STF teams nab drug peddlers in Assam

Guwahati, May 9: Teams from the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police conducted operations in separate locations and apprehended four drug peddlers on Thursday. On Thursday evening, an STF team conducted a raid at Swadesh Nagar, Khanapara under Basistha police station here and apprehended two drug peddlers with suspected heroin. The apprehended persons have [] The post STF teams nab drug peddlers in Assam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Northeast: MDoNER hosts countdown to International Day of Yoga in Delhi

Guwahati: In anticipation of the upcoming International Day of Yoga, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) organized a countdown event at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe in New Delhi. Secretary and officers/officials of MDoNER and CISF officers and staff posted in Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, actively participated under the guidance of Yoga Instructors and Demonstrators [] The post Northeast: MDoNER hosts countdown to International Day of Yoga in Delhi appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

APSC declares Combined Competitive (Prelims) Exam results

Guwahati, May 9: The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) on Thursday declared the results of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2023, with 2898 candidates qualifying for the CCE (Main) Examinations to be held in July this year. It may berecalled that the CCE (preliminary) was conducted across 116 venues in the headquarters of 32 districts [] The post APSC declares Combined Competitive (Prelims) Exam results appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Assam: APSC declares CCE (Prelims) 2023 result

Guwahati: The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) on Thursday (May 9) declared the result of the Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) 2023, which was held in March this year. The exam was held in as many as 116 venues across 32 district headquarters of the state. Candidates who appeared in the exam can download the result [] The post Assam: APSC declares CCE (Prelims) 2023 result appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Free pilgrimage to Ayodhya's Ram temple for 5 lakh people of Odisha if BJP voted to power: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the media, at the state secretariat in Guwahati, Saturday. (PTI Photo) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the media, at the state secretariat in Guwahati, Saturday. (PTI Photo) Malkangiri (Odisha): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the BJP will ensure free pilgrimage of five lakh people from Odisha to Ayodhya's Ram temple if the party is voted to power in the eastern state. Addressing an election rally at Kalimela here, the senior BJP leader also took a swipe at the ruling BJD for naming villages with numbers in Malkangiri district. In Assam, I have decided to take one lakh people to Ayodhya, and the state government will bear the cost. As Odisha is bigger than Assam, 5 lakh people should get this facility. A new BJP chief minister will facilitate this pilgrimage if the party is voted to power in Odisha, Sarma said. Sarma also sought to connect with the large number of Bengali-speaking population in Malkangiri district, assuring the people that Bengali teachers will be appointed, among other promises. About one lakh Bengali-speaking people were rehabilitated in Malkangiri district after the 1971 Bangladesh war. On names of villages in the district bearing numbers such as 'MV-82, MV-83', the Assam CM said: Only inmates in jails are assigned numbers, but here, villages are named with numbers. This is a dishonor to people. Appointing Bengali teachers and changing the names of these villages are two guarantees of the BJP, Sarma said. He also criticised the BJD government for 'failing' to provide employment to the youth of Odisha. They are not getting jobs, question papers are being leaked, if the BJP government is formed, we will provide jobs to 3 lakh youths on the basis of merit, Sarma asserted.

SpiceJet starts Hajj operations with Srinagar to Jeddah flight

SpiceJet won the bid to operate 102 special flights, catering to over 13,800 pilgrims from Guwahati, Gaya, Bhopal, Indore, Aurangabad, and Vijayawada. The airline has leased an Airbus A340 on short term aircraft for the services

SpiceJet announces start of Hajj 2024 services with Srinagar departures

Today marks the commencement of SpiceJets Haj operations, with the inaugural flights departing from Srinagar to Jeddah, signaling the start of this years holy pilgrimage. These special flights were conducted using two wide-body A340 aircraft, each accommodating up to 324 passengers. Expanding beyond Srinagar, SpiceJet will also facilitate special Haj flights from Guwahati, Gaya,...

Assam: Two nabbed in Boko with nearlyhalf akilo of heroin

Guwahati:At least two men suspected to be drug peddlers were arrested by the police from Boko in Kamrup, Assam about 50 kilometres from Guwahati on Thursday. The duo was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF)of the Assam Police with a sizable amount of heroin. A police source said that the accused were nabbed based [] The post Assam: Two nabbed in Boko with nearlyhalf akilo of heroin appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Gauhati High Court seeks status report on pending cases against MPs, MLAs from Assam, Arunachal, Mizoram and Nagaland

Guwahati: In a significant proceeding, the Gauhati High Court has directed the Registrar General of the High Court to present a status report with regard to the number of pending cases along with status and stay orders in cases involving MPs and MLAs in the four states under its jurisdiction Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram [] The post Gauhati High Court seeks status report on pending cases against MPs, MLAs from Assam, Arunachal, Mizoram and Nagaland appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam HS result | No toppers list, focus made on education over celebrations: Ranoj Pegu

Guwahati:Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said that the Assam Higher Secondary Council decided not to publish a toppers list this year to ensure that the focus remained solely on education. Speaking to the media, the minister said, The entire country is shifting to a more education-based focus instead of celebrations during exam results. We thought [] The post Assam HS result | No toppers list, focus made on education over celebrations: Ranoj Pegu appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

NGT seeks Assam govts response on schools, polling stations, tea gardens found inside forest land

Guwahati: According to a recent affidavit filed by the Assam government in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stated that several schools, a road measuring five kilometres, a tea garden, wells and polling stations were found to be constructed within a wildlife sanctuary and nearby forest reserve in the state. Recently, there was an order [] The post NGT seeks Assam govts response on schools, polling stations, tea gardens found inside forest land appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam HS result 2024: Baksa shines in Arts, Tamulpur tops Science stream and Sivasagar in Commerce

Guwahati:The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC)on Thursdayannounced the Higher Secondary resultsfor2024. Following the results, Baksa district emerged as the leader in the Arts stream with a pass percentage of 97.44. Also Read: Assam HS results to be declared today: How to check AHSEC class 12 results Heres a breakdown of the district-wise performance: Arts [] The post Assam HS result 2024: Baksa shines in Arts, Tamulpur tops Science stream and Sivasagar in Commerce appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Century Plyboards Expands Its Product Category with Century Cubicles

Business Wire India Indias leading plywood company, Century Plyboards (India) Ltd., today announced the launch of a new product, Century Cubicles, augmenting towards a vigorous investment plan along with product diversification in their already existing plywood category. Century Cubicles is getting launched in Bangalore followed by Kochi and Kolkata this month. CenturyPly aims to launch this new range of product nationally in all top cities within a couple of months' time and is planning to close it in two subsequent phases. Century Cubicles by CenturyPly ushers Seamless Experience, Smart Spaces! It is a thoughtful addition to their vast range of products that looks like the one-step solution for Restroom and Locker issues. The new product segment is categorized into Brillo-Bu, Nox-Bu, Cielo, Aquilon, Skadi, and Auralite, providing impeccable features of self-sustained structure and quality material that has been crafted with quality accessories with means to achieve an elegant look and great performance. The product strongly features abrasion resistance, anti-bacterial, scratch resistance, and is also easy to maintain. It is a thoughtfully designed product, that lasts long due to the minimized damaged risks. Century Cubicles showcases durable materials that gracefully withstands regular wear and tear and commits to sheer elegance. It is for all age groups including children. The products are made from all European Papers keeping a step towards a sustainable world and focusing more on resource efficiency and innovation. With this development, CenturyPly is keeping its promise of being more environment friendly when it comes to its vast range of plywood products. In this regard, Mr. Keshav Bhajanka, Executive Director, Century Plyboards (I) Ltd said, With the launch of Century Cubicles, the company has not just aimed at introducing the product, but is also bringing about a paradigm shift in the consumer experience. This launch reflects our forward-thinking approach and commitment to meeting consumer needs with comprehensive solutions. The decision to manufacture Century Cubicles in our new, state-of-the-art Badvel plant demonstrates our commitment to excellence as well as our promise to deliver high-quality products across multiple industries. He added, It is truly impressive how Century Plyboards (India) Limited has evolved and expanded over the years, from its humble beginning to becoming a multi-business conglomerate today in 2024. Our philosophy of Sarvada Sarvottam reflects a strong ethos, guarantees paramount quality standards and ensures optimum customer satisfaction. And with that Century Plyboards is at the forefront of redefining the landscape of new and comprehensive solutions and the future of innovation looks brighter than ever. Additionally, Century Plyboards has initiated the commercial dispatch of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) from its newly inaugurated 100% subsidiary, Century Panels, situated in Badvel, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. With this, it has marked a significant event marking a pivotal moment in the companys journey. Meanwhile, the brand has effectively doubled its MDF capacity from 900 to 1900 cubic meters. About CenturyPly CenturyPlyboards (India) Ltd. (CPIL), the first ISO 9002 Company in India for plywood and veneer, started its operations in 1986; CPIL also received ISO 14001 Certification in 2004. The company was formed by Shri Sajjan Bhajanka and Shri Sanjay Agarwal. In a very short span, it has established itself as the market leader in this sector. CPIL has its manufacturing units in Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati, Karnal, Kandla, Hoshiarpur. CPIL today manufactures the entire range of Plywood (commercial, marine, shuttering), Laminates, Veneers, Doors, MDF, Prelam, Fibre Cement Boards, PVC, and Exterior Grade Laminates. 'Construction World, one of the most definitive business journals, has adjudged it as, the Fastest Growing Company with the Highest Turnover five times, for the years 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. It has featured in the Super Brands India Top 500 in 2015, and the top 100 list published by Dunn & Bradstreet for 2014-15. The brand is synonymous with quality and has a history of customer focus and innovation, starting with Borer Termite Proof Plywood, Boiling Water Proof to the recent nano technology based properties like Virokill, best Firewall Technology or an QR code application to test if its products are genuine, the company is well poised to grow in the branded wood panel and decorative business.

