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3 judge Special Bench of SC to hear today pleas against Places of Worship Act
National

3 judge Special Bench of SC to hear today pleas against Places of Worship Act

New Delhi, Dec 12: A three-judge Special Bench of the Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The Act prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or...
Bangladeshs interim govt admits to 88 cases of attacks against religious minorities
National

Bangladesh's interim govt admits to 88 cases of attacks against religious...

The press secretary for Muhammad Yunus added that 70 individuals have been arrested in connection with these incidents
Rising cruelty towards animals
Assam

Rising cruelty towards animals

Embracing empathy and strengthening laws against animal cruelty in Assam are vital for protecting their dignity
Five years of CAA: AJP, AASU lead protests in Assam
Guwahati

Five years of CAA: AJP, AASU lead protests in Assam

AJP chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi called the CAA “unconstitutional” and accused the Centre of “betraying” Assam
LS briefly adjourned amidst debate on Manipur between Gaurav Gogoi & Piyush Goyal
North East

LS briefly adjourned amidst debate on Manipur between Gaurav Gogoi & Piyush...

Guwahati, Dec 11: After several days of disruptions, the Lok Sabha proceedings resumed on Wednesday, but the session was briefly adjourned for one-and-a-half hours following heated exchanges between lawmakers over the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The chaos erupted during Zero Hour when...
One Nation One Subscription initiative to offer access to 13,400 journals from Jan 1
National

'One Nation One Subscription' initiative to offer access to 13,400 journals from...

New Delhi, Dec. 11: About 1.8 crore students from state-funded higher education institutions (HEIs), including universities and IITs, will have access to research papers published in top journals across the world from January 1. This step is taken as part of the government's 'One Nation, One...
Guwahati citizens protest minority persecution in Bdesh on Intl Human Rights Day
Guwahati

Guwahati citizens protest minority persecution in B'desh on Int'l Human Rights...

Guwahati, Dec. 11: On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, hundreds of citizens in Guwahati on Tuesday organized a sit-in in front of the office of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission against the persecution and repression of Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. ...
Rs 1,751 crore loans sanctioned to poor artisans under PM Vishwakarma scheme
National

Rs 1,751 crore loans sanctioned to poor artisans under PM Vishwakarma scheme

New Delhi, Dec 11: Banks have sanctioned loans to the tune of Rs 1,751 crore to poor artisans such as blacksmiths, masons, potters, carpenters and tailors under the PM Vishwakarma scheme as of October 31, the Parliament was informed. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written...
Parliament today: Stormy session likely amid Oppn
National

Parliament today: Stormy session likely amid Oppn's no-trust move against...

New Delhi, Dec 11: The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday may witness chaos as the INDIA bloc has submitted a notice to bring a motion for removing House Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The opposition bloc has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct as the chairman of the Upper...
India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after rebel forces overthrow Assad regime
National

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after rebel forces overthrow Assad...

New Delhi, Dec 11: India evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria on Tuesday, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian government, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday. The evacuation was carried out amid a rapidly deteriorating security...
NE’s chicken neck corridor vulnerable following Bangladesh political crisis
Assam

NE’s chicken neck corridor vulnerable following Bangladesh political crisis

Guwahati, Dec. 11: The vulnerability of the chicken neck corridor connecting the northeastern region with the rest of India has increased due to the volatile situation in Bangladesh and there is need for strengthening security measures and intelligence collection to protect it. When contacted by...
Assam urges Centre to include Jagiroad under New Cities Scheme
Assam

Assam urges Centre to include Jagiroad under New Cities Scheme

The New Cities Scheme, launched by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, is an extension of the Smart Cities Mission where an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore has been earmarked as performance-based challenge fund for incubation of eight new cities.
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