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03 Aug

Akbar and Sita of Bengal Safari Park have been given new names by the Chief Minister

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Akbar and Sita, the controversial lion couple at Bengal Safari Park, are now known as Suraj and Tanaya instead. State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself named the lion couple of the safari park, said Additional Advocate General Jaijit Chowdhury. And after the name change, the forest department of the state is relieved after pouring water on all the controversies. Regarding the name change of the lion couple brought from Tripura, Additional Advocate General Jayjit Chowdhury said, "The case in the circuit bench regarding the name of the lion couple brought from Tripura has been settled. It was alleged that the…

01 Aug

Mizoram and Assam Excise Departments join forces to combat drug trafficking

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Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar met with officials from the Assam Excise Department in Guwahati on Wednesday to discuss collaborative efforts in tackling the drug menace affecting both states. Originally slated to meet with his Assam counterpart, Minister Hmar instead engaged in a productive phone discussion after his counterpart’s cancellation. The meeting included Assam Excise Department Secretary Indreswar Kalita, IAS, and Commissioner of Excise Jitu Doley, IRS. Minister Hmar highlighted the issue of heroin smuggled from Myanmar into Mizoram, which is allegedly processed in Assam and rebranded as 'Bagha Cap' before being smuggled back into Mizoram. He also…

01 Aug

Train movement disrupted on Bangaon-Sealdah branch, passengers suffer

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Again, rail trouble during office hours. Train movement on the Bangaon-Sealdah branch has been disrupted since Thursday morning. Due to a signal problem, several trains are not able to reach the specified destination. At the same time, trains were blocked on the Diamond Harbor branch after Wednesday as well as on Thursday. All in all, passenger suffering is extreme on rainy days. There is no local train going to Bangaon from 7:30 AM on this day. Heavy rains overnight caused signaling problems on the Bangaon-Sealdah branch. Due to which there is a problem in the movement of trains in that…

31 Jul

MPYCC demands immediate eviction of ZPM adviser

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The Mizoram Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCC) has accused a ZPM party adviser of unlawfully occupying an official staff quarter at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET). In a press release on Tuesday, MPYCC revealed that during their visit to the DIET principal and staff quarters, they discovered that Chief Minister Lalduhoma’s campaigner was residing in one of the DIET staff quarters without authorization. The MPYCC emphasized that these quarters are designated for DIET staff, who are currently facing a severe shortage of housing. Upon further investigation, the MPYCC identified the occupant as Lalthansanga, a ZPM Party PAC…

31 Jul

Death toll in Wayanad landslide rises to 116

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Death toll rises to 116 in Kerala's Wayanad due to heavy rains. Rescue operations are also hampered due to heavy rains. If the rain does not subside, the situation may worsen in the next few hours. The Indian Army has already started the rescue operation. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Kerala, including Wayanad, in the next few hours. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi were planning to visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Wednesday. However, they temporarily canceled their tour…

30 Jul

DT Lepcha pushes for ST status in Parliament

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DT Lepcha, the Rajya Sabha MP from Sikkim, on July 29 urged the Central government to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to 12 left-out communities in Sikkim. Raising the issue in Parliament, Lepcha highlighted the categorization of Sikkimese people into three ethnic groups: Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali, noting that Sikkim is home to 20 indigenous tribes. "The earliest available census of 1891 notes the Nepali ethnic group as 63.3%, Bhutia as 16.06%, and Lepcha as 18.9%," Lepcha informed Parliament. He pointed out that historically, the King of Sikkim recognized Bhutias, Lepchas, and Nepalis as tribes. However, after Sikkim's merger with…

29 Jul

TOPCEM CEMENT ORGANIZED ANNUAL BLOOD DONATION CAMP

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Topcem Cement, a leading cement brand of Northeast India, today, organized a blood donation camp in Guwahati. The blood donation camp this year was organized in association with Marwari Hospitals,Guwahati.The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Anil Kapur, President, Sales & Marketing, Topcem Cement at a press conference in Guwahati. The camp witnessed active participation of Topcem Cement employees and partners. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that all those who were a part of this drive felt great as by donating one unit of blood, each one would be saving three lives somewhere on this earth and someone will…

26 Jul

Charideo Maidam received World Heritage Site recognition

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It is a historic day for Assam. Charideo Maidam has been recognized as a World Heritage Site. UNESCO officially gives this recognition. Charideo Maidam has become the third-world heritage site of the state. Charideo Maidam got this rare recognition after Kaziranga and Manah. Charideo Maidam is the third heritage site in Assam and the 43rd heritage site in India. The Chief Minister announced this on social media on Thursday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma wrote on social media that the UNESCO recognition of Charideo Maidam will be a milestone for the people of Assam. We are waiting for the official…

25 Jul

Bank robbery stir in Malda, shot the cashier, snatched four and a half lakh rupees

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The Malda Gajol Cooperative Bank robbery took place in broad daylight. The bank cashier sustained a gunshot wound while attempting to stop him. On Wednesday, robbers entered a cooperative bank in Ghazal, shot the cashier, and escaped with about four and a half lakh rupees. The police of Gajol police station rushed to the spot. There has been a stir in Bhardupur due to the robbery of the cooperative bank. The police believe that this daring robbery was pre-planned. The bank teller was shot dead by the robbers who detonated the bomb. Today, Wednesday, around 2 pm, the incident took…

24 Jul

Plane crash in Nepal, pilot hospitalized in critical condition

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Another plane crash in Nepal. A Surya Airlines flight met with an accident shortly after take-off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The plane, which had taken off with a total of 19 people, including crew and passengers, caught fire. The plane was covered in black smoke. Airport staff and security guards rushed in. Rescue work started immediately. Airport services have been suspended for the time being. The weather was bad when the flight took off on Wednesday morning. The passenger plane caught fire shortly after takeoff. TIA spokesperson Premnath Tagore said that the accident took place…