Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has accused the BJP-led state and central govts of failing to safeguard constitutional rights and territorial integrity and urged leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to raise four key state issues during the ongoing Parliament session, a APCC statement said on Saturday.APCC president Bosiram Siram…
Guwahati: 80 deaths, over 2L still displaced, and now, no place to cremate the deads.The Assam floods have not only destroyed the lives and livelihoods of thousands, but have also robbed the dead of a customary dignified farewell, much to the anguish and pain of their loved ones.With cremation grounds and ancestral homesteads in upper…
Jamshedpur: The Railways’ plan to build a road overbridge (ROB) and an underbridge at Barigora level crossing, and another ROB at Govindpur railway crossing on the city outskirts has triggered panic among residents and shopkeepers.Officials said nearly 100 houses and 80 shops will be affected. As part of the land clearance drive, railway authorities began…
Daltonganj: Three frontline staffers of the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) have received the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s Award for Excellence for helping voluntarily relocate 22 families from Jaigir village in 2025.The awardees are range officer Umesh Dubey, field attendant Kumar Dharmveer and forest guard Gaurang Swansi, posted in PTR’s south division.Kumar Ashish, deputy director of…
MLAs and social activits at the protest site on Wednesday Dhanbad: Lawmakers cutting across party lines set aside their political differences on Wednesday to demand comprehensive development of Dhanbad.Legislators and social activists participated in the protest at Randhir Verma Chowk, organised by the Dhanbad Vikas Manch. The demonstrators demanded an airport, a super-speciality hospital, better…
A still from ‘All That Matters to Them’ Kolkata: Lives of climate refugees on Ghoramara island in the Sunderbans have been brought to the forefront in Mrinmoy Sarkar’s ‘All That Matters to Them’, which received the Satyajit Ray Golden Award at the 9th South Asian Short Film Festival. Organized by the Federation of Film Societies…
Different perspectivesShort Film Adda returns with an evening of independent cinema, featuring three award-winning Indian short films that explore childhood, identity, resilience and the emotional moments that shape everyday lives. The screening brings together Panha, The Pissing Tale and Gudgudi — each offering a distinct perspective through intimate storytelling. Panha follows a seven-year-old boy whose…
Hazaribag: Tension prevailed in Barkagaon area of Hazaribag district on Tuesday after a group of unidentified persons allegedly stormed the office of BGR Infra Mining — the mine developer and operator for the Badam coal project — and vandalised property on a large-scale. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident while probe…
Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has cleared Rs 3,200 crore as its share towards land acquisition for the proposed Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road (ORR), connecting Vizhinjam and Navaikulam. A govt order sanctioning the amount is expected shortly, paving the way for compensation payments to thousands of affected landowners. Chief minister V D Satheesan gave the assurance…
Churachandpur: Khodang, a Kuki Zo village in the buffer zone bordering Churachandpur, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, was officially resettled on Thursday, becoming the first Kuki-Zo village to see residents return after displacement due to the conflict that began on May 3, 2023.Saikot MLA Paolenlal inaugurated the resettlement by cutting a ribbon at a commemoration stone,…
