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63 pc voter turnout recorded in Jharkhand, polling peaceful: Official
Jharkhand's Lok Sabha constituencies witnessed a peaceful 63% voter turnout. Hazaribag had the highest turnout at 64.32%. The polls concluded peacefully under the supervision of Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar. Notably, the Gandey Bypolls registered a significant turnout of 68.26%.
Congress insulted President Droupadi Murmu after Ram temple visit, will get fewer seats than age of its 'shehzada': PM Modi
Modi criticizes INDIA bloc for 'insulting' President Droupadi Murmu at Ayodhya's temple. Congress to win fewer seats than Rahul Gandhi's age. NDA governments predicted in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh.
Edelweiss Alternatives backed platform acquires L&T Infrastructure Development Projects
Infrastructure Yield Plus strategy has completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (L&TIDPL). Larsen & Toubro had 51 per cent while Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) had a 49 per cent stake in L&TIDPL.
NTPC to begin commercial operations of 2nd unit of North Karanpura power project
"Unit 2 (660 MW) of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (3x660 MW) is declared on commercial operation with effect from 00:00 hours of 20.03.2024," NTPC said in an exchange filing.
Anti-CAA protests in Assam; effigies of PM, HM burnt
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) erupted in Assam, with effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah being burnt, and copies of the law torched. The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) burnt effigies in Lakhimpur, while the Congress protested in Guwahati and other parts of the district. The CPI(M) and students also held demonstrations. Raijor Dal, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, Chatra Mukti Parishad, and MLA Akhil Gogoi protested in Sivasagar. The 12-hour 'Sarbatamak Hartal' by the United Opposition Forum Assam (UOFA) saw partial response, with some districts observing shop closures.
Jyotipriyo Mallick: From Mamata loyalist to 'scam-tainted' minister
Jyotipriyo Mallick, a prominent TMC leader, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to a ration distribution scam. He currently holds positions in the Mamata Banerjee government and was the Food Supplies Minister from 2011 to 2021. His political journey began in the early '80s as a Congress student leader. He later joined the Trinamool Congress and served as a five-time MLA.
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3 more arrested in Jadavpur University death
Jadavpur University has sent an exhaustive report with a detailed information in response to queries raised by the UGC regarding alleged ragging of the fresher, backed by documentary evidence, university registrar Snehamanju Basu said on Saturday.
ED summons TMCP state president Saayoni Ghosh in jobs scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday issued a summons to the state president of Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad (TMCP), Saayoni Ghosh, in connection with the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in the school recruitment scam, an official said. Recently, Abhishek Banerjee was also questioned in connection with the same scam.
No one must do injustice to Bengali Hindus who have come to India from Bangladesh: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that no injustice should be done to Bengali Hindus who migrated to India from Bangladesh after independence. He mentioned that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would address the problems faced by them and had always been clear that Hindus in Pakistan or Bangladesh who came to India due to religious persecution should not be mistreated.
Five Naxals killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Chatra
Jharkhand Police killed five Naxals, two of which with rewards of Rs 25 lakh each, while two others with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh each. Two AK 47s were also recovered. The operation continues and further details are awaited. A joint team of police and DRG also arrested three Naxals in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh who were involved in several incidents of insurgency.
Assam CM launches scheme to aid higher secondary and degree students in buying books
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched a scheme to provide financial assistance to students in the state. The scheme will provide Rs. 1,459 to 3.4 lakh higher secondary and degree students for buying books, with 16,763 students receiving Rs. 7,157 each for mess bills. PG girls will get Rs.10,000 per annum each, and minority scholarships of Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 4,000 for Higher Secondary and Degree courses respectively. The Chief Minister also announced the distribution of tablets to schools, Rs. 50,000 under Abhinandan scheme and Rs. 337 crore for making education free in colleges across the state.
Assam merges 4 districts with 4 others, changes jurisdiction of some villages ahead of EC delimitation
Assam cabinet has approved inclusion/exclusion of certain areas/villages of different Revenue Circles, Development Blocks, Gaon Panchayats/Municipal Boards and Villages/Towns from one district to another, involving 14 districts.
Edelweiss acquires L&T-CPPIB infrastructure project for Rs 6,000 cr
The joint venture called L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited owned eight roads and one power transmission asset in India. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and other conditions but will give Edelweiss' platform 26 assets with a mix of power transmission, substations and highway assets across India.
Sendinblue acquires online marketing tool provider PushOwl
French SaaS startup Sendinblue has also acquired two other Indian ecommerce marketing companies—Chatra and Metrilo—for a total consideration of over $47 million, but a significant chunk of the cash was spent buying out PushOwl.
Vajpayee govt created Jharkhand, Modi taking it forward: Shah
Addressing an election rally in Chatra, Jharkhand, BJP President Amit Shah said that there has been no past record of corruption of BJP's Raghubar Das government in the state. The Home minister claimed that the law and order situation has improved in the state and the "Raghubar Das government has buried Naxalism 20-feet under the earth in Jharkhand.
Priyanka Gandhi scores high in her first ‘Samvad’
She alleged that the BJP-led government was against the very idea of dissent essential to a democracy.
RJD-Congress rift over Darbhanga, Supaul and Jharkhand’s Chatra seats
RJD’s move to field its candidate in Jharkhand’s Chatra too is a sore point for the Congress.
Protest against citizenship bill hits train movement in Assam
In Guwahati, the AJYCP picketers blocked the railway level crossing near Kamakhya station, preventing movement of Satabdi Express, a senior police officer said.
Kin of Assam martyrs return memento in protest against citizenship bill
The families have set January 31 as the deadline for chief minister Sonowal to respond.
12-hr bandh affects normal life in some Assam districts
The shutdown, which began at 5 am, mostly affected life in Barak Valley, which is predominantly inhabited by Bengali-speaking people, and parts of the Brahmaputra Valley, officials said.
14 arrested in Jharkhand for rape of woman
The victim, who suffered severe burns, was declared “brought dead” by doctors at a nearby hospital, police said.
CBSE leaks: 2 coaching centre directors arrested, 4 students detained
The examination board came under criticism after its Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers were leaked earlier this week.
How death of Sangwang Sangnyu Khaplang may change complex equations in the India-China-Myanmar triangle
ULFA shot off a series of press releases condemning the visit of the Dalai Lama to Arunanchal Pradesh recently and had warned him not to speak against China.
Parties criticise govt's decision to make Sanskrit compulsory in Assam
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has criticised the decision to make Sanskrit compulsory instead of promoting Assamese in the schools.
Railways sign joint venture with Jharkhand government to develop rail infra in the state
"This Joint Venture agreement for development of Railway Infrastructure will Provide active representation to States in the Planning and Implementation of Railway Infrastructure Projects."
Protest in Assam over AGP-BJP alliance
AGP will contest 24 seats out of the 126 assembly constituencies. Party workers in different places have threatened to quit the party.
Sangh Parivar aiming firm footing in West Bengal
Mohan Bhagwat made recent visits to the state and over 10,000 Sangh Parichiti Vargas (Know RSS campaigns) have been organised in the past few months.
ABVP files police complaint against Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad leaders
The complaint has been filed with the Kalna police station late last night against TMCP state vice president Sandip Basu and five others.
10 injured in clash between TMC and Congress student wing
Members of the Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad and Congress party student wing clashed after a quarrel in the college, the police said.
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