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07 Sep

IMCAB leadership change puts focus on Indian media representation in Bangladesh

Business BureauLatest

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

Preeti SinghLatest

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…

25 Aug

Hijab Not an Essential Religious Practice in Islam: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Student’s Plea

Preeti SinghLatest

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a student seeking permission to wear hijab or a scarf along with the prescribed school uniform. The court delivered this significant verdict on August 21 after hearing the plea filed by Sukanya Rizvi, a Class 11 student of Thakur Public School in the Atarsuiya area of Prayagraj. According to the clear directive of the court, wearing a hijab for Muslim women is not a mandatory or essential religious practice in Islam. The bench of Justice J J Munir and Justice Indrajit Shukla observed that the petitioner failed to submit any…

19 Aug

300 Residents Avail Free Health Checkup At Boragaon Medical Camp

Preeti SinghAssam, Guwahati, Health, Latest

A free medical camp was organized jointly by the Assam Institute of Management authorities, local residents, and Life Care at West Boragaon in Guwahati. Around 300 people, including children, women, and men, participated in the camp. The camp, held under the supervision of renowned doctor Dr. Tanisha Baruah, provided attendees with advice on disease treatment, body care, symptoms of illnesses, and ways to stay healthy. At the camp, various physical ailments were examined. People were also made aware of disease prevention and the importance of seeking timely medical treatment.

19 Aug

New Cabinet Policy: Roads To Undergo Trial Run Before Toll Collection Begins

Preeti SinghDelhi, Latest

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is set to take strict measures to address issues like road cave-ins, potholes, and artificial flooding that have been occurring immediately after the inauguration of newly built national highways and expressways. Keeping in mind the deterioration of road quality even before the scheduled time, the government has now prepared a far-reaching plan to conduct a 2 to 3-month ‘road test’ or trial run for any new highway before its formal opening. During this trial period, no toll will be collected from pedestrians or vehicles. Recently, several flaws were observed in major projects…

18 Aug

46% Of Lok Sabha MPs Have Criminal Cases, 170 Face Serious Charges: ADR Report To SC

Preeti SinghLatest

A recent report filed in the Supreme Court has revealed a worrying picture of the criminalisation of politics in the country. According to data presented in the apex court on Monday, criminal cases have been registered against 251 out of 543 members of the Lok Sabha. Similarly, various criminal cases have also been registered against 75 out of 233 members of the Rajya Sabha. Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, appointed as Amicus Curiae to assist the Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation, filed this affidavit. Based on data from the 'Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR), the report states that…

16 Aug

CRPF’s CoBRA Units Conduct 40,231 Ops Till June 2026, Neutralise 641 Maoists

Preeti SinghLatest

More than 40,000 operations conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units underline the scale of the security forces’ sustained campaign against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with thousands of Maoists apprehended or surrendering and large quantities of weapons and explosives recovered. According to an assessment of the CRPF’s operational performance, the force’s counter-LWE strategy has increasingly shifted from individual encounters to sustained security campaigns aimed at weakening Maoist organisational networks, disrupting their logistical capabilities and preventing armed groups from regaining control of areas once cleared by security forces. Official cumulative figures cited…

12 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo And Georgina Rodriguez Officially Get Married After 8 Years Together

Preeti SinghInternational, Latest

World-renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and famous model and entrepreneur Georgina Rodriguez officially got married on Tuesday. After spending nearly eight years together, their engagement took place in August 2025. Ronaldo first met Georgina in 2017 while she was working at the 'Gucci' showroom in Madrid. This is when their romantic relationship began. Currently, they are parents to five children — Cristiano Jr., twins Eva Maria and Mateo, Alana Martina, and Bella. Born in Argentina, Georgina later became a well-known name in the fashion world. Apart from working with global brands like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Gucci and Prada, she also participated…

11 Aug

Delhi Capitals Cricketer Arrested on Rape Charges After Medical Student’s Complaint

sunny EditorLatest

Indian cricketer and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel was arrested by police on Tuesday in connection with a complaint alleging sexual relations with a woman on the promise of marriage. Porel was taken into custody from Hooghly in the morning and questioned for several hours. He was formally arrested later in the afternoon, following which police took him for a medical examination. He was subsequently produced before the Chinsurah Court, while an anticipatory bail hearing in the matter was also scheduled for Tuesday. The case was registered after a medical student approached Mogra Police Station with a complaint against Porel.…