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04 Sep

different autonomous councils meet Assam CM Sonowal

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today held separate meetings with different organisations that represent various communities of the state at Assam Administrative Staff College. On receiving their memoranda, Sonowal assured the organisations that government would take pragmatic steps for meeting their demands soon. Two factions representing Koch Rajbongshi Students Union and eight other organisations representing the Koch Raj Bongshi community today thanked the Chief Minister for introducing the bill for Kamtapur Autonomous Council in the Legislative Assembly. Sonowal also assured that the government is doing everything possible to give a final shape to the Council at the earliest. Leaders of four…

03 Sep

IRCTC and SBI Card launched Co-branded Contactless Credit Card for booking railway journey tickets

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In yet another initiative towards pursuance of the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister of ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make In India’ and towards fulfilment of the mission of Hon’ble Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in achieving greater self reliance for ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ and engaging with the world from a position of strength, IRCTC and SBI Card together launched their new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform. The new credit card was dedicated to the service of the nation by Sh. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry few…

03 Sep

Masters in Hospital Administration’ (MHA) program launched

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The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya in association with Dr. B Barooah Cancer Institute (BBCI), Guwahati officially launched a new Master Degree program namely ‘Masters in Hospital Administration’ (MHA) at the BBCI auditorium on 2nd September, 2020. The mega launching ceremony took place in the presence of Shri Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM, Dr. Amal Chandra Kataki, Director, BBCI, Dr. M. Bhattacharya, Deputy Director (Research), BBCI, Dr. Amit Choudhury, Dean, Business Science, USTM as well as other dignitaries and administrative officials from both the institutions. With the new challenges our healthcare system is facing today, it is crucial to rationalize…

03 Sep

Pak Efforts To Designate 2 Indians As Terrorists Thwarted By UNSC

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Pakistan had initiated a move to list two Indians - Angara Appaji andGobinda Patnaik - as designated terror operatives under theUNSC's 1267 Committee for Counterterrorism Sanctions. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has thwartedPakistan's attempt to politicize 1267 special procedure onterrorism by giving it a religious colour, PermanentRepresentative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurtisaid on Wednesday.Pakistan had initiated a move to list two Indians - AngaraAppaji and Gobinda Patnaik - as designated terroroperatives under the UNSC's 1267 Committee forCounterterrorism Sanctions. The UNSC led by the US, UK, France, Germany and Belgium decided to block Pakistan's move after Islamabad…

02 Sep

Narcotics Bureau arrests drug peddlers Abdul Basit and Zaid Vilatra

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Apart from the Narcotics Control Bureau, the Central Investigation Bureau and Enforcement Directorate have also grilled many people involved Sushant’s death case. In the ongoing crackdown on the drug mafia nexus in Mumbai in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death case, the Narcotics Bureau arrested another peddler named Zaid Vilatra. Vilatra was arrested from Andheri and his call details have revealed that he was in touch with Basit Parihar and Suryadeep Malhotra - the two men who are said to be connected with actress Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik. . NCB also found several phone calls and chats regarding this drug…

02 Sep

Punjab CM Gives Compensation To Family Of Solider Killed In J&K

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The Punjab government has decided to raise the ex gratia payment to families of soldiers killed in action from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. Besides, a government job was also announced for a family member of the soldier. The state government took the decision on Thursday night saying "this is the least we can do for our brave" soldiers. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Subedar Rajesh Kumar of 60 SATA regiment died for the country, according to a government statement.

02 Sep

Coconut Day celebrated in Assam

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On the occasion of World Coconut Day on 2nd September, 2020, a day long programme was organized in the farmers’ Field at Uparhali, Bijoynagar under Kamrup District by All India Coordinated Research Project on Palms, Horticultural Research Station, Kahikuchi Guwahati. The Programme included tree plantation, awarnesss generation, training and farmer-scientist interaction. At the beginning of the programme, planting of coconut seedlings was done in the campus premises of the society. Addressing the gathering during the inaugural session of the Programme, Dr. J.C. Nath, Principal Investigator of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Palms, HRS, Kahikuchi deliberated on the…

02 Sep

Indus Towers enabled 90% network coverage in Sikkim even during the lockdown period

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Continuing the country’s fight against COVID-19 as a committed partner, Indus Towers has been working relentlessly in Sikkim ensuring an average uptime of 99.90% during the lockdown period and the following months. While adhering to social distancing norms, Indus Towers is playing a crucial role in keeping the 164 mobile towers and 319 tenancies operating and enabling seamless connectivity across the state especially during the period of lockdown. With towers even in high altitude places such as Lachung and Lachen which supported the local administration with essential services as well as the general public. Going above and beyond, field personnel…

01 Sep

RPF arrest touts for illegal sell of railway tickets

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RPF/NFR has been successful in apprehending touts who are involved in illegal selling of railway tickets during search and raids conducted within the jurisdiction of NFR. In one such incident on 31-08-2020 Inspector/RPF/CIB/Guwahati along with other officials and staff of CIB/Guwahati and RPF/post/ Guwahati with the help of local police conducted search in one shop namely M/s. P.M.Communication and Service located at Odalbakra, Guwahati- 781034 who was running illegal business of selling Railway e-tickets. In course of the search, RPF recovered 21 nos of Railway e-tickets generated using user ID for different persons on different dates and different trains. Total…

01 Sep

ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND INSTITUTIONS TO REMAIN CLOSED ON SEPT 01 TO PAY RESPECT TO PRANAB MUKHERJEE

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All government and government-aided offices and institutions will remain closed on September 01, as a mark of respect to Pranab Mukherjee. The state home department took to Twitter to make the announcement.“As a mark of respect to the departed soul of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, a glorious son of Bengal, GOWB is keeping all government and government-aided offices and institutions closed tomorrow- 1st September.”Meanwhile, the Central government has announced a 7-day state mourning following the death of Pranab Mukherjee. During the state mourning, from 31 August to 6 September, national flag will fly at half-mast on buildings across…