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Amit Shah to visit Manipur this month, assures CM of Centre’s support for peace
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh recently met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. During their meeting, Singh provided updates on measures taken to restore peace in Manipur. The Chief Minister highlighted the resumption of the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati bus service, which has benefitted the public. Shah accepted Singh's invitation to visit Manipur later this month to assess the situation.
Huanggang port ready for higher capacity: Tang
Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Friday said he's confident things will be smooth at the revamped Huanggang port when it opens on Monday, citing greater capacity at the new facility as well as numerous drills that were carried out over the past few months. Huanggang port will be able to handle 200,000 passengers and 15,000 vehicles per day – up from the current maximum capacity of 65,000 and 12,000 respectively. "That capacity will be utilised on the first day. So, we have full confidence that we can handle the number of passengers and vehicles," Tang told reporters. Maximum manpower will be deployed on Monday to handle those using the port, and other members of the public are urged not to flock there on the first day, the security chief said. The revamped facility will open at 6.30am on Monday. Tang explained that time was chosen after considering that all dual-licence passenger vehicles could make use of the Huanggang crossing during the overnight period. "We chose 6.30am as our opening time – when only vehicles with Huanggang licence plates are permitted. "At this time, the crowd is relatively light, so I believe this is the ideal time for the handover." An official opening ceremony will be held on Sunday. Edited by Edmond Fong
BJP widens lead in Nandigram, Rejinagar as Bengal bypoll counting continues
BJP candidates are showing strong leads in Nandigram and Rejinagar seats during the ongoing by-elections. Hasarani Rath, linked to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, is ahead by over 9,500 votes. Milan Pradhan from Congress is trailing in second position. The by-elections function as an early electoral test for West Bengal's political dynamics following recent Assembly elections. Counting commenced at 8 am amid robust security measures at the counting centers.
CM Vijay announces Dream Olympics 2036 scheme as TN set for sports facelift
CM Vijay announces Dream Olympics 2036 scheme as TN set for sports facelift
Five killed, 14 injured as school bus plunges off road in Pokhara
Key Takeaways: Five people, including four students, died in the crash Fourteen injured passengers are undergoing treatment in Pokhara School bus plunged around 200 metres off...
Asim Munir drags Pakistan into the Saudi- Houthi war under the Mecca pact without consulting the country's political leadership
Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir has agreed to deploy troops to Mecca pact ally Saudi Arabia in addition to 8,000 troops already in the Kingdom without consulting the country's political leadership. The decision comes after Pakistan intially refused to get involved in the fight against Houthis a position taken by the country's parliament in a unanimous vote in 2015.
Fire breaks out at Government Civil Hospital in Gujurat's Godhra; over 200 patients evacuated safely
A fire broke out in the medicine room of the Government Civil Hospital affiliated with the Medical College in Godhra, Gujurat. The event prompted the evacuation of more than 200 patients, including pregnant women. Firefighters and police rushed to the spot and began rescue operations. There were casualties in the incident while premilinary investigations suggest a fire from a short circuit.