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24 Mar

Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership disqualified

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A day after receiving a criminal defamation verdict from a Surat court, Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha. According to the provisions of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Article 102 (1)(e) of the Constitution, Mr. Gandhi is ineligible to serve as a member of the Lok Sabha as of the date of his conviction, according to a notification from the lower house signed by Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh. For his alleged remark during the 2019 parliamentary election campaign that "why all robbers have Modi surname," Mr.…

24 Mar

Municipal workers staged a protest against Rabindranath Ghosh’s car being stopped and harassed

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Cooch Behar Municipality employees and Trinamool workers took out a procession in front of Rabindranath Ghosh's house today against Rabindranath Ghosh's car being stopped and harassed. Municipal employees and Trinamool workers staged a protest at Kotwali police station in Cooch Behar today on demand of the arrest of the culprits.Also, municipal employees have decided to go on strike today in protest against this incident in Cooch Behar Municipality. Cooch Behar South Assembly Constituency MLA Nikhil Ranjan Dey accused the municipal workers of bringing outsiders and marching to show force against the residents. At the same time, he alleged that the…

23 Mar

Assam CM to open posts in schools of tea garden

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On Wednesday, State Cabinet meeting was held under Chairmanship of Himanta Biswa Sarma. During the meeting the CM discussed about opening post for teachers newly. The Chief Minister has decided to open 819 teachers’ post in the schools of tea garden areas. Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said, "For improvement of the education sector in tea garden areas, the state cabinet has decided to create 819 posts of teachers in 419 tea garden-managed Lower Primary Schools, two tea garden-managed ME Schools and one tea garden-managed High School." Along with it other decision for improving the state with facilities were…

23 Mar

Jal Jeevan Mission deadline 2024, Assam &Meghalaya stands lowest

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World Water Day was celebrated on Wednesday, 22 March. Jal Jeevan Mission was inaugurated in the northeast states tp provide tap water in every rural household. But as per reports, Assam and Meghalaya both the states have failed to complete the target to more than half of the families in the states. Still on a hope to complete the target as soon as possible because its deadline is not completed yet. The ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) deadline is on 2024, next year. For now, Assam has covered 46.20% household tap water supplies. Whereas, Meghalaya completed 46.89% tap water supply.…

23 Mar

Assam Assembly passed a resolution “strictest possible action”

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In response to a BBC documentary on the 2002 riots that cast doubt on the role of the Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government, the Assam Assembly passed a resolution calling for "strictest possible action" against the broadcaster's "malicious, dangerous agenda to instigate religious communities, flare religious tension, and malign India's global standing." excerpts from the resolution's debate, which BJP Legislator Bhubon Pegu of Jonai moved.

23 Mar

UN Secretary issued a warning on Himalayan rivers

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a warning that key Himalayan rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra, all of which are extremely vital to India, may experience decreased flows as glaciers and ice sheets retreat over the ensuing decades as a result of climate change."For all life on earth, glaciers are essential. The landmasses that make up our home were sculpted out over many years. They currently cover 10% of the planet. The world's water towers are also glaciers "During a gathering on the International Year of Glaciers' Protection on Wednesday, Guterres made a statement.According to Guterres, melting glaciers…

23 Mar

Rahul Gandhi, two-year prison by Surat District Court

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Rahul Gandhi was found guilty of defamation on Thursday and given a two-year prison term. Gandhi was granted bail with a bond of Rs 15,000 by the court, and the punishment was postponed for 30 days so that he could file an appeal. The allegations Gandhi made on April 13, 2019, at a Lok Sabha election rally in Kolar, Karnataka, where he allegedly said, "Why do all the thieves have Modi in their names, whether it be Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, or Narendra Modi.

22 Mar

Manish Sisodia Sent To Judicial Custody Till April 5

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The national capital's Rouse Avenue Court issued an order placing former deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in protective custody till April 5. Sisodia was taken before the city court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the conclusion of his remand in connection with a money laundering case involving suspected anomalies in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. For the matter involving the Delhi Excise Policy, Sisodia is also being investigated by the CBI. In connection with the Delhi Excise Policy Case, the CBI had detained him on suspicion of corruption.

22 Mar

Shweta, Ayan’s enigmatic lover is under ED’s scanner

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Shweta, a mysterious woman, is highlighted for recruiting fraud. calling the attorney. If contacted, ED will assist with the investigation. On this day, Shweta's father said. He also asserted Shweta's innocence. Every document is present. But where is Shweta, Ayan's enigmatic lover who was involved in recruitment fraud? This is a query that ED is trying to find an answer to. Shweta is in contact with the attorneys, according to Shweta's father. If contacted, ED will assist with the investigation. Since this morning, Shweta Chakraborty's home's doors and windows have been kept shut. Shweta isn't here, her father announces as…

22 Mar

57 civil servants dismissed

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On Tuesday, Assam Chief Minister told during Assam Assembly about dismissing civil servants executed cash for job scam. To his reports, altogether he dismissed 57 state civil servants of 2013, 2015 and 2016 batches and arrested along with it. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 60 people, who passed the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) examinations in those three years, have been brought under investigation. Besides, three other officials agreed to become the approvers and they are under suspension at present.