Aizawl, March 20 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Mizoram Police, seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 23.72 crore during a joint operation along the India-Myanmar border, officials said on Friday.A defence spokesperson said the operation was conducted near Hmunhmeltha Road in Champhai district, close to the international border with Myanmar.During the operation, security personnel found an abandoned truck in the border area. Upon conducting a thorou…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday asked political parties to get their advertisements verified and certified by its media certification wing — the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) — before releasing them on any electronic platform, including social media.The directive, which comes ahead of crucial Assembly elections in four states and one union territory (UT), is seen as a move to keep a check on the spread of ‘falsified and AI-gen…
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that preserving the state’s cultural and religious traditions remains a key priority of the government, asserting that supporting such practices is a “responsibility” rather than an act of charity. In a post on X, CM Sarma mentioned that Assam’s cultural identity is deeply rooted in its festivals, prayers and the people who keep these traditions alive.“Our culture is not a slogan. It lives in our festival…
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) The nomination process for the Assam Assembly elections gathered momentum on Friday with several high-profile candidates, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, set to file their papers, marking the formal beginning of an intense electoral battle in the state.CM Sarma, who is seeking re-election from the Jalukbari constituency, is scheduled to submit his nomination at the Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Election Office.Ahead of filing his papers, the Chief Ministe…
Kohima, March 19 (IANS) The 9th North East Youth Festival 2026, organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the State’s Department of Youth Resources and Sports, commenced at the Chumoukedima Football Stadium in Nagaland. Addressing the inaugural programme as the special guest, Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav expressed gratitude to the Ministry for entrusting the State with the responsibility of hosting the festival.He warmly welcomed delegates from a…
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that time will decide whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle or a power-sharing arrangement in the state.It may be noted that Shivakumar is a strong contender for the Chief Minister’s post and has previously spoken about a power-sharing pact between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the presence of the party high command.Speaking to repo…
Guwahati, March 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nihar Ranjan Das, on Thursday, resigned from the party’s primary membership after being denied a party ticket from the Dholai Assembly constituency in the Barak Valley region. In a resignation letter addressed to the Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia, Das said that he had served the party “honestly and sincerely” as the MLA of Dholai Assembly constituency and ha…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Thursday said his decision to resign from the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was not taken in haste but was the outcome of prolonged dissatisfaction within the party.Speaking to IANS, Bordoloi said a series of developments and a growing disconnect with the party leadership prompted his move. He said, “It’s a long story. It’s not that I have taken a hasty decision all of a sudden. There has been a series of developments, …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, announcing nominees for 88 constituencies across the state.The list was finalised at a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee, chaired by the top leadership of the party.The list features several prominent leaders, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who will contest from Jalukbari, a seat he currently represents and is co…
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Amid the crucial two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal next month, huge amounts of cash have been recovered by the state police in two locations in the state during the last 12 hours, said the police on Thursday.One of the two locations is Baruipur in the South 24 Parganas district in South Bengal, and the other is the tribal-dominated Alipurduar district.Sensing use of illegal cash in the forthcoming polls to allure voters, the Election Commission of India (ECI) h…