanding its immediate rollback and the exclusion of Assam from the ambit of the Ci…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and Bhashini, the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to democratise access to innovation by breaking language barriers, NITI Aayog said in a statement on Thursday. This strategic partnership aims to foster vernacular innovation and promote language inclusivity across India’s rapidly evolving innovation and entrepreneursh…

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Defending LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s claims on alleged election fraud, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that the Congress MP on Thursday exposed — with hard evidence — how widespread vote theft took place across India in the recent Lok Sabha elections.In his media statement, CM Siddaramaiah stated: “Despite massive public anger, Narendra Modi returned to power only through electoral fraud. The documents released by Rahul Gandhi today stand as clear …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a politically charged gathering at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Thursday evening, senior leaders from over 25 opposition parties convened for what was nominally a dinner – but functioned as a strategic huddle to confront what they allege is a deepening crisis in India’s electoral process. The meeting, attended by nearly 50 leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, and Kamal Haasan, centred on the …

Bhopal, Aug 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that railway coach manufacturing unit, which will be established in Raisen district, will play a vital role in accelerating the development of the state. The Chief Minister made this statement after chairing a meeting with senior officials to review the preparations for this mega project, stating that it would be another precious gift for Madhya Pradesh from the Centre.Notably, senior BJP leader and Defence Minister …

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Hours after his “vote chori” allegations, the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chocklingam asked Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to provide the details of irregularities in the voter list under oath. The CEO has warned that providing “false evidence” is punishable under Section 227 of BNS. Further, he has also said that the false evidence in connection with the electoral rolls is punishable under Section 31 of the RP Act, 1950.In a letter to Rahul Gandhi, the …

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls underway in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, political rhetoric around the process has intensified. Amidst continued opposition criticism of the Election Commission, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over the issue of ‘multiple voter IDs’.Speaking to the media, Sanjay Jha said, “Holding two voter cards is a criminal offence. It’s not enoug…