Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the timing of the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act and asserted that it was timed ahead of the general polls to polarise the voters in Assam and West Bengal.
Assam Rifles seized heroin weighing 97 grams worth Rs 68 lakh and apprehended an individual from General Area Bagha of Cachar District, Assam on Monday.
A prominent wildlife conservation organisation 'Aaranyak', in a first-of-its-kind initiative, organised a three-day workshop on nature and wildlife filmmaking. The workshop emphasises the power of visual storytelling through the medium of film.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Monday that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is meant to only target the Muslim section of society, adding that the legislation takes inspiration from the thoughts of Nathuram Godse, who was the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Congress on Monday took a jibe at the Modi government over the timing of its decision to notify CAA rules, saying the notification move near the date of announcement of Lok Sabha election dates is "evidently designed to polarise the elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam".
The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned nine persons of Sandeshkhali, including some close-aid and acquaintances of the main accused ShahJahan Seikh for questioning with the alleged attack on the ED officers case. All the accused have been asked to appear at Nizam Palace, CBI office
Assam Rifles has recovered a huge amount of Myanmar and Indian currencies from Mizoram's Lawngltai District. Seven persons were also apprehended along with the vehicle and recoveries, said officials.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Assam unit on Sunday staged a demonstration and burnt the effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to protest against the Sandeshkhali incident.