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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam has transformed into a land of peace: Himanta at Kamrup poll rally
Guwahati: Assam has turned into a land of peace in the last four years and the previous negative atmosphere ended, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday during an election rally for the final phase of the panchayat poll. During the election rally at Kahikuchi in Assam's Kamrup district, he said from 1979, for nearly 40 years, there wasn't a single day without strikes, protests, or similar events in the state. "However, during the past four years of the BJP-led alliance govt, the previous negative atmosphere ended, and fear among the public dissipated," he added. He added that protests or movements, which were earlier prevalent in the state, do not attract industries or tourists to any region. "In the past four years, with public cooperation, peace prevailed in the state. Today, the people of Assam can live in an atmosphere of celebration and can enjoy Bihu programs even at two in the morning without any fear," he added. The CM highlighted the recognition of Bihu and Jhumur on the national stage, the classical language status for the Assamese language, the World Heritage Site recognition for the Maidams of Charaideo, and the visits of the President, Prime Minister, and the King of Bhutan to Kaziranga National Park. He noted that the perception of Assam among people outside the state has changed, and many reforms have been implemented within the state that were previously absent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He commented that now, children from poor and lower-middle-class families can transparently secure govt jobs, instilling hope among the younger generation that with good education, they can obtain govt jobs. "During the Congress regime, youths paid bribes even for ordinary jobs. The cars, land, and houses acquired by Congress leaders were funded by the money collected in the name of providing jobs during that time. In contrast, the current state govt has been working on infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and Anganwadi centres, and has provided financial assistance to places like Namghars," he added. He said through ration cards, people can now receive free rice grains and healthcare services up to Rs 5 lakh annually, and can purchase pulses, sugar, and salt at prices lower than the market rate, along with free admission in educational institutions without income certificates. He said, "We are addressing the hardships of the poor and middle-class people in Assam. In contrast, Congress engaged in the politics of distributing lungis, dhotis, yarn, blankets, and mosquito nets. In reality, Congress should play the vote game with the image of a lungi."
CNN
28-02-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Photos this week: February 20-27, 2025
Samantha Power, former head of the US Agency for International Development, embraces laid-off employees and their supporters outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 27. The Trump administration has made rapid moves to dismantle the agency, which provides humanitarian assistance around the perform Jhumur, an Indian folk dance, as they take part in a dress rehearsal Sunday, February 23, for the Jhumur festival in Guwahati, India. Biju Boro/AFP/Getty Images Local residents line up to collect water in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday, February 21. Since January, some 7,000 people have died in fighting in the eastern part of the country, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka told the Human Rights Council on Monday. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images Venezuelan migrants Ysarlyn Molina and Lisbianny Amaya rest as they wait for a boat to take them to the Colombian border in Gardi Sugdub, Panama, on Sunday, February 23. They were hoping to reach the United States but decided to return to their country due to the Trump administration's new immigration policies. Enea Lebrun/Reuters US Sens. Mitch McConnell, left, and Jim Justice high-five each other near an elevator at the US Capitol on Thursday, February 20. McConnell, the former Senate Republican leader, announced that day that he would not be running for reelection in 2026. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images Migrants bound for the Colombian border board a boat at the Caribbean coastal village of Miramar, Panama, on Thursday, February 27. A growing number of Latin American migrants who have given up hope of reaching the United States are returning to their home countries in South America through a sea route in Panama, which poses new risks, according to authorities. Matias Delacroix/AP Elon Musk holds a chainsaw gifted to him by Argentine President Javier Milei, right, during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Thursday, February 20. Musk used the prop to tout his efforts to shrink the federal workforce in the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency. Eric Lee/The New York Times/Redux A man uses a stick to sift through smoldering remains after widespread vandalism and looting at the World Food Programme warehouse in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday, February 21. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images This aerial photo, taken on Friday, February 21, shows a beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina, that has turned an unusual reddish color because of a large amount of red algae. Diego Izquierdo/AFP/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer works in his office as the Senate conducts a "vote-a-rama" in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 20. During the late-night session, Democrats attempted to force tough votes for Republicans over a slate of contentious issues, including the war in Ukraine, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid from cuts as Republicans seek to enact President Trump's legislative priorities. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times/Redux Tal Shoham waves from a helicopter in Reim, Israel, after he was released by Hamas on Saturday, February 22. Shoham was kidnapped from kibbutz Be'eri during the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023. Hamas released six Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday in two public ceremonies and one private transfer, the final return of live hostages in this first phase of a ceasefire deal that began last month. Amir Cohen/Reuters Writer, comedian, cabaret performer and drag icon Verushka Darling poses near Qtopia Sydney on Wednesday, February 26. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is taking place through March 2. Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz, second from right, celebrates with Christian Social Union leader Markus Söder in Berlin after exit poll results were announced in Germany's election on Sunday, February 23. Merz is likely to become Germany's next chancellor after his center-right party and its sister party won 28.6% of the vote, according to preliminary official results. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters A rally takes place at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, February 21, to protest recent cuts made to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first month of the Trump administration has brought chaos to federal health agencies through mass firings, funding interruptions and communications freezes. Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP Leah Fauth gets a hug after leaving flowers in front of the West York Police Department in York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, February 22. Police officer Andrew Duarte was killed and five other people were wounded when a man took medical staff hostage and opened fire at a York hospital on Saturday morning, officials said. The gunman was also killed, authorities said. Matt Rourke/AP People visit the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig, Philippines, on Saturday, February 22. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Manila. See last week in 31 photos.
