In a significant development, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday took cognisance of a report on 'X' accusing PDP President and Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat candidate Mehbooba Mufti of using school children for campaigning in the election.
In a communication to Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said that the child rights panel has taken suo motto cognisance of the matter and is informing the CEC of the same for deemed appropriate action against her
Mehbooba Mufti is the PDP candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat and her main rivals are Mian Altaf Ahmad of the NC and Zafar Iqbal Manhas of the J&K Apni Party. The constituency goes to vote on May 7 in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls.
Tripura LoP urges CM to reinstall statue of communist leader & relocate Lord Ram’s idol
Tripura Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday urged Chief Minister Manik Saha to re-establish the statue of the leading communist leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Baidyanath Majumder at its original place in Kailashahar after replacing an idol of Lord Ram.
With DoNER ministry's aid, cultural hub to be set up in Tripura: CM Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that a cultural hub would be built in the state with the financial assistance of the Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry, and Rs 32.5 crore has been allocated for it.
Chief Minister reviews development projects in Dhalai District
Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha chaired a comprehensive review meeting today at the Manu Government Dak Bungalow to assess the progress of various development initiatives underway in Dhalai district.
Ex-MLA writes to Mayor; Urges to arrange rehabilitation of evicted vendors in Agartala
Former MLA of Tripura, Tapas Dey on Sunday wrote a letter to the Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dipak Majumder urging him to arrange for proper rehabilitation of evicted vendors in Agartala city.
Court sends seven Bangladeshi nationals to 12days Judicial Custody
Belonia District and Session judge court sent 7 Bangladeshi nationals to 12 days of Judicial Custody after they were arrested for illegally entering Tripura by crossing the international border on Saturday late night in Belonia under South District.
Communal violence perpetrators in Murshidabad mainly outsiders, says Trinamool MP
After the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were deployed in the district on Saturday night -- with a concentration on the nine most troubled pockets -- the members of the families affected by the violence have started coming out and narrating their horrific experiences during the last few days.
Murshidabad violence: Hindus fleeing in boats, take shelter in school; Suvendu Adhikari posts videos
Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, in a post on his X handle, said that more than 400 Hindus have been forced to flee from Dhulian, Murshidabad, cross a river and take shelter in school.