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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…

20 Oct

WhatsApp users can now open two accounts on the same phone

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, North EastBusiness, INDIA

Numerous corporate offices have adopted WhatsApp for their internal communications, appreciating its convenience and convenience. The challenge of distinguishing between personal and professional conversations has continued for some time. In a recent announcement, Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a practical solution to this problem. He shared a Facebook post containing a screenshot of WhatsApp's account-switching feature, along with a caption anticipating the upcoming ability to manage two WhatsApp accounts within a single app on one's phone. The caption of the post reads, "Switch between two accounts on WhatsApp. Soon you will be able to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone…

16 Oct

Indian evacuated from Israel narrates ordeal

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Israel-Hamas conflict started on October 7, 2023, the West Asian country is torn since the war started between the people. In the war-torn country Israel, many Indians were also stuck and had to face the situation. According to the sources, India launched an operation named Operation Ajay started by the Centre to evacuate Indian stranded from the country, Israel. Under the operation many Indian students have arrived back to the country, India. Preetom Regon, one of the students from Assam who arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning under Operation Ajay said, he had a close shave when the attack started…

16 Oct

Advocacy for gender-neutral washrooms in Assam schools

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‘Pride Walk’ took place in the district, Dibrugarh, Assam by Queer community for gender-quality washroom in educational institutes. People from different walks of life came out and participated in the walk. Queer rights activist Rituparna led the initiative and also she has been appointed as a member of the state Transgender Welfare Board, said, "For the transgender community, using a restroom should never be a source of anxiety. Access to hygienic and inclusive sanitation facilities is a fundamental right and an inclusive sanitation facility is a fundamental right and I hope all educational institutions in Assam will consider creating gender-neutral…

14 Oct

School teachers working in remote areas to get two-wheelers, Assam

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Assam class 9 students were distributed bicycle at a programme by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma so that, students can reach on time to school. During the programme he said that in two years, the cycle distribution programme will be done at the Class-8 level. According to the sources, Sarma has also said that the state government is planning to provide two-wheelers for the teachers working in remote areas. The CM said, “There are some schools which are in remote areas and teachers get late in reaching due to the location. We can give two-wheelers to about 50,000 such…

14 Oct

Children collects 25 single use plastics daily as a fee to the school, Assam

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A NGO, Akshar Foundation situated at Pamoli area of Guwahati, Assam runs a schools for its local children in the area mostly for the under privileged one. The NGO is based on restoring and balancing the natural environment through plastic recycling. Co-Founder of the NGO, Parmita Sarma said that their school do not charge fees in currency notes instead they asks the students to collect single use plastic from their area and bring it to the school daily as school fees. According to the sources, the students bring 25 single use-plastics daily to the school. Further, the NGO is championing…

13 Oct

No plans to return in times of war service in Israel, Assam nurse

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Israel and Palestine are on war since past few days, due to the war thousands of men, women died on bomb blast, firing. A report said, a northeast woman working as nurse in Tel Aviv, the economic centre of Israel has refused to return to her own country and state, Assam in times of war service towards the people of Israel people. She is identified as Bharati, a Nepali woman from Kanglatongbi, Imphal West in Manipur and married in Assam. The report was collected from her husband named Darpan. He said that Bharti is quite confident that the Israel government…

13 Oct

Assam CM hands Orunodoi 2.0 scheme cards to the beneficiaries

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during ‘Orunodoi 2.0’ scheme programme said that his government has not imposed any additional taxes on the people for implementing various welfare schemes. Under the Orunodoi scheme, economically weak families receive Rs 1,250 in the bank account of the woman member every month to meet various household expenses. Also under the scheme around 7 lakh new names will be added to the list of beneficiaries, taking the total to 26 lakh. According to the sources, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has handed cards over 25,000 new beneficiaries of Jorhat district at the programme. Assam…