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20 Sep

Assam Govt. to financially support Assam youths

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On Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced about launching new scheme for Assam youths for financial support, from the government. According to the sources, the scheme is about to launch under ‘Mukhya Mantri Atmanirbhar Asom’. With it, Assam youths will be getting Rs. 2 lakhs for their self-employment which is to be started from September 23-24, 2023. Sarma announced through a video conferencing held in conference hall of Assam House in New Delhi along with other senior officials.

19 Sep

170 US Colleges Accepted 16-Year-Old And Awarded $9 Million In Scholarships

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Getting scholarship is very difficult after getting admission in a good college but many people manage to do it with their hard work. Dennis Maliq Barnes, a 16-year-old boy in the US, has made headlines for making history by receiving admission offers from 170 colleges and universities and securing $9 million in scholarship awards. Dennis Maliq Barnes started applying to colleges in August with confidence, not realising how remarkable of a candidate he would prove to be. In total, he had applied to 200 colleges. Barnes, a student at the International High School of New Orleans, skipped a couple of…

19 Sep

Singapore announced of Lee Kuan fellowship for Assam CM

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Recently, from Singapore Chief Minister’s office was announced a bout Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been bestowed with the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship of Singapore. The official release said, “Sarma has been chosen for the award in recognition of his immense role in championing the cause of development and international harmony.” According to the sources, the fellowship is conferred in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the development of their nation and bilateral relations with Singapore. Also Assam CM has become the first chief minister to be awarded with the fellowship. On the other hand, Assam Congress president…

19 Sep

Ahead of Puja, people consuming prasad fell ill

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A report came into sources; over 100 people have been suffering from food poisoning after consuming Prasad ahead of puja in Lakhimpur district, Assam. An official report stated, "They consumed prasad at a namghar (a place of worship) after a programme, following which they complained of loose motion, vomiting and stomach ache.” To reports, total number of 110 people fell ill and is being treated at the local civil hospital at Dhakuakhana, while one has been referred to Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital for advanced care.

18 Sep

In Telangana Seven MBBS students complained for assaulting junior and ‘ragging’

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Ragging in educational institute have become a major problem. Actually ragging is heinous crime and it should be stopped at any cost. This is the second such incident in the state within a month after the authorities of Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad suspended 10 students for ragging. Warangal (Telangana), Sep 18 (PTI) The city police have booked cases against seven MBBS students studying in government run Kakatiya Medical College here for allegedly ragging and thrashing a junior student. The seniors are in the third year of their course while the junior is in the second year, and the incident…

18 Sep

Four New Postgraduate Courses Launched By IIT-Kanpur Which Do Not Need GATE Score

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Today getting a Master degree from IIT essentially require GATE Score. But it became very difficult to get the desired score. For this reason, IIT Kanpur started four new Master degree for working profession. IIT Kanpur's e-Master’s degree programmes are designed for working professionals seeking to stay current in today's tech-driven world. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur), has launched four new online postgraduate courses: Business leadership in the digital age, artificial intelligence and machine learning, renewable energy and e-mobility, and climate finance and sustainability, for working professionals. Admission to these programmes will not require GATE scores. Interested candidates…

18 Sep

Rohit Sharma Reveals The ‘Message From Trainer’ That Why Did Mohammed Siraj Bowl Only 7 Overs In Asia Cup Final Against Sri Lanka?

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After bundling out Sri Lanka for 50 on Sunday, Indian captain Rohit Sharma couldn't hide his joy at the performance of his fast bowlers and said the variety they give to the team is extremely important. Pacer Mohammed Siraj bowled a wonderful spell (6 for 21) that laid the foundation for India's 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final. "I get a lot of satisfaction when I see fast bowlers perform like this. All the captains take a lot of pride in fast bowling (at their giving), and I am no different. We have got a fantastic set of fast…

16 Sep

40 injured in police lathi charge as protest turns violent for the student who dies by suicide at NIT-Silchar

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After two hours when the police managed to send the body for post-mortem examination, the students start a demonstration in front of dean of academics BK Roy's official residence on the campus. A third-year student of NIT-Silchar allegedly died by suicide on the campus after which his classmates began a protest that finally turned violent, prompting the police to lathi charge, in which 40 people were injured which officials had said on this Saturday. The body of the student who was a native of Arunachal Pradesh, was found hanging in his hostel room on Friday evening. Alleging that he was…

16 Sep

Assam CM claims Narendra Modi to be next PM for 2024

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was asked about who could be India’s next Prime Minister from INDIA Bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The Assam CM has scathing attack on the leaders, he said, "Rahul Gandhi will have to travel to the moon to become Prime Minister. If Rahul Gandhi wants to become PM, then I will send him to the Moon in Chandrayaan and he can become PM there.” Sarma is currently in Bihar district participating in the Vaishali Utsav organized at Nalanda University, Rajgir in Nalanda. Also he was asked on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as…

16 Sep

12 lakh people affected this year in flood situation

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Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan has updated as per available data about the flood affected people and area of the state, Assam. According to the reports, over 12, 95, 642 people have been affected by the flood hazard, along with, more than 23,000 houses in 3,335 villages in 109 revenue circles in the state. The minister also updated 1,106 roads have been damaged under the public works department, with 101 bridges. It has also killed 16,663 animals, adding Rs 137.2 crore has been sanctioned towards gratuitous relief and Rs 25 lakh towards rehabilitation grant.