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23 Sep

Five days hunger strike in NIT Silchar calls off

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A NIT student of Silchar, committed suicide few days ago, he was a third year electrical engineering student named Koj Buker. According to the sources, the students from the institute accused the Dean, Academics B.K. Roy in connection with the suicidal case. The students their demanded removal of Roy from the post, around 2000 students has called for five days hunger strike for justice of their beloved friend. On Saturday, the authority of the institute has assured to fulfill their demand of removal and the students has decided to call off the hunger strike. Protesting students said, "The authorities promised…

23 Sep

Case filed against MP Gaurav Gogoi on defamation suit

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma was accused during Assam Assembly for receiving Rs. 10 crore from central government scheme and the accusation was alleged by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. In responding to the allegations made by the opposition on social media, Assam CM and Riniki Bhuyan both have denied to the allegations. Riniki Bhuyan Sharma has also threatened to file defamation suit against the Congress MP Gogoi. Now, according to the reports, Riniki Bhuyan, has filed Rs.10 crore defamation suits at the Court of Civil Judge, advocate Senior Devajit Saikia of Kamrup Metropolitan and it…

22 Sep

AJP strongly stands against politics of polarization, Assam

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Assam Jatiya Parishad(AJP) standing against the politics of polarization in the State has started its ‘One Assam Yatra’ in the state, Assam. AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi said, “The situation today warrants resistance to the divisive politics of the BJP and other parties such as the All India United Democratic Front. Our yatra is aimed at repairing the social fabric their divisive politics has ripped apart.” According to the sources, leaders and supporters will participate in the yatra, which is to be held for 40 days. The yatra begins from western Assam’s Dhubri town to Sadiya on the State’s eastern tip.

22 Sep

Man gets arrested for transmitting sensitive information to Pakistan, Assam

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Assam Police in collaboration with Odisha Police’s Crime Investigation Department arrested a man from Assam’s Nagaon district on suspicion of transmitting sensitive information of the nation. According to the sources, the suspected spy is identified as Iqbal Hussain. The spy was from his residence in Genduwa Pothar village in Nagaon’s Batadrava area, Assam. Hussain had earlier worked in Bengaluru and then came back to Assam. Further, Hussain have been exchanging information to a Pakistani national named Abdul Hale.

21 Sep

India-Canada rift, citizens are suggested to not travel Canada

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On Thursday, India has suspended visa services in the country, Canada due to the ongoing rift between the nations since few days. The raw between the nations started when the led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made allegation on the Parliament that India is involved in the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in June outside the temple he led. India External Affairs Minister has also stated that Indians should avoid going Canada because, “threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose anti-India agenda.”

21 Sep

Assam CM’s hate speech in MP, Congress files FIR

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Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has filed an FIR against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his hateful comments in Madhya Pradesh in Jan Ashirwad rally. According to the sources, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 19 September during the rally pointed out that 10 Janpath is the residence of Congress leader and MP, Sonia Gandhi. The Congress leader, Saikia has lodged the FIR in the Sivasagar Police station and also alleges that the Assam CM had taken electoral rhetoric to its ugliest form in a country governed by the rule of law. The FIR reads, “While taunting Sri…

20 Sep

SC to start hearing of Citizenship Act for Assam

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court announced about the hearing of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam. According to the announcement, the Supreme Court will commence its hearing on October 17. About the Section 6A in the Citizenship Act was inserted as a special provision to deal with the citizenship of people covered by the Assam Accord. Further, the top court had asked the counsel for the contesting parties to decide the issues for adjudication in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants…

20 Sep

33% quota reservation for women in Lok Sabha

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Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated session of the Lok Sabha in the new Parliament building on September 19, 2023. According to the sources, during the Lok Sabha session Women’s Reservation Bill was introduced by the Minister. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on being asked about the bill congratulated PM Narendra Modi and also referred to a historic day for the nation. According to the Women's Reservation Bill aims to secure a 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, presented as the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill. The Minister said, once the Nari Shakti Vandan…

20 Sep

Assam Govt. to financially support Assam youths

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On Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced about launching new scheme for Assam youths for financial support, from the government. According to the sources, the scheme is about to launch under ‘Mukhya Mantri Atmanirbhar Asom’. With it, Assam youths will be getting Rs. 2 lakhs for their self-employment which is to be started from September 23-24, 2023. Sarma announced through a video conferencing held in conference hall of Assam House in New Delhi along with other senior officials.

19 Sep

Singapore announced of Lee Kuan fellowship for Assam CM

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Recently, from Singapore Chief Minister’s office was announced a bout Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been bestowed with the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship of Singapore. The official release said, “Sarma has been chosen for the award in recognition of his immense role in championing the cause of development and international harmony.” According to the sources, the fellowship is conferred in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the development of their nation and bilateral relations with Singapore. Also Assam CM has become the first chief minister to be awarded with the fellowship. On the other hand, Assam Congress president…