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29 Sep

RPF rescues minor girl Arrests trafficker

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAssam, human trafficking

On 27.09.2020, at about 16.00 hrs, while constable / T. O. Singh of RPF Post, Guwahati was performing duty at CCTV Control Room of Guwahati railway station, he noticed one male person with one minor girl entering into the station suspiciously. Immediately, he informed the matter to on duty constable / L. Ramananda Singh who was performing duty at the circulating area. Acting swiftly, constable / L. Ramananda Singh along with on duty Chief Ticket Inspector / Guwahati detected them and found the minor girl with the person sitting in the concourse area of the station hiding their presence. During…

29 Sep

1200 grams of brown sugar is recovered in Siliguri

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Based on a tip-off, the Matigara police, on Monday night, launched operations at Siliguri City Center area and arrested three people along with 1200 grams of brown sugar.The arrested have been identified as Umar Farooq, Mohammad Akhtarul Haque, and Ratan Roy. Out of the three, Umar Farooq and Mohammad Akhtarul Haque are residents of Kaliachak, and Ratan Roy is a resident of Siliguri’s Baghajatin colony. The market value of the recovered brown sugar has been estimated to be around 1 crore rupees. According to police sources, Umar Farooq and Mohammad Akhtarul Haque reached Siliguri from Kaliachak in a pickup van.…

29 Sep

“multipurpose healthcare workers’ protest plan is hold by Police

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The police stopped the multipurpose healthcare workers who were ready to stage demonstrations in front of Uttar Kanya today.The state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is on a 3-day North Bengal visit, reached Siliguri yesterday. An Administrative Review Meeting with the two districts has already commenced today in Uttar Kanya.Amidst this, the multipurpose healthcare workers of North Bengal had planned to stage a protest in front of Uttar Kanya demanding higher wages. However, the police stopped them beforehand.Reportedly, around 20 protestors were detained in Jalpai More when they were on their way to Uttar Kanya. They have been taken to…

29 Sep

In big push to clean Ganga, PM Modi to inaugurate 6 mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange .

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will inaugurate six mega projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission through video conference.He will also unveil the logo of Jal Jeevan Mission at 11 am today through video conference. He will release the guidelines for GPs and Pani Samiti for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission - Har Ghar Jal, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). projects include the construction of a 68 MLD STP, up-gradation of the existing 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur, in Haridwar and construction of an 18 MLD STP at Sarai, in Haridwar. The Haridwar-Rishikesh zone contributes about…

29 Sep

Bengal Governor vs Mamta Banerjee again, this time over Raj Bhawan expenditure.

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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has complained that the Mamata Banerjee government is pulling the purse strings for the Raj Bhavan expenses so tight that he may not be able to offer biscuits with tea to the media at the next press meet.Mr Dhankar said he had asked for a fund of Rs 30 to 40 lakh beyond the budgetary allocation for the Raj Bhavan. But the home secretary wrote back denying the funds, he said, citing constraints because of the coronavirus pandemic and Cyclone Amphan to "a governor who is a teetotaler and a vegetarian." "Kya mazak ho raha…

29 Sep

New Benelli 650 GT Shown In Type Approval Documents.

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Only last week it was revealed that Benelli’s long-running 600cc four-cylinder engine will become a ‘650’ in future – and just days later the firm has filed type-approval documents in China for just such a machine. The new bike, seen here, is very clearly based on the Benelli 600GT, which was first launched in 2013, but it gains a new ‘650’ designation and an actual engine capacity of 628cc according to the technical documents accompanying the application. Compared to the original 600GT, the updated version is transformed into something that’s more akin to a semi-adventure bike. The original sleek luggage…

29 Sep

Google Demands 30% Cut From App Developers in Its Play Store.

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Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday sought to rebut criticism that it selectively enforces its 30% mobile app store tax, demanding that the over 3% apps selling digital items without complying follow the rules within a year. The change follows lawsuits by "Fortnite" video game maker Epic Games last month accusing Google and Apple Inc of anticompetitive conduct. Apps sold on the tech leaders' stores are required to use their payment systems so they can collect a portion of sales, which developers describe as a tax. The companies are defending the allegations. App stores are a fast-growing business as sales of…

28 Sep

Sonia Gandhi Asks Congress-Ruled States To Override Centre’s Farm Laws.

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The Congress on Monday said that its chief Sonia Gandhi has directed party governments in different states to "explore" and pass laws to "override" or negate the newly enacted central farm laws.Congress's Rajya Sabha member KC Venugopal said in a statement: "The Congress President has asked party-ruled states to explore the possibilities to pass laws in their respective states under Article 254(2) of the Constitution, which allows the state legislatures to pass laws to override central laws that then go for President's assent." Article 254(2) refers to a scenario where a law made by a state legislature concerning any matter…

28 Sep

Ducati Multistrada V4 To Get 1,158 cc V4 Engine

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Latest documents filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that the upcoming new model in the Ducati Multistrada, the Multistrada V4, will be powered by a 1,158 cc version of the Ducati Stradale V4 engine. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) documents filed with the US NHTSA reveals how VIN codes for Ducati bikes reveal the engine displacement. The latest engine code used in the documents is "V' which represents the 1,158 cc, liquid-cooled, four-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder. The "A" is for the Scrambler Sixty's 399 cc, air-cooled v-twin, while the "N" code is apparently for…

28 Sep

UPSC Civil Services exams cannot be postponed due to COVID-19: UPSC tells Supreme Court.

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The Supreme Court has directed UPSC to file their affidavit by tomorrow listing down the logistical reasons for not postponing the civil services examinations 2020. The apex court will now hear the plea on September 30, 2020.The petitioners have sought postponement of the Civil Services Exam for two to three months, so that the flood/ incessant rains go away and COVID-19 curve flattens. The plea has been filed by 20 UPSC aspirants against conducting of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination on October 4. Justice Khanwilkar has asked UPSC to file an affidavit in the court. The matter would now be…