EVENING NEWS NUGGETS

1. Assam: Mahajot constituents urge CEC to ensure ‘impartial’ vote counting process

A delegation of the ten-party “Grand Alliance” (Mahajot) on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India to take up specific measures to maintain “transparency and impartiality” for fair and smooth counting of votes in connection with the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections.

2. Meghalaya | Mawshbuit clash: Traditional heads, civil bodies demand removal of GTC gate

Traditional heads of Mawshbuit locality in Shillong, including local civil bodies, on Tuesday, demanded the removal of a gate erected by the 58 Gorkha Training Center (GTC), stating that it creates problems for the residents of the area.

3. Manipur: Civil bodies call for bandh after man dies at Assam Rifles check gate 

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Manipur have called for a bandh in Tengnoupal district from April 13 following the death of a sick person at an Assam Rifles check gate.

4. Surge in Covid cases: Sikkim govt orders closure of educational institutions

The Sikkim Government has decided to temporarily close all the educational institutions, including government, government-aided, and private schools from April 12 till April 20.

5. PM Modi pays tribute to Jallianwala Bagh massacre victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

6. US President Joe Biden greets Muslims on Ramzan 

US President Joe Biden greeted the Muslims in the US and across the world on the occasion of Ramzan and lauded the contributions of the minority community in forming a diverse and vibrant America.