S Jaishankar, along with High Commissioners and Ambassadors of various countries, arrived at Jorhat Airport in Assam on Sunday to attend Advantage Assam 2.0.
"It is an assault on the linguistic and cultural identity of Tamil Nadu. The BJP should contest the 2026 elections in Tamil Nadu without an alliance because no other political party supports NEP here," Chidambaram, Lok Sabha MP, told ANI.
Addressing thousands of karyakartas, in Guwahati, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday underscored the significance of 'Panch Parivartan'--five key transformations essential for societal progress.
Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil has condemned the recent assault on a KSRTC bus conductor in Belagavi, allegedly for not speaking in Marathi.
But why is Assam showcasing this folk dance to the world? The mega Jhumoir event is part of a larger celebration, which includes the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit.
Renowned organic farmer Padma Shri Tula Ram Upreti, from Assam Lingzey village in Pakyong district, was laid to rest with full State honours on Sunday. The 100-year-old passed away on Saturday. Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay and other ministers joined the funeral procession on Sunday.
The Assam Cabinet has accorded the green light to investment proposals worth Rs 1.22 lakh crore ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in the state's capital city Guwahati.
The Prime Minister will witness the mega Jhumoir performance at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on the evening of February 24, along with the Head of Mission and Ambassadors of 60 countries. Around 8,600 artists from 800 tea gardens of the state will perform the Jhumoir dance.
The Assam Government to organise the second edition of Advantage Assam after the success of the first edition, scheduled to commence on February 25 at Khanapara Veterinary College field in Guwahati.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) General Secretary Rafiqul Islam hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the end of the 90-year-old 'Namaz Break' tradition in the Assam Assembly. He alleged that the BJP likes to play with religious issues.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah should have a meeting with Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah so that incidents like assault in Belagavi are not repeated.
The troops seized the vehicle and apprehended the three individuals (including two women) travelling in it. The apprehended personnel, the seized vehicle, and the explosives have been handed over to Mizoram Police.