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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.

30 Mar

Ram Navami celebrations marred by death of 11 devotees in MP, clashes in Maharashtra

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Ram Navami was observed on Thursday across the nation with elaborate processions and special pujas, but the celebrations were marred in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra when clashes resulted in 12 people being hurt and 11 worshippers dying after plunging into a temple well.Stones were thrown at a march in Vadodara, Gujarat, as well. In Delhi, several people disobeyed a police order and staged a procession in Jahangirpuri, which experienced disturbances during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations last year. In the remainder of the country, where people celebrated with religious fervour and passion and law enforcement was on the lookout, there were very…

30 Mar

Terror attack planners from 2008 in Mumbai should “face heavy price,” : Israeli Parliament Speaker Ohana

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The Speaker of Israel's Parliament has stated that the two nations share a concern for the battle against terrorism and that those responsible for the "abominable" 2008 Mumbai terror incident should pay a high price for it.Amir Ohana, a trusted advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will make his first official trip overseas since taking office in December last year when he departs for India on March 31 for four days.Former Shin Bet (Israeli internal security agency) official Ohana told PTI that the threat of terrorism is a shared worry and that all progressive nations must work together to…

30 Mar

Assamese short film gets recognized in National level

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Short film ‘Bohag Bohag Mon’ directed by Parthasarathi Mahanta and produced by Mina Mahanta and Debajit Bhuyan begs award for best short film in the category of Environment and Culture. National Film Development Cooperation campus was held in Mumbai. ‘Bohag Bohag Mon’ is a lyrical presentation of the syncretic relationship between nature and human especially portraying the emotions associated with Bohag (the first month of the Assamese calendar) and its colourful celebrations by the Assamese. Another film by the same team, ‘Lachit the Warrior,’ received the Jury Special Category award. The biopic poem presented in evocative animation is based on…

30 Mar

BSSA President speaks on gamosa controversy

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Few days ago, due to pairing of Assamese-Bangla gamosa controversies and protest took place in the state, Assam. Many union bodies of the state came out to protest against the organization that was newly formed. On Tuesday, the organization named Bangla Sahitya Sabha Assam (BSSA) apologized for hurting Assamese sentiments. Assam people were hurt was because Assamese and Bengali 'gamosas were cut into half and stitching them together to felicitate guests as the issue led to sharp criticism from several quarters. The organization later explained the concept was borrowed from a similar specially stitched scarf used by another organization more…

30 Mar

Several feared trapped as stepwell collapses at temple in Indore

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During the Ram Navami festival on Thursday, the roof of an ancient "bavdi" (a large well) located in a temple here fell, according to eyewitnesses. It is believed that almost 25 people may have fallen inside.An official announced that a rescue effort has been started to save persons who are thought to be trapped.According to a witness, the ancient bavdi's ceiling collapsed as a result of the weight of the many people that had congregated there.

29 Mar

ED and CBI have gathered all corrupt individuals into one party: Kejriwal

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Wednesday that the raids by CBI and ED have brought all the corrupt people in "one party" and when the BJP's rule ends the country will become corruption-free. Speaking on the confidence motion tabled by him in the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP withdrew the no-confidence motion after it failed to poach AAP MLAs, who he said won't succumb to any pressure. Alleging that the BJP only knows how to fight and abuse, the chief minister claimed that let alone 2025 Assembly polls, the saffron party can not win even in…