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25 Aug

Supreme Court Seeks Fresh CBI Status Report in Arunachal Contract Case

Preeti SinghAssam

The Supreme Court granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) two more weeks to submit a fresh status report in a case involving allegations that government contracts were awarded to family members of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter. The case came up after the court, on August 3, directed the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) of Arunachal Pradesh to appear personally over allegations that the state government had not fully cooperated with the CBI investigation. Both senior officials appeared before the court on Monday…

25 Aug

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah Assures Early Resolution of Pay Issues of Casual Workers Appointed Before 1993

Preeti SinghAssam

Forest Minister of the Government of Assam, Jayanta Malla Baruah, has assured early resolution of the problems being faced by the casual and master roll workers appointed in the Forest Department of the Assam Government before April 1, 1993, who are still deprived of receiving fixed scale salary, including their salary. The assurance was given by Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah while receiving a memorandum from a delegation of casual forest workers, who have been deprived of fixed scale salary for years, during a meeting at his official residence in Dispur on August 23. Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah told the delegation,…

25 Aug

AIIMS Guwahati to host Khelo India Dialogue on Aug 27

Paromita EditorAssam

AIIMS Guwahati is hosting the Khelo India Dialogue – “Khel Ki Baat, PM Modi Ke Saath” on August 27 as part of the nationwide celebrations associated with National Sports Day 2026.The programme is being organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), with the objective of strengthening youth participation in sports, promoting fitness and highlighting the role of sports in nation-building.A major highlight of the programme will be the virtual address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to youth participants across the country. The national-level interaction will connect young…

25 Aug

Union petroleum minister reviews action taken from brainstorming sessions in duliajan, gurugram

Paromita EditorDelhi

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held a meeting on Monday with senior officials of Ministry of Petroleum snd Natural Gas and leaders of our energy PSUs to review the action taken on the decisions from the 11th Brainstorming Session in Gurugram and the 12th Brainstorming Session in Duliajan, Assam, to strengthen India’s energy sector. Taking to social media later, the Union Minister said the discussions focussed on the progress in the implementation of the visionary Samudra Manthan, the National Offshore Exploration Scheme to harness India’s offshore energy potential, with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore…

25 Aug

Hijab Not an Essential Religious Practice in Islam: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Student’s Plea

Preeti SinghLatest

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a student seeking permission to wear hijab or a scarf along with the prescribed school uniform. The court delivered this significant verdict on August 21 after hearing the plea filed by Sukanya Rizvi, a Class 11 student of Thakur Public School in the Atarsuiya area of Prayagraj. According to the clear directive of the court, wearing a hijab for Muslim women is not a mandatory or essential religious practice in Islam. The bench of Justice J J Munir and Justice Indrajit Shukla observed that the petitioner failed to submit any…

25 Aug

IND vs SL: Another Sri Lanka Star Faces ICC Action After Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando

sunny EditorSports

The ICC has taken another disciplinary action during the ongoing second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. A day after Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were penalised for their on-field altercation, Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has also been sanctioned. According to an ICC release, Jayasuriya has received an official reprimand for his conduct after being dismissed in Sri Lanka’s first innings. The spinner was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment, fixtures or fittings during an international match. Jayasuriya was dismissed…

25 Aug

Tawang Pushes Responsible Tourism and Stronger Waste Management

nanika EditorArunachal Pradesh, North East

A review-cum-coordination meeting was held in Tawang on Monday to strengthen the protection of drinking water sources supplying the township and improve waste-management practices. Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo reviewed findings of a fact-finding committee and the actions taken to prevent activities that could contaminate water sources. The meeting brought together representatives from the district administration, Tawang Brigade, Border Roads Organisation, Public Health Engineering Department, education department and Monpa Mimang Tsogpa. Key discussions included proper disposal of construction waste, road-widening activities and the need for septic tanks and soak pits to prevent contamination. The Deputy Commissioner asked the Tawang Brigade…

25 Aug

SC gives CBI two weeks for fresh report

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Supreme Court has given the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) two weeks to file a fresh status report in a case concerning allegations that government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter after earlier issuing notices to the Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary and home principal secretary over allegations that the state government had not cooperated fully with the CBI investigation. The two senior officials appeared before the Supreme Court and submitted affidavits in response to the show-cause notices…

25 Aug

Barpeta Braves crowned champions as inaugural Assam Premier League concludes

Business BureauBusiness

The inaugural Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League (APL) concluded at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on August 23, marking the launch of a new franchise-based T20 competition aimed at strengthening Assam’s cricket ecosystem. Organised by the Assam Cricket Association, the maiden edition featured eight franchises and 43 matches, providing a competitive platform for emerging and established cricketers from the state. Barpeta Braves emerged as the first-ever champions of the tournament after defeating Guwahati Royals by five wickets in the final. Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water served as the founding title sponsor of the league, marking its first…

25 Aug

Godrej Agrovet bets on Aqua Feed to drive next phase of growth

Business BureauBusiness

Godrej Agrovet Limited is positioning its Aqua Feed business as a key growth driver within its broader animal nutrition portfolio, with plans to expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate research and development and target double-digit growth in the segment. The company sees significant headroom in India’s aquaculture sector and aims to strengthen its position among the country’s leading fish feed players. Its strategy will focus on developing superior feed solutions and improving feed conversion ratios, which could help farmers lower production costs, improve yields and enhance farm profitability. Sunil Kataria, MD and CEO of Godrej Agrovet, said fish feed is a strategic…