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09 Nov

Bihar Assembly in chaotic situation over offensive remark

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During the ongoing, Bihar Assembly winter season Chief Minister Nitish Kumar remarked offensive statement regarding birth control and women's education, since then there had been chaotic situation inside the assembly. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a stringent attack against his Bihar CM, Sarma said that Nitish Kumar has lost mental balance and is a threat to the state. Assam CM said that, "I think he (CM Nitish Kumar) has lost his mental balance. His party should remove him from the Chief Minister's post. A chief minister with a lost mental balance is a threat to the state.”…

09 Nov

III and IV grade jobs registration starts from 10 Nov

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Recently, Assam government announced about massive recruitment for upcoming State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) examination which is to be started from November 10 via website sebaonline.org and assam.gov.in. And deadline for candidates is set to be on December 29. According to the reports, the recruitment is to fill 12600 openings at Grade 3 and Grade 4 positions at Graduate, Class 10 and Class 12 levels. Details about the vacancies below: Grade 3 vacancies: Bachelor Degree Level – 4055 posts HSSLC Level (Class 12) – 3127 posts HSLC Level (Class 10) – 418 posts Grade 4 vacancies: HSLC (Class Ten) or…

08 Nov

10 Cancer hospitals to be constructed in Assam

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A meeting presided by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with state cabinet has decided to release 135 crore for construction of Cancer hospitals in Assam. According to the discussion, the sum will be handed to Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for constructing 10 cancer hospitals. For the first phase, the amount will be released to hospitals being built in Silchar, Guwahati and Diphu. In the second phase, seven cancer hospitals will come up in Dhubri, Nalbari, Goalpara, Golaghat, Nagaon, Sivasagar and Tinsukia. Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah during media said that the project is also to generate 8,000 jobs…

08 Nov

Assam Police arrests Congress MLA

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Assam Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah, during a public event accused Hindu priest, holy person with offensive comments, due to which the MLA was arrested by Assam Police. According to the reports, the MLA got arrested under Sections 295(a), 153A (1) (b), and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Dispur Police Station. Mollah during the event said, "Wherever there is a rape, always a sadhu or namghoria is involved. They blame Muslims to hide the sins committed by Hindu priests."

08 Nov

Arunachal Pradesh dams pose threat to Assam’s state bird

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Recently, a document was published by Assam Forest and Environment Minister for conservation of the bird species in which it came into notice that the construction of large dams in Arunachal Pradesh for hydro power projects, is found to be threats to white-winged duck, an endangered duck species and Assam's state bird. According to the sources, flow of rivers such as the Lohit, Dibang, Siang, Subansiri and Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh would seriously impact breeding sites of the duck in Dibru Saikhowa National Park and Nameri National Park in neighbouring Assam,major habitats of the duck species, white-winged duck. Also, the white-winged duck…

06 Nov

Supreme court adjourns to hearing on Dec 5, illegal migrants in Assam

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On Monday, the Supreme Court has announced to commence the hearing of illegal migrants in Assam on December 5. According to the sources, the hearing is to examine the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam, a special provision was inserted in section to deal with the citizenship of people covered by the Assam Accord. According to the provision, those who have come to Assam on or after January 1, 1966 but before March 25, 1971 from specified territories, including Bangladesh, as per the Citizenship Act amended in 1985, and since then…

06 Nov

one death and another injured by bees attack, Assam

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A man life ends after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Assam. The incident took place at Nagrijuli area of the district and the deceased has been identified as as Sobiram Boro, from Tamulpur district, Assam on Sunday. According to the sources, Boro and his companion had gone for a usual morning stroll toward the Bornadi River. During the time, more than 500 stung of bees attacked the individuals. Boro’s companion jumped into the water and could save his life but he sustained some injuries. And on the other hand, Boro was unable to invade the attack, he…

01 Nov

Assam CM announcement for upcoming govt exam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced recruiting 12,000 youths in Assam for various posts in government departments. Sarma shared the information through ‘X’ saying that, "As per my previous announcement, the Government of Assam has today advertised 12,600 vacancies for Grade III and IV positions. Additionally, we have also advertised over 5,000 vacancies in the police department this month." Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a poll campaign in Assam promised to give 1lakh youths job s for government services within the state, Assam. According to reports, more than 90,000 youths in Assam are already recruited…

01 Nov

Assam man kills coworker and run away

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In Assam’s Hojai district,news caught attention about a bakery employee of Ruchi Bakery killed his coworker in Abhaypur region of the district. According to the sources, the accused is identified as Dhaneswar Deka, Upen Kari. The cause of the crime is not yet ascertained by police, investigation is still on its way. For now Police informed, Kari repeatedly attacked the victim with a wooden stick, leading to Dhaneswar’s death. And after committing the crime Kari left the spot and ran away. Further, Nayanjyoti Thakuria, the owner of the bakery, is presently being questioned about crime.

31 Oct

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Fiji region

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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake measured on the Richter scale jolted Fiji on October 31(Tuesday), the National Center for Seismology said. The country in the South Pacific is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. Previously, a quake of the similar magnitude jolted the country in April this year. https://x.com/ANI/status/1719317987843563887?s=20