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An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and the Mizoram government arriving at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl, to an area 15 km from the city.  In 1988, 12 civilians had been killed by personnel from the Assam Rifles and the state government, led by then chief minister Laldenga, had demanded that the force shift out of the capital.  On Saturday, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said the Assam Rifles will start moving out of the Aizawl headquarters in April to a base in Zokhawsang, about 15 km from the city. He said a memorandum of… Read More »3 Decades On, Assam Rifles To Finally Vacate Headquarters In Aizawl

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that “goons of Congress” “violently attacked and killed” a BJP worker during pre-poll violence in Nagaon district. On Friday, BJP worker Biplab Saikia died of injuries he reportedly sustained in clashes between members of the two parties ahead of by-elections in Samaguri constituency in the district. “My deepest condolences to the family of our @BJP4Assam karyakarta from Samaguri, Late Bipul Saikia, who was violently attacked and killed by goons of @INCAssam,” Mr Sarma posted on X. He assured that those responsible would face justice, criticising the Congress and said that the party’s public calls to “protect the Constitution” were incongruous with what he described as their “incitement… Read More »Himanta Sarma Blames Congress For BJP Worker’s Death In Pre-Poll Violence

<p>Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of orchestrating an attack on him during a ‘padyatra’ on Friday in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri. He also dared the BJP to contest polls. The AAP leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Atishi had slammed the saffron party for the alleged incident, claiming that the attack was carried out “BJP goons” to “kill Kejriwal”.</p> <p>A day after the alleged incident, Kejriwal reiterated AAP’s claims, while addressing a gathering at Badli in northwest Delhi, saying “Yesterday, they (BJP) attacked me using their goons in Vikaspuri. Do you want to kill me? If you have the strength, contest the elections.”</p> <p>The ‘padyatra’ was part of a… Read More »‘Do You Want To Kill Me?’: Arvind Kejriwal Slams BJP For ‘Attack’ During Padyatra, Throws Open A Challenge

<p>Mathura (UP), Oct 26 (PTI) Hindu unity is crucial for everyone’s good and “we should be cautious” against forces that seek to divide in the name of religion, caste and ideology, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Saturday virtually endorsing the “batengey toh katengey (divided we fall)” remark by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.</p> <p>”If we discriminate/divide&nbsp;on the basis of language, state, upper and backward castes, then we will be decimated (Hum jaati, bhasha, prant agla-pitchda bhed se hum karengey toh hum katengey),” the leader of the BJP’s ideological fountainhead told reporters on the second and concluding day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s national meet here.</p> <p>He was asked about the ‘batengey toh… Read More »RSS Endorses UP CM Yogi’s ‘Batengey Toh Katengey’ Remark, Says ‘Hindu Unity Is Our Pledge’

Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden Test team call-up by rattling Assam with a fiery opening spell but keeper-batter Sumit Ghadigaonkar’s unbeaten 120 took the visitors to a respectable 264 for 6 at stumps on the opening day of a group D Ranji Trophy match. The fifth wicket stand between right-hander Ghadigaonkar and seasoned Sib Shankar Roy (59) yielded 164 runs before Rana (4/62 in 15 overs) came for his final spell to break the stand but Delhi were guilty of extremely slow over-rate with 76 overs being sent during the day. Bihar vs Karnataka Karnataka spin twins Shreyas Gopal and Mohsin Khan shared seven wickets as Bihar were bowled out for 143 on the opening… Read More »India Star Celebrates Test Call-Up With 4 Wickets For Delhi In Ranji Trophy