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11 Nov

Hate Speech: Congress MLA gets bail after arrest

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Assam Congress MLA Aftab Uddin Mollah who was arrested for his derogatory remarks against Hindu, has been granted bail. According to the sources, he was appeared in the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court where he was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs. 10,000. The MLA was arrested on Tuesday night and later on Thursday he was released. Due his derogatory remark, earlier a letter signed by Congress President Bhupen Bara, the legislator was sent on Tuesday and asked him to answer for his comments. Further, it is also mention that if he does not respond, action will be taken…

11 Nov

Prominent leaders of Congress resigns from the party, Assam

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Two Assam Congress leaders have resigned from the post of the party are likely to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The leaders who have resigned from the Assam Congress are Suresh Borah and Poritush Roy About Suresh Bora, he was the former president of the Nagaon District Congress Committee. Suresh Bora said, “Serving as Nagaon District President has been an honour, and I am grateful for the opportunities and support from fellow party members. However, evolving circumstances lead me to believe that stepping down is in the best interest of both myself and the party.” Another one, Assam Pradesh Youth…

10 Nov

Supreme court dismisses Hinduism protection to Centre

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A plea was filed in the Supreme Court to the Central Government to make guidelines for the protection of Hinduism in the country, India. According to the sources, A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Supreme court refused to entertain the plea seeking a direction to the Central government to make such guidelines. The bench said, "Somebody will say protect Islam in India. Somebody will say protect Christianity in India,” therefore the plea was rejected.

10 Nov

Governor Gulab Chand Kataria attends Uttarakhand Foundation Day

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A decision taken by Central Government to celebrate the statehood days of different states in the Raj Bhavans across the country, following the decision Raj Bhavan Assam celebrated the foundation day of Uttarakhand. In a move Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Raj Bhavan Assam under the leadership of Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, celebrated the foundation day of Uttarakhand in the premises of Raj Bhavan on 9 November, 2023. Along with the Governor, the programme was also attended by Joint Director SIB Tarun Kumar, personnel from 18th Garhwal Rifles and Indian Army and officers and staff of Raj Bhavan. Governor Gulab Chand…

09 Nov

Assam CM says Nitish Kumar threat to the state

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During the ongoing, Bihar Assembly winter season Chief Minister Nitish Kumar remarked offensive statement regarding birth control and women's education, since then there had been chaotic situation inside the assembly. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a stringent attack against his Bihar CM, Sarma said that Nitish Kumar has lost mental balance and is a threat to the state. Assam CM said that, "I think he (CM Nitish Kumar) has lost his mental balance. His party should remove him from the Chief Minister's post. A chief minister with a lost mental balance is a threat to the state.”…

09 Nov

Assam government announces SLRC examination registration date

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Recently, Assam government announced about massive recruitment for upcoming State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) examination which is to be started from November 10 via website sebaonline.org and assam.gov.in. And deadline for candidates is set to be on December 29. According to the reports, the recruitment is to fill 12600 openings at Grade 3 and Grade 4 positions at Graduate, Class 10 and Class 12 levels. Details about the vacancies below: Grade 3 vacancies: Bachelor Degree Level – 4055 posts HSSLC Level (Class 12) – 3127 posts HSLC Level (Class 10) – 418 posts Grade 4 vacancies: HSLC (Class Ten) or…

08 Nov

Assam cabinet approves 135 crore for Cancer hospitals

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A meeting presided by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with state cabinet has decided to release 135 crore for construction of Cancer hospitals in Assam. According to the discussion, the sum will be handed to Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for constructing 10 cancer hospitals. For the first phase, the amount will be released to hospitals being built in Silchar, Guwahati and Diphu. In the second phase, seven cancer hospitals will come up in Dhubri, Nalbari, Goalpara, Golaghat, Nagaon, Sivasagar and Tinsukia. Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah during media said that the project is also to generate 8,000 jobs…

08 Nov

MLA Aftabuddin Mollah arrested by Assam Police

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Assam Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah, during a public event accused Hindu priest, holy person with offensive comments, due to which the MLA was arrested by Assam Police. According to the reports, the MLA got arrested under Sections 295(a), 153A (1) (b), and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Dispur Police Station. Mollah during the event said, "Wherever there is a rape, always a sadhu or namghoria is involved. They blame Muslims to hide the sins committed by Hindu priests."

08 Nov

Hydro power project threatens Assam’s white-winged duck

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Recently, a document was published by Assam Forest and Environment Minister for conservation of the bird species in which it came into notice that the construction of large dams in Arunachal Pradesh for hydro power projects, is found to be threats to white-winged duck, an endangered duck species and Assam's state bird. According to the sources, flow of rivers such as the Lohit, Dibang, Siang, Subansiri and Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh would seriously impact breeding sites of the duck in Dibru Saikhowa National Park and Nameri National Park in neighbouring Assam,major habitats of the duck species, white-winged duck. Also, the white-winged duck…

07 Nov

PM Modi response to Iran President Raisi

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A call was exchanged between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza. Also Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India to use "all its capacities" to end the Israeli actions in Gaza. According to Raisi quoted readout said, “India is expected to use all its capacities to end the Zionist crimes against the oppressed people of Gaza. The continuation of the killing of the Palestinian people has infuriated of all the free nations of the world and this killing will have extra-regional consequences.” "Palestinian resistance groups have a legitimate right to…