Agartala, May 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has took a strong stand in the fight to make the state drug-free. During a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the police administration must remain constantly vigilant to ensure that drugs do not enter the state through the railways or any other route.Various narcotics are smuggled from Myanmar and routed through Mizoram and southern Assam before reaching Tripura, often for illegal transit into n…
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) “Parivartan hoyechhe” captures more than an electoral outcome. It reflects a decisive public shift towards governance that delivers, connects, and integrates. The mandate that has aligned West Bengal with the national leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a new pathway for India’s eastern strategy. The political synchronisation between Delhi, Kolkata, and the Northeast provides a rare opportunity to convert intent into execution. The Prime Minister’…
Dubai, May 5 (IANS) Team India further cemented their dominance in the shortest format, retaining the top position in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings following the annual update released on Tuesday.Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India sit comfortably at the summit with 275 rating points. While their lead has narrowed slightly, they remain well ahead of second-placed England (262), with Australia team closely trailing in third at 258 points.The latest update, which assigns 100 per cent weight…
Dubai, May 5 (IANS) Australia has strengthened its hold at the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings following the latest annual update, extending its advantage and reaffirming its status as the team to beat ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.The updated rankings, which assign full weightage (100 per cent) to matches played since May 2025 and 50 per cent to results from the preceding two years, see Australia remain at No. 1 with 287 rating points. They now enjoy a 12-point le…
Dubai, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu has been richly rewarded for her outstanding recent performances, making notable gains in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings.Athapaththu was named Player of the Series in Sri Lanka’s dominant 3-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh, delivering an all-round performance that underlined her importance to the side. The experienced campaigner scored 115 runs across three innings and also picked up four wickets, showcasing her versatility …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) One of the key issues in West Bengal is illegal immigration. It has been a problem that has been ongoing for years and with a complicit administration, illegal immigrants flooded the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while hailing the BJP’s victory, made it clear that illegal immigrants must be prepared to leave the state.Union Home Minister Amit Shah, too, echoed the same sentiment. Officials say that one could expect a clean up and more importantly fresh illegal immi…
Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday credited the West Bengal mandate to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the organisational strategy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while also acknowledging the efforts of party workers. He said the verdict carries national significance, reflecting the people’s desire for change and stability in a strategically important region.“The outcome reflects a strong public mandate in favou…
Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) Bangladesh’s professional bodies are increasingly divided along partisan lines, leading to the sidelining of professional standards in favour of political interests. This trend serves personal ambition, including securing leadership positions and exploiting opportunities, often under the guise of party loyalty, a report said on Monday.Mahfuz Anam, Editor of leading Bangladeshi newspaperThe Daily Star, wrote that doctors, lawyers, engineers, journalists, and members of many …
Aizawl, May 4 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Mizoram Police, has seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 38.78 crore in two separate operations and arrested three drug peddlers, including a Myanmar national, officials said on Monday.A defence spokesman said that in the first operation, the Assam Rifles, in a joint effort with Mizoram Police, recovered 3.46 kg of methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately Rs 10.40 crore from Zokhawthar in Champhai di…
Bhopal/Gwalior, May 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on political practices in West Bengal, alleging that “infiltrators” were being used to cast votes.He described this as a form of “franchise dacoity” and declared that such acts would no longer be tolerated.Chief Minister Yadav said that the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in West Bengal and a new Chief Minister takes the oath of office will mark the beginning of a new journey of …