Former Manipur CM N Biren Singh condemns remarks by Bangladesh's interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of using Northeast India as a strategic pawn for geopolitical gains, calling such statements 'unwise' and cautioning against potential consequences. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma also criticize Yunus' comments.
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Ludhiana's deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal has urged officials to complete the upgrading of Civil Hospital by Sunday. Enhancements include new roads, signage, landscaping, and an RO system. Other completed works feature modern operating theatres, new departments, better sewage systems, and more. Jorwal emphasized the need for quality and timely execution of these projects.
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A Supreme Court delegation, led by Justice BR Gavai, has reached Manipur's Imphal to inspect relief camps amid ongoing ethnic violence. Their visit aims to assess and boost legal and humanitarian aid. Authorities are addressing a recent tragic incident involving the suspected rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in a Churachandpur relief camp.
AAP faces a crucial challenge in Punjab after its defeat in Delhi, needing to develop a Punjab-specific development model. Experts believe the Delhi model's rejection could also occur in Punjab unless AAP adapts. The party must unify and enhance governance as opposition groups, including SAD and BJP, may increase efforts ahead of the 2027 state elections.
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity has urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to formally engage with local youth leaders to ensure cooperative arms recovery and extend the seven-day surrender deadline. They emphasized understanding the circumstances that led to weapon looting and requested no legal action against civilian volunteers defending their communities.
The Indian embassy in Kinshasa urged Indian nationals in Bukavu to leave immediately due to the advancing M23 rebels, who have taken Goma and are nearing Bukavu. With around 1,000 Indians in Congo, the embassy recommends an emergency plan and avoiding travel to Bukavu, emphasizing the opening of commercial routes, airports, and borders.
BJP's Manohar Lal Khattar called Nehru's appointment as India's first PM 'accidental', suggesting Vallabhbhai Patel or BR Ambedkar were more deserving. Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda retaliated, calling Khattar an 'accidental chief minister' and critiquing BJP's governance in Haryana for poor economic performance.