Category: English News

Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from NE: PM

Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from NE: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast region. Addressing a ‘Peace, Unity and Development’ rally here, he said the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act could be withdrawn from various parts of the region as the law and order situation has

PM Narendra Modi launches Amrit Sarovar project

PM Narendra Modi launches Amrit Sarovar project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Amrit Sarovar project in Assam, during his visit to Karbi Anglong. A total of 75 water bodies will be created in each district to mark the 75th year of India’s Independence. Under this project, 75+ water bodies of one-hectare area each in

Rahul attacks PM over fuel price issue

Rahul attacks PM over fuel price issue

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his federalism is “not cooperative but coercive”. His remarks came a day after Modi flagged higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states and urged them to reduce VAT in “national interest” to benefit the common man

Tempo driver rapes 7-year-old girl in Mumbai; held

Tempo driver rapes 7-year-old girl in Mumbai; held

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a tempo driver who lured her with a chocolate in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar here, police said on Thursday. The Mumbai police arrested the 35-year-old accused within 24 hours of the incident late on Wednesday night, an official said. The incident took

ULFA-I releases names of 11 alleged spies in its camp

ULFA-I releases names of 11 alleged spies in its camp

A day after releasing a sensational video of an alleged Assam Police spy in their camp, the banned outfit, ULFA-I (Independent) has released names of another 11 youths who they claim are spies of Assam Police in their camp. According to satellite channel DY365s list, some of the alleged spies