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Air India Express sacks 25 employees a day after mass 'sick leave'

Tata Group-owned Air India Express has sacked its cabin crew members who reported 'sick leave' on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of over 90 flights. The sudden disruption in operations led to chaos at Delhi Airport when the airline had to cancel flights to Goa, Guwahati, and Srinagar at the last moment.

Assam HS results to be declared today: How to check AHSEC class 12 results

Guwahati:Education MinisterRanoj Peguon Wednesday said that the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will release the results for the Higher Secondary (HS) Examination on Thursday (May 9). It may be mentionedthata total of2,80,216 candidates across the state appeared for the exam. Of them, 1,39,486 were male candidatesand1,42,732 were female candidates. Also Read: Assam: Nalbari DC [] The post Assam HS results to be declared today: How to check AHSEC class 12 results appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Lockup to livelihood: Trained in captivity, to serve in freedom

NEW DELHI: On a chilly winter morning in February 2022, Rahul Singh was sitting within the confines of ward number 9, Central Jail No. 4 in TiharAsias largest prison complex. Suddenly, a buzz of activity erupted outside his cell. Peering through the bars, he saw top prison officials, esrtwhile Director General Sanjay Baniwal among them, engrossed in a serious conversation with the prison staff. At first, I thought something was wrong, Singh recounted. But the tension dissolved when the inmates were summoned. Baniwal announced a transformative opportunitya skill development course aimed at reintegrating the inmates into mainstream society. I was overjoyed to hear about the initiative and eagerly signed up, Rahul expressed. Notably, last year, Max Healthcare Foundation had initiated a CSR (Corporate Social Responsiblity) partnership with the Tihar Jail. The initiative was designed to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to the inmates, with several undertrials receiving skill-training in the hospitality sector. Training sessions were organized in batches of about 30 inmates. They taught us cooking and serving techniques, said Rahul, the sole breadwinner of his family. His journey took him to a placement interview at the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) office, where a Job Mela had been organized at the Rouse Avenue Court complex to facilitate employment in hospitality. The transformation of inmates into job candidates was striking. Dressed in crisp white shirts and black pants, they displayed a mix of nerves and confidence as they faced the interview panels. Their determination was palpable; and the outcome... joyous, as 83 deserving individuals received Letters of Intent from various companies across the hospitality, food service, and healthcare industries. Among them was a 32-year-old woman who had spent 8 years in Tihar on an NDPS charge. Released on bail just months earlier, she returned to her family in Assam. With a secured job, she could now support her family, albeit with a condition to stay in Guwahati. I told the interviewers about my situation, and they accommodated my request, she shared with a hopeful smile. Another candidate, previously employed at the SDM office in Saket, found himself in Tihar after a brush with the law. Its rare for companies to hire people who have been in jail. Getting a job here would boost my confidence immensely, he said. The DSLSA had launched Project Saksham in response to the complex challenges faced by undertrial prisoners, aimed to equip them with skills and opportunities to break the cycle of crime and rebuild their lives. As part of the initiative, Para Legal Volunteers visited recently-released undertrials, informing them of the opportunities. This outreach extended beyond Delhi, to ensure that former inmates could have a shot at changing their lives.

Uber ups hyperlocal deliveries as quick commerce takes off

Delivers prepaid items from kirana stores; offers service in NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati and Ludhiana

Fatalities Due To Road Mishaps Decreased In Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

HT Bureau GUWAHATI, May 8: Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that for the past year, the state has seen a decrease in the number of fatalities from traffic accidents. He lauded the state administration for the several steps it had taken to reduce mortality. Additionally, the chief minister presented a comparative table that []

Former AASU Leader Passes Away

HT Correspondent MORIGAON, May 8: Former leader of the All Assam Students Union, Rajib Kakati breathed his last at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati on Wednesday. The 48-year-old Kakati was the joint secretary of Morigaon district Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP), former joint secretary of Morigaon District Yogi Sanmilan and former secretary of []

Cultural events mark Tagores 163rd birth anniv in Guwahati

NFR To Operate Special Train Between Hubballi Junction, Naharlagun

HT Bureau GUWAHATI, May 8: For the convenience of the passengers during the summer rush, the Northeast Frontier Railway will decide to operate AC summer special trains between SSS Hubballi Junction and Naharlagun. The summer special train (SSS Hubballi Junction Naharlagun SSS Hubballi Junction) will operate for five trips each in both directions. []

Ill-mannered VIP

Editor, I am a regular commuter through the Umiam bridge and hence had to face the notorious traffic jam at this bridge for some time now. Last week I was waiting in traffic here as always when I heard a wailing ambulance moving towards the Guwahati road. On the other hand there was another loud [] The post Ill-mannered VIP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Meghalaya: Government denies irregularities over NEET irregularities

Guwahati:The Meghalaya government denied allegations regarding irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted in the state. Cabinet Minister and governmentspokesperson,PaulLyngdoh,acknowledged the issues severity, stating, The lapse should not have happened. I am confident the education department will address this immediately. Also Read: Assam: Nalbari DC Varnali Deka accused of harassing female ACS [] The post Meghalaya: Government denies irregularities over NEET irregularities appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Indian Army honours Manipurs young talents for academic, sporting excellence

Guwahati: The Indian Armys Spear Corps on Wednesday (March 8) celebrated the accomplishments of the talented youths of Manipur in an event held in the states Bishnupur district. The event, graced by senior officers of the Indian Army and other dignitaries, highlighted the dedication of the students, teachers and parents, emphasising the Armys support in [] The post Indian Army honours Manipurs young talents for academic, sporting excellence appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam Congress's X Account 'Hacked', Police Complaint Lodged

In the complaint filed at Bhangagarh police station in Guwahati, APCC Social Media & IT Chairman Ratul Kalita said that the account was hacked around 4 am on Wednesday

Summer vacation for colleges cancelled in Tripura

Guwahati: Owing to the loss of studies due to the Lok Sabha polls and heat waves which resulted in the closure of educational institutes, the state government has decided to cancel the 26-day summer vacation for colleges, professional colleges and technical institutes so that they can take the syllabus for semester exams. According to officials, [] The post Summer vacation for colleges cancelled in Tripura appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam: Nalbari DC Varnali Deka accused of harassing female ACS officer

