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    Mizoram polls: MNF vying for second consecutive term amid rise of new political force
    North East

    Mizoram polls: MNF vying for second consecutive term amid rise of new political...

    Aizawl, Oct 9: Since Mizoram became a separate state in 1987 after years of insurgency; it has been ruled by either the Mizo National Front or the Congress. However, the binary equation in the Northeastern state is being threatened by the emergence of a new political force, the Zoram People’s...
    Mizoram Police intensifies crackdown on drug menace as state emerges alternative smuggling route
    North East

    Mizoram Police intensifies crackdown on drug menace as state emerges alternative...

    Aizawl, Oct 8 (PTI) Amid the ongoing strife in Manipur, neighbouring Mizoram has emerged as the new route for smuggling drugs from Myanmar, prompting the state police to step up efforts to counter the menace. The police action has led to the recovery of drugs worth Rs. 60 crore and arrest of two...
    Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year wont be mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan
    National

    Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year won't be mandatory:...

    New Delhi, Oct 8: Appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will not be mandatory for students and the option is being introduced to reduce stress caused by the fear of single opportunity, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. In an interview to PTI, Pradhan said...
    Sikkim flood: 62 missing people found alive as toll rises to 30 central team’s visit on Sunday
    North East

    Sikkim flood: 62 missing people found alive as toll rises to 30 central team’s...

    Gangtok, Oct 8: The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim rose to 30 as four more bodies were found on Saturday, while 62 people who were reported missing earlier were found alive in the state which will be visited by an inter-ministerial team of the central government to assess damage. The number...
    Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory; urges Indians to “remain vigilant”
    International

    Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory; urges Indians to “remain vigilant”

    Tel Aviv, Oct 7 In view of the surprise and unprecedented war-like situation in Israel’s southern parts that has killed at least 22 people, the Indian Embassy on Saturday asked all Indian nationals in Israel to “remain vigilant” and “observe safety protocols.” The surprise attack by Hamas militants...
    Sikkim floods: Mortal remains of 8 Army personnel recovered
    North East

    Sikkim floods: Mortal remains of 8 Army personnel recovered

    New Delhi, Oct 7: The mortal remains of eight Army personnel, who were part of a group of soldiers that went missing following flash floods in Sikkim, were found on Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the minister also said he is deeply pained by the...
    Israel declares
    International

    Israel declares 'war' after 22 killed in massive rocket attack by Hamas...

    Jerusalem, Oct 7 (PTI) A surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 22 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy. Israel's national rescue service said at...
    Israel declares state of readiness for war after massive rockets, infiltration in its southern area
    International

    Israel declares 'state of readiness for war' after massive rockets, infiltration...

    Jerusalem, Oct 7: In one the biggest escalation in recent times, Israel on Saturday morning declared a “state of readiness for war”, amid a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and infiltration into its southern area, killing at least one person and injuring 16 others. Islamic faction...
    Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row
    International

    Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row

    London, Oct 7: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the importance of de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row and respect for the rule of law in a call, which was dominated by the standoff over the killing of a Sikh separatist...
    Search operations continue for 142 people missing in Sikkim flash flood
    North East

    Search operations continue for 142 people missing in Sikkim flash flood

    Gangtok/Jalpaiguri, Oct 7: Search operations continued on Saturday for the 142 people who are still missing after the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, officials said.Twenty-six people, including seven Armymen were killed in the flash flood, which was triggered by a...
    Eight Sikhs in Canada charged with firearms-related offences Police
    International

    Eight Sikhs in Canada charged with firearms-related offences Police

    Toronto, Oct 6: Canadian police have apprehended around eight Sikh youths aged between 19 to 26 years in relation to the possession of loaded, prohibited or restricted firearms in Brampton city in Ontario province. According to the Peel Regional Police, on the night of October 2, it...
    Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 21 searches on for 103 missing people
    North East

    Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 21 searches on for 103 missing people

    Gangtok/Jalpaiguri, Oct 6: The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 21 on Friday as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and fast flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north Bengal for the third day in search of those who were swept away and are still...
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