The Guwahati Smart City Mission has achieved a significant milestone with projects worth ₹422 crore completed, while another ₹633 crore worth of works are in advanced stages of completion, according to the latest review chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The update came during the 41st Board of Directors meeting of Guwahati Smart…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stirred a fresh constitutional debate by urging the Union Government to remove the words “Secular” and “Socialist” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Speaking at the launch of the book The Emergency Diaries: Years That Forged a Leader, Sarma described the terms as “ideological insertions” imposed during…
The ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States is witnessing record-breaking crowds, with Real Madrid and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami emerging as the tournament’s biggest crowd-pullers. According to data from the Sports Business Journal, the revamped 32-team event is averaging 34,770 spectators per match, with several fixtures drawing over 50,000 fans. 🏟️…
In a decisive move to combat illegal immigration, the Assam government has announced that only District Commissioners (DCs) will be authorized to issue Aadhaar cards to adults, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed following a recent cabinet meeting. The policy aims to prevent undocumented immigrants—particularly from Bangladesh—from obtaining Aadhaar cards and misusing them to access…
In a landmark move aimed at restoring electoral integrity, the interim government of Bangladesh has constituted a five-member probe committee to investigate allegations of irregularities, corruption, and administrative misconduct in the 2014, 2018, and 2024 general elections. The decision, announced via a gazette notification, comes amid mounting domestic and international scrutiny over the credibility of…
In a high-level briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, top strategic experts assured lawmakers that the Bangladesh Army remains far less radicalised than its Pakistani counterpart, despite growing concerns over Dhaka’s evolving ties with China and Pakistan. 🧠 Key Takeaways from the Expert Briefing 🌏 Strategic Concerns and Regional Dynamics “Media narratives…
The stage is set for the grand inauguration of the National Turmeric Board (NTB) headquarters in Nizamabad on June 29, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah scheduled to preside over the event. The launch marks a historic milestone for turmeric farmers across India, especially in Telangana, which is one of the country’s leading turmeric-producing states….
Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz has joyfully welcomed her second child, a baby boy named Keanu Rafe Dolan, with husband Michael Dolan. The couple shared the heartwarming news on Instagram, posting an adorable photo of their newborn and writing, “Our hearts are so full”. 👶 Baby Keanu Arrives: A New Chapter for the Dolans 🌟 Priyanka…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ensured meticulous arrangements ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to inaugurate the state’s first AYUSH University in Pipri, Bhathat on July 1. The university, named Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, is set to become a landmark institution in India’s traditional medicine education landscape. 🏛️ High-Level Review and On-Site…
The West Bengal government’s decision to impose restrictions on public participation during the first-ever Rath Yatra in Digha has drawn mixed reactions from thousands of devotees who gathered in the coastal town to witness the grand procession from the newly inaugurated Jagannath Dham temple. 🚧 Barricades and Rope Access: A New Format To prevent overcrowding…
