A prisoner allegedly attempted suicide inside the prison cell in Abhayapuri under Bongaigaon district, Assam on July 1, said sources. As per preliminary reports, the alleged prisoner identified as Vishal Basfor (20) was sent to judicial custody for a case related to theft. Family members of the prisoner claim that the … Read more
Month: July 2023
Illegal areca nuts and heroin worth Rs 1.07 crore seized by Assam Rifles in Mizoram
MIZORAM: The Serchhip Battalion of Mizoram Range Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 150 bags of illegal Areca nuts in general area Melbuk, Zokhawthar, and 33 gms of Heroin No. 4, along with one apprehension in general area Zote (Zote-Tiau River Road), Champhai, for … Read more
Summer Theatre Camp from July 3 at Don Bosco HS School, Haflong
HAFLONG: A week-long Summer Theatre Camp 2023 is being organized by the KimDaula Media in association with Guwahati-based Jirsong Theatre, at the Don Bosco HS School, Haflong from July 3 to July 9. Coordinated by Kulendra Daulagupu and to be mentored by Robijita Gogoi, an alumnus of the National School … Read more
Former CM Manik Sarkar demands judicial probe into Tripura Rath Yatra accident, more compensation
Days after seven devotees were electrocuted during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Kumarghat of Tripura’s Unakoti district, former chief minister Manik Sarkar Saturday demanded a judicial inquiry into the accident. Apart from giving due compensation to the affected families and bearing the education expenses of the children, the CPIM politburo member also demanded … Read more
Spike in tomato prices temporary; rates will cool down soon: Govt official
The spurt in prices of tomato is a temporary seasonal phenomenon, and rates will cool down soon, a top government official said, as retail prices of the kitchen staple shot up to Rs 100 per kg in major cities. “It is a highly perishable commodity. Transportation gets affected in areas that received … Read more
Strong earthquake kills 1 in Indonesia’s Java, damages dozens of homes
A strong undersea earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s densely populated main island of Java, causing panic as it killed at least one person, injured two others and damaged dozens of houses. The US Geological Survey said Friday’s magnitude 5.8 quake was centred 84 kilometres southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in … Read more
Over 1,300 arrested in France in 4th night of protests over fatal police shooting of teen Nahel M.
Riots erupted for a fourth night across France over the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M., who was laid to rest on Saturday. More than 1,300 people were arrested overnight throughout the country, according to the French Ministry of the Interior, as cars and buildings were set ablaze and stores looted. … Read more
Parliament’s Monsoon Session From July 20. Starts In Old Building, Ends In New
Parliament’s Monsoon Session will start on July 20 and continue till August 11, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said today. Though it may start in the old Parliament building, it is likely to shift to the new Parliament building mid-way, sources told Press Trust of India. Once it does, it … Read more
Nitish Kumar’s dream of becoming PM with support from 20 parties involved in Rs 20 lakh crore scam will fall flat: Shah
Lambasting Bihar Chief Minister “Paltu Babu,” Nitish Kumar for changing loyalties conveniently, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Kumar’s dream of becoming prime minister with the support of 20 corrupt political parties responsible for scams worth Rs 20 lakh crore would fall flat. Addressing a massive rally in Bihar’s … Read more
Research pays better abroad, need 60% hike in fellowship,’ say protesting PhD scholars.
On Friday, researchers across centrally-run institutions participated in a nationwide peaceful protest called by the All India Research Scholars Association (AIRSA) to register their unhappiness with the 20 per cent hike implemented by the union government. A week after the Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced a 20% increase … Read more