Guwahati: Allegations of misconduct have surfaced against IAS officer Varnali Deka, currently serving as the District Commissioner (DC) of Assams Nalbari district, igniting a fresh controversy. Aparna Sarma, a female Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer holding the position of Circle Officer (CO) in West Nalbari Revenue Circle, has accused DC Deka of subjecting her to [] The post Assam: Nalbari DC Varnali Deka accused of harassing female ACS officer appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Meghalaya: Three nabbed with huge consignment of drugs in Lumshnong

Guwahati:East Jaintia Hills police in Meghalaya arrested three people on Wednesday morning and seized a large quantity of suspected heroin worth over Rs 3.6 crore in total in Lumshnong. Thiswas the fifth major drug haul by the district police within ten days. The police apprehended the three suspects whilethey weretravelling on two different night buses [] The post Meghalaya: Three nabbed with huge consignment of drugs in Lumshnong appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

IPL 2024: Our Focus Is On Ensuring We Win The Upcoming Games, Says PBKS Brad Haddin

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Punjab Kings are all set to go head-to-head against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala on Thursday. With the playoff stage of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League approaching quickly, all eyes are on the points table. All the teams still have a chance to earn the coveted top-four spot, but Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin insisted that his side is taking the competition game-by-game. Punjab went down by 28 runs to Chennai Super Kings at the same venue last week and will hope to return to winning ways on Thursday to remain in the hunt for the playoffs. The discussion over the last couple of days is about the match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. If you look back to the last match we played, we got ourselves in a position to win the game. We had to chase 160-odd runs and we could not chase it down. So yeah, our main focus has been making sure we work on what we needed to from that game and concentrate on that. There's no point worrying about the next two after this unless we play well in this one. Haddin expressed disappointment over the result in the previous game. We thought we just started to play some good cricket. Our batters started to find some good form after Kolkata and Chennai. And it was disappointing. We thought we were just starting to get some momentum back in the tournament. To lose the way we did was disappointing, he said. But the former Australian international praised the youngsters Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma for their invaluable contribution this season. The two youngsters have batted beautifully in the lower-middle order and have already earned their sides some key victories this season. I think Shashank and Ashutosh have been outstanding. They are two young players that have grown during the IPL. The most pleasing thing about those players is they've got runs under pressure. You see guys come in and then score runs. But these two have come in and scored runs in tough situations, Haddin said. So, one technically you have got to be very good and their game sense and resilience under pressure has been good. For two guys that haven't tasted much of IPL and the hype of it. So yeah, they have been two positive stories from the season, he further added. Sam Curran has been leading the side over the past few games with skipper Shikhar Dhawan absent due to an injury. Haddin admitted Dhawan's injury has been a setback for Punjab this season, but expressed hope the left-handed batsman will be fit to play for the final two games. In any team that you are a part of, it's disappointing to leave your most senior players for extended periods. I do not have to sit here and tell you about Shikhar's record in IPL. He's the most successful opener in this tournament, Haddin said. We go to Delhi after this game for a couple of days before we go to our next game in Guwahati. Shikhar will be assessed and then hopefully we can have some more positive news on him for the last couple of games. We will assess him when we get to Delhi. Fingers crossed, he signed off.

Assam Police commando jawan robbed while on train, drugged by miscreant

In a disturbing turn of events, Mridul Boro, a commando jawan serving with the Assam Police, fell prey to a robbery while aboard a train journey from Dibrugarh to Guwahati.

Assam: Biker coming from wrong way killed after colliding with bus in Sivasagar

Guwahati:A man was killed in an accident after being run over by a bus in Sivasager, Assam on Wednesday. As per reports, the incident took place near Jhanji in Amguri, Sivasagar. Locals told the media on the spot that the bus was on its routine and was being driven properly. Also Read: Assam: Ex-ULFA-I member [] The post Assam: Biker coming from wrong way killed after colliding with bus in Sivasagar appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

'We too are Indians': Northeast states' CMs hit out at Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

GUWAHATI: Four chief ministers of the Northeastern states slammed Sam Pitroda, chief of the Indian Overseas Congress, on Wednesday for his alleged racist remarks. Pitroda while describing Indias diversity stated that people in different regions of the country look like Africans, Chinese, Arab and whites. Criticizing the Congress leader, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X, Sam bhai, I am from the North East and I look like an Indian. We are a diverse country - we may look different but we are all one. Hamare desh ke bare mein thoda to samajh lo! While Sarmas Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma condemned Pitrodas remarks calling the people of the Northeast Chinese. Manipur CM N Biren Singh, too reacting to the remarks, demanded an apology. I condemn Congress leader, Sam Pitrodas racist comment against the people of Northeast. The Congress has always tried to divide India with their Divide and Rule policy. But they must know that Northeast has been a part of India and will always be. Such a mockery in the India's diversity is highly unacceptable @INCIndia and @sampitroda must publicly apologize, Singh wrote on X. Sam Pitroda resigns from Indian Overseas Congress post after 'racist remark' row Condemning the disgusting mentality, Tripura CM Manik Saha said the idea of unity in the midst of diversity is the main mantra of the Indian spirit. Although we live in the North East, our thinking is completely Indian. Similarly, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Ahmedabad to Arunachal, all the citizens of the country have one identity as Indian. But blinded by the greed of power, Congress leader Rahul Gandhis mentor Sam Pitroda and the discriminatory INDI Alliance mentality has gone so low that they are now judging the people of India by their skin color and face, Saha wrote on the microblogging site.

Air India Express Flight Cancellations: Amidst Chaos At Delhi Airport, Airlines Issues An Apology

The chaos erupted at Delhi Airport when Air India Express abruptly cancelled flights to popular destinations such as Goa, Guwahati, and Srinagar.

BJPs Bernard Marak claims Meghalaya govt awarded projects to blacklisted firm

Guwahati:Senior Meghalaya BJP leader Bernard Marak has once again questioned the state government over the allocation of projects to ablacklistedcompany in Garo Hills. Marakwhois also the Vice President of the Meghalaya BJP, alleged that the ARSS Infrastructure Projects Pvt Ltd was ablacklistedcompany and the government despite knowing this, awarded it with some projects in Garo [] The post BJPs Bernard Marak claims Meghalaya govt awarded projects to blacklisted firm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Meghalaya: IPS officer Idashisha Nongrang to be appointed as acting DGP

Guwahati:The Meghalaya government might appoint Idashisha Nongrang, a 1992-batch IPS officer, as the acting Director General of Police (DGP) after incumbent DGP Lajja Ram Bishnoi retires onMay 19, 2024. Bishnoi will be completing his two-year term as the Director General of Meghalaya Police as per the notification issued onDecember 2nd, 2022. Also Read: Two women [] The post Meghalaya: IPS officer Idashisha Nongrang to be appointed as acting DGP appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Arunachal film Sangi Gai to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2024

Guwahati: In a major achievement for the whole of Northeast, a film Sangi Gai from Arunachal Pradesh will be screened at March du Film during the Cannes Film Festival-2024. The festival is happening from May 14 to 23, 2024 and will showcase selected films from around the globe. Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu took [] The post Arunachal film Sangi Gai to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Nagaland: Two women held with 79 red-necked pigeons in Dimapur

Guwahati: The Wildlife Crime Control Unit of Dimapur division apprehended two women with a total of 79 red-necked pigeons during a routine market raid. The checking by the officials took place on Tuesday in Lengrijan Tuesday Bazar, Dimapur. The sleuths rescued 35 and 44 live Turkish pigeons respectively from the possession of Rohila Ronghangpi (42 [] The post Nagaland: Two women held with 79 red-necked pigeons in Dimapur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam: Delhi vlogger molested on board Donyi Polo Express from Guwahati to Rangapara

GUWAHATI: A vlogger and travel agent residing in Delhi shared on Instagram a disturbing encounter with an individual claiming to be an RPF officer while traveling by train from Guwahati to Rangapara in Assam. The vlogger accused the officer of inappropriate touching, specifically mentioning the officer grabbing and pressing his private areas. The incident occurred [] The post Assam: Delhi vlogger molested on board Donyi Polo Express from Guwahati to Rangapara appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: 81.71 percent voter turnout recorded in 4 seats in Assam

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Polling in all the three phases in Assam was peaceful with no repoll held in the first two phases and none announced so far for the third. Dhubri recorded the highest polling percentage of 86.80 per cent, followed by Barpeta with 81.02 per cent, Kokrajhar with 80.44 per cent and Guwahati the lowest at 75.67 per cent.

