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01 Apr

Criminal who attacked Suresh Raina’s relatives in 2020 gunned down by cops in Muzaffarnagar

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In a shootout on Saturday night in the Shahpur neighborhood of this city, police said they killed a renowned criminal wanted in connection with the 2020 attack on cricketer Suresh Raina's relatives.According to SSP Sanjiv Suman, Rashid alias Chalta Firta alias Sipahiya, who had a cash bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head, was slain in an encounter.He claimed that two motorcycle-riding guys opened fire on the police officers who had apprehended the pair after receiving information that interstate gang members were lodging near Shahpur police station.

01 Apr

Navjot Singh Sidhu attacked the Centre after leaving the Patiala Central Prison

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Congressman Navjot Singh Sidhu attacked the Centre shortly after leaving the Patiala Central Prison, claiming that the country's institutions have become slaves and that democracy is in shackles.Additionally, he asserted that a plot is being developed to impose President's Rule in Punjab.Bhagwant Mann, the chief minister of Punjab, was referred to by Sidhu as a "akhbari mukhmantri," and his administration was criticised for concerns with debt and law and order.

01 Apr

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board serves notice to Delhi State Haj Committee

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The head of the Delhi State Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan, met with Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday to request his assistance about a notice it had received to vacate space it had rented from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).The BJP has power over the Haj committee.Afterwards, Kausar and Shazia Ilmi, the party's national spokesperson, accused the Arvind Kejriwal administration of harassing the Haj committee during a press conference held at the Delhi BJP office.

01 Apr

Ranoj Pegu new statement for teachers recruitment

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Ranoj Pegu, education minister of Assam has asked the colleges not to conduct any independent recruitment process. As the state is currently dealing with nearly 2,500 court cases, the majority of which are linked to recruitment in schools and colleges. According to the reports, Assam government announced that they aim to establish a centralized recruitment board for the appointment of teachers in colleges. The government will be implementing a selection test for the recruitment of teachers in colleges and universities. Through the establishment of a centralized recruitment board, college teachers who pass the selection test will have the opportunity to…

01 Apr

Kejriwal to visit Assam and take part in rally

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On Sunday, a political rally is programmed in Assam as Kejriwal is to visit Assam. Earlier, the Delhi CM, Kejriwal has claimed in the Delhi Legislative Assembly that Sarma was involved in several cases in other states. Now that Kejriwal is to visit Assam and take part in the rally, Assam CM has a warning against him if Kejriwal says anything negative about him during the rally; he will initiate a defamation suit. Sarma said, “In entire India, there is no case against me, except for some cases filed by Congress people in various courts (sic).” Further, The Aam Aadmi Party…

31 Mar

Donald Trump indicted by NY grand jury over hush money payments, first US ex-president charged with crime

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As the first former US president to be charged criminally, Donald Trump's effort to win the presidency again in 2024 has been called into question after he was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on allegations relating to paying off a porn star during his 2016 campaign.The Republican Trump, 76, was chosen for indictment on Thursday by the grand jury for his part in paying Stormy Daniels money to keep quiet about an alleged affair.It is unclear what offences and how many criminal charges Trump has been charged with because the indictment is still under seal. According to CNN, the…

31 Mar

The Rouse Avenue Court dismissed bail plea of Manish Sisodia

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On Friday, a judge in this city denied Manish Sisodia's request for bail in the excise policy case that the CBI had filed, ruling that the AAP leader was, at least presumptively, the criminal conspiracy's mastermind.The court stated that his release might have a negative effect and "significantly hinder" the completion of the ongoing inquiry.On March 24, Special Judge M K Nagpal, who had reserved judgement on the AAP leader's bail request, stated that he was hesitant to grant the request at this time.

31 Mar

Anurag Thakur condemned the violence during a Ram Navami procession in West Bengal

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Anurag Thakur, a Union Minister, blasted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday for her government's alleged "silent spectator" behaviour as followers of Lord Ram were harassed and hurt during a Ram Navami parade.The state government's response to the violence, according to the information and broadcasting minister, was "shameful," and he asked that those responsible be held accountable.On Thursday night, during a Ram Navami procession in the Kazipara neighbourhood of Howrah, fighting broke out between two groups. During the unrest, a number of vehicles, including some police vehicles, were set on fire. Moreover, a number of businesses were looted.

31 Mar

Assam Tea industry govt’s new scheme

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As its known Assam tea industry is the backbone of the state’s economy. Due to the Covid pandemic there was huge impact in the industry, the industry had to lose its fluency. On Thursday, Chief Minister of the state, Himanta Biswa Sarma have decided to disbursed Rs 63.05 crore as a financial incentive to 370 tea gardens in the state to help them mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic during the disbursement programme held here. "It is due to the tea industry's huge impact on the economy of Assam that the state government formulated the Assam Tea Industry Special…

31 Mar

New schemes included in 2023-24 budget

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On Thursday, Assam Appropriation (No. II) Bill, 2023, the state Budget for the next fiscal was passed on the Assam Assembly. According to the reports, the Assam Assembly passed Rs 3.22 lakh crore state Budget for the 2023-24 financial year. The Budget estimates also announced plans to roll out a flagship housing scheme in line with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), covering one lakh beneficiaries, and allocated Rs 800 crore for the purpose. Also including funds for promoting micro-entrepreneurship and 40,000 fresh recruitments in different departments.