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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicAsom Gana Parishad

Topic: Asom Gana Parishad

BJP & allies win landslide in Guwahati civic polls, AAP gets 1 seat, zero for Congress

BJP & Asom Gana Parishad won 58 out of 60 wards in municipal polls held Friday after 9-year gap. Lurinjyoti Gogoi-led Assam Jatiya Parishad got 1 seat.

Will stick with BJP alliance, hope it delivers on Assam Accord promises, AGP’s Bora hints

AGP president Atul Bora says party will focus on implementing Clause 6 of Assam Accord, that promises various safeguards to Assamese people.

The Citizenship Bill complements NRC in pushing BJP’s Hindutva agenda: here’s how

JPC has upheld most of the provisions in the bill, which has become a political and social flashpoint, given the backdrop of the NRC process in Assam. 

India is a secular country, citizenship should not be conferred on basis of religion: BJP ally Mahanta

AGP chief and former Assam CM Prafulla Mahanta threatens to walk out of NDA if BJP goes ahead with the citizenship bill.

No NRC draft on 30 June as Assam govt moves Supreme Court for extension

Any delay that extends the process till the 2019 poll season is expected to help the BJP’s campaign by giving the party a poll...

Why is Assam opposing citizenship bill and how it is different from NRC update exercise

AGP has threatened to walk out of BJP-led alliance in Assam if the Modi govt goes ahead with the contentious bill.

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Oropouche virus is rapidly spreading in South America. It can cause large outbreaks

The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.