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02 Aug

India logs 36 Covid infections in a day

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth EastBusiness, INDIA

India has logged 36 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry data said on Tuesday. The active caseload currently stands at 1,474. The number of Covid cases in the country has been steadily decreasing for the past few months. Since the start of the Covid pandemic in early 2020, the total number of Covid cases has increased to over 4.50 crore. The epidemic has claimed nearly 5,31,917 lives in the last three and a half years. Hospital wards are increasingly being deprived of COVID-19 patients, which is a welcome development for the medical community. Still, doctors…

01 Aug

300 youths trained to handle arms

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A video was surfaced over the internet where 300 youths were trained to handle arms organized a camp by Rashtriya Bajrang Dal in Assam‘s Mangaldai town. According to the video, the youths were trained to handle guns and other weapons at the four-day camp in the Maharishi Vidya Mandir School in Mangaldai, started from July 27, 2023. The arms camp was organized without Assam Police permission and Assam Govermemnt. Assam DGP G.P. Singh through a tweet said, “Instructed to register a case under appropriate sections of law & investigate the matter and take lawful action”.

01 Aug

To motivate Assam Tea garden talented students, DC for a day

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An opportunity was made possible through the 'Arohan' programme, initiated by District Commissioner Aditya Vikram Yadav to identify talented students from rural and underprivileged backgrounds. According to the sources, Bhagyadeep Rajgarh, a 16-year-old student from Bokota Nemuguri Deuriting Tea Garden in Assam, was chosen to be the Sivasagar District Commissioner for a day. The initiative was taken to motivate students from remote and disadvantaged communities to pursue their dreams and achieve academic excellence. The class 10 student later thanked Assam Government for such opportunity.

31 Jul

New Assam Assembly building inaugurated by Om Birla

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On Sunday, State Assam Assembly new building was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and MPs from the state. Addressing the event, Assam CM said, “Assam Vidhan Sabha is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the country. As the temple of democracy, it has played a key role in writing a new destiny for Assam.” The Assam Chief Minister also spoke on working together and taking proper decision for its state’s people along with his colleagues. Additionally, the building is equipped with an e-Vidhan facility, Advance AV systems…

31 Jul

Assam CM will rejoin Congress: Bhupen Kumar Borah

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Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah had recently made controversial comment against Assamese tradition and Lord Krishna and Assam Chief Minister took strict action towards the President. According to the sources, Bhupen Kumar Borah has been facing multiple FIRS since the alleged comments towards Assamese tradition. Amidst the issue, Bhupen Borah claimed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who was a Congress leader will return to party Congress if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted out of power. “When he (the former Congress MLA) was leaving the Congress, he told me that he doesn’t have a problem with…

29 Jul

Assam CM claims ‘Love Jihad’ behind forceful religious conversions

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On Friday, during an event with Assam Police across the state along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was organized in Bongaigaon where CM asked Assam Police to formulate rules for investigation against ‘Love Jihad’ in the state, Assam. “Love jihad” is a Hindutva idea that Muslim men lure Hindu women into romantic relationships in order to convert them to Islam through marriage. The Union home ministry has told parliament that “love Jihad” is not defined under Indian laws. Additionally, Sarma claimed that the major reason behind forceful religious conversions was “love jihad”.

29 Jul

Under Himanta Biswa Sarma leadership crime drops in the state

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A report of crime against women in the state, Assam was updated recently since the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma came into process. According to the updated report, about 51% crime against women declined about 29,046 cases in 2021 to a considerably lower number of 14,030 cases in 2022. The Chief Minister took to twitter to celebrate the milestone, “A remarkable 51% decline in crimes against women in Assam. Effective policing through Special cells for women, tech-based investigations, faster prosecution, and multi-stakeholder involvement.”

29 Jul

Fiama appoints Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador

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ITC's Fiama launches a new brand film that showcases its new sandalwood oil and patchouli gel bar, recently launched. The brand has also roped in actor Rashmika Mandhana as its brand ambassador to promote the new product. Sameer Satpathy, Divisional Chief Executive, Personal Care Product Business Division, ITC Limited, said, "Fiama Sandal disrupts the segment with its innovative gel bar format and a unique blend of ingredients that are modern but preserve tradition. The product promises a new experience, and it, with the power of the rays, definitely makes Fiama sandals look a must-try. Conceived by Ogilvy, the launch film…

28 Jul

Assam farmers receives 14th installment, 8.76 lakh beneficiaries

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Administered by the Central Government, the PM-Kisan initiative provides eligible farmers with an annual sum of Rs 6,000, disbursed in three equal installments through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. According to the reports, 8.76 lakh farmers from Assam have received their 14th installment under the PM KISAN scheme. The PM KISAN scheme is to financially support Assam farmers. Minister Bora said that out of the 9.87 lakh farmers registered under PM-Kisan in Assam, 8.76 lakh have already received their installments. The remaining farmers will soon receive their rightful benefits once any technical issues are resolved.

28 Jul

Congress President restricted visiting Namghar, Assam

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Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah recently made a controversial hate remark against Assamese Namghar (Assamese tradition temple). Borah said he would prefer to be encountered by the police than having his entry barred into ‘namghars’ (traditional Assamese temples). On Friday, The Congress President apologized for the hate comment. “Last night, my ancestors visited me in my dream and helped me to see my error regarding the remarks. I was instructed to go to the namghar and pray. Himanta Biswa Sarma is not a threat to me. My only concern is that my comments might not have been well received…