Assam: Ex-ULFA-I member arrested for illegal possession of arms

GUWAHATI: A former member of ULFA-I has been arrested by the police in Tinukia district of Assam for illegal possession of arms. The arrested ex-ULFA-I member has been identified as Dhan Bora. He has been arrested on suspicion of arms trafficking. Bora was arrested following a late night search operation conducted by the police at [] The post Assam: Ex-ULFA-I member arrested for illegal possession of arms appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Gang detains nine migrant workers & extorts money in Krishnagiri

KRISHNAGIRI: Nine people from Bargur and Pochampalli were arrested for extortion and wrongful confinement of nine guest workers near Gurubarapalli on Tuesday. According to sources, A Abul Hussain (25) and his friend Ajibur Rahman (27) of Assam were working in a tiles company at Perambalur for the past two years. On April 3, when the two were getting ready to go to their home state to vote in Lok Sabha election, Nishanth and Aravind allegedly met them and told the victim that, they were from Krishnagiri and needed human resource for a biscuit factory in Kerala. They promised wage of `700 per head per day and three free meals and other benefits. On April 24, Nishant allegedly called Abul over phone and urged him to return to Tamil Nadu. On May 3, Abdul and eight of his friends from Assam boarded a train from Guwahati and reached Jolarpettai on the night of May 5. Then, Abul made a call to Nishant and stayed in a hotel that night. The next morning, a car reached the hotel and picked up nine guest workers for work. But the car went to a village in Somanathapuram and all nine were confined in a room. The suspects then demanded money from the workers and they Rs 2, 000. One of the workers made a call to his relative in Kerala to get some money. Source further added, Gurubarapalli police received a call from a person on Monday evening explaining the plight of the workers. Police went to the spot and rescued them and also recovered the money . The workers were sent to their native on Tuesday. Based on a complaint from Abul Hussain, Gurubarapalli police booked IPC sections 342, 294 (b), 386 and 506 (2) and arrested The accused are identified as P Nishanth (26) of Vadamalampatti, V Aravind (21) of Kummanur, P Kalidass (33) of Valasagoundanur, R Sakthivel (38) of Modikuppam, M Mohanaperumal (27) of Vilangamudi, P Prabhu (29) of Pochampalli, M Vinoth (34) of Vettiyampatti, T Pavithran (28) of Pochampalli and S Manikandan (31) of Gurubarapalli. They were remanded to Dharmapuri district Jail on Tuesday afternoon. Police source said Nishanth, Aravind and Prabhu were involved in a similar act in February and arrested. But they secured bail.

LS polls: Average turnout again in 3rd phase

NEW DELHI: Marking another dip in voter turnout, the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday recorded average polling of 63.53% across 93 seats in 11 states and Union territories. The same 93 seats had polled 67.33% in 2019. While Assam had the highest turnout at 77.06%, Goa came second at 75.13% and West Bengal at 73.96%. UP witnessed the lowest at 57.34%, while Bihar polled 58.16% Gujarat 57.62%, Maharashtra 61.44%, Chhattisgarh 70.05%, Karnataka 69.65% and MP 66.05%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who exercised their franchise in Gujarat. In the third phase, stakes are high for the BJP as it had won 71 of the 93 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. While the BJP is looking to repeat its stunning 2019 performance, the states in focus will be Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. All 26 seats in Gujarat, 14 seats in Karnataka and 11 seats in Maharashtra are up for grabs in the third phase. The BJP is facing a crucial test in Karnataka, where it won 27 of 28 LS seats in 2019. However, the party lost the assembly elections in 2023. As BJP is facing heat over the alleged sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna, the Hassan candidate of BJP-JD(S) alliance, the contest in 14 seats is being keenly watched to see if the controversy will impact the BJP. While the BJP-led NDA won seven of the 11 seats in Maharashtra in the 2019 elections, analysts say that the split in NCP and Shiv Sena camp in the last two years may not augur well for the NDA alliance. In its stronghold in Gujarat too, the saffron party is facing challenges from within its ranks and file the Rajputs and Kshatriyas. At 66.14%, the first phase saw a drop of just under 4 percentage points compared to 2019, while the second phase turnout at 66.71% saw a difference of under 3 percentage points. With polling in more than half of the 543 LS seats done and dusted, how the below average turnout would translate into seats is anybodys guess. Sporadic violence in West Bengal areas Sporadic violence in the four seats in West Bengal as Trinamool, BJP and Congress-CPI(M) workers clashed with each other in various parts of Murshidabad and Jangipur. All parties lodged separate complaints on poll violence. High polling in 4 Assam seats despite rains High polling registered in Assam despite inclement weather. Amid rains, people used different modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies. Polling peaceful in Uttar Pradesh, says CEO Rinwa UPs Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said the polling was peaceful. Some complaints were received from parties through email and were promptly resolved, he said. In all, 48 ballot units, 48 control units and 152 VVPATs were changed till 6 pm.

Long queues outside polling booths in Assam amid drizzles

GUWAHATI, May 7: People lined up in large numbers since early morning across the four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting was underway in the third phase on Tuesday. People used all modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies to exercise their democratic franchise []

Politicians make a beeline for temples in Guwahati

NFR holds steady growth in freight unloading during April

HT Bureau GUWAHATI, May 7: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is continuously registering a steady growth in freight unloading. 1130 freight carrying rakes have been unloaded by the NFR during the month of April this year. The NFR has transported goods like FCI rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilizer, cement, coal, vegetables, auto, []

High Voter Turnout in Third Phase; Clashes and Allegations Mar West Bengal and UP Voting

