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'Namo buddhaya': Kiren Rijiju expresses gratitude on visit to Buddha memorial in Maharashtra's Nashik
The Union Minister Rijiju on Monday shared a post on X: नमो बुद्धाय! I'm completely at Peace, after going to sacred Trirashmi Buddha Smarak of Shantidoot Foundation at Nashik in Maharashtra."
Tripura gets new Advocate General
State’s Law Secretary Sanjoy Bhattacharjee in a notification said that the Tripura Governor (Indra Sena Reddy Nallu) appointed Chakraborti as the new Advocate General of the state with immediate effect.
Russian Deputy PM calls on PM Modi ahead of key intergovernmental meeting
Denis Manturov, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ahead of the 25th Session of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation that will be held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
PM Janman scheme to develop tribal population in Tripura; CM Dr Manik Saha lays foundation stone for hostel construction for tribal students
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday laid the foundation stone virtually for the construction of 10 hostel buildings under the PM-Janman scheme in at least four districts of the state and said that the Tripura government is committed for the development of the indigenous tribes of the state.
Tripura: Investment proposals of Rs 5,900 cr received, says CM Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the present state government is making all efforts to attract investors to the state, with over 200 investment proposals already received and more investments worth over Rs 1,000 crore in the pipeline.
PM Modi congratulates 'friend' Ramgoolam on 'historic electoral victory' in Mauritius
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening congratulated Navin Ramgoolam, leader of the Labour Party and former Prime Minister of Mauritius, on his victory in the country' legislative elections held on Sunday.
New CJI Sanjiv Khanna aims to reduce trial duration
Underscoring the need for focused reforms on criminal case management, newly sworn in Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday said that he aims to work on reducing trial duration.
Drive Launched to Clear Traffic Jams in Agartala city
In a joint effort to ease the traffic congestion in Agartala, drive was launched today by the Agartala Municipal Corporation, West District Police, Transport Department, and Traffic Police.
Decomposed Body of Missing Youth Found in city
The decomposed body of a missing youth, Roni Laskar, was recovered from an abandoned house in Brahmanpara's Khejur Bagan area yesterday late night, sparking shock and concern among locals.
RG Kar case: Sanjay Roy accuses former Kolkata CP of conspiracy to frame him
Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, who is so far the ‘sole prime accused’ in the ghastly rape and murder of a lady junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, on Monday, claimed that the former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal was the main conspirator in framing him in the case.
‘My most happiest’: Priyanka Gandhi ends Wayanad bypoll campaign with Malayalam touch
Congress General Secretary and Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that her election campaign has turned out to be the "most happiest" she has had in the past 35 years.
Drugs, foreign cigarettes valued at Rs 8.55 crore seized in Mizoram & Tripura, two held
Assam Rifles, which guards the 1643-km unfenced border with Myanmar along four northeastern states, on Monday in separate operations seized huge quantities of foreign cigarettes and drugs worth Rs 8.55 crore in Mizoram and Tripura, officials said.
Manipur: 11 Suspected Kuki militants killed in Jiribam encounter, two CRPF jawans injured
At least 11 suspected Kuki were gunned down in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday after they attacked a camp of the paramilitary force, officials said.
I suffered a lot in Congress for 14 years, was victim of dirty internal politics: Ashok Chavan
Amid the ongoing campaign, BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan revealed reasons behind quitting the Congress party.
Tripura Advocate General Siddhartha Shankar Dey quits
Dey, who declined to comment about his decision to resign, said that as per procedure he submitted his resignation letter to both Chief Secretary J. K Sinha and Law Secretary Sanjoy Bhattacharjee.
Bombay HC grants bail to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal on medical grounds
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail, on medical grounds, to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
TMP demands increase of tribal reserve seats in Tripura
Raising a politically significant issue, ruling BJP’s ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP) demanded to increase the tribal reserved seats from 20 to 25 in the 60-member Tripura assembly even as the tribals constitute one-third of the state’s around four million populations.
US oil drilling costs may reach $67-$70 per barrel by 2026 under Trump
The Donald Trump presidency in the US could have a significant impact on the oil market, with potential growth largely dictated by price, according to a report on Monday.
PM Modi interacts with BJP booth workers, vows to free Jharkhand from graft
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed Jharkhand BJP booth workers in an interactive session under the 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot' initiative. He said that while the state is rich in resources and potential, it has suffered due to corruption, mafia influence, and poor governance under the current regime.
Pure fiction, completely untrue: Russia denies Trump-Putin conversation
Russia on Monday denied US media reports which claimed that the US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken over phone after the former's win in the presidential election, last week.
Maha polls: Mahayuti, MVA strive to weather friendly fights
Although the Mahayuti comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP as well as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) consisting of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP(SP) have succeeded in calming down most of the rebels, they now face another challenge, i.e. to weather friendly fights for the victory of official nominees.
Naqvi hits out at Tauqeer Raza over ‘call to gherao capital’, calls for reining in ‘anarchists’
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday blasted the Islamic cleric Tauqeer Raza over his inflammatory and provocative remarks and called for a decisive shift to bring the ‘anarchy’ surrounding the Waqf bill, within the bounds of constitutional framework.
Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japanese PM
Leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected as the country's Prime Minister on Monday after securing the most votes in both houses of the Japanese Diet.
India leads global AI adoption with 30pc companies maximising AI value: Report
India leads Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption with 30 per cent of companies in the country having maximised AI’s value potential -- surpassing the global average of 26 per cent, according to a report.