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06 Feb

Assam govt tables anti-cheating bill for public examinations

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The Assam govt during the budget session of the Assam Legislative assembly, has presented the Assam Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024. According to the introduced bill, unfair means during the public examinations will be fined 10 lakh to 10 crore or prisonment for 5 years. Clause 10(2) of the Bill empowers the Government to punish any person including examinee, whether entrusted or authorised with a conduct of public examination or not, indulging any attempt of leak, to procure, sell, to print, to solve question paper, directly or indirectly to assist examinee in unauthorised…

06 Feb

Pune man gets killed in Assam, police helds two

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A death body of man was found at mostly known restaurant of Guwahati, Assam i.e. Radisson Blu hotel. According to the sources, the man is identified as Sanjeev Suresh, hailing from Pune. After investigation two men were arrested by the police. The arrested men are identified as Vikas Kumar Shaw and Anjali Shaw, both are residents of Kolkata. Further, investigation are underway.

05 Feb

PM Modi visits Assam, sparks political discourse

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam for two days which stirred political discussion where the Congress accused the PM for not visiting Manipur. PM Modi during a roadshow at Khanapara, Guwahati said, "Assam has transformed drastically. Disputes between border states are being solved. Ever since the BJP came to power here, more than 10 peace agreements have happened. Over the last few years, several youths have abandoned the path to violence and have joined the path to progress." While the Congress accused Modi for remaining silence on Manipur violence, Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary, on social media, stated, "9 months…

05 Feb

Indian police arrested embassy employee

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Indian embassy employee of Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP-ATS) was caught red handed for working with Pakistan's ISI. According to the sources, the employee identified as Satyendra Siwal working in the Embassy of India, Moscow at the Ministry of External Affairs. Under Section 121(A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Official Secrets Act, 1923, the Indian embassy employee was arrested.

01 Feb

Sitharaman unveils plans in interim budget

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently unveiled the planning of the Interim budget, 2024 which highlights the significance of tourist centres in the nation. To reports, inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has gained tourism bonanza and also island Lakshadweep has gained immense attention after PM Narendra Modi posts Keeping the scenario in view, the government is planning to develop iconic tourist centres with focus on spiritual tourism. However, the projects are to take place at islands like Lakshadweep.

30 Jan

Jawan cries over not able to find his missing family, Assam

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A family of a jawan in Assam have been missing from three months. The jawan was seen crying for not received any help from the police department. According to the sources, the jawan is identified as Sabin Nath, since October 2023 his wife and mother both have been missing. To reports, the jawan's salary have also been withhold since December. As the jawan didn't receive any help from the police, he went to the DGP office for help but no updates about the missing.

30 Jan

Assam BJP to get more leaders by Feb

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Many Assam Congress members have resigned from the party and joined BJP in recent days. BJP leaders has claimed that they have been receiving numerous calls daily from the Congress leaders for aligning with the party. State Minister Pijush Hazarika has revealed that numerous members from the Congress are set to join the party BJP in Assam. He also added that the BJP has been receiving many calls daily from the Congress leaders to align with the party. Also, on February 5 the members are expected to join the party.

29 Jan

Assam Chief Minister slams Rahul Gandhi over Jodo Nyay Yatra

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using body double for 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' within the state. Sarma during a program at Sonitpur district, Assam, he alleged that "the person sitting and waving at people from the Yatra bus was probably not Rahul Gandhi at all. I don't just say things. The duplicate's name and how it was done I will share all details. Just wait for a few days". Additionally, Sarma said he is busy for works this days, once he is back to Guwahati he will prove his allegations right against…

29 Jan

Nitish takes oath as chief minister of Bihar for ninth time

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Nitish Kumar, JD(U) President becomes Chief Minister of Bihar for ninth time. The newly elected CM of Bihar took oath on Sunday. According to the sources, Kumar has earlier resigned from INDIA Bloc to form a new government with BJP. He claimed while resigning that things were not working well for him in the 'Mahagathbandhan' and in the bloc INDIA. Along with other leaders of BJP, Kumar took oath as the CM at the Raj Bhavan.

27 Jan

Age old market run by women in Manipur tableau for R Day

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India celebrated Republic Day on 26 January, 2024, state Manipur took part and to showcase the featuring iconic Ima Keithel, affectionately known as the “Mother’s Market.” About Ima Keithel, a 500-year-old market that is fully managed by women, which stands for "Nari Shakti". The tableau displayed resilience of women in commerce carring age old process of spinning wheels, lotus which are transformed to fine fibre.