High Voter Turnout in Third Phase; Clashes and Allegations Mar West Bengal and UP Voting Nearly 65 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of violence in West Bengal. Assam recorded the highest turnout at 81.71 per cent followed by West Bengal at 76.52 per cent and Goa at 75.20 per cent, while Uttar Pradesh witnessed the lowest at 57.34 per cent, with Bihar at 58.18 per cent, Gujarat at 59.51 per cent and Maharashtra at 61.44 per cent doing slightly better, according to the figures from the Election Commission at 12.15 am. The overall voting percentage was 64.58 per cent. According to the EC, the figures are an ''approximate trend'' and are likely to rise as data is being collected. While the official time for the voting to conclude is 6 pm, it can go beyond to enable voters who have come in the queue before the end of fixed polling hours to exercise their franchise. Among other states and UTs, Chhattisgarh recorded 71.06 per cent polling, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 69.87 per cent, Karnataka 70.41 per cent, and Madhya Pradesh 66.05 per cent, according to the EC. As many as 17.24 crore people, including 8.39 crore females, were eligible to vote in the third phase and 1.85 lakh polling stations manned by 18.5 lakh officials had been set up. With this, voting has been completed in 20 states/UTs and 282 Lok Sabha seats out of 543. The overall voting percentage in the first and second phases was 66.14 per cent and 66.71 per cent respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who exercised their franchise in Gujarat, where elections were held in 25 seats. While PM Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Shah voted at a polling booth in Ahmedabad. Shah (Gandhinagar) is among the bigwigs in the fray along with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra). The stakes are high for the BJP in this round as it had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. Both the BJP and the INDIA bloc claimed that they had the upper hand after the third phase. ''Across all the states and UTs, voters from all walks of life have placed their faith in the NDA and our development agenda. INDI Alliance is losing even more steam, thanks to their regressive economics and outdated votebank politics,'' Modi said on X. The Congress claimed that the BJP has been wiped out in the south and reduced to half of its strength after the three phases ''Its very clear that for the BJP, it is South mein Saaf, North mein Half,'' Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X. In Uttar Pradesh, where several members of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's family are contesting, party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP workers were trying to ''loot booths'' in Mainpuri and people from opposition parties were being detained in police stations. Yadav cast his vote in Saifai (Etawah) in Mainpuri constituency where his wife and sitting MP Dimple Yadav is contesting. Sporadic incidents of violence marred the polling in the four constituencies in West Bengal as TMC, BJP and Congress-CPI(M) workers clashed with each other in various parts of Murshidabad and Jangipur seats. According to state election officials, Murshidabad registered the highest voter turnout of 80.13 per cent followed by Maldaha Dakshin (76.15 pc), Maldaha Uttar (75.92 pc), and Jangipur (73.71 pc). The TMC, BJP, and the Congress-CPI(M) alliance lodged separate complaints related to poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents. The EC received 182 complaints by 9 am, most of which were from Murshidabad and Jangipur constituencies. ''The TMC has unleashed a reign of terror in the entire constituency. Strict action must be taken by the Election Commission,'' Left-Congress combine candidate Mohammed Salim said in Murshidabad seat. In the Karimpur area of the seat, clashes were reported between the TMC and the CPI(M) supporters outside a few booths. Clashes were reported between the TMC and the Congress activists from the Domkol area. In some areas, TMC workers held protests alleging that central forces were assisting BJP workers in ''intimidating'' voters at booths in the Maldaha North constituency. In Uttar Pradesh, Agra witnessed 53.99 per cent polling, Aonla 57.08 per cent, Budaun 54.05 per cent, Bareilly 57.88 per cent, Etah 59.17 per cent, Fatehpur Sikri 57.09 per cent, Firozabad 58.22 per cent, Hathras 55.36 per cent, Mainpuri 58.59 per cent and Sambhal 62.81 per cent. ''In Mainpuri, BJP people are trying to loot booths. They are detaining opposition people in police stations,'' SP chief Yadav alleged without elaborating. ''There is information from some places that the government is using force. It is heard that officers have been deployed outside polling booths,'' he said. In Budaun, the villagers of Dhoranpur boycotted the polling to protest against the alleged non-fulfilment of their demand for a road. District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said the issue has come to his notice and a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) has been sent to the village. Not a single vote was also cast in three villages of Firozabad -- Nagla Jawahar, Neem Kheria and Nagla Umar -- as the villagers tried to draw the administration's attention to their problems. SP candidate Aditya Yadav in Budaun alleged that his party supporters were not being allowed to vote in some places. ''I have made a complaint in this regard with the EC observer and have given proof of police atrocities. We are only getting assurances,'' he said. Queues were seen at polling booths in most Lok Sabha segments in northern districts of Karnataka. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Bhagwanth Khuba, and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge were among those who came in early to cast their votes. Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa along with sons B Y Raghavendra, BJP candidate from Shimoga Lok Sabha segment, and B Y Vijayendra, party's state president, along with other family members cast their vote at Shikaripura in Shivamogga district. Two government officials on poll duty died in Karnataka after suffering a heart attack, sources in the Election Commission said. A 45-year-old woman polling officer - Kaushika Babariya- deployed at a polling booth in Amreli district of Gujarat, also died of a heart attack. In Gujarat, the Banaskantha district collector ordered an inquiry after Congress Lok Sabha candidate Geniben Thakor alleged that electors were threatened and asked to vote for the BJP by some youngsters posing as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at a polling station. In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, who is the NCP candidate from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar were among those who cast their votes. Sharad Pawar was welcomed with a traditional 'aarti' as he arrived at a polling booth in the Malegaon area of Baramati constituency in Pune district. Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar cast their votes at a polling booth in Katewadi area of Baramati. Sunetra is pitted against her sister-in-law Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar's daughter and the sitting MP from there. In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and daughter Sukanya Sarma exercised his franchise at Amingaon in Barpeta Lok Sabha seat. Amid rains, people used different modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies. With the BJP bagging Surat unopposed, 25 seats in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat went to polls on Tuesday, besides 11 seats in Maharashtra, 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, the remaining 14 of the 28 in Karnataka, seven in Chhattisgarh, five in Bihar, four each in Assam and West Bengal, and all two in Goa. Voting was held in two seats in Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and nine seats in Madhya Pradesh, including Betul where elections were earlier deferred. Over 1,331 candidates, including around 120 women, were in the fray in the third phase. The next four phases will be on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes is on June 4.

Manipur group seeks enhanced initiatives to curb menace of injecting drug users

Guwahati: Emphasising the efficacy of harm reduction policies and initiatives in saving the lives of drug addicts all over the world, a drug users welfare body of Manipur urged the state health authorities to mull over and strengthen aspects towards the matter on the occasion of the International Harm Reduction Dayon Tuesday. Thedrug users welfare [] The post Manipur group seeks enhanced initiatives to curb menace of injecting drug users appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam: Peaceful Polling Concludes for 4 LS Seats, 79.79% Voter Turnout Recorded

Assam: Peaceful Polling Concludes for 4 LS Seats, 79.79% Voter Turnout Recorded Polling was peaceful in four parliamentary seats in Assam's third and final phase of elections on Tuesday with a voter turnout of 79.79 per cent recorded, officials said. The final polling figure will be available on Wednesday, they said. Dhubri recorded the highest polling percentage at 85.43, followed by Barpeta at 79.62, Guwahati at 75.67 and Kokrajhar at 75.55. ''An estimated 79.79 per cent of the 81.49 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the four parliamentary constituencies in Assam. Polling ended at 5 pm with no untoward incident reported during the day,'' an election official said. A total of 965 Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) components -- control units, VVPATs and ballot units -- were replaced due to malfunctioning, another official said. Most of the glitches were noticed during the mock polling and subsequently, polling was held smoothly, he said. Altogether 81,49,091 voters, including 40,48,436 women and 111 belonging to the third gender, were eligible to exercise their franchise in 9,516 polling stations. Altogether 47 candidates are in the fray in the final phase of elections. The prominent candidates in the fray are AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal, seeking a fourth successive term from Dhubri, and his rival and sitting Congress MLA Rakibul Hussain. Eight-time Asom Gana Parishad MLA and former minister Phanibhushan Choudhury and his rivals sitting CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Talukdar and Congress candidate Deep Bayan from Barpeta were contesting. Former BTC deputy leader Kampa Borgoyary of the Bodo Peoples' Front, United People's Party, Liberal (UPPL) Joyanta Basumatary and Congress candidate Garjen Mushahry are fighting in Kokrajhar. Two women contestants of Guwahati are BJPs Bijuli Kalita Medhi and Congress Mira Borthakur Goswami. Dhubri has the highest number of electors at 26,63,987, while Kokrajhar has the lowest at 14,94,404 in this phase. In the first phase of polls held on April 19, 78.25 per cent of the electors exercised their franchise to decide the fate of 35 candidates in Kaziranga, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sonitpur and Lakhimpur constituencies. An estimated 81.17 per cent of voters cast their votes in the second round of elections on April 26 to decide the fate of 61 candidates in Karimganj, Silchar, Diphu, Nagaon and Darrang-Udalguri. In the 2019 parliamentary polls, Assam recorded an overall voter turnout of 81.55 per cent. In the outgoing Lok Sabha, BJP held nine seats, Congress three, AIUDF and an independent one each from the state.

Assam: Vehicle with EVMs meets with an accident in Boko, two injured

Guwahati:As the voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections comes to an end, a vehicle carrying Electric Voting Machines (EVM) met with an accident near Boko in Kamrup, Assamabout50 kilometres from Guwahati. Sources informed that the vehicle, a ForceTravellerwas heading to thestrongroom with the EVM and other officials, had a head-on collision [] The post Assam: Vehicle with EVMs meets with an accident in Boko, two injured appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

HC asks Assam govt to submit affidavit on steps to cure faults of shelter homes

Guwahati, May 7: The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit an affidavit specifying the measures taken or proposed to take to cure the deficiencies pointed by the District Legal Services Authorities regarding different categories of shelter homes in the state. The order was made by a division bench of Chief Justice [] The post HC asks Assam govt to submit affidavit on steps to cure faults of shelter homes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Assam records over 74 pc voter turnout in final phase LS polls

Guwahati, May 7: The third and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam witnessed an estimated overall voter turnout of 74.86 per cent across four constituencies by 5pm on Tuesday. Among the four Lok Sabha constituencies, Dhubri, which led the way in terms of voter turnout throughout the day, recorded the highest polling percentage [] The post Assam records over 74 pc voter turnout in final phase LS polls appeared first on The Shillong Times .

