The governments of Assam and Mizoram signed a joint statement on August 9, 2022, resolving to continue talks to resolve the border dispute between the two states. Ministerial talks took place in Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram, following which the joint statement was released. The next meeting is scheduled to take place in October in Guwahati. The statement reads, “Both the States reaffirm the Joint Statement of 5th August 2021 in letter and spirit. Both the States agreed to promote and maintain peace and to prevent any untoward incident along the borders, the Deputy Commissioners of the bordering districts…
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By Nava Thakuria Acclaimed Rakhine author Maung Paw Tun, who translated popular Hindi novel Mera Naam Joker of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas into Burmese language, passes away. The award winning writer-translator, who was suffering from colon cancer, breathed his last at 9:45 am on 13 August 2022 at his residence in Yangon city of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh). Born as Khin Maung Soe on 14 May 1935 to the family of Maung Pu (father) and Aye Tha (mother) at Shwemyetwa village under Manaung township of Rakhine State in British Burma, Maung Paw Tun completed his secondary education in…
In a stupendous achievement, more than 5 crore Tiranga selfies have been uploaded on the Har Ghar Tiranga website. As India embarks on it’s 76th year of Independence wrapping up the 75 week countdown to 15th August, 2022 was the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative of the Government driven by the nodal Ministry for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav; the Ministry of Culture. The initiative dedicated to fostering deeper personal connect with the Tiranga requested Indians everywhere to display the flag at home or their place of work as a commitment to the cause of nation building during Amrit Kaal (25 years…
The Unique Identification Authority has enrolled more than 79 lakh children in the 0 – 5 age group during the first four months (April – July) of the current financial year. This is part of a renewed effort to reach out to more children in the 0-5 age group under the Bal Aadhaar initiative and help parents and children avail multiple benefits. While 2.64 crore children in the 0-5 age group had Bal Aadhaar by the end of 31 March 2022, this number has increased to 3.43 crore by the end of July 2022. Bal Aadhaar registration is progressing very…
Vimal Bhai, well-known social and environmental activist, and one of the key leaders of National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) Vimal Bhai (60) breathed last on Monday at the AIIMS, New Delhi. On August 10, he was taken to the Safdarjang Hospital and the same evening admitted to AIIMS, because of severe complications related to lungs, liver, kidney, due to long covid, amidst reduced immunity. He was touched thousands of lives in a deeply personal and political way. Be it with the Ganga or Narmada, his passion for rivers to remain free and flowing, remains the hallmark of his activism that spans over…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort listed 5 pledges for India to be a developed nation in the next 25 years. The Prime Minister said India must be a developed nation in next 25 years, terming it as an aspirational society. He appealed and asked for the support of the people to walk forward with him on these 5 pledges assuring that India will definitely be a developed nation in every front if everyone walks on the path of these 5 pledges. India will have to walk forward with very…
In her first address to the nation after becoming the President, Droupadi Murumu said major economic reforms are being accompanied by innovative welfare initiatives and the world has seen “a new India rising in recent years, more so after the outbreak of Covid-19”. She said India has helped the world discover the true potential of democracy and the keyword for the country today is compassion for the downtrodden, needy and those on the margins. The president said when India won independence, there were many international leaders and experts who were sceptical about the success of the democratic form of government in…
Pakistan-based ISI-backed terror module has been busted in Punjab with the help of Delhi Police ahead of the 75th Independence Day, Punjab police informed. According to reports, four members associated with Canada-based Arsh Dalla and Australia-based Gurjant Singh have been arrested. They were apprehended from Delhi during the intel-led operation carried out by the Counter-Intelligence unit of Punjab Police with the help of Delhi Police. Reports say 3 hand grenades (P-86), 1 IED and two 9mm pistols along with 40 live cartridges have been recovered from the terrorists. Addressing media, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said, “On eve of Independence day,…
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan upbraided ruling LDF MLA K.T. Jaleel for his remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, terming them “very unfortunate” and “totally unacceptable”. The legislator had sparked off an outrage on Friday after he used terms like “Azad Kashmir” and “Indian occupied Kashmir” in a Facebook post which he withdrew later. “It is very unfortunate. Not only is it unacceptable, I wonder if these comments were made after going through some literature or after knowing something or just out of ignorance. I do not know,” the governor said. “I feel very sorry for this kind of comment. It…
South Central Railway Vijayawada division observed partition horror remembrance day on Sunday, across the Division.. Vijayawada Division has set up Photo Exhibition gallery at 13 Station of Vijayawada Division viz, Vijayawada, Tuni, Anakapalle, Kakinada Town, Eluru, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Rajahmundry, Bhimavaram Town, Machilipatnam and Bapatla Stations. Digital Museums have set up at 14 stations, including Tadepalligudem. As part of Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, when the nation completes 75 years of independence, the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is being observed throughout the country. The Partition Horrors Day has been envisaged by the Ministry of Culture to bring to light the…