After a week-long stay in Rajasthan, the Assam Assembly Election candidates of the Congress-AIUDF alliance returned to Assam on Friday. The ‘Mahajot’ candidates, however, differ in their statements as to why they had to leave for Jaipur. While some claim they were holidaying after weeks of campaigning, others say they went to seek blessings at […]
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Kiren Rijiju tests COVID-19 positive
Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh India’s Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Confirming the news on Twitter, the minister wrote, “After getting repeated test for Covid-19, today my report has come out positive. I’m taking the advice of the Doctors. I request all those who have […]
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Assam COVID-19: Primary schools to remain shut in select districts
Guwahati: Schools for classes 1-5 will remain closed in Assam districts that have recorded more than 100 active COVID-19 cases, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Also posting updates on Twitter, Sarma wrote: “I urge citizens to rest assured as Assam Govt is geared up to meet the emerging situations. We’ve 4440 Covid […]
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The Mauritanian: Occasionally gripping drama uplifted by Rahim’s stellar performance
Release Date: 09/04/2021 Cast: Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley Director: Kevin Macdonald Rating: 3/5 (3 out of 5 Stars) The Mauritanian is the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim), a Mauritanian national who was literally kidnapped by the United States post 9/11 from his country using their local law enforcement authorities and was subsequently held […]
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Folk artist Hirabala Rabha honoured with ‘Luit Gaurab Award’
Indian Oil Corporation Limited honoured Rabha folk artist Hirabala Rabha with ‘IndianOil Guwahati Refinery Luit Gaurab Award’ for her contribution and preservation of Rabha folk songs. The singer was felicitated during Rongali Bihu celebration program organised by Noonmati Bihu Sanmilan. She was given a cheque of Rs 1 lakh and a citation. This award is […]
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Decision on HSLC exams in Assam after new govt is in: Himanta Biswa
Guwahati: Amid much confusion over High School Leaving Certification Examination (HSLC exams) conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the final decision will be taken only after a new government is formed on May 2. Addressing a press briefing, the minister said SEBA will have […]
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Pharma companies cut remdesivir injection prices
New Delhi: Prices of remdesivir injection have been voluntarily curtailed by various drug companies on the intervention of the government, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) said on Saturday. Drug companies like Cadila Healthcare, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Cipla have cut the prices of their respective brands of remdesivir injection (100 mg/vial). The antiviral drug is used […]
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In ‘punctuality’ overdrive, Sikkim is now naming & shaming its bureaucrats
Gangtok: Keeping with its promise of disciplining government officials on punctuality, the office of the chief secretary of Sikkim led by SC Gupta on Friday released a list of names of errant bureaucrats who had reached their respective offices later than 10:30 am on Thursday. On Thursday, Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Golay had told […]
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Meghalaya: Thunderstorms leave trail of destruction; bad weather forecast
Shillong: Massive thunderstorm, hailstorm and heave rains late on Friday and early Saturday morning left a trail of destruction in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, leaving at least one person with serious injuries. The injured has been admitted in the ICU of Tura Civil Hospital. The hailstorm left a trail of destruction in its wake […]
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Cong attacks Centre on COVID handling, ‘unprecedented catastrophe’
New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee on Saturday accused the Central government of “colossal mismanagement” in the war against the COVID pandemic and cautioned of an “unprecedented catastrophe” unless urgent corrective measures are taken. The highest decision-making body of the Congress, chaired by party chief Sonia Gandhi, met here virtually to discuss the COVID-19 situation in […]