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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.

14 Mar

HSLC examination question paper leaked; CID investigation

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On the ongoing issue of HSLC exam paper leak, CID investigation has started in Assam. The exam had to be canceled the night before the exam. The exam was supposed to take on Monday. Now according to the latest reports, 22 people have been arrested in connection with the leak of HSLC science question paper. “Reference paper leakage case of General Science (C3) of HSLC examination being conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Assam – 22 persons has been detained at/from Guwahati, North Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sadiya, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia,” Assam DGP GP Singh tweeted on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Education Minister…

13 Mar

On a visit to the US, PM Rishi Sunak increases the UK’s defence budget

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During a trilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden on Monday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed an increase in Britain's defence budget of GBP 5 billion over the following two years. The AUKUS treaty, which was signed in 2021 as part of a cooperative effort to confront Chinese military might in the Indo-Pacific area, will be discussed by the world leaders, who will also decide on the specifics of a UK-US agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. According to Downing Street, the additional defence spending would cost GBP 3 billion.

13 Mar

Within three months, the SC orders the removal of the mosque from the Allahabad HC compound

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The Supreme Court ordered officials to remove a mosque from the Allahabad High Court grounds within three months, telling petitioners who were opposed to the demolition that the building was on land with a terminated lease and that they could not continue to claim a legal title to it. In November 2017, the Allahabad High Court issued an order giving the petitioners, Waqf Masjid High Court and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, three months to remove the mosque from the property. On Monday, the highest court rejected their appeal.

13 Mar

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Lingayat Mutt, Karnataka

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On Monday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flies to Karnataka to participate in the Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra in Koppal. After attending the event the CM visited the famous local Gavi Siddeshwar Mutt and sought blessings of Gavisiddeshwar seer. “I will not speak of politics standing in the premises of the mutt. I have great respect for Swamiji. I am going to stay for the entire day here. I will speak on politics later,” the CM said. Himanta Biswa Sarma will also participate in a public rally and will deliver his address at Gangavathi. IANS