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ACA Cricket Academy unveils one of India's largest indoor cricket facilities

Assam's ACA Cricket Academy now boasts a large indoor cricket facility. This modern setup features nine wickets and advanced training amenities. Players will benefit from year-round practice and enhanced player development programs. The facility includes a gymnasium and specialized recovery and physiotherapy services. This inauguration significantly boosts the state's cricketing…

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Assam: Former IAS officer Debashish Sarma named BJP candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll

The BJP has nominated former IAS officer Debashish Sharma for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. Sharma recently took voluntary retirement and joined the BJP before receiving the ticket. The by-election is scheduled for October 6, with results announced on October 9.

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PepsiCo bullish on India, targets top-10 global market status

PepsiCo envisions India becoming one of its top ten global markets and plans to invest around Rs 5,700 crore by 2030. This ambitious growth strategy includes expanding manufacturing capabilities and bolstering regional operations. Recently, the company launched its fifth plant in Nalbari, Assam, with an investment of Rs 778 crore,…

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EC filings show BJP received Rs 1,473 crore during last 5 state polls, over 7 times more than Congress

BJP received nearly Rs 1,473 crore at its central headquarters during recent state elections. This figure is more than seven times the Rs 207 crore reported by the Congress. The BJP's closing balance rose by Rs 904.6 crore during the poll period. Conversely, the Congress's finances saw a decline of…

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Assam woman sent quietly into Bangladesh by BSF without informing family, after court declared her foreigner; HC awards husband Rs 2 lakh compensation

Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to pay Rs 2 lakh in interim compensation to the husband of Mumtaz Begum, who was detained and sent to Bangladesh after a foreigners' tribunal declared her a foreigner. The court noted that her husband and adult family members were not informed…

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SC directs Assam not to appoint teachers in schools, colleges under provincialisation scheme

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has instructed Assam to halt teacher appointments under the provincialisation scheme due to concerns raised about the recruitment process's integrity. Petitioners argue it allows the entry of unqualified individuals into government service. The court has sent notices to the Centre and state officials…

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Pilot in driver's seat as Congress looks to avoid crash-landing in Punjab

Punjab assembly elections news: Sachin Pilot has been appointed as the new in-charge for Punjab Congress. He replaces Bhupesh Baghel, who will now oversee Assam. Pilot's immediate task involves addressing internal party disputes in Punjab. This appointment signals the party's faith in his strategic abilities. He aims to unite factions…

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Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Assam on two-day trip

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan arrived in Guwahati for a two-day visit. He will attend a convocation and lay project foundations in Assam. Later, he visits Shillong and Imphal for public receptions and museum visits. The Vice President will then attend a special assembly session in Itanagar. His tour concludes with…

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Congress appoints Sachin Pilot as Punjab in-charge, Surjewala gets Gujarat, Baghel moved to Assam

The All India Congress Committee announced significant party functionary appointments and reassignments. Sachin Pilot is now General Secretary In-charge for Punjab, and Randeep Singh Surjewala for Gujarat. Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed General Secretary In-charge of Assam state. Several other leaders received new responsibilities for various state units. These changes…

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Assam Teacher won National Teachers Award for sending his students home to teach their mothers, who can't read or write, about UPI payments, smartphones and reading

A geography teacher in Assam's Jorhat district has won the National Teachers' Award for a programme that sends his students home each day to teach their unschooled mothers basic digital and literacy skills, including UPI payments, smartphone use and reading. The initiative, running for two years, has since expanded to…

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Assam govt signs MoUs with 6 organisations for introducing AI in school education

Assam's education minister announced a significant collaboration with six organizations. These partnerships aim to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the state's school education system. Google AI will focus on teacher training and digital skills development. IIT Madras and Bodhan AI will train one lakh teachers by May 2027. Other collaborations will…

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‘Never seen destruction like this’: Even seasoned relief workers shaken by scale of Nepal disaster

Harteerath Singh of Gurgaon-based Hemkunt Foundation, who is currently in Rasuwa, said his organisation has worked in disasters across the globe since 2010, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake, Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines, Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods in Punjab and Assam.

