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Published By: Pragati PalLast Updated: May 06, 2023, 13:23 ISTHemant Soren was shown black flags during his visit to the memorial of Pandit Raghunath Murmu in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. (File Image/ANI)Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached Dandbosh village on the outskirts of Rairangpur town on Friday after President Droupadi Murmu paid her tribute to the Santali scholarJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was shown black flags during his visit to the memorial of Pandit Raghunath Murmu in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district to pay his respects to the tribal icon who developed the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language.Soren reached Dandbosh village on the outskirts of Rairangpur town on Friday after President Droupadi Murmu paid her tribute to the Santali scholar.Soon, former MP...

Violence first erupted in Torbung area in Churachandpur district during a march organised by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe status. (PTI)The direction came after a commando of the CRPF’s CoBRA, who was on leave, was shot dead by armed assailants in his village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Friday noonFollowing the death of a CoBRA commando in violence-hit Manipur, the CRPF has asked all its personnel hailing from the state and on leave in their home state to “immediately” report to their nearest security CRPF or BSF security camp with family members. Forces have also been asked to ensure all possible assistance to such personnel on priority.In an official communication, the CRPF has asked all units, wings and sectors to...

Vehicles in flames after violence broke out during the 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by All Tribal Students Union Manipur in Imphal on Thursday. (Pic/PTI)Intelligence agencies now suspect that the issue of poppy cultivation has been used to add fuel to the raging fire between the Kukis and the MeiteisManipur’s fight against narcotics, specifically poppy cultivation, has been hailed by the Centre as pioneering. The state police records suggest that 4,305.1 acres of illegal poppy cultivation were destroyed in 2022-23. 787.3 acres were destroyed between January and March this year. As per the Narcotics Control Bureau, Manipur is one of the success stories in the fight against drugs. “Manipur, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana lead the fight against narcotics. Manipur has done a lot of...

The All India Football Federation on Friday invited bids for new clubs to join the I-League from 2023-24 season onwards.Under the Vision 2047 plan released by the AIFF earlier this year, the federation plans to increase the number of I-League teams in a triple-tier system in order to provide opportunities to aspiring clubs and/or investors from various socio-economic backgrounds.ALSO READ| Neeraj Chopra Clinches Gold at Doha Diamond LeagueNew Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, and Noida have been identified as the Tier 1 cities from where potential clubs could bid for a place in the I-League.Tier 2 cities identified for the bids are Ranchi, Itanagar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Coimbatore, Manjeri, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhopal, and Shillong.As per t...

Last Updated: May 06, 2023, 00:34 ISTWrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)With Delhi Police blocking the entry of more wrestlers to the protest site, only a few farmers could reach Jantar Mantar to extend their support The protesting wrestlers are still contemplating their next move after the Supreme Court closed proceedings on their plea even as Sports Minister Anurag Thakur requested them to have faith in the system, saying the investigation will make everything crystal clear.With Delhi Police blocking the entry of more wrestlers to the protest site, only a few farmers could reach Jantar Mantar to extend their support to the aggrieved grapplers.The usual fervo...

Last Updated: May 05, 2023, 22:18 ISTGo First said that a full refund will be issued to all the passengers. (Reuters)On Thursday, aviation regulator DGCA said the airline has suspended the sale of tickets till May 15Go First Airlines, which filed for insolvency this week, has suspended all its flight till May 12. “Due to operational reasons, Go First flights scheduled till 12th May 2023 have been cancelled," the airline said in a tweet.The airline also clarified that a full refund will be issued to all the passengers in the original mode of payment shortly.Due to operational reasons, Go First flights until 12th May 2023 are cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and request customers to visit https://t.co/qRNQ4oQjYT for more info. For any queries or concerns, please feel ...

Published By: Kavya MishraLast Updated: May 05, 2023, 19:28 ISTSingapore President Halimah Yacob. (PTI)Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, who was out on bail for being previously charged with mischief and harassmentA 32-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Friday for making an online post calling for Singapore President Halimah Yacob’s death by hanging near the Parliament House, a media report said.Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, who was out on bail for being previously charged with mischief and harassment, allegedly said in an Instagram post on April 30 that President Halimah should be hanged near the Parliament House, reported The Straits Times.Vickreman was out on bail of SGD 10,000 when he allegedly made the post about President Halimah.He reportedly has a history of creating ruckus on sev...

ASP Raisingh Narwariya from Morena district said that the incident involved a dispute between the families of Dhir Singh and Gajendra Singh. (Image: PTI)Three of the victims were killed instantly, while three others passed away due to their gunshot injuries while being rushed to the district hospitalSix members of a family, including three women, were killed by gunfire on Friday in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, while three others sustained injuries, police said. The incident is believed to have resulted from prior animosity over a land dispute.The incident occurred at around 10 am in Lepa village, located 50 to 60 km away from the district headquarters, under the Dimani Assembly area. VIDEO | Clash and firing between two groups over an old land dispute in Lepa village of Moren...

Last Updated: May 05, 2023, 12:38 ISTPosters backing Sharad Pawar came up in Thane before the NCP leaders (R) met on Friday to decide party's further course of action. (News18)Top news this afternoon: NCP Party Panel 'Rejects' Sharad Pawar's Resignation; Next 72 Hrs Crucial in Manipur, Pocket-Wise Plan Ready to Curb Violence Ahead of Key Meet Today; Yuvraj Singh's Cheeky Take on Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Altercation After LSG vs RCB Game And More Latest NewsIn today’s edition of News18 Afternoon Digest, we are looking at the latest developments in the new Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief election. In other news, we are also covering the key developments in violence-hit Manipur.Sharad Pawar to Remain NCP Supremo? Party Panel ‘Rejects’ Resignation; Drama Outside Party OfficeChhaga...