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16 Mar

Assam Chief Minister speaks on arrested numbers against child marriage

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On Wednesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks on the allegation of communal target made by the opposition party against child marriage crackdown in Assam. The Chief Minister informed that equal number of Hindus and Muslim were arrested in the state during the child marriage crackdown. He said it was done even though child marriages are “more prevalent in Muslim-majority areas”, and put the ratio of Muslims to Hindus among those arrested at 55:45. Although, highest number of child marriages were found in Dhubri and South Salmara districts – where Muslims are in majority, the CM added too.

16 Mar

Due to Shah Rukh Khan’s “busy schedule,” Mamata Banerjee wants Dev to serve as the brand ambassador for Bengal tourism

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Due to superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "busy schedule," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged actor-MP Deepak Adhikari, also known as Dev, to take on the role of brand ambassador for the state on Wednesday. Banerjee asked Dev to take up the duty at an Industrial Promotional Board (IPB) meeting that was held at the state headquarters in Nabanna.Due to superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "busy schedule," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged actor-MP Deepak Adhikari, also known as Dev, to take on the role of brand ambassador for the state on Wednesday.

16 Mar

The Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile was successfully tested in two back-to-back flight tests at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

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Flight tests were conducted using a ground-based man-portable launcher against swift unmanned aerial targets to simulate approaching and departing aircraft. The mission objectives were met by the successful intercept of the targets. Short-range low-altitude aerial threat neutralisation is the purpose of the VSHORADS Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD).

15 Mar

Since the Center revoked his Z-plus security cover, former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik “fears threat to life”

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Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik, who is well-known for his frank and uncompromising opinions, said after the Union Home Ministry decided to revoke the Z-plus security cover that had been granted to him that the central government would be liable if anything happened to him.Malik claimed to have learned that, despite being one of the strongest security barriers an Indian leader can have, he will no longer be protected by elite commandos under the Z-plus bracket.

15 Mar

Sibal in response to Rahul’s comments about the UK: Criticizing the government, whether domestically or overseas, does not constitute being disloyal

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The Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said on Wednesday that criticising the government, whether at home or abroad, is a citizen's right and does not constitute criticising India or being disloyal, amid a political uproar over Rahul Gandhi's "democracy under threat" comments made in the UK.Gandhi's comments during his recent visit to the UK have shocked Parliament, and on the first three days of the budget session's second half, neither House was able to complete any substantial activity

15 Mar

Assam to face worst economy in future: Akhil Gogoi

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Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi also leader of Raijor Dal alleges present government of the state, Assam to face worst economy in future. The MLA alleged that the Center had stopped sanctioning loans to the state government due to the subsequent latter’s debt size. “As of November 2022, the Assam government owes a total of Rs 1,27,073 crore. The total debt as of 2016 was Rs 41,946 crore. Our state is not far from experiencing an economic catastrophe like to the one currently affecting Sri Lanka,” the MLA said.

15 Mar

Three more arrested connected to question paper leak

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On Tuesday, three more persons arrested connected to HSLC question paper leak. The previews day after CID investigation 22 persons were arrested now adding 3 more. As per reports, including a school Principal and other persons, mostly students were detained by the Police. Assam Police said that all three arrested are from Government BDS Deaf and Dumb school in Kahilipara, Guwahati. Reports also says that the detained students were sharing the handwritten question paper in Whatsapp and mostly the students were from XI and XII along with some class X, metric candidates.

14 Mar

Indian author Perumal Murugan’s Tamil novel ‘Pyre’ longlisted for International Booker Prize 2023

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Pyre, a Tamil novel by Indian author Perumal Murugan, has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize.Thirteen books from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America made it to the longlist of the International Booker Prize 2023, which was revealed by the Booker Prize Foundation here on Tuesday. One of those books is the Tamil novel "Pyre" by Indian author Perumal Murugan.Murugan, 56, is the first Tamil author to make it to the longlist of 13 works with his 2016 book "Pyre," which was translated from Tamil by Aniruddhan Vasudevan.In the narrative "Pyre," an inter caste couple elopes, starting a…

14 Mar

Non-bailable warrant against Imran Khan suspended in judge threats case

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Imran Khan, a former prime minister, has a suspended non-bailable warrant against him for threats against judges.Islamabad, A non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, was stayed by an Islamabad court on Tuesday until March 16. Khan allegedly threatened a female magistrate when speaking to a crowd here last year.For using threatening language against Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry and Islamabad police officials, the Islamabad district and sessions court issued an arrest warrant for Khan on Monday that was not subject to a bond.

14 Mar

Mukroh part of Assam: Assam CM

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Assam and Meghalaya both the states were facing border disputes since few months. People of both states were into clashes resulting death of five villagers and a forest guard. On Monday, the Assam government informed the assembly that Mukroh village is part of the state’s territory and lies in West Karbi Anglong district. Along with it CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled a list of seven clashes and disputes between the neighboring states on the West Karbi Anglong border since 2021.