GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON RUPAM ROY AND ORS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 23: 1. Heard Mr. M. Kalra, learned counsel, and Mr. A.B. Dey, learned counsel, appearing for the writ petitioners. Also heard Mr. D. Saikia, learned Advocate General Assam, assisted by Mr. S.M.T. Chistie, learned Standing Counsel, Elementary Education, Ms. S. Chutia, learned Standing Counsel, Elementary Education, and Ms. R. Baruah, learned counsel, appearing for the State respondent Nos. 1 & 2, and Mr. I. Alam, ...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON NABANITA CHAKRABARTY AND ANR V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 23: 1. Heard Mr. MU Mondal, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. G Hazarika, learned Standing counsel for the Revenue & Disaster Management Department, representing the respondent No. 1 and Mr. SS Roy, learned Government Advocate, Assam representing the respondent Nos. 2 to 4. 2. The petitioners are aggrieved by non-delivery of a Public Service (Demarcation of Land) within the stipulated period u...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MRIGEN GOGOI V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 23: 1. Heard Ms. R. Gogoi, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. S. Dutta, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the P&RD Department and Ms. U. Das, the learned Additional Senior Government Advocate appears on behalf of the respondent State. None appears on behalf of the respondent No.8 inspite of service being meted out upon the respondent No.8 by way of dasti. 2. The petitioner her...


Prime Minister thanks US President Mr. Donald Trump for Diwali Greetings, Reaffirms Commitment to Shared Democratic Ideals and Global Peace

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed his heartfelt appreciation to President of the United States, H.E. Mr. Donald Trump for his warm Diwali greetings and a personal phone call marking the occasion of the festival of lights. The Prime Minister emphasised the enduring strength of the India-United States partnership and reiterated India's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism and fostering international cooperati...


Department of Military Affairs conducts cleanliness drives across defence establishments

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Special Campaign 5.0 of Ministry of Defence, being implemented between 2nd and 31st October 2025, is witnessing active involvement of the Armed Forces and all defence establishments nationwide. During the first two weeks of the campaign, a total of 1,39,484 files have been reviewed, 1,443 campaign sites have been cleaned and 157 rules have been reviewed and simplified. Revenue earned by way of value of scrap disposal till now i...


Tribal Business Conclave 2025 to Empower Tribal Entrepreneurs and Drive Inclusive Growth

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Guided by the vision and inspiration of the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who has consistently emphasized Janjatiya Gaurav and Vocal for Local as key pillars of India's development, the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 embodies the spirit of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, aur Sabka Prayas.' On 17thOctober 2025, during the National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaborat...


NESTS Showcases Educational and Cultural Innovations; GI-Tagged Painting Album and Academic Diaries Launched

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) organized a special event today, at its Headquarters in New Delhi, to showcase its Knowledge Management, Capacity Building, Educational and Cultural Initiatives. Shri Vibhu Nayar, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, released GI-Tagged Tribal Painting Compilation along with the Diaries for Teachers/Students/Class Monitors and Compendiums of Circulars for Eklavya Model Re...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported attacks on three journalists in Kerala, Manipur and Tripura

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) India, has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the attack on three journalists at different places in Kerala and Manipur on 30th August, 2025 and Tripura on 21st September, 2025. In all three cases, the Commission has issued notices to the Director Generals of Police of the three states, calling for detailed reports on the matters within two weeks. Reportedly, the journalis...


Mid-Term Achievements under Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0 running from 2nd October to 31st October, 2025 is under active implementation in the Department of Pharmaceuticals and its organizations. The Campaign focuses on institutionalizing Swachhata (cleanliness) in government offices, reducing pendency of diverse references, promoting effective waste management with focus on disposal of e-wastes and addressing Public Grievan...


Raksha Mantri formally confers insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra

India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh formally conferred the gleaming insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra during the pipping ceremony in South Block, New Delhi on October 22, 2025. Interacting with Lt Col (Hony) Neeraj Chopra and his family members, Raksha Mantri described him as an epitome of perseverance, patriotism and the Indian...