IPL 2024: KKR Charter Flight Reaches Kolkata After Getting Diverted Twice

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders' charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata finally reached Kolkata after getting diverted twice. Kolkata Knight Riders' charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata on Monday night was diverted twice -- first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi -- due to inclement weather at Kolkata. The Knight Riders finally landed in Kolkata after taking another flight to the city on Tuesday at noon. Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy took to his Instagram handle to update the fans regarding the team finally reaching Kolkata after almost 20 hours. 20 hours after taking off from Lucknow, flying more than 8 hours mid-air with extreme turbulence, after 2 diversions to Guwahati and Varanasi and getting an unexpected darshan of Kashi Vishwanath Shiva temple and river Ganges, we finally land in the land of joy once again, Kolkata, Chakaravarthy's wrote in his Instagram story. Kolkata are due to play a match at home, at the Eden Gardens, against Mumbai Indians on May 11. KKR's previous IPL 2024 match was in Lucknow, where they beat LSG at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday by an emphatic margin of 98 runs to climb to the top of the table.

Landslides hit train services in few NE states, affects supply of essentials, fuels

Landslides hit train services in few NE states, affects supply of essentials, fuels Guwahati/Agartala: Movement of passengers and transport of goods, including essentials, has been affected in southern Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur for the past two weeks, due to the restricted movement of trains in the region, officials said on Tuesday. Northeast Frontier Railway [] The post Landslides hit train services in few NE states, affects supply of essentials, fuels appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Arunachal BJP expels 28 party members for contesting against official candidates in polls

GUWAHATI: The Arunachal Pradesh BJP expelled 28 party members for contesting as independents against the party's official candidates in the state's Assembly and the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. The disciplinary action against them was taken based on the recommendation of the partys disciplinary action committee. The following list of persons have contested election in their respective Assembly & Parliamentary constituencies against the official party candidates in the simultaneous Parliamentary & Assembly Election 2024. Consequent upon the recommendation of the State Disciplinary Action Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri Tarh Tarak; the Party hereby expels them for a period of Six (6) Yearswith immediate effect, the expulsion order read. The 28 members had contested the polls on tickets of the National Peoples Party which Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma heads, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Peoples Party of Arunachal and as independent candidates. The Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in the BJP-ruled state were held on April 19. The Assembly election results will be declared on June 2. The BJP had won 10 of the 60 Assembly seats uncontested. The parliamentary election was held in the two seats of Arunachal East and Arunachal West.

Assam: Two teens found dead in Tinsukia Pond

Guwahati:Two teenagers from Khatangpani tea estate in Tinsukia district, Assam, were found dead in a pond in Brahmajan village on Tuesday. The boys, both believed to be around 16 years old, had left their homes for an outing on May 4 and had been missing since. Also Read: Phase 3 of LS polls: 74.86% voter [] The post Assam: Two teens found dead in Tinsukia Pond appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam records over 74.86 percent polling in its last phase

Peaceful polling in Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri, and Kokrajhar, Chief Minister and candidates cast votes, Focus shifts to delimitation impact

Huge euphoria among voters due to unprecedented development in 10 years of BJP govt: Assam CM

Guwahati, May 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that there was huge euphoria among first-time voters and elderly people in the ongoing Lok Sabha election due to the development work of the BJP government in the past 10 years. He said, I have seen enough excitement for the polls among first-time [] The post Huge euphoria among voters due to unprecedented development in 10 years of BJP govt: Assam CM appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Assam: One dead, one critical after mini truck hits pedestrians

Guwahati:One personwas killedwhile anotherwas injuredin Dhubri, Assamafterbeing run over by a mini truck on Tuesday. As per reports, the deceased was returning home after casting his vote. The accident took place in the Salkocha area of Chapar, Dhubri. Also Read: Assam CM and Nitin Gadkari to campaign in Odisha on May 9 Locals on the [] The post Assam: One dead, one critical after mini truck hits pedestrians appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Phase 3 of LS polls: 74.86% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Assam

Guwahati: Voter turnout of 74.86 per cent was recorded till 5 pm on Tuesday (May 07) across the four constituencies in Assam that went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. It may be mentioned here that the voting process in as many as four constituencies of Assam began at 7 in [] The post Phase 3 of LS polls: 74.86% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam CM and Nitin Gadkari to campaign in Odisha on May 9

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will be visiting Odisha on May 9 to campaign for Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) It has been reported that Sarma will address public gatherings in Malkangiri, Khallikote & Chitrakonda while Gadkari in Puri and Krushnaprasad. Assam Chief Minister on Tuesday cast his vote [] The post Assam CM and Nitin Gadkari to campaign in Odisha on May 9 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

LS elections third phase: Around 50 per cent polling recorded till 3 pm

New Delhi: A voter turnout of 50.71 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal. West Bengal recorded the highest turnout at 63.11 per cent followed by Assam at 63.08 per cent, while Maharashtra witnessed the lowest at 42.63 per cent. According to the Election Commission, a voting percentage of 50.71 was recorded till 3 PM. The voting which started at 7 am will continue till 6 pm. A voter turnout of 47.03 per cent was recorded in 25 Lok Sabha seats of Gujarat, an Election Commission (EC) official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who exercised their franchise the state. While PM Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Shah voted at a polling booth in Ahmedabad. Shah (Gandhinagar) is among the bigwigs in the fray in this phase along with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra). In Uttar Pradesh, where several members of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's family are contesting, close to 46.78 per cent polling was recorded in 10 seats. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP workers were trying to loot booths in Mainpuri and people from opposition parties were being detained in police stations. Yadav cast his vote in Saifai (Etawah) in Mainpuri constituency where his wife and sitting MP Dimple Yadav is contesting. Among other states, Assam recorded 63.08 per cent polling, Bihar 46.69 per cent, Chhattisgarh 58.19 per cent, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 52.43 per cent, Goa 61.39 per cent, Karnataka 54.20 per cent, and Madhya Pradesh 54.09 per cent, according to the EC. Sporadic incidents of violence marred the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in four constituencies in West Bengal as TMC, BJP and Congress-CPI(M) workers clashed with each other in various parts of Murshidabad and Jangipur seats. According to officials, Murshidabad registered the highest voter turnout with 65.40 per cent followed by Maldaha Dakshin (62.90), Jangipur (62.57), and Maldaha Uttar (61.50). The TMC, the BJP, and the Congress-CPI(M) alliance lodged separate complaints related to poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents. The EC received 182 complaints by 9 am, most of which were from Murshidabad and Jangipur constituencies. In Murshidabad seat, Left-Congress combine candidate Mohammed Salim claimed that he caught hold of a fake booth agent in the Rabinagar area of the constituency. Salim faced go back slogans as he tried to enter a booth there following allegations of CPI(M) booth agents being heckled by alleged TMC goons. The TMC has unleashed a reign of terror in the entire constituency. Strict action must be taken by the Election Commission, Salim said. In the Karimpur area of the seat, clashes were reported between the TMC and the CPI(M) supporters outside a few booths. Clashes were reported between the TMC and the Congress activists from the Domkol area. BJP candidate Dhanajoy Ghosh faced protests by TMC cadres in the Jangipur area as he tried to enter some of the booths in the constituency. In Uttar Pradesh, Agra witnessed 43.67 per cent polling, Aonla 46.75 per cent, Budaun 45.44 per cent, Bareilly 45.96 per cent, Etah 48.93 per cent, Fatehpur Sikri 46.18 per cent, Firozabad 47.80 per cent, Hathras 44.63 per cent, Mainpuri 46.80 per cent and Sambhal 52.24 per cent In Mainpuri, BJP people are trying to loot booths. They are detaining opposition people in police stations, SP chief Yadav alleged without elaborating. He also alleged rigging of votes at some places and said, Information is coming from some places that the government is using force. It is heard that officers have been deployed outside polling booths. In Budaun, the villagers of Dhoranpur boycotted the polling to protest against the alleged non-fulfilment of their demand for a road. District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said the issue has come to his notice and a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) has been sent to the village. Not a single vote was also cast in three villages of Firozabad -- Nagla Jawahar, Neem Kheria and Nagla Umar -- as the villagers tried to draw the administration's attention to their problems. SP candidate Aditya Yadav in Budaun alleged that SP supporters were not being allowed to vote in some places. I have made a complaint in this regard with the EC observer and have given proof of police atrocities. We are only getting assurances, he said. SP candidate Zia-ur-Rehman Barq also alleged that a circle officer snatched voter slips from SP workers and detained them. He requested the EC to remove the officer immediately. Queues were seen at polling booths in most Lok Sabha segments in northern districts of Karnataka. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Bhagwanth Khuba, and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge were among those who came in early to cast their votes in Karnataka. Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa along with sons B Y Raghavendra, BJP candidate from Shimoga Lok Sabha segment and B Y Vijayendra, party's state President -- and daughters-in-law cast their vote at Shikaripura in Shivamogga district. Two government officials on poll duty died in Karnataka after suffering a heart attack, sources in the Election Commission said. In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, who is the NCP candidate from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar were among those who cast their votes. Sharad Pawar was welcomed with a traditional 'aarti' as he arrived at a polling booth in the Malegaon area of Baramati constituency in Pune district. Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar cast their votes at a polling booth in Katewadi area of Baramati. Sunetra is pitted against her sister-in-law Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar's daughter and the sitting MP from there. In Assam, people lined up in large numbers across four Lok Sabha constituencies to cast their vote. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and daughter Sukanya Sarma exercised his franchise at Amingaon in Barpeta Lok Sabha seat. People used all modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies to exercise their democratic franchise amid rain. Over 1,300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray in the third phase. Voting was completed in 189 seats out of 543 seats in the first two phases. The next four phases will be on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes is on June 4.

