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29 Sep

Police Constable Praised for Heroic Act During High-Speed Vehicle Pursuit

Preeti SinghLatest

It was like a scene straight out of an action movie! A policeman clung to the roof of a moving vehicle for 40 kilometers to stop a vehicle smuggling banned gutkha. This breathtaking incident took place in the early hours of Sunday on the busy highway connecting Coimbatore and Tirupur in Tamil Nadu. Following this daring operation, where he risked his life on the road, police managed to apprehend three interstate gutkha smugglers and seized a large quantity of banned substances. The police had received a tip-off about banned tobacco products being transported from Bengaluru towards Coimbatore. Around 5:45 AM…

23 Sep

SC Cites Bijoe Emmanuel Case: No One Can Be Punished for Not Performing National Anthem

Preeti SinghLatest

Refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' for religious reasons is not an offence. The Supreme Court of India made this significant observation on Tuesday. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohanan made this observation while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the mandatory singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and the rules imposing punitive measures against those who do not sing it. Citing the historic Bijoe Emmanuel case, the apex court clarified that the law established at that time—stating that no one can be punished for not performing the national anthem—remains equally…

22 Sep

Goal is not to give a single seat to anti-NDA forces: Minister

Preeti SinghLatest

Not a single vote or a single seat will be given to forces that are against the NDA alliance and are against the development of the state and the interests of the common people in the upcoming Village Committee (VC) election. Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said this on Tuesday while presiding over an important meeting of the NDA allies—BJP, Tipra Motha, and IPFT—of Naithungchhara, Dewa RF, Kanchanchhara, and West Machhli Gram Sabhas at Manu in Dhalai district, keeping the upcoming Village Committee election in mind. On that day, the Minister also held a meeting with the active workers of…

22 Sep

Royal Enfield strengthens Classic 350 portfolio with new Signature White edition

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Royal Enfield has strengthened its presence in India’s mid-size motorcycle market with the introduction of the 2026 Classic 350 ‘Signature White’ edition, adding premium styling and rider-focused features to its established Classic range. The company, which operates in the 250cc–750cc mid-size motorcycle segment, has positioned the new edition as one of the top-end variants of the Classic 350. The Signature White edition is equipped with premium brown touring seats for the rider and pillion, while its styling package includes a new Classic logo unit on the side panel, a stencil-style decal on the fuel tank and Royal Enfield badges on…

18 Sep

Navigating Chaos: SBICAP Securities Stresses Discipline Amid Market Volatility at Guwahati Meet

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SBICAP Securities Limited, a group company of State Bank of India, in association with SBI Wealth, hosted an investor awareness programme in Guwahati to help investors and traders assess market volatility and make informed investment decisions. The programme was themed “Geopolitical Tensions and Market Swings: Navigating the Chaos.” SafalTripathi, General Manager, SBI Wealth; Hirakjyoti Das, Investment Officer, SBI Wealth; Sudeep Shah, Vice President–Technical and Derivatives Research, SBI Securities; and Sunny Agrawal, Deputy Vice President–Fundamental Research, SBI Securities, shared views on global and domestic market trends, investment opportunities and risk management strategies. The session began with an assessment of the global…

09 Sep

Vantara, Mandalao Launch Major Elephant Welfare and Conservation Programme in Laos

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Mandalao Elephant Conservation and Vantara, a global wildlife conservation organisation based in Gujarat, India, have launched a new programme to strengthen elephant welfare, veterinary care and conservation in Laos. The initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two organisations and aims to expand veterinary capacity, provide retirement and lifelong care for elephants in need, and support the conservation of Laos’ remaining wild elephant population. Laos, historically known as Lan Xang or the “Land of a Million Elephants”, is now estimated to have around 400 wild elephants and more than 400 elephants in captivity. Both populations continue to…

08 Sep

Supreme Court Bars Assam Govt from Provincialising Venture School Teachers

Preeti SinghAssam, Latest

The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Government and the Education Department not to appoint or transfer any teacher in schools and colleges under the state's provincialisation scheme. Under the statutory scheme of provincialisation of services of teachers and employees of "venture" educational institutions, the State Government has taken responsibility for paying them specific salaries. Moreover, the Government is also responsible for providing benefits like gratuity, pension, and leave encashment as per the current rules applicable to State Government employees. In Assam law, "venture" educational institution means a school-college established by local people, whose service has not yet been nationalised/provincialised.…

07 Sep

IMCAB leadership change puts focus on Indian media representation in Bangladesh

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The Indian Media Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (IMCAB) has elected a new leadership team for a two-year term, with Shahin Chowdhury of Tripura Express becoming President and Masum Billah of Dainik Jugasankha and Eastern Chronicle taking charge as General Secretary. The new committee was announced on Friday night during IMCAB Night and the biennial general meeting at Hotel Westin in the capital. IMCAB represents various Indian media outlets operating in Bangladesh, making its leadership structure significant for coordination and representation of correspondents working across the two countries. The committee includes Vice-President Rajib Khan (TV9), Joint General Secretary Mir Afroz Zaman (UNI),…

05 Sep

Democratic Right vs Public Right: Tripura Stares at Challenge of Balancing Agitation and Public Interest

Preeti SinghLatest, North East, Tripura

In Tripura, the cycle of agitation, blockade, administrative assurances and then fresh agitation seems to have no end. Demands and agitations by various organizations frequently lead to blockades of national highways and railway tracks, disrupting normal life in the state. And every time, it is the common people who have to pay the heaviest price. On Thursday, as part of a pre-announced program, a section of surrendered militant groups blocked roads and railway tracks in various parts of the state, bringing back Tripura's familiar picture. Communication was disrupted in various areas from morning itself. Vehicular movement was virtually paralyzed due…

30 Aug

20 Star Campaigners for Recognised Parties, 10 for Unrecognised: Assam SEC Issues Guidelines for Silchar Civic Polls

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In view of the forthcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation Election, the Assam State Election Commission has extended the validity of its earlier notification regarding the maximum number of ‘star campaigners’ who may participate in election campaigning. The Assam State Election Commission had, through a notification in September last year, fixed the maximum number of ‘star campaigners’ for various political parties for the Silchar Municipal Corporation Election. However, the said election was not held in 2025. In this context, through a fresh notification, dated August 29, 2026, the Assam State Election Commission has decided to extend the validity of the earlier notification…