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District administration has imposed 28-point restrictions and prohibited various activities under section 144 CrPC in Meghalaya's Eastern West Khasi Hills following outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), officials said here on Tuesday.

Assam police personnel, who are overweight, have time up to November this year to shed extra kilos, else they will have to accept the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), said DGP G.P. Singh on Tuesday.

On social media post, Tourism and Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that with the financial support of Asian Development Bank and under the supervision of Tourism Department of Tripura Government, the 14 goddess temple located in old Agartala will be renovated.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 lakh on Tripura Gramin Bank for contravention of non-adherence with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Strengthening of Prudential Norms’.

He expressed his adherence to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development-oriented approach, highlighting connectivity, healthcare, education, agriculture, and overall state development as top priorities. Maintaining law and order was also emphasized by the Chief Minister.

He also warned the miscreants of not to filled the pond with soil and said, “Efforts are being made to organize the city of Agartala out of demand. The city of Agartala has undergone drastic changes since the past days. The face of Agartala city will change in the next two to three years.”

After the inspection, Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that the review is to see how consumers and workers complain about electricity services online, how they take action, and how long it takes to resolve them.

"There are currently 137 food warehouses in 59 locations. From 2018 until now, the government has procured 1.71 lakh MT of paddy with an MSP worth Rs 327 crore, demonstrating our commitment to supporting farmers," stated the Chief Minister.

After giving an ultimatum to the Rajasthan government to fulfil his three demands in 15-day tenure during the culmination of his Jan Sangharsh Yatra, Congress leader and former deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday repeated the same demands on twitter.

As the tussle for the next Karnataka Chief Minister intensifies, the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha has written to the Congress high command demanding the coveted post for the community.

According to information, he has been accused of sharing classified information of DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organisation) and Indian Army with Pakistan and other foreign countries.

The policemen suspect that more bodies will be recovered after the rescue operation is completed. The four injured persons have been shifted to a nearby hospital, where their condition is said to be critical.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted raids at residences of RJD law makers and close aides of former Railway minister Lalu Prasad in Bhojpur district in connection with its probe into the IRCTC land-for-job case.

The police said, "In an effort to protect the right to freedom of speech and expression of the petitioners, the state has taken adequate measures to safeguard multiplex owners from any potential threats and repercussions of screening the film..."

On Monday night, party sources had said that the Congress chief will decide on the next CM of Karnataka after discussing the result of the secret ballot voting with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

According to the authorities, the 10 students have been rusticated for two months and were also debarred from attending classes till an inquiry report is received. The inquiry report ordered by the college has to be submitted within a week.

The European Union (EU) should crack down on India reselling Russian oil as refined fuels including diesel into Europe, the blocs chief diplomat has said, as western nations move to tighten sanctions on Moscows energy sector, the media reported.

West Bengal government's fresh notification rejigging the search committees meant for appointment of Vice-Chancellors in state universities has left the academic circles in the state fuming.

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday left for New Delhi for a discussion with party leadership on chief ministerial candidate in his state. While interacting with the media before his departure, he said that the party is "God" to him.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday offered to extend support to Congress in states where the latter is strong, provided her Trinamool Congress is reciprocated in the same manner by Congress in the state.

Earlier on Monday, the Chief Minister rejecting the separate state demand, said: "The territorial integrity of Manipur would be protected. The Central government is also strongly against any division of Manipur."

The US State Department on Monday noted "targeted attacks" on minorities, "home demolitions" and hate speeches against Muslims in India among threats facing religious freedom around the world.

To restore complete peace in Manipur, the Army has undertaken multi-pronged strategies including maintaining the highest vigil along the state's 400 km unfenced border with Myanmar.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday rejected the demand raised by 10 tribal MLAs for a "separate administration", equivalent to separate state, comprising the Kuki tribal-dominated districts of Manipur.

In the draft Cabinet Note, the legal opinions of Ranjan Gogoi and K.G. Balakrishnan, both former Chief Justice of India (CJI), Mukul Rohtagi, senior advocate and former attorney general of India (AGI) and others were obtained.