Phase 3 of LS polls: 63.08% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Assam

Guwahati: Voter turnout of 63.08 per cent was recorded till 3 pm on Tuesday (May 07) across the four constituencies in Assam that went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. It may be mentioned here that the voting process in as many as four constituencies of Assam began at 7 in [] The post Phase 3 of LS polls: 63.08% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Delhi's Connaught Place yielded highest rental growth among Tier 1 cities, Guwahati's GS Road among Tier II in 2023: Report

Delhi's Connaught Place yielded highest rental growth among Tier 1 cities, Guwahati's GS Road among Tier II in 2023: Report Connaught Place in Delhi-NCR marked a 33 per cent year-on-year growth in rental rates for high street retail space, the highest amongst the tier 1 cities. Connaught Place was followed by two high streets in Bengaluru -- Hennur Main Road and Commercial Street with 20 per cent and 17 per cent year-on-year growth in the rentals, respectively, as per a report by property consultant Knight Frank India. Amongst tier-2 cities, Guwahati-Shillong Road recorded the highest rent appreciation of 38 per cent which is also the highest for all 58 high streets across the country. The trends show that apparel dominated the retail market across high streets with a 29 per cent contribution, followed by food and beverages at 18 per cent, exhibiting the importance of dining options for consumers. Accessories cover 17 per cent in high streets. Knight Frank India, in its latest report, 'Think India Think Retail 2024- Shopping Centre and High Street Dynamics Across 29 Cities', noted that high streets generate an average of USD 370 per square foot in 2023. The report further projected that the potential consumption across 58 high streets in 29 cities will be nearly USD 3 billion for 2024-25. The report estimates that the total number of operational stores on high streets across 29 cities is 7,246, the majority of which are located in the tier 1 markets. In 2023, the National Capital Region (23 per cent), Bengaluru (18 per cent), and Hyderabad (15 per cent) emerged as the top three cities with the highest number of stores among the top eight cities. Among tier two cities, Vadodara (2 per cent), Surat (2 per cent), and Chandigarh (2 per cent) led with the most stores. Khan Market in NCR commanded the highest rent, ranging from Rs 1,000-1,500 per sq ft per month, followed by DLF Galleria in Gurugram with rents ranging from Rs 800-1,200 per sq ft per month. In high street space, Indian brands are dominating the retail market landscape. As per the report by Knight Frank India, as high as 87 per cent of stores on high streets are occupied by Indian businesses, as these are focused on meeting local preferences. Indian brands are choosing to be in locations that are either in proximity to their catchment or are placed to benefit from the historical or cultural importance of these high streets. In the 34 high streets located in Tier 1 cities, Indian-origin stores have a massive presence of 5,232 as compared to 725 international-origin stores, while in the Tier 2 markets, where total stores on high streets are estimated to be 1,289 are almost completely dominated by Indian origin stores at 1,106, compared to just 183 international-origin stores. Despite grappling with inadequate infrastructure, many retail high street locales are now witnessing concerted endeavours towards urban renewal, particularly in tier 1 cities. It is our anticipation that, in the foreseeable future, the establishment of new mobility infrastructure will further catalyse the resurgence of prime high streets, reclaiming their status as premier destinations, said Shishir Baijal, Managing Director, Knight Frank India. (ANI)

Fact-check: Viral image misleadingly tied to Modis road show revealed as Olympic torch relay in China

Guwahati: An image depicting a sizable crowd amassed on the streets is circulating on various social media platforms, purportedly from Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent road show in Telanganas Kollapur. An archive of the post can be foundhere. You can view an archive of the posthere. More archives of similar claims can be viewedhereandhere However, [] The post Fact-check: Viral image misleadingly tied to Modis road show revealed as Olympic torch relay in China appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Phase 3 of LS polls: 45.88% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in Assam

Guwahati: Voter turnout of 45.88 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Tuesday (May 07) across the four constituencies in Assam that went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. It may be mentioned here that the voting process in as many as four constituencies of Assam began at 7 in [] The post Phase 3 of LS polls: 45.88% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Flight Horror For Kolkata Knight Riders; Charter Flight Diverted Twice Due To Bad Weather

The charter flight of Kolkata Knight Riders, originally bound for Kolkata, had to divert first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi as bad weather in Kolkata prevented it from landing.

Arunachal: Employees union alleges illegal appointments in PHE dept

Guwahati: The All Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering & Water Supply Department Workers Union (AAPPHE&WSDWU) has raised concerns about potentially illegal appointments within the department. The union filed a written complaint with the Itanagar Special Investigation Cell Superintendent of Police on Monday (May 6, 2024), Arunachal Times reported. Armed with Right to Information (RTI) documents, [] The post Arunachal: Employees union alleges illegal appointments in PHE dept appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Long queues at many polling stations in Assam

Guwahati, May 7: Long queues have been seen in many polling stations across four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting is underway on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for rain and thunderstorms in isolated places in the state. Meanwhile, heavy torrential rains caused disruption in rail links in the Lumding-Badarpur [] The post Long queues at many polling stations in Assam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Amid Drizzles, Voters in Assam Face Long Queues at Polling Booths

Amid Drizzles, Voters in Assam Face Long Queues at Polling Booths People lined up in large numbers since early morning across the four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting was underway in the third phase on Tuesday. People used all modes of transport, including boats, to reach the polling stations across Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar constituencies to exercise their democratic franchise amid drizzles. ''Today is Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha polls. I am sure all those who are part of the 3rd phase will strengthen our democracy by exercising their franchise... The weather in Assam is perfect for celebrating the festival of democracy,'' Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a series of posts on X. In the early hours, it seemed that the rain might play spoilsport, but people defied the odds and came out in large numbers. Nagendra Nath Das, an 85-year-old retired school teacher, went to cast his vote at a booth in Daisingari village of Barpeta constituency along with his wife, son and daughter-in-law who was carrying her three-month-old baby in her arms. ''I have never missed voting and always ensured that my entire family casts their votes. It is raining lightly now, but there is a likelihood of heavy downpours during the day. So, we decided to vote early,'' he told PTI. Gaurav Goswami, a government officer, also cast his vote along with his wife and parents at the Housing Colony polling station in Guwahati in the morning. ''Last night, I sent a message to our family and college groups on WhatsApp appealing to cast our votes. I requested all not to miss this opportunity as it is the only option we have with us to decide about our future,'' he said. In Dhubri, hundreds of people travelled in country-made machine boats to reach their polling stations. While most came to the mainland from chars or riverine islands, some people had their booths in the chars as well. ''I waited for a boat since 6 am but could board one only at 7.30 am. There are very few boats compared to the large number of people coming out to vote,'' said Rahmat Ali from Mankachar. Similar is the situation witnessed in char areas of Barpeta district with a large number of people opting for a boat ride to cast their votes. ''I reached the voting centre at 7 am. I am very excited to vote as it is my first time. I am voting for my future and to safeguard the Indian Constitution,'' 19-year-old Anowara Rahman said while standing in the queue at a voting centre located in a char. A total of 81,49,091 people, including 41,00,544 men, 40,48,436 women and 111 persons of third gender, are eligible to vote in the third phase. Forty-seven candidates, including six women, are in the fray in the four constituencies.

Phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls: 27.34% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in Assam

GUWAHATI: Voter turnout of 27.34 percent was recorded till 11 am of Tuesday (May 07) across the four constituencies inAssamthat went to polls in the third phase ofLok Sabha elections. It may be mentioned here that voting process in as many as four constituencies of Assam began at 7 in the morning of Tuesday (May [] The post Phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls: 27.34% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Jagan Races Ahead In Andhra Poll Race

Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Amritsar, Ranchi and Guwahati.

Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections: 10.12% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Assam

GUWAHATI: A voter turnout of 10.12 percent was recorded till 9 am of Tuesday (May 07) across the four constituencies in Assam that went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. It may be mentioned here that voting process in as many as four constituencies of Assam began at 7 in the [] The post Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections: 10.12% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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Assam: Congress & BJP candidates for Guwahati Lok Sabha seat cast vote

GUWAHATI: The candidates for the Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Guwahati Lok Sabha constituency in Assam, Mira Borthakur Goswami and Bijulee Kalita Medhi respectively, have cast their votes. Both Mira Borthakur Goswami and Bijulee Kalita Medhi were among the first of voters to have exercised their franchise in the third [] The post Assam: Congress & BJP candidates for Guwahati Lok Sabha seat cast vote appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

KKR diverted to Guwahati first and then Varanasi after failing to land in rainy Kolkata

The team, which has a week's gap before their next game, spent the night in Varanasi and is expected to travel to Kolkata today

Voting For The 3rd And Final Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections Begin In Assam

Polling has commenced in several polling stations across four parliamentary constituencies in Assam, marking states third and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. The electorate, comprising approximately 81.49 lakh voters, including 41,00,544 males, 40,48,436 females, and 111 third-gender voters, is set to cast their ballots across the constituencies of Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri,... The post Voting For The 3rd And Final Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections Begin In Assam appeared first on Northeast Today .

KKR Players Caught In Weather Chaos, Charter Flight Diverted Twice

Kolkata Knight Riders' charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata on Monday night was diverted twice -- first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi -- due to inclement weather.

IPL 2024: KKR Chartered Flight Diverted To Guwahati And Then Varanasi Due To Inclement Weather

Lal Bahadur Shastri International: Kolkata Knight Riders' charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata on Monday night was diverted twice -- first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi -- due to inclement weather. Kolkata are due to play a match at home, at the Eden Gardens, against Mumbai Indians on May 11. Due to inclement weather over Kolkata, the KKR charter flight has been diverted to Guwahati. We've just landed here, the franchise said in an official statement on Monday. However, shortly later, they got clearance to fly back to Kolkata. But again KKR posted another Tweet: Update at 1:20 AM: Flight diverted to Varanasi after another failed attempt at landing in Kolkata due to bad weather. Current status: At the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport tarmac. And finally, Update at 3:00 AM: KKR team would be checking into Varanasi hotel for overnight stay. Return flight to Kolkata TBD on Tuesday (7 May) afternoon. Stay safe, Kolkata. KKR's previous IPL 2024 match was in Lucknow, where they beat LSG at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday by an emphatic margin of 98 runs to climb to the top of the table.

OIL to explore geothermal potential in Arunachal Pradesh & Assam

GUWAHATI: In a bid to harness Indias geothermal energy potential, Oil India Limited (OIL) is reportedly set to embark on a collaborative venture with the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) to conduct comprehensive research studies on the extensive deep and shallow oil reserves in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, with a specific focus [] The post OIL to explore geothermal potential in Arunachal Pradesh & Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Polling underway in Assam for third and final phase of Lok Sabha polls

Polling underway in Assam for third and final phase of Lok Sabha polls Voting began on Tuesday for four constituencies to decide the political fate of 47 candidates in the third and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam. Polling commenced at 7 am and will end at 5 pm in Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar seats. Prominent candidates include AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal who is seeking re-election for the fourth successive term from Dhubri, Congress MLA Rakibul Hussain, eight-time Asom Gana Parishad legislator Phanibhushan Choudhury, CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Talukdar and the two women contestants of Guwahati - Bijuli Kalita Medhi of the BJP and Mira Borthakur Goswami of the Congress. Altogether 82.11 lakh voters, including 40.84 women and 112 belonging to the third gender are eligible to exercise their franchise in 9,516 polling stations. Security arrangements have been tightened for the final round of Lok Sabha elections in the state.

Lok Sabha elections: Polling begins on brisk note in Assam

81 lakh voters in Assam for Lok Sabha polls. Bijuli Kalita Medhi, Mira Borthakur Goswami contest in Guwahati. ASDMA, BSF assist in riverine areas. Sarma to vote. 47 candidates in the contest.

Flight scare for KKR! Charter plane diverted after 'failed landing'

The Shreyas Iyer-led squad was returning to Kolkata after their big win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. But because of bad weather, the flight was diverted first to Guwahati and then after another failed attempt, the plane was grounded overnight in Varanasi.

Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections: Voting underway in four Assam constituencies

GUWAHATI: Voting process is underway in as many as four constituencies of Assam that went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. Four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam that went to polls in the third phase of elections on Tuesday (May 07) are: Kokrajhar (ST), Dhubri, Barpeta and Guwahati. Polling in these [] The post Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections: Voting underway in four Assam constituencies appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Aaranyak-DSWF initiative educates over 400 students on rhino conservation

HT Bureau GUWAHATI, May 6: Aaranyaks flagship campaign Rhino Goes to School was organised as a series for over 400 students of three schools located near two rhino bearing areas of the state. One of the programmes was organised at the Luit Jatiya Vidyalaya at Sengelimora in Orang in collaboration with the administration of the []

Annual awards ceremony of Anupurbik Art and Craft Institute held at Nagaon

HT Correspondent NAGAON, May 6: The annual award presentation ceremony of the Anupurbik Art and Craft Institute, a leading art and craft institution of Nagaon was held at the auditorium of the Bengali Girls High School in Nagaon. The event was inaugurated by Sangeeta Gogoi, director of Historical and Antiquarian Studies, Guwahati by lighting the []

Empowering Women, PMs Development Programmes BJPs Key Issues: Party Nominee In Guwahati

GUWAHATI, May 6: Bringing women to the economic, social and political forefront besides the development programmes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are the key issues of the BJP, party candidate for the Guwahati Lok Sabha constituency Bijuli Kalita Medhi said. The BJP will also get the support of the minority community as they have understood []

KKRs charter flight diverted to Guwahati due to bad weather in Kolkata

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Huge 57-medal haul for AMKA karatekas at all-India championship

Karatekas belonging to the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) picked up 57 medals (10 gold, 18 silver and 29 bronze) at the DEO HAH All India Karate Championship last month. The two-day event took place in Guwahati on April 27-28, an AMKA press release informed yesterday. AMKA sent a contingent of 74 karatekas led by [] The post Huge 57-medal haul for AMKA karatekas at all-India championship first appeared on Highland Post .

Assam govt to shut down 96 schools amidst declining enrollment

Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to close down 96 schools in the state with low student enrollment. This follows the closure of over 8,000 institutions due to similar reasons in the past. Citing the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialisation of Schools) Amendment Act, 2017, the Director of Assam Secondary Education directed the merging of these [] The post Assam govt to shut down 96 schools amidst declining enrollment appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .