Assam

ASSAM JOURNALIST BOOKED ON SEDITION CHARGES FOR ARTICLE RELEASED ON PR BOND

Anirban Roy Choudhury, the journalist booked in Assam’s Silchar district for sedition over an controversial article, was released on Personal Recognizance (PR) bond after being interrogated for an hour on Monday.... Read more

ASSAM RIFLES ARMY OPERATION IN NAGALAND CAUSES LOSS OF CIVILIAN LIVES; COURT PROBING DEATH OF CIVILIANS

The Assam Rifles on Sunday expressed regrets over the incident of civilian killing in an Army operation in Nagaland and said the cause of the loss of lives is being probed by a court of inquiry at the highest level, news agency ANI said. Appropriate action will be taken, the Army said,  as reported by PTI.... Read more

TRIPURA VIOLENCE: TWO JOURNALISTS REPORTING ON GROUND DETAINED IN KARIMGANJ

Two women journalists who were reporting the anti-muslim violence in Tripura have been booked by the Assam Police at Nilambazaar in Karimganj district, close to the Tripura-Assam border on Sunday. Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were earlier booked under sections on spreading communal disharmony, committing insults with intent to provoke breach of peace.... Read more

MUSLIM STUDENT BODY SLAMS GOVERNMENT AS ASSAM EVICTS MUSLIM RESIDENTS 

The Assam government led another eviction drive in Hojai district which was called ‘selective’ by a student body. The group demanded proper rehabilitation of those who were evicted by submitting a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... Read more

“THIS IS A CRITICAL PERIOD FOR THE COUNTRY, 2ND WAVE NOT OVER”, SAYS UNION HEALTH MINISTRY

The Health Ministry on Thursday observed that many districts across India are in danger zone and warned that the second wave is far from over. The current relaxations in public spaces across the country and the opening of universities has brought alarm as the Covid-19 virus is still spreading around the states.... Read more

LAKHIMPUR KHERI VIOLENCE AND KILLINGS: EXPLAINED

Uttar Pradesh: The violence that broke out in Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday resulted in 8 deaths and many casualties. 4 farmers were killed when a group of SUVs part of the convoy of Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra ran over a crowd of farmers. The farmers, later on, went into an agitation that was toned down with the negotiations done by farmers union leader Rakesh Tikait with the officials in the Uttar Pradesh government. Below is a fairly brief timeline on how the violence occurred and the reasons observed.... Read more

PFIZER BETTER THAN ASTRA ZENECA FOR THOSE INFECTED WITH DELTA VARIANT, REVEALS NEW STUDY

Covid 19 vaccines that were launched late 2020 and early 2021 was claimed to offer protection against the viral infection. A new study reveals the effect on the transmission on the Delta Variant is lower for the Oxford Astra Zeneca compared to the Pfizer vaccine, the former being manufactured in India as Covishield.... Read more

SUPREME COURT LASHES OUT AT FARMERS GROUPS, ASKS FOR REASONS FOR PROTESTS

The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the farmers’ groups, asking them the reason for continuing protests, even though the government hasn’t promised implementation. The court raged saying if an issue turns violent, “nobody takes responsibility”.... Read more

BHARAT BANDH GETS MIXED RESPONSE FROM STATES, ACCORDING TO SOME

The Bharat Bandh called by farmers unions was termed “successful” by leader Rakesh Tikait. The strike that started from Monday 6 am and concluded by 4 pm created traffic havoc in parts of Delhi and around. However commercial establishments and shops were operating as usual. The bandh manifested differently in different parts of the country.... Read more

BHARAT BANDH ‘SUCCESSFUL’, SAYS RAKESH TIKAIT

The 10-hour Bharat Bandh called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday was termed 'successful' by farmers’ leader Rakesh Tikait. SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions announced that the strike, from 6 am to 4 pm, will not allow traffic in certain parts of the national highways. The strike was called in as the first- year anniversary of the signing of the farm laws by the President of India.... Read more

ASSAM EVICTION KILLS INNOCENTS, OUTRAGE FROM OPPOSITION AND CIVIL SOCIETY

A triggering and disturbing video that surfaced the internet on Thursday show cases of the brutal police eviction in Darrang district, where a man was shot and a photographer that accompanied the police force stomps on the dead body.... Read more

INDIA RECIPROCATING UK’s VACCINE RULE

The new British travel rules that require Indians to quarantine even if they’re fully vaccinated has brought up tensions between the two nations. India who got both doses for Covishied vaccine, the local variant of UK’s AstraZeneca will be considered unvaccinated in the new rules.... Read more

NEW CHANGES IN GST; TAX INCREASE IN FOOTWEAR AND GARMENTS

In the first physical meeting of the GST Council held in Lucknow, many changes have come up regarding tax levies. The tax levies for footwear costing under Rs. 1000 has been increased, ready made garments’ tax has been increased from 5% to 12%. ... Read more

Mega vaccination drive on PM’s birthday

A mega vaccination drive is being conducted in Assam that is expected to vaccinate over 7 lakh people on prime minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The state government has set up 4000 vaccination centers all across the state to conquer the task, and around sixty thousand people... Read more