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15 Nov

India vs New Zealand semi final, ICC 2023

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On Wednesday, first semifinal for ICC World Cup 2023 is to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai between team India and New Zealand. Indians have won nine successive matches and finished on top heading towards the semifinals and hoping to look to continue their winning streak all the way to the third World title. Further, team India has stuck to playing 11 as all-rounder Hardik Pandya got injured and subsequently ruled out of the World Cup 2023. On the other hand, New Zealand has everyone fit to play. Team India Captain Rohit Sharma said, “We wanted to change our…

14 Nov

Employment of contractual teachers to regularize in Assam

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Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has announced to regularize 40,000 contractual teachers to permanent posts in government schools. Although these teachers were also receiving the regular pay scales like the permanent teachers. Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during Independence Day has already announced about the taken decision for the 40,000 contractual teachers. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said, “There are more than 25,000 TET qualified teachers who have been working in the primary schools across the state on a contract basis. Apart from that 9,500 contractual teachers were also engaged in the primary schools.” Further he added, “The…

14 Nov

‘Don’t be a Sharent’: Assam Police caution parents

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On Tuesday, Assam Police on the occasion of Children’s Day to raise awareness caution’s parents on the type of content children encounters while using social media through their official social media handle. Assam Police shared a post on children’s digital safety which is a critical issues, under the hashtag #DontBeASharent- the practice of over sharing a child’s life on social media. Assam Police urged to prioritize children’s safety on digital platform; excessive online sharing of a child’s personal information can be dangerous.

14 Nov

Ishaan Khatter starrer Pippa apologies over controversial AR Rahman rendition of Karar oi Louho Kopat song

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The makers of the recently released biographical war film Pippa on Monday apologized after facing backlash for AR Rahman's rendition of Karar Oi Louho Kopat. Rahman recently performed Bengali poet Nazrul Islam's patriotic song Karar Oi Louho Kapat for a war drama, which sparked much controversy. On Monday, production house Roy Kapoor Films took to Instagram and apologized for the controversy over the performance of Nazrul Islam's patriotic song AR Rahman. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzlirXCIyuo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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…