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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the archaeological site of Deopahar located in Numaligarh, Golaghat district, on Wednesday and directed the District Commissioner of Golaghat to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the appropriate preservation and enhancement of the site. It may be noted that the remnants of a stone temple at this site are believed to date back to between the 10th and 11th centuries AD. “Devparvat in Assam is a witness to our ancient Sanatan civilisation and a symbol of the skill of our ancestors. This…

The Prime Minister of Israel noted that the State of Israel denies both the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants that have been issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The follow-up posts, it was noted, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, with US Senator Lindsey Graham, who updated him on the efforts that he is advancing in the US Congress against the ICC and countries that have cooperated…

The barbaric killing of a Dalit youth, Narada, in Indargarh village under the Subhashpura police station area of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, has sent shockwaves across the nation, particularly within the Bahujan community. The tragic incident occurred when Narada, who was visiting his maternal uncle, was mercilessly beaten to death for the “crime” of fetching water from a borewell owned by the village sarpanch. Narada’s only offense was drawing water from a borewell, a move that allegedly defied the deeply ingrained caste hierarchy. Reports state that he was brutally assaulted…

In a shocking incident that has left a village in Gujarat’s Devbhoomi Dwarka district reeling, a 30-year-old farmer was brutally murdered by his cousin over suspicions of an affair with the latter’s wife. The crime occurred in Khijadad village, Kalyanpur Taluka, on Wednesday, when Chandrasinh Jadeja attacked his cousin Veermade Singh Jadeja with a blunt object, killing him on the spot. The motive behind the killing was revealed to be an alleged affair between Veermade and Chandrasinh’s wife. Upon learning about the relationship, Chandrasinh reportedly called Veermade to his farmland…

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions seeking the removal of the words “secular” and “socialist” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar observed, “We do not find any legitimate cause or justification for challenging this constitutional amendment after nearly 44 years.” “The circumstances do not warrant this Court’s exercise of discretion to undertake an exhaustive examination, as the constitutional position remains unambiguous, negating the need for a detailed academic pronouncement. This being the clear…

New Delhi:  Refusing to relax the fourth stage of curbs put under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV to curb air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider relaxing norms for educational institutions, observing a large number of students cannot avail mid-day meals, online classes and can’t access air purifiers. Last week, GRAP-IV was imposed in the national capital after the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 450 mark, and the apex court had said that the curbs…

PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA – The International Sahihul Bukhari Recitation Conference concluded in Malaysia’s administrative capital with a message about Islamic tradition from Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad. Speaking to a gathering of global scholars, administrators, and ministers, the Grand Mufti emphasized that “tradition is the soul of Islam” and urged believers to maintain traditional belief systems for peaceful coexistence and social security. Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim inaugurated the 12-day conference, organized by the Malaysian Religious Affairs Department. During the event, the Prime Minister received the Grand…

Russia has provided North Korea with antiaircraft missiles as part of a deal that includes sending North Korean troops to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, South Korea’s national security adviser revealed on Friday. In recent weeks, North Korea has reportedly deployed around 11,000 soldiers, some of whom have joined Russian forces in the ongoing battle to reclaim territories in the Kursk region, which was previously occupied by Ukraine. Since the summer of 2023, North Korea has also delivered nearly 20,000 shipping containers filled with weapons to Russia, including artillery,…

CHENNAI: The Central government is attempting to abolish the Waqf Board through the introduction of an Amendment Bill, declared Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad. The Grand Mufti made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at a public meeting organized by the Tamil Nadu Muslim Jamaat State Committee. The proposed legislation contains more than 40 amendments that will reportedly undermine the Islamic concept of Waqf and its objectives. “It is questionable to bring amendments that will sabotage the objectives and purposes of Waqf and freeze the functioning of…

In a bizarre and shocking incident in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, a man declared dead was found alive moments before being cremated. The man, whose body had already undergone a post-mortem examination and been preserved in a deep freezer, displayed signs of life as the funeral pyre was about to be lit. Witnesses reported noticing sudden movements in his body, leading to widespread panic and disbelief among those present. Questions over medical negligence The incident has raised serious concerns about the competence of medical professionals involved in the case. Critics have…