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18 Mar

Ranoj Pegu: HSLC to be entirely recitified

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On Friday, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu stated to analyze and rectify HSLC examination system entirely. As of now investigations for the leakage has not come into conclusion. Due to the ongoing examination paper leakage in the state this decision was been taken. Two exam question papers got leaked so far, Science and Assamese (MIL) papers. Also there has chaotic situation in state Assembly as well as protest by students and AASU. In addition, Assam Chief Minister tweeted, "It has been brought to my notice that the arrested accused centre in-charge of Luhit Khabalu HS School has, during interrogation, confessed…

18 Mar

The Anti-Terror Team had dismantled a network that supplied illegal weapons into Azamgarh

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The Anti-Terror Team (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police asserted that with the arrest of two suspects on Saturday, it had dismantled a network that supplied illegal weapons into Azamgarh and nearby districts.Ramshabd Yadav and Sanjay Yadav were caught smuggling illicit weapons into Azamgarh from Madhya Pradesh by the ATS' field unit. They were found to have 10 illegal.32-bore pistols, two live rounds, ammo, two mobile phones, a car, and Rs 2,700 in cash, according to the ATS. According to the report, an accusation has been made against the detained suspect under the applicable Indian Criminal Code and Weapons Act…

18 Mar

The State Investigation Agency conducted raids at eight locations

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The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at eight locations on Saturday in connection with a case involving Maulvi Sarjan Barkati, the figurehead of "anti-national" protests in 2016, collecting funds and using them for personal gain, according to officials.In order to look into Barkati's fund-raising activities and his "anti-national" comments, the SIA, a division of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), filed a case against him earlier this year.According to the officials, it is claimed that more than Rs 1.5 crore was obtained through crowdfunding and from sources that are thought…

18 Mar

Dr. S. Somanath, denied media reports of ISRO’s space tourism

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The chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dr. S. Somanath, denied media reports that suggested that by 2030, ISRO's proposed space tourism effort will transport people to space for a price of Rs 6 crore, or USD 700,000 per seat. In an interview with WION, he stated that he had not disclosed any information about the per-seat price or any other specifics regarding India's prospective space tourism initiative in any media interview or at any event. He claimed that the crucial Indian astronaut mission "Gaganyaan" is now being worked on by the Indian space agency. The goal of…

17 Mar

Parliamentary commission said that 13,525 open positions in Delhi Police

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According to a report by a Parliamentary commission, the Delhi Police has up to 13,525 open positions, which represents almost 14% of the 94,254 authorised positions.The 3,861 open positions are being filled through a hiring procedure, which the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, led by BJP MP Brijlal, observed is now underway. The committee also suggested that the hiring process be finished within a set time limit.In its report, which was delivered to Parliament on Friday, the committee noted that there were 13,525 open positions in the Delhi Police, which amounted to about 14% of the 94,254 authorised positions.

17 Mar

BBC documentary screening attempt, DU bans the NSUI leader

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Due to the 'forbidden' BBC documentary screening attempt, DU bans the NSUI leader and another student for a year.For reportedly attending a BBC documentary showing of the Godhra riots on campus, Delhi University has suspended two students, including the leader of the Congress students wing, for a year, a top official said.According to the memo dated March 10, students will not be permitted to appear for any departmental, university, or college exams during this time.According to the source, six further students who were allegedly involved in the event on January 27 received "less strict" punishments. But, the official also hinted…

17 Mar

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a “deliberate act of aggression” by Former French prime minister Edouard Philippe

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Former French prime minister Edouard Philippe said here on Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a "deliberate act of aggression" against the global order and not only an issue for Europe. He added that existing in a world run by the authoritarian China would be different from doing so in one run by the United States. At the city's St Xavier's College, Philippe gave a lecture titled "The quest for balance in an uneven world" while on a visit to India. I'll tell you right now that it's not, "He was alluding to the Russian-led invasion of Ukraine, which…

17 Mar

HSLC MIL examination paper gets leaked

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Following HSLC science question paper leak of class X, now MIL Assamese gets leaked in Assam. Chief Minister advised the Board of Secondary Education (SEBA) to cancel the exam for now. Modern Indian Language (MIL) examination was scheduled for Saturday, 18 March. MIL includes languages of the country like English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, Manipuri, Hmar, Nepali, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Karbi and Urdu. As the Assamese question paper gets leaked all MIL subjects will be cancelled for now and rescheduled later. "It has been brought to my notice that the arrested accused centre in-charge of Luhit Khabalu HS School…

17 Mar

600 madrasas closed in Assam: Assam CM

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Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently addressed a rally in Belgavi’s Shivaji Maharaj Garden, in poll-bound Karnataka. Elections in Karnataka will be held soon, though the dates have not been announced yet. “People from Bangladesh come to Assam and create a threat to our civilisation and culture. I have closed 600 madrassas and I intend to close all madrassas because we do not want madrassas. We want schools, colleges and universities,” Sarma said during the speech. The Assam Chief Minister has also spoke about person who can proudly say that I am a Hindu. And lashed out at Congress…

16 Mar

HSLC question paper leak; new highlight from the case

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On Thursday, Director-General of Police Gyanendra Pratap Singh comes up with new update from the ongoing investigation for question paper leakage in Assam. According to the reports, Assam’s HSLC General Science question papers were sold for up to Rs 3,000 on WhatsApp. “The investigation has revealed that the question paper of the General Science examination was sold for anything between Rs 100 and Rs 3,000. We have found that somewhere it was sold for Rs 100, somewhere for Rs 200-300, and it went up to Rs 3,000. Assistance is being sought from WhatsApp to identify the origin of the leak,”…