GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MANJIT TALUKDAR V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23: At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners and on the submission of the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor that the Case Diary is awaited, list this matter again on 10th April, 2026. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON GOLAP HUSSAIN V/S ROUSHANARA BEGUM AND ANR

GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23: 1. The instant revision petition has been filed against a final order dated 30.05.2025 passed by the learned Family Court, Barpeta in a proceeding under Section 125 CrPC [corresponding to Section 144 BNSS, 2023] registered as F.C. (Crl.) Case No. 509/2022. By the aforesaid order, maintenance @ Rs.7,000/- to the second party - wife and an equivalent amount for the daughter have been granted. 2. The facts wh...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON UTTAM DAS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR

GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23: 1. The present appeal arises out of the judgment dated 13th day of September, 2024 pronounced by the learned Sessions Judge, (FTC-2) Tinsukia in Sessions Case No. 13 (T) of 2021) arising out of Tinsukia P.S. Case No. 739/2019, convicting the appellant under Section 376, IPC and sentencing him to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years for his offence u/s. 376 IPC, and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- in defa...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SRI BIMAN BORAH V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23: 1. Heard Mr B D Das, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr M Bhuyan, learned counsel representing the Health and Family Welfare Department, for the respondent Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Mr N Haque, learned counsel appears for the private respondents. 2. The matter had been heard on earlier occasions and today, the counsels were required to file their written arguments. 3. The petitioner had j...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SMT. SONASWARI RAMCHIARY V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23: 1. Heard Mr. R. Dhar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. B. Deka, learned standing counsel, Education (Elementary) Department, appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 4 and Ms. B. Bora, learned standing counsel, BTC, appearing for the respondent Nos.3, 5, 6 and 7. None appears for the respondent No.2. 2. In this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, namely...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON TASMINA KHATUN AND153 OTHERS V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23: 1. Heard Mr. A.R. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioners; Ms. S. Baruah, learned Central Government Counsel [CGC] for the respondent no. 1; Ms. S. Kataki, learned Standing Counsel, Election Commission of India [ECI] for the respondent nos. 2, 4 & 6; and Ms. U. Das, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam for the respondent nos. 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 & 10. 2. The petitioners, 154 in nos., have joi...


ENVOYS OF FOUR NATIONS PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Envoys of Lao PDR, Congo, Namibia and Guinea Bissau at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 23, 2026). Those who presented their credentials were: 1.   H.E. Mrs Vithaya Xayavong, Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.   H.E. Mrs Emilie Ayaza Mushobekwa, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of...


Union Minister J.P. Nadda Meets with Industry Leaders to Chart Growth Roadmap for Chemicals & Petrochemicals Sector

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri J.P. Nadda, held a meeting with captains of the Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals industry today at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi, to deliberate on a strategic roadmap for the sector. The discussions focused on outlining both short-term and long-term measures to accelerate growth and contribute towards the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. The meeting addressed the ongoing West Asian ...


Insurance for All: Expanding Coverage, Strengthening Social Security

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:   Key Takeways      Insurance penetration is defined as gross premiums written for direct life and non-life insurance business as a percentage of GDP. The two main types of Insurance: Growth of Insurance Premium    FY 2020-21   FY 2024-25 Growth Total Premium Income 8.30 11.90 43.37 % Life insurance premiums 6.30 8.86 40.63% Non-Life insurance premiums 2.02 3.10 53.46% An insur...


Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse to Lead Chintan Shivir of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministers in Srinagar from 24-26 April 2026

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports will organise a three-day Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports of States and Union Territories from April 24 to 26, 2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The Shivir will be led by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhi...