Local self-government is a symbol of both democracy and development Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday stated that it provides a framework for decentralisation of democracy. The Lok Sabha Speaker’s comments came at the inauguration of outreach and familiarisation programme for local bodies of North-Eastern States in Shillong. “Local Self Government is a symbol […]

The famous ‘Balakot Airstrike’, the first aerial assault carried out by India in Pakistan after the 1971 Indo-Pak war, completed two years on Friday. The Balakot Air Strike was conducted in response to the deadly Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. On the second anniversary of Balakot […]

India and Pakistan have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, according to a joint statement on Thursday. The decision on ceasefire, effective since Wednesday midnight, was taken at a meeting between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. The DGMOs […]

Six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom (51kg) on Wednesday became the country’s first sportsperson to join the Made in India microblogging platform “KOO”. Mary Kom, who is also a member of parliament, asked her followers to join on KOO while responding to the application. Mary Kom shared the post along with the link through her […]

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi gave his own twist to the popular ‘Pawri Hori Hai’ meme trend by making self-deprecating jest of himself on Thursday. The Mumbai Police had recently fined him for his video in which he could be seen riding a bike with his wife, without a helmet and a mask on. The ‘Saathiya’ […]

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated Eco-Tourism Project at Thangmeiband Cheirao Ching in Imphal West District on Feb 25. The Eco-Tourism Project was developed under Ministry of Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR). Speaking at the occasion, Chief Minister Singh said that the newly launched project […]

Over 19,600 people have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Mizoram since its rollout on January 16, a health official said on Thursday. A total of 38 per cent of the registered beneficiaries have received the first dose of the vaccine so far, she said. Around 15,750 health workers and 27,557 frontline personnel […]

The new guidelines issued by the government of India on Thursday mandated a grievance redressal system for over the top (OTT) and digital portals in the country. Briefing the media about the development, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that though the government welcomes criticism and the right to dissent, “but it is very important […]

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday slammed the Congress party and said the presence of the party in Assam is only felt during elections. “Congress has a system, they are seen only when elections approach. In other times they roam around the lanes in Delhi, but when elections come they are seen in Assam,” […]

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stressed that Assam should be made free from flood, violence and infiltration. He was speaking after attending a religious function at Maha Mrityunjoy temple at Barhampur in Nagaon district today. Mr Shah said that Assam is on the right path of all-round development. The Home Minister said that once […]