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15 Sep

TV anchors to be boycotted Congress leader confirms

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Recently, INDI alliance has announced of boycotting 14 TV hosts in following days published by INDIA Bloc. Congress leader Pawan Khera took to X and said that the decision was taken by the INDIA media committee in a virtual meeting held this afternoon. Judega Bharat, Jeetega India”. According to the sources, Bharatiya Janata Party has condemned the decision of the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to boycott certain journalists and accused their mindset highly regressive, dictatorial and negative. Further, The Assam CM has accused the INDIA alliance for boycotting journalists and also said that the same people who are…

14 Sep

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi attacks Assam CM’s wife over 10 crore subsidy from govt scheme

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During the ongoing Assam Assembly, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has alleged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma for receiving 10 crore subsidy from the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI). On X, Gogoi said, “PM Modi launched the Kisan Sampada scheme to double the income of farmers of India. But in Assam, Chief Minister Sarma used his influence to help his wife’s firm get Rs 10 crore as part of credit linked subsidy. Are Central government schemes meant to enrich BJP?” However, Assam CM has denied to the allegations charged by Gaurav Gogoi. According to the…

14 Sep

Five accused for conducting child marriage

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On Thursday, 15 people from Hailakandi district were arrested allegedly for preparing fake documents to conduct child marriage. As per reports, the news came into light after an operation was launched in different parts of the district for conducting child marriages. The arrested one are identified as Panchgram, Katlicherra, Algapur, Lala, Ramnathpur and Bilaipur areas of the district, Hailankandi. As per sources, these accused could not provide essential evidence for the marriages. Also the arrested one are about to produce in the court for fake documents and conducting marriage illegally.

13 Sep

Opposition unhappy with Government reply: Assam Assembly

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On Wednesday, during the ongoing Assam Assembly the opposition Congress party staged walkout from the Assembly over implementation of Assam Accord. According to the sources, Congress leader Sibamoni Bora raised question about the implementation of Assam Accord during the question hour but the answer didn’t satisfy the opposition party due to which the Congress party staged walkout from the session. The Assam Accord was signed on August 15, 1985, at the end of a six-year-long agitation against infiltration. Assam Accord Implementation minister Atul Bora replied by stating that the martyrs of the agitation lost their lives during the government, the…

13 Sep

AFSPA complete withdrawal approved for Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as earlier promised to remove Armed Force Special Power Act (AFSPA) from the state, Assam completely. During a meeting, the Chief Minister has confirmed its complete removal. According to the sources, the confirmation came after Assam CM met Union Home Minister at Delhi and presented the state’s peaceful areas in which AFSPA is imposed. Sarma said that by October this year the force will be removed completely. Assam has already removed AFSPA, 70 percent from the states, now the force is imposed in only eight districts, these includes Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat,…

11 Sep

Huge plantation drive in Assam

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Assam, mega tree plantation drive has started for creating another Guinness world record in the state, 3.5 lakhs saplings were distributed for the drive by Assam environment and forest minister Chandramohan Patowary. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Today, the saplings were distributed and through this, we are making an attempt to create a record of the highest number of seedlings distributed at a single venue.” He added, “As saplings are being planted in non-forest areas, it will help increase green cover. Also, we are distributing saplings of trees with commercial value and this will help boost the local…

11 Sep

Assam assembly get its permanent hall

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On Monday, The autumn session of the Assam Legislative Assembly started during which more than 20 bills are expected to be introduced by the government. As per reports, the session started from 11, September and to continue till 15, September, 2023. Also Speaker Daimary has accepted to all motions from the opposition as suggested by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam CM explained for accepting all motions, "It is for the first time that the Assembly is meeting in its permanent hall since the capital of the state moved from Shillong. I don't want it to start with a…

11 Sep

India vs. Pakistan match to resume today, 2023

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Asia Cup, 2023 ‘Super 4’ has began between India and Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo which took place on Sunday but due to bad weather the match got pushed to another day. According to the sources, due to heavy rain the match got washed away and eventually it was reserved for Monday, i.e. September 11, 2023. Detailing about the match, India was asked for batting and was at 147/2 in 24.1 overs after Pakistan won the toss. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam chose the bowling first. Further, the match is to resume today by 3 pm.

09 Sep

Panchayati Raj system major reform in Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced about Assam Cabinet’s approval for Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for panchayat elections in the state, Assam. Assam CM said, "The amended provisions will include constitution of a district delimitation commission to decide the size of the constituencies for zilla parishad, anchalik parishads and gaon panchayats.” According to the approved amendment, this will have certain provisions for the Assam Panchayat with fix minimum educational qualification for Gaon panchayat and higher secondary for anchalik and zilla parishad members. On the other hand, Scheduled castes, tribes and backward caste members will have to pass the…

09 Sep

Youths to get trained for advanced technology uses, Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged of ‘Skill Yatra’ for skill awareness programmes for Kamrup, Nalbari, Darang and Morigaon districts of Assam. During the occasion, Sarma also announced about collaborating with Tata Technology for training youths over 2 Lakhs for technology advancement. According to the reports, the Assam government and Tata Technology collaboration will train the youths for ‘Industry 4.0’. The youths will get the opportunity to learn technologies in more advanced way such as AI, machine learning, augmented reality and many more.