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GUWAHATI, Sept 15: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the rapid assessment survey of damage caused by the recent floods in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts at a meeting held in Jorhat. District commissioners, co-district commissioners and revenue circle officers of the four districts attended the meeting. The […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: The New Delhi Declaration 2026, adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital, condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack and adopting strong language against cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorist financing, safe havens and double standards in dealing with terrorism represents an important diplomatic achievement for India, a report has detailed. […]
Guwahati, Sep 15: Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday expressed confidence that the party would emerge victorious in the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bye-election, while alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been making a secret pact with Badruddin Ajmal-led all India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) out of panic […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre over its decision to “impose” fees on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, while the BJP hit back, accusing him of spreading lies and fake news. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said: “The […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: The new UPI framework introduced has no impact on any person-to-person transactions as UPI will continue to remain completely free for these, irrespective of the amount transferred, according to an explainer issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. Payments to merchants up to Rs 2,000, along with transactions covered under the […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday said that it has revised Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for select UPI transactions, under which charges will apply to certain merchant payments above Rs 2,000, while small merchants and low-value transactions will continue to benefit from zero MDR. The revised framework […]
Patna, Sep 15: Following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be implemented in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA, ally JD-U said that it will discuss the provisions with the Home Minister, with some sections of the party sounding reluctant about its enactment in Bihar. Addressing […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: The 22nd edition of the India–US Joint Military Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ commenced on Tuesday, with 600 personnel from both the armies participating. “The 22nd edition of the India–US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced today. The exercise is being conducted simultaneously at Auli, Uttarakhand and Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, with […]
Guwahati, Sept 15: The Income Tax department has established two control room-cum-complaint cells to monitor and receive complaints regarding the movement and use of unaccounted cash and other valuables during the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-poll in Assam. In this regard, the department has appealed to the citizens of Assam to contribute towards ensuring a clean, […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: China’s infrastructure push in Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is strengthening connectivity across some of the country’s key economic corridors while creating greater access for Chinese goods and industrial inputs, according to an analysis by Dr Sakariya Kareem cited by Asian Lite International report. The development of roads, […]
Guwahati, Sep 15: Assam is set to give a major technology push to its public transport system, with Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) buses being equipped with an Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS) aimed at improving passenger safety, operational efficiency and travel experience. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state’s buses are […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: Outgoing Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Tuesday described his tenure at the airline as a wonderful experience and said it had been a privilege to be part of the carrier’s long history. “Air India and India have been a wonderful experience. It’s been a privilege […]
Jabalpur/Bhopal, Sep 15: The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted no immediate relief to former district judge Giribala Singh, who is in jail in connection with the death of her daughter-in-law and model-actress Twisha Sharma, deferring consideration of her bail plea. The court sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on […]
New Delhi, Sep 15: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced a fresh bounty of PKR 70 lakh on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, maintaining that the terrorist leader is hiding in Afghanistan, a claim intelligence agencies and global observers view as an attempt to evade scrutiny by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The move […]
Kolkata, Sep 15: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from coercive police action, including arrest, to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Kirti Azad in an extortion case registered against the cricketer-turned-politician. While granting the relief, a single-judge bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda directed Azad to fully cooperate with the investigation being conducted […]
