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31 Oct

Police official found consuming alcohol during duty hours

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A video of a constable police found drinking during duty hours in uniform which went viral in Assam. The police official got suspended as the video caught attention of many viewers and along with it DGP, Assam. According to the sources, the suspended police official was identified as Om Prakash Singh, an Unarmed Branch Constable (UBC) from Guwahati’s Fatasil Ambari Police Station. Soon after the video went viral, Assam DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh shared the information of suspending the official through ‘X’. DGP said, “A video of a police personnel drinking liquor on duty in Guwahati has been brought to…

31 Oct

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to visit Assam by 3, Nov

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From November 3 to 5, 2023, King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is scheduled to make a personal visit to Assam. According to the sources, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will be visiting Assam with his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, and their two sons. About King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, he assumed the throne on December 9, 2006, following his father’s abdication after marking 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan. He holds the title of Druk Gyalpo, which means dragon king, as the reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Further to the prepared schedule, he will visit Kamakhya…

30 Oct

Assam to construct 4k schools by 2028

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A meeting chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the presence of Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and other government officials, a decision was taken build 4,000 schools under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) method. According to the sources, the meeting also aimed to assess construction of 126 new secondary schools in the state using Sarma posted on ‘X’, "With the blessings of Hon'ble PM, Assam is undertaking the biggest ever effort to build schools in the state. 4,000 state-of-the-art schools will be constructed by 2028, i.e. adding 2 new schools every day for the next 5 years.…

30 Oct

Assam CM expresses grief on former Congress leader

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On Monday, Former Assam Congress Minister and senior party leader Sarat Barkataki passed away at the age of 86. The leader represented the Sonari Assembly constituency in the Jorhat district as an MLA for almost 25 years. Earlier, he had also held the position of Minister of Education. According to the sources, the reason behind his death, Barkataki was undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). On the Leaders death, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressing his grief on ‘X’ posted, “I am saddened to hear of the passing away of senior politician, former Minister of Government of…

30 Oct

Long-Range Air Defence on developing track, India

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India aiming to deploy its own long-range air defence system by 2028-2029, this operation has the capabilities to detect and destroy incoming stealth fighters, aircraft, drones, cruise missiles and precision-guided munitions at ranges up to 350-km. According to the sources, earlier, during a Cabinet Committee on Security in May 2022 cleared the development of the LR-SAM system as a “mission-mode” project which will be at a cost of Rs. 21,700 crore. The sources informed, “interception capabilities” of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) system, being developed by DRDO under the ambitious Project Kusha, will be “comparable” to the formidable Russian…

28 Oct

Assam CM clarifies his restriction on second marriage in Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has recently announced about government employees in Assam to put restrictions from getting married for the second time if their spouses are alive on Friday. According to the sources, due to the decision taken by the Assam CM has sparked controversies in the state. In response to the controversies, Sarma has clarified that the decision would reduce family disputes. He said, "We have seen a number of times that after the death of a particular employee, two wives of that person demand the family pension. A lot of cases related to pension disbursal were…

28 Oct

Significant drop in Crime rate, Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has recently reported about Assam has witnessed a decrease of crime rate for 2023. The report said, the first eight months of this year, the state registered nearly 1,400 cases of murder, rape and dacoity. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has credited ‘proactive government measures’ for the improvement in the state, Assam. Sarma shared the data on X saying, "Our commitment to make Assam a crime-free state is moving positively in the right direction.” He also said that the drop in crime rate was possible due to police patrolling, increased efficiency in crime management, the…

27 Oct

ULFA expects positive response on seeking reservation in Assam

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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has demanded reservation in 94 assembly constituencies for its indigenous people of the state, Assam. ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia said "We want reservation in 94 seats of Assam legislative assembly for the indigenous people of the state. This is more important after the delimitation exercise.” Further, he has also informed about issuing their suggestions to the Centre on the draft peace agreement and is waiting for positive response from the Union government. Chetia said that, he has faith on the present government to get their problems sort.

27 Oct

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defends himself after ECI notice

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed Chhattisgarh poll campaign which was held on October 18. Sarma’s remark on Muslim minister Mohammad Akbar during the campaign speech has taken another turn. According to the sources, during his speech in Kawardha in Chhattisgarh, Sarma had taken a controversial dig at Akbar saying that “If one Akbar comes to some place, he calls 100 Akbars. So, send him off as soon as possible, otherwise the land of Mata Kaushalya will get defiled.” Due to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s remark on Akbar, the Congress has filed a complaint to the Election Commission…

21 Oct

Tata Motors launches new Safari and Harrier models, making them the safest vehicles on Indian roads

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Tata Motors has launched the new SUV Safari and Harrier models, featuring significant design changes and futuristic technologies. These vehicles set new industry standards and have been certified with the GNCAP 5-star rating, securing the highest score for adult and child occupant protection in an Indian car. The Safari and Harrier are the safest vehicles to operate on Indian roads.Built on the OMEGARC architecture, derived from Land Rover's renowned D8 Platform, these powerful and stylish SUVs are available from an introductory starting price of Rs.16.19 Lakh (for the new Safari) and Rs.15.49 Lakh (for the new Harrier). They are being…