Top 10 News Of The Day - 08/02/2025

Sentinel Digital Desk

BREAKING NEWS

No Performance, No Ticket: CM Sarma Sets Strict Criteria for BJP MLAs Ahead of Assam Polls

The Assam Assembly election is 14 months away. However, the BJP is in full gear right now. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked all party MLAs to complete all developmental works of their respective constituencies by October this year, a criterion that has much to do with them getting party tickets for the Assembly poll.

PM Modi and President Emmanuel Macron to give new thrust to India-France ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France to co-chair the AI Action Summit next week also includes a significant bilateral component, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Friday, to bolster a strategic partnership that Paris believes has been resilient in the darkest storms and bold and ambitious in riding the high tides of opportunities.

GUWAHATI NEWS

CM Sarma to give appointment letters to 4,600 additional contractual teachers

The Assam Government is going to distribute appointment letters to 4,600 existing additional (contractual) teachers as regular graduate teachers working in various secondary schools on February 15 at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attends 5th India-Japan Intellectual Conclave

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma ceremoniously inaugurated the fifth edition of the India-Japan Intellectual Conclave titled 'Kizuna': Co-creating Ecosystems for change: Technology, Education and Logistics here in Guwahati.

ASSAM NEWS

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Collaborate on Namghar and Heritage Centre

The inter-state dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has been an old one but both the governments have been trying to resolve the issue by taking a slew of measures.

Pramod Boro lays foundation of Paramedical and Nursing Institute

In a landmark achievement, the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of BTC Pramod Boro laid the foundation stone for a Paramedical & Nursing Institute in Tamulpur today.

NORTHEAST NEWS

Meghalaya-Japan Tie-Up to Boost Employment and Economic Growth

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said that the state has initiated interventions to promote collaboration and partnership with Japan, leveraging the strong bilateral relationship that India shares with Japan.

Providing quality education is Tripura’s main objective: CM Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that the main objective of the state government is to formulate various policies and programmes to ensure quality education in the state.

SPORTS NEWS

38th National Games: Lovlina, Ankushita Clinches Gold

Assam got a major boost at the 38th National Games, which is currently ongoing in Uttarakhand, as four of its boxers delivered stellar performances, bringing home two gold and two silver medals.

Smith, Carey hundreds put Australia on top in Galle

Stand-in captain Steve Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey delivered masterful centuries on Day 2 of the second Test at Galle International Stadium, putting Australia in command and inching closer to a series whitewash over Sri Lanka in the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.