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06 Jul

Union minister Rijiju pledges support for Sikkim’s remedial measures in Delhi talks

Sonakshi SarkarLatest

During his visit to New Delhi, Hon’ble Minister for Ecclesiastical, PHE & Water Resources Departments, Shri Sonam Lama, met with Hon’ble Union Minister for Parliamentary & Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, to discuss crucial matters concerning Sikkim’s governance and development. Minister Lama underscored the necessity for a parent ministry or agency at the Union level to oversee Sikkim’s age-old Department of Ecclesiastical. Highlighting the financial constraints faced due to the absence of central schemes and grants, he urged for the inclusion of the ecclesiastical department under central welfare measures. Additionally, Minister Lama urged for facilitating an early visit of His…

06 Jul

Rohingya nationals arrested in Tripura, suspected of illegal immigration

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In a late-night operation on Thursday, Tripura Police apprehended sixteen Rohingya nationals at the Dharmanagar Inter State Bus Terminus in North District, which borders Assam and Mizoram. The group, comprising eleven adults and five minors, was detained based on a tip-off received by the police.The individuals have been identified as Mustafa Khatrou (60), Tauaba (35), Fatima Khatun (25), Rahana Begum (38), Mohammad Sabi (30), Mohammad Ibrahim (39), Fauzul Islam (22), Mohammad Sultan (28), Noor Mohammad (68), Abdul Malik (23), and Mohammad Hasan (33). The minors, all part of the same group, are currently being held separately. According to police sources,…

06 Jul

Which stars came to Anant Ambani’s wedding sangeet?

Banasree SarkarEntertainmentAnant Ambani

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are going to tie the knot in July. After the second round of pre-wedding ceremonies, it's time for music. At the invitation of the Ambanis, Bollywood stars and artists from abroad appeared at the event. Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Deepika Padukone, Kiara Advani, Siddharth Malhotra, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Genelia D'Souza, Riteish Deshmukh, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal, Arpita Khan, Aayush Sharma, Janhvi Kapoor, Shehnaz Gill, and popular stars from the world of cinema and sports were seen at the event. Pop star Justin Bieber also sang. Anant Ambani and…

06 Jul

HIV infection rises in Tripura, TSACS views daily registered cases

editorTripura

Tripura HIV positive cases among students are alarming highest in number due to injectable drugs. To reports, 220 schools and 24 colleges students are identified using the drug. Tripura State Aids Control Society has overviewed the number of cases in the state, Tripura. Daily five to seven HIV cases are detected through targeted tests that are carried out. To the reports, 5,674 individuals are currently having HIV positive including 4,570 males, 1,103 females, and one transgender person.

06 Jul

GDP per capita of states/UTs in India

Ashish MajumderEconomy

Actually GDP per capita of a country is calculated by dividing total GDP of the country by its total population. Right now India’s GDP per capita is $2,677. In fact among states/UTs, Sikkim has the highest GDP per capita at $8,691. Actually it is followed by Goa ($8,370), Delhi ($6,690), Chandigarh ($5,905), Telangana ($4,745), Karnataka ($4,637) and Haryana ($4,581). This is actually good news as India is becoming very strong economy and giving people very good life. Actually India is very big economy and people all over the world know how much powerful India is. If you see today India…

06 Jul

Spain beat Germany to reach the semi-finals of the Euros

Banasree SarkarSportsEuro Cup

Farewell to Germany at home ground. The big crash of the euro. Just when everyone was waiting for the tiebreaker, Spanish star Mikael Merino shined. He gave Spain a dramatic victory in the 119th minute with a superb header from Dani Olmo's superb cross. Spain beat Germany 2-1 in a tight quarterfinal at the Stuttgart Arena. In this way, they went to the semi-finals of the Euro Cup. Host Germany was eliminated. After the game was tied 1-1 in regulation time, the match went into extra time. Spain dominated in the first half, and Germany turned around in the second…

06 Jul

Taapsee Pannu report ‘politically incorrectness’ of Jab We Met character Geet made her endearing and relatable: ‘Yeh Kisne Banaya Hai’

Business CorrespondentEntertainment, News

Imtiaz Ali's Jab We meet has become a cultural touchstone, inspirational many young women to hold their genuine personalities, like Kareena Kapoor's character Geet in the film. During the latest edition of Expresso, Taapsee Pannu, who was in college when Jab We Met became a hit, talked about the film's impact on her and how Kareena's character Geet was one of the usual picture-perfect heroines. It was a recent change. Taapsee said that, “The level of consistency for an actress was never this high for someone like me at that time, because here I was seeing everyone looking extremely perfect,…

05 Jul

Amritpal Singh to take oath in Delhi after Assam detention

Sonakshi SarkarPolitical

Amritpal Singh, the leader of 'Waris Punjab De' and newly elected MP from Khadoor Sahib, Punjab, is poised to take oath as a Member of Parliament today. Emerging victorious in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate, Singh triumphed over Congress contender Kulbir Singh Zira by a resounding margin of 1,97,120 votes. Singh, formerly detained as a radical Sikh preacher at Dibrugarh jail in Assam, has been relocated to Delhi for his parliamentary swearing-in ceremony. His electoral success underscores a significant shift in Punjab's political landscape, highlighting widespread grassroots support for independent voices.

05 Jul

Agarwood bust in Assam: Massive seizure on Guwahati-Mumbai route

Banasree SarkarAssam

Authorities conducted a successful raid on July 4 aboard a train traveling from Guwahati to Mumbai, seizing 45 bags of agarwood worth crores. The operation took place during the night at Bongaigaon railway station. Agarwood, renowned as one of the world's most expensive woods, possesses medicinal properties including as a stimulant, antiasthmatic, carminative, tonic, aphrodisiac, and astringent. It finds use in treating conditions such as diarrhoea, dysentery, gout, rheumatism, and paralysis. The seized items comprised 41 bags of dried agarwood pieces and 4 cartons of agaru oil, transported aboard the New Bongaigaon GRPF's Nammanya Tilak Express.

05 Jul

Arunachal monsoon havoc: Sarli-Koloriang road washed out

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Heavy monsoon rains in Arunachal Pradesh have wreaked havoc, particularly in Kurung Kumey district where the 47-kilometer Sarli-Koloriang road has been completely washed out, rendering all bridges impassable. This has effectively isolated Sarli town from its surrounding areas. A review meeting on July 4, chaired by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu via video conference from Tawang, addressed the severe impact of the floods across the state. Also attending online were Nakap Nalo, Advisor to the Minister of Disaster Management, and Chief Secretary Dharmendra from Itanagar. The meeting focused on assessing damages to state and national highways, roads, drinking water…