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A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life sentence to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the killing of a father-son duo in the Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984, during the anti-Sikh riots.

Assam is on a path to greatness amid several ongoing transformative projects and we are honoured to walk this path alongside you, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said here on Tuesday.

The government of Andhra Pradesh has announced Rs.10 lakh compensation each for the kin of the three devotees trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Annamayya district in the early hours of Tuesday.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the Assembly, amid constant rounds of political sparring and squabbling between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP.

The crime rate in Bangladesh is increasing at an alarming rate, according to the police data, which shows that in January, cases of murder, abduction, robbery, burglary, and theft have all seen a spike across the country and have been the worst compared to the last six years.

The Adani Group on Tuesday announced a massive Rs 50,000 crore investment in Assam, marking one of the highest-ever investment commitments by a business group to the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Advantage Assam Summit in Guwahati on Tuesday, highlighted India’s growing global influence, robust economic policies, and the state's rapid development under the double engine government of the BJP. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors' summit in Guwahati on Tuesday, emphasizing that Eastern India has always played a crucial role in shaping a prosperous India.

A total of 12 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly for unruly behaviour during the Lt. Governor's address on Tuesday.

The Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) audit report on Delhi’s liquor policy between 2017 and 2022 has flagged several violations in quality control, licensing, pricing, and systemic enforcement failures.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Jhumoir Binodini dance programme that was held in the Sarusajai stadium in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be remembered for a long time.

Three devotees were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district in the early hours of Tuesday. Two others were critically injured in the incident that occurred in the forest area near Gondalakona in Obulavaripalle mandal.

During the raids, soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade "located rifles, ammunition, and other military equipment left behind by the old Syrian regime forces," the military said. "All findings were either confiscated or dismantled."

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6.10 a.m. at a depth of 91 kilometres.

India abstained on a series of resolutions on Ukraine and amendments at the General Assembly that saw the US break ranks with its Western allies and side with Russia on some of them showing the ruptures and realignments under President Donald Trump. 

US President Donald Trump said it is to Russia’s “benefit” to make a deal and end the war against Ukraine and he thinks President Vladimir Putin does want to make a deal.

The Maharashtra government will provide additional subsidy of Rs 3,000 to farmers under its Namo Shetkari Sanman Nidhi Yojana. This will be in addition to the present level of Rs 6,000.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at multiple locations associated with suspects linked to CPI (Maoist) in Chhattisgarh on Monday, in connection with the murder case of political leader Birju Ram Taram.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the design of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased his unwavering commitment to the nation’s progress with a packed schedule that took him to three states -- Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Assam -- in a single day.

A seasoned BJP leader, Vijender Gupta, was elected as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday. A three-time MLA representing the Rohini constituency, Gupta has now taken on the crucial responsibility of presiding over the workings of the Delhi Assembly.

The BJP-led Delhi government is preparing to present 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) reports on the performance of the previous AAP government in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday (February 25).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on a two-day Assam visit, said on Monday that the entire northeastern region which was once neglected by the Centre has been developing at a fast pace during the BJP regime, adding he himself has become the brand ambassador of the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 19th instalment of the PM-KISAN fund on Monday from Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, benefiting over 9.8 crore farmers across the country.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate the newly-redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worshipped by Hindus in southern Tripura’s Udaipur, a minister said here on Monday.