Google Maps lands Assam Police in Nagaland, locals hold them captive mistaking them for criminals

Guwahati, 8/1: A 16-member team of the Assam Police inadvertently strayed into Nagaland’s Mokokchung district during a raid while they were following directions on Google Maps, and was attacked by locals and held captive overnight, an official said on Wednesday. According to a senior official of Assam Police, the incident occurred on Tuesday night when…

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People in East look like Chinese…people in South look like Africans: Sam Pitroda

New Delhi, 8/5: Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda has stoked another controversy with his analogy on diversity amid the Lok Sabha elections. In a video being circulated online, Pitroda can be heard saying “We could hold together a country as diverse as India — where people on East look like Chinese, people on West…

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Border security enhanced along India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: MoS Home Nityanand Rai

New Delhi: On answering a question in the house, the MoS Home Nityanand Rai said steps will be taken to enhance border security and it shall be given utmost priority. According to reports the answer read as follows, “a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach has been adopted to strengthen border security and address potential challenges.” This includes…

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TPCODL Conducts Awareness Meet on PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – ULA Model for Business Associates

Bhubaneswar December 02, 2025: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha organised an awareness programme today to familiarise its Business Associates (BAs) with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model. The initiative aims to deepen grassroots outreach and boost…

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Amit Shah calls meeting with Chief Ministers of various states

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday held a meeting with the Chief Ministers and other concerned government officials of various states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. The Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal attended the meeting. Lieutenant Governors of the…

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15 arrested for allegedly planting IEDs across Assam during Independence Day celebrations

Guwahati, 22/9: A total of 15 people, including three women, have been arrested from across Assam in connection with the banned ULFA(I) “planting explosives at 24 locations to trigger serial blasts” on Independence Day. Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami, in a statement, said that the force carried out the operations in collaboration…

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