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Assam Congress ends alliance with Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal over ‘alliance ethics’ violations

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has ended its political alliance with Raijor Dal. This decision follows alleged repeated violations of coalition ethics and conduct by Raijor Dal. The Congress cited malicious propaganda and character assassination against its party leaders. This move comes after public criticism of Raijor Dal president Akhil…

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SC allows Oil India fresh plea against rejection of ERD project under Assam park

The Supreme Court allowed Oil India to withdraw its application and file a new plea. This plea seeks to overturn the government's rejection of its drilling proposal. The project involves hydrocarbon extraction beneath Assam's Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Oil India argues its Extended Reach Drilling differs from conventional mining. The company…

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Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast India

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and emerging technologies for the region. The Chief Minister highlighted ongoing joint projects and the need for skilled human capital. He also stressed IIT Guwahati's contribution…

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125 gold bars found at Bengal village woman’s home, 7 kg gold in wax found in Mumbai: DRI seizes 42+ kg foreign-origin gold worth Rs 65 crore in a day

DRI seized over 42kg of gold and 10kg of silver in nationwide operations. Twenty-five people, including five foreign nationals, were arrested during the crackdown. Smuggling networks allegedly used various methods, including body concealment and specially created cavities in vehicles. Major seizures were reported at airports in Mumbai, Kolkata and Kerala,…

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Assam govt to invest Rs 50,000 crore in developing infra over five years: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam is set to allocate an impressive fifty thousand crore rupees over the next five years towards bolstering its infrastructure. This ambitious initiative will focus on upgrading healthcare facilities, educational institutions, housing schemes, and the power sector. Additionally, the state government has greenlit the establishment of industrial estates and a…

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Weather update tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in 8 states on August 31

On Monday, eight states in India are set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with other areas also bracing for substantial rainfall and thunderstorms. The west coast and southern parts of the country will witness widespread precipitation. This robust monsoon activity is projected to persist throughout the first week…

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Eight people from Assam safely rescued from Nepal after flash flood: Himanta

Eight individuals from Assam have been rescued from Nepal after devastating flash floods struck the country. These rescued persons are currently being brought back to Assam and are expected home soon. The state government is actively working to locate and safely return other missing people. Earlier reports indicated ten people…

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India's Asiatic Wild Buffalo Is Losing Its Genetic Identity to Domestic Cattle Interbreeding

The animal most people think they knowThe Asiatic wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is not the domesticated water buffalo pulling a plough through a paddy field. It is a separate species, larger, faster, and genetically distinct from the domestic buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) that Indian farmers have kept for thousands of years.…

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The Indian Luna Moth Is Vanishing From Eastern Forests and Almost Nobody Is Watching

An adult that cannot eatActias selene, the Indian luna moth, does not eat as an adult. Its mouthparts are vestigial, fused shut by evolution. It emerges from its cocoon with one task: locate a mate before its larval fat reserves run out, a window that closes in roughly four to…

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North Indian tea industry faces crisis as auction prices drop 17% amid production challenges

North Indian tea auction prices have significantly declined recently. Floods and pest infestations have hampered crop production this season. Auction prices dropped up to seventeen percent from July to mid-August. Export figures also lag behind last year's performance considerably. The industry faces sustainability risks due to falling prices and rising…

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India's Grassland Birds Are Disappearing Faster Than Any Other Species, And Most Indians Have Never Seen Them

The Birds Nobody PhotographsAsk any Indian wildlife photographer what they shoot most and you will hear tigers, leopards, kingfishers. The grasslands barely register. Yet India's semi-arid and dry grassland belt, stretching across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and the Deccan plateau, holds a suite of bird species found nowhere else on…

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The Great Khali joins Assam flood relief drive, backs homes for affected families

The Great Khali is assisting flood-affected families in Sivasagar, Assam, with relief and rehabilitation efforts. He urged other public figures to contribute their resources and reach during this crisis. Organizers are also distributing essential supplies like beds, mattresses, and water filters.

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Assam floods: CM Sarma meets Shivraj Chouhan as Centre clears 3.86 lakh houses, Rs 140 cr aid

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has thrown substantial support behind Assam's flood recovery efforts, unveiling key financial assistance measures. A remarkable Rs 5,000 crore has been designated for the construction of new homes in flood-affected areas, complemented by Rs 140 crore sanctioned under the RKVY program. Assam's Chief Minister has…

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