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14 Mar

US, UK, and Australia reach an agreement on a nuclear submarine project

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In light of China's hostile behavior, the US, UK, and Australia reach an agreement on a nuclear submarine project.In an effort to confront China's aggressive behavior in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific area and ensure that the region remains "free and open," Washington, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have announced a nuclear-powered submarine arrangement. According to the Aukus pact, the US will first give Australia at least three nuclear-powered submarines.The announcement was made after US President Joseph Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held a summit meeting on Monday in San Diego and…

14 Mar

MBPL has liquidated

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Mahindra's Bangladeshi branch stops operating and disappears. Mahindra & Mahindra said on Tuesday that Mahindra Bangladesh Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, had shut down.On March 14, 2023, Mahindra Bangladesh Pvt Ltd (MBPL) called its last extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, at which the ultimate voluntary winding up was agreed, according to a statement from Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M).As a result, it said, MBPL has been liquidated and has ceased to exist as of March 14, 2023

14 Mar

Assam CM raise border dispute case

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Assam and Meghalaya both the states were facing border disputes since few months. People of both states were into clashes resulting death of five villagers and a forest guard. On Monday, the Assam government informed the assembly that Mukroh village is part of the state’s territory and lies in West Karbi Anglong district. Along with it CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled a list of seven clashes and disputes between the neighboring states on the West Karbi Anglong border since 2021.

14 Mar

Police arrest 22 persons in connection to ‘question paper’ leak

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On the ongoing issue of HSLC exam paper leak, CID investigation has started in Assam. The exam had to be canceled the night before the exam. The exam was supposed to take on Monday. Now according to the latest reports, 22 people have been arrested in connection with the leak of HSLC science question paper. “Reference paper leakage case of General Science (C3) of HSLC examination being conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Assam – 22 persons has been detained at/from Guwahati, North Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sadiya, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia,” Assam DGP GP Singh tweeted on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Education Minister…

13 Mar

On a visit to the US, PM Rishi Sunak increases the UK’s defence budget

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During a trilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden on Monday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed an increase in Britain's defence budget of GBP 5 billion over the following two years. The AUKUS treaty, which was signed in 2021 as part of a cooperative effort to confront Chinese military might in the Indo-Pacific area, will be discussed by the world leaders, who will also decide on the specifics of a UK-US agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. According to Downing Street, the additional defence spending would cost GBP 3 billion.

13 Mar

Within three months, the SC orders the removal of the mosque from the Allahabad HC compound

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The Supreme Court ordered officials to remove a mosque from the Allahabad High Court grounds within three months, telling petitioners who were opposed to the demolition that the building was on land with a terminated lease and that they could not continue to claim a legal title to it. In November 2017, the Allahabad High Court issued an order giving the petitioners, Waqf Masjid High Court and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, three months to remove the mosque from the property. On Monday, the highest court rejected their appeal.

13 Mar

Assam Chief Minister in Karnataka

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On Monday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flies to Karnataka to participate in the Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra in Koppal. After attending the event the CM visited the famous local Gavi Siddeshwar Mutt and sought blessings of Gavisiddeshwar seer. “I will not speak of politics standing in the premises of the mutt. I have great respect for Swamiji. I am going to stay for the entire day here. I will speak on politics later,” the CM said. Himanta Biswa Sarma will also participate in a public rally and will deliver his address at Gangavathi. IANS

13 Mar

Protest in Assam Assembly over paper leak

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The ongoing budget session in Assam Assembly has turned to be chaotic as the session has lead to protest. Also with ongoing budget session board exams for class X has started. But soon the exam had to postpone for another day schedule with no confirmation date. According to the reports, class X science question paper got leaked due to which the exam had to cancel. Earlier there was allegation of English paper leaking of the board exam. The Assam Assembly witnessed protests by the opposition who questioned the Himanta Biswa Sharma-led BJP government. “General Science examination of the ongoing HSLC…

12 Mar

A woman from Uttar Pradesh strolls along the Gomti to promote river conservation

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12 March Shahjahanpur (U.P.) (PTI) A woman in her early 30s is on a quest to walk the 690-kilometer length of the water body with the goal of igniting a movement for the conservation of the Gomti river. The Gomat Taal near Madhotanda in the Uttar Pradesh district of Pilibhit is where Shipra Pathak, who describes herself as a water and wildlife conservationist, began her expedition earlier this month. "Shahjahanpur is where I've arrived after travelling around 60 kilometres. Due to the Holi celebrations, we had to temporarily stop the journey, but it has started again as of today "Pathak…

12 Mar

Kashmir’s largest tulip garden is prepared to receive guests beginning on March 19.

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Kashmir, March 12 (PTI) The largest tulip garden in Asia, the Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, is in full bloom and will be open to visitors starting the following week. It is located here between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills. Inam-ul-Rehman, who is in charge of the tulip garden, explained that preparations include gardening, engineering, fungal treatment, fertiliser spraying, and small repair work that is done prior to the tulip exhibition. Starting on March 19, the public will have access to the garden, a well-known icon.