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18 Jun

Adipurush in legal trouble: FIR filed against makers and cast of Prabhas-starrer for ‘distorting image of Hindu gods’

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Shishir Chaturvedi, the national spokesperson of the Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha, registered an FIR with the Hazratganj police against the producers and the star cast of the mythological movie 'Adipurush'. Chaturvedi claimed that the movie has been produced with an intension to hurt/insult the sentiments of Hindu by misrepresenting the characters of Hindu gods and goddesses with vulgar dialogues and costumes. The film was released on 16th of June, it features actor Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas.

17 Jun

Bangaluru delivery agent beaten up over a false allegation

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A delivery working boy from Assam was beaten and locked up in a room of a society in Bangaluru. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma urges Karnataka counterpart to ensure justice to the delivery boy. According to the sources, the incident took place on June 12, 2023 when an 8- year’s old girl went missing in an apartment. Later, the family recovered the girl and asked about how she went missing. The girl alleged her parents about a delivery boy dragged her to the terrace. Later, the residents of the apartment identified the delivery boy and he was beaten up…

17 Jun

34,000 people affected due to continuous rain

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Assam situation continuously getting worsen due to continuous rain as Monsoon hits the state. So far 11 districts are affected in state, Assam. According to reports, 34,000 people in the state are affected due to flood. Bishwanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Tamulpur and Udalguri are among the affected districts. Most of the rivers, including the Brahmaputra, are maintaining a trend of rising water level at different places though none are flowing above the danger mark, according to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

16 Jun

NEET UG clarifiers seats to be reserved for MBBS

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Seats in MBBS will deduct of 15 per cent All India quota, Central pool, North Eastern council quota, Royal government of Bhutan quota seats. The deduction will be done due to reservation of seats for NEET UG students, for those who cleared the examination. The discussion is taken due to Assam Cabinet proposed 10 per cent reservation of MBBS seats for NRI/ NRI sponsored students specially who have cleared NEET UG. Detailing about the reservation, seats will be reserved for six communities OBC, MOBC category (non-creamy layer) for the state, Assam. Also along with it, there will be an increase of…

16 Jun

Assam witness 4.8 magnitude earthquake

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On Friday, i.e. today Assam witnessed an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale jolted. The earthquake struck the state, Assam around 10.16 am, informed by the National Centre of Seismology. According to the sources, no casualty reported and no property damaged during the quake. Also the quake lasted for 20 seconds and the tremors were mainly felt in southern Assam. The state, Assam people are witnessing quake since last few days. Even though, no casualty and property damage is reported from the earlier quakes too. But it can be matter of concern for the state. Last week, a 3.7…

15 Jun

Border meeting between Assam &Meghalaya Min

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On Wednesday, a joint committee meeting for area differences in Block I was held at the State Convention Centre between Assam and Meghalaya Ministers. The meeting was held between the Ministers, Deputy CM and chairman of the West Jaintia Hills district regional committee, Sniawbhalang Dhar and Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika. Dhar reported the media about the meeting, he first meeting discussed how to carry forward negotiations regarding areas under Block-I in order to arrive at a permanent solution to the inter-state boundary issue.Also for both the state Assam and Meghalaya committees have decided to submit the area reports by August to…

15 Jun

Assam CM colluded with Kuki militants to win 2017 election: Assam Congress

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On Wednesday, Assam Congress held a protest against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to get arrested for allegedly taking help from Kuki militants to win Manipur 2017 election. Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah has claimed that BJP leader Ram Madhav and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conspired with Kuki militants to win the election in the state Manipur. Earlier, Paresh Baruah, the Chief of United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) has described their relationship as former counterpart. Congress questions Chief Himanta Biswa Sharma on the good ties.

14 Jun

Political party BJP, questioned for continuous pipe burst

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Japan funded water supply project which took place in 2022-23 fiscal year and launched in 2009, aimed in providing water supply to 23.32 lakh residents of Assam’s principal city by 2050 has been on headline again due to pipeline burst. Since May 24, pipeline bursting in the city Guwahati, Assam took place and this is for the second time pipeline burst took place in Zoo road, guwahati. Frequently bursting pipelines of a Japan-funded water supply project in Guwahati have put the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government on the back foot. Assam’s Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal said,…

14 Jun

Heavy rainfall; alert for Assam

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced landslide prone area of Dima Hasao district schools will remain close for 5 five days starting from June 13. The IMD took the discussion due to heavy rainfall in the area and there is also possibility of landslide in the prone areas of the state. Also District Administration has issued a high alert that heavy rainfall to occur in the parts of Dima Hasao for next 10 days. People of the district are asked not to go in any risky areas as natural disaster may take place due to heavy rainfall. Other than Dima…

13 Jun

Excess use of fertilizers can harm the body: Assam CM

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On Monday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma promised a crackdown on the excessive use of fertilizers in the state, Assam. The crackdown is termed as ‘Fertilizers Jihad’. According to the sources, the announcement was made at an event for the development and implementation of natural farming in Guwahati. Additionally, use of excessive fertilizers can harm the body and that he would take action against those who are promoting its use. Describing the term "fertilizer jihad" has been used to describe the practice of using excessive fertilizers, which can lead to soil degradation and other environmental problems. “We have conveyed…