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Tripura: Assam Rifles destroy over 16 hectares of ganja plantation in Sonamura

Tripura: Assam Rifles destroy over 16 hectares of ganja plantation in Sonamura

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and Tripura Forest Service, have destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in the general area in Boxanagar Forest Range under Sonamura sub-division here.The operation led to the eradication of 16,500 cannabis plants, valued at approximately Rs 70 lakh, said Assam Rifles in a press release issued on Thursday. The initiative was part of a broader mission to eliminate illicit activities and promote a drug-free environment in the region. The joint operation received significant support from the local administration and reaffirmed the importance of collective action in addressing such…
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Supreme Court Raises Concerns in Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

Supreme Court Raises Concerns in Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over missing documentation in the investigation of a rape and murder case involving a medical student at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud noted the absence of a crucial 'challan' document required for the postmortem and has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the matter. The Court also highlighted a 14-hour delay by Kolkata Police in registering the First Information Report (FIR) and has instructed the removal of the victim's photographs from social media to protect her dignity. Additionally, resident doctors…
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IREDA Q3 results: Net profit rises 27% year-on-year to ₹425.35 crore; revenue rises 37%

IREDA Q3 results: Net profit rises 27% year-on-year to ₹425.35 crore; revenue rises 37%

IREDA Q3 results: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) announced its October to December quarter results on Thursday, January 9. The state-owned company's net profit rose 27 per cent to ₹425.38 crore in the third quarter of FY2024-25, as against ₹335.53 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations grew 37 per cent to ₹1,654.45 crore in the October to December quarter results of FY2024-25, as against ₹1,208.10 crore in the same quarter last year. The company's total expenses for the third quarter in FY 2024-25 rose 33.8 per cent to ₹1,160.78 as against ₹867.06 in the same…
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Cybercrime Awareness Workshop for Children conducted at DPS Numaligarh

Cybercrime Awareness Workshop for Children conducted at DPS Numaligarh

In an era where the digital realm increasingly influences every aspect of life, Delhi Public School Numaligarh, one of Assam's premier educational institutions, organized a pivotal workshop on cybercrime awareness today. The session was led by Abhishek Kabra, a Research Scholar from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University, who is working on children's safety in cyberspace.  The workshop was designed to address the growing threats posed by cybercrimes, which disproportionately impact children due to their frequent and unregulated use of digital platforms. Covering a range of critical topics such as hacking, cyberbullying, grooming and cyber sexual abuse,…
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Assam Police team mislead by Gogle maps reach Nagaland, attacked by locals

Assam Police team mislead by Gogle maps reach Nagaland, attacked by locals

A 16-member team of the Assam Police inadvertently strayed into Nagaland's Mokokchung district during a raid while they were following directions on Google Maps, and was attacked by locals and held captive overnight, an official said on Wednesday. According to a senior official of Assam Police, the incident occurred on Tuesday night when a team of the Jorhat District Police was carrying out a raid to apprehend an accused. "It was a tea garden area, which was shown in Assam on Google Maps. However, it was actually inside Nagaland. The team went inside Nagaland in pursuit of the criminal due…
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Indian Army Engages with Gujjar-Bakarwal Community, Discusses Development and Trust

Indian Army Engages with Gujjar-Bakarwal Community, Discusses Development and Trust

Senior Army officials interacted with members of the Gujjar-Bakarwal community at Rampur to understand their concerns regarding development and education. The interaction aimed to address their issues, inform them about the Army’s role in regional development, and strengthen their trust in the Indian Army. During the event, GOC Gurj Division emphasized that the Indian Army is committed not only to national security but also to the welfare and progress of people living in remote and border areas. He encouraged the youth to focus on education and explore employment opportunities for a better future. The forum provided an insight on various…
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers prayers at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers prayers at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with his wife, on Thursday visited the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and sought blessings from Goddess Kamakhya. The minister was received by the temple administration. After praying at the temple, Chouhan told reporters that the country is on the path of development."May the Goddess bless us all. All brothers and sisters, all the citizens of the nation stay happy and healthy. Our nation moves toward the path of progress...I wish peace and harmony prevail among the citizens of the nation," he said. Located atop the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam, the Kamakhya Temple is…
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Natural Gas Futures jump on High Demand and Limited Supply

Natural Gas Futures jump on High Demand and Limited Supply

Natural gas futures rose on Wednesday due to strong demand caused by weather in the United States. This increased demand coincides with limited supply due to some production freeze-offs. Despite prices dipping in the previous session, cold forecasts for the third week of January are causing a bullish rebound, according to a note from Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics. Rubin pointed out that the market is underestimating the scale of the significant national storage draws expected to take place in January. He added that the freeze-off period could be longer than initially thought. Below-average storage draws for the prior week…
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Paytm shares have fallen over 7% after it posted no UPI market share upgrade in December, according to NPCI data

Paytm shares have fallen over 7% after it posted no UPI market share upgrade in December, according to NPCI data

Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of payment aggregator Paytm, fell as much as 7.5 percent to Rs 907 per share on January 8 after a UBS report showed Paytm did not gain any UPI market share in December, according to NPCI data. Despite getting approval to add customers in October, Paytm's UPI market share has nearly halved, falling from 10 per cent at the start of 2024 to just 5.5 percent by the end of the year. Even during the October-November period, Paytm's market share remained stable at 5.5 percent. Paytm's monthly transacting users (MTUs) have also declined…
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Scottish hiker arrested in India for carrying GPS device

Scottish hiker arrested in India for carrying GPS device

Heather Mackins, a 38-year-old hiker from Scotland, was detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi for possessing a Garmin inReach satellite device, which is illegal in India without prior permission. Mackins was en route to a yoga retreat in the Rishikesh mountains when the incident occurred. She described the experience as "overwhelming" and cautioned others against similar mistakes. Despite contacting the embassy, she was taken to a police station, questioned, and required to sign multiple documents before being released on the condition of attending a future court hearing. This case mirrors a previous incident involving a Canadian national detained…
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