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President Kovind in Assam, Mizoram from May 3-6

President Kovind in Assam, Mizoram from May 3-6

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Assam and Mizoram from May 3 to 6, a statement issued on Monday by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The President will address the 61st annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha at Tamulpur, Assam on Wednesday, it said. On the same day, he will also

Woman suffers burns in acid attack by jilted lover

Woman suffers burns in acid attack by jilted lover

A 24-year-old woman sustained serious burns when a jilted lover allegedly threw acid on her on Thursday after she rejected his marriage proposal. According to police, the incident happened in a finance company where she worked. The woman was climbing the stairs when 27-year-old Nagesh, a garment factory worker, threw

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 Addressing a ‘Peace, Unity and Development’ rally here, he said the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act could be withdrawn from various parts of the region as the law and order situation has

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