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22 Dec

Forest dept seizes Channa Barca fish from Dibrugarh airport, Assam

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At Dibrugarh Airport, Assam Forest Department seized around 500 ‘Channa Barca’ fish which is unique and endangered worth Rs. 4.5 crore which was smuggled to Kolkata. The Forest Department cited that, Channa Barca are protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act. Further, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the fish was classified as severely endangered in 2014 in Bangladesh. To reports, officials will soon release the fish in the river again.

22 Dec

Assam all set to face Covid-19

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The surge of Covid-19 cases is to hit the state again; the Assam Government is all set to face the situation with major precautions. Recently, a meeting was hold by state health minister Keshab Mahanta chaired by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya. State Health Minister through ‘X’ asked the people, “Attended the crucial meeting from Guwahati in which the Hon’ble Union Minister advised the states to take precautionary measures and monitor the situation and be prepared in all respects by ensuring availability of ICU, isolation beds, Oxygen etc. in hospitals based on previous Covid experience. No case of the new…

21 Dec

Prior permission if teachers wish to continue studies

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Teachers and non-teaching staffs can no longer continue their studies while working in provincialised secondary schools without prior permission of the competent authorities. In a letter to the Inspector of Schools across the state, Secondary Education Director Mamata Hojai cited, “Departmental proceedings should be immediately initiated against those teaching and non-teaching staff of the provincialised secondary schools who have acquired any academic or professional qualification during the service period without obtaining permission from the appointing authority.” Prima facie if it is found that the incumbent has violated the rule, Further, if the government servants are found violating the rule then…

20 Dec

ULFA-I militants get arrested in Guwahati, Assam

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Recently, there was a blast in three places of Assam, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Jorhat and ULFA-I have claimed the blasts. In connection to the blast, Assam Police has arrested three men from Guwahati on Tuesday. Earlier, the ULFA-I had claimed responsibility for the blasts stating it was carried out in response to the arrogance of state Director General of Police G P Singh. The DGP in response stated that, ''always refer to me and if they have a cause with me, they can always target me. I live in Kahilipara and my office (DGP headquarters) is in Ulubari, (both in…

20 Dec

Opposition slams BJP for alcohol allowance, India

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During a Cabinet meeting, presided by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cleared the allowance for 2024-25 liquor sales at airports, metro and railway stations, and cruise ships. On Wednesday, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP government for allowing the sale of liquor, saying there is a "deep relation" between alcohol consumption and crime. The leader said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should start selling liquor from its offices.

20 Dec

Indian opposition fury as 141 MPs suspended

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The Indian Government has suspended 141 MPs from 11 different opposition parties who sit in the lower and upper houses of parliament till the end of the winter session which is to end on Friday. To reports, 78 MPs were suspended on Monday, the highest in a single day. Recently, the MPs were suspended for protesting against the security breach at the parliamentary premises. The parties have accused the leading Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the suspension of the MPs. Further, the Opposition MPs have demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the home minister, Amit Shah Intervention into the matter…

19 Dec

Congress Lok Sabha tickets for aspirants last to be extended

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Lok Sabha party member election for 2024 has began, 47 aspirants from Assam has filed their application for Congress tickets. Although, northeastern states has 14 Lok Sabha seats. The deadline for the application submission is on Tuesday but sources said that deadline can be extended as Parliament session is going on. Sources confirmed, “We have so far received 47 applications for various Lok Sabha seats. Among them, there are many women aspirants. Barpeta MP Abdul Khaleque got his application form collected on Monday, though the other two MPs – Pradyut Bordoloi from Nagaon and Gaurav Gogoi from Kaliabor –…

19 Dec

Assam governor presided second consultative meeting

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In shaping the educational landscape of the state, Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has presided the second consultative committee meeting at Raj Bhavan. According to the sources, the meeting was held to discuss on topics like establishment of an NEP cell, the incorporation of IKS and VBSY in every higher education institution (HEI), preparatory steps for launching post-graduate education on the basis on NE in all the higher educational institutions and examinations under FYUGP in alignment with the NE guidelines. Further, the Assam Government aims to build Vikshit Bharat by 2047 for state, Assam.

18 Dec

Assam man rape’s 52 year old woman

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An Assam native was arrested by Kerala police for allegedly raping a 52 year old woman belongs from Alappuzha district. According to the sources, the accused raped and injured the four days ago on December 13. The woman worked as a daily wage laborer at a railway station, the accused took her saying he would take her to a nearest station. Later, he took her in an isolated area and raped her brutally. The accused is an Assam native who is 32 years old lives Koch and is fluent in Malayalam, the survivor said to the police.

18 Dec

Assam CM directs socio-economic assessment of indigenous people

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently spoke on the importance of conducting caste census for the Muslim community for their empowerment in the state. The CM said the Congress and the Opposition alliance should not only focus on Hindu caste, but also require similar census for the Muslims. Speaking at an event, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Hindus are our brothers, but Muslims are elder brothers. It is crucial for them to be strong. We are one; we have two brothers – Hindu and Muslim.” Additionally, Sarma also mentioned about the upcoming action against polygamy, scheduled to be…