CNN
28-02-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Photos this week: February 20-27, 2025
Samantha Power, former head of the US Agency for International Development, embraces laid-off employees and their supporters outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 27. The Trump administration has made rapid moves to dismantle the agency, which provides humanitarian assistance around the perform Jhumur, an Indian folk dance, as they take part in a dress rehearsal Sunday, February 23, for the Jhumur festival in Guwahati, India. Biju Boro/AFP/Getty Images Local residents line up to collect water in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday, February 21. Since January, some 7,000 people have died in fighting in the eastern part of the country, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka told the Human Rights Council on Monday. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images Venezuelan migrants Ysarlyn Molina and Lisbianny Amaya rest as they wait for a boat to take them to the Colombian border in Gardi Sugdub, Panama, on Sunday, February 23. They were hoping to reach the United States but decided to return to their country due to the Trump administration's new immigration policies. Enea Lebrun/Reuters US Sens. Mitch McConnell, left, and Jim Justice high-five each other near an elevator at the US Capitol on Thursday, February 20. McConnell, the former Senate Republican leader, announced that day that he would not be running for reelection in 2026. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images Migrants bound for the Colombian border board a boat at the Caribbean coastal village of Miramar, Panama, on Thursday, February 27. A growing number of Latin American migrants who have given up hope of reaching the United States are returning to their home countries in South America through a sea route in Panama, which poses new risks, according to authorities. Matias Delacroix/AP Elon Musk holds a chainsaw gifted to him by Argentine President Javier Milei, right, during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Thursday, February 20. Musk used the prop to tout his efforts to shrink the federal workforce in the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency. Eric Lee/The New York Times/Redux A man uses a stick to sift through smoldering remains after widespread vandalism and looting at the World Food Programme warehouse in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday, February 21. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images This aerial photo, taken on Friday, February 21, shows a beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina, that has turned an unusual reddish color because of a large amount of red algae. Diego Izquierdo/AFP/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer works in his office as the Senate conducts a "vote-a-rama" in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 20. During the late-night session, Democrats attempted to force tough votes for Republicans over a slate of contentious issues, including the war in Ukraine, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid from cuts as Republicans seek to enact President Trump's legislative priorities. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times/Redux Tal Shoham waves from a helicopter in Reim, Israel, after he was released by Hamas on Saturday, February 22. Shoham was kidnapped from kibbutz Be'eri during the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023. Hamas released six Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday in two public ceremonies and one private transfer, the final return of live hostages in this first phase of a ceasefire deal that began last month. Amir Cohen/Reuters Writer, comedian, cabaret performer and drag icon Verushka Darling poses near Qtopia Sydney on Wednesday, February 26. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is taking place through March 2. Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz, second from right, celebrates with Christian Social Union leader Markus Söder in Berlin after exit poll results were announced in Germany's election on Sunday, February 23. Merz is likely to become Germany's next chancellor after his center-right party and its sister party won 28.6% of the vote, according to preliminary official results. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters A rally takes place at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, February 21, to protest recent cuts made to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first month of the Trump administration has brought chaos to federal health agencies through mass firings, funding interruptions and communications freezes. Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP Leah Fauth gets a hug after leaving flowers in front of the West York Police Department in York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, February 22. Police officer Andrew Duarte was killed and five other people were wounded when a man took medical staff hostage and opened fire at a York hospital on Saturday morning, officials said. The gunman was also killed, authorities said. Matt Rourke/AP People visit the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig, Philippines, on Saturday, February 22. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Manila. See last week in 31 photos.
The Guardian
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
French lambs and a silver person in Jakarta – the weekend in pictures
Men about to be ordained lie down as a sign of their unworthiness and dependence on God and their community during a mass in St Peter's Basilica presided over by Archbishop Rino Fisichella instead of Pope Francis Photograph: Reuters A woman in traditional Black Forest costume with a Bollenhut headdress votes at a polling station during the general election Photograph: Philipp von Ditfurth/AP The parade of the 140th edition of the Nice Carnival, in the French Riviera Photograph: Valéry Hache/AFP/Getty An actor preparing for the Zombie Run Festival, a 5km race where participants must protect three round plastic tags attached to their waist belts from zombies until they reach the finish line Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Visitors wearing traditional costumes pose for photos at the Forbidden City Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP Snow covers the Başakşehir district Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Dancers perform Jhumur, a folk dance, as they take part in a full-dress rehearsal for a forthcoming festival at the Sarusajai Stadium Photograph: Biju Boro/AFP/Getty 500 artists and traders gather at the Brighton Tattoo Convention this weekend Photograph: Alishia Abodunde/Getty A Palestinian child receives a polio vaccine at a camp for displaced people in the third mass polio vaccination campaign Photograph: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty A street performer takes a meal break. The city's 'silver people' struggle to make ends meet Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Hudson Bay wolves in an enclosure at the Lobo Park near Malaga. Iberian, European and Hudson Bay wolves live in huge enclosures at the park Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty President Emmanuel Macron (centre) on the opening day of the 61st International Agricultural Fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty A pigeon keeper releases his birds from their coop Photograph: Hussein Faleh/AFP/Getty A poster of the Alternative for Germany's (AfD) co-leader, Alice Weidel, is seen behind a sign that reads 'Make Duisburg great again'. The AfD is hoping to knock the Social Democrats (SPD) in Duisburg North off top spot for the first time since 1961 Photograph: Louis van Boxel-Woolf/AFP/Getty An image of Pope Francis is displayed on the Obelisco as the world's Catholics pray for his health Photograph: Martin Cossarini/Reuters
