Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday said 220 illegal coal mines have been detected in the Umrangso region, raising alarms over the environmental, legal, and safety challenges posed by unregulated mining activities.
A 21-member delegation from 10 countries on Thursday visited the various Akhadas in the Sangam region during the ongoing Mahakumbh and took a holy dip at Sangam.
With Milkipur assembly bypolls around the corner, the Samajwadi Party has again raked up the issue of alleged grabbing of poor's land in Ayodhya by BJP leaders.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will pay a state visit to India on 25-26 January at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations, it was officially announced on Thursday.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has finalized a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy, valued at approximately Rs 2,960 crore. The agreement was signed here on Thursday, with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh overseeing the proceedings.
The Dibrugarh constituency, from where Union Minister Sarbanada Sonowl is contesting, recorded a voter turnout of 60 per cent, according to the Election Commission India (ECI) data.
Speaking to The Statesman in an exclusive interview, the BJP spokesperson said his party has been responsible to take 25 crore people of the country out of poverty.
The Chief Minister noted that based on the voting trends observed on Friday for the first phase, it's evident that the people of the country are keen to re-elect the Modi Government.
The polling is underway in 102 constituencies spread across 21 states and Union Territories.
This marks a substantial rise compared to the summer of 2023, where a total of 6,369 trips were offered.
