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    Assam to have two new varsities; bills tabled in Assembly
    Assam

    Assam to have two new varsities; bills tabled in Assembly

    Guwahati, Feb 7: The Assam government on Wednesday proposed to create two new state-run universities in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts. Introducing two new bills, the government said it has plans to create Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University at Gohpur in Sonitpur district and Kokrajhar...
    ECI prohibits using children in poll campaign ahead of LS elections
    National

    ECI prohibits using children in poll campaign ahead of LS elections

    New Delhi, Feb 5: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission on Monday asked political parties not to use children in campaigning “in any form whatsoever”, including for distribution of posters and pamphlets or sloganeering. In an advisory sent to parties, the poll panel conveyed its “zero...
    Forest fires rage on in central Chile, killing at least 112 people over 3 days
    International

    Forest fires rage on in central Chile, killing at least 112 people over 3 days

    SANTIAGO (CHILE), Feb 5: Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 112 people had been killed.The fires burned with the highest intensity...
    Spl court reserves order in Hemant Soren case; ex-CM to be in one-day judicial custody
    National

    Spl court reserves order in Hemant Soren case; ex-CM to be in one-day judicial...

    The special PMLA court here sent former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, to judicial custody for a day, lawyers said. The ED sought 10 days remand for Soren. The court reserved its order for Friday.The JMM executive...
    Hemant Soren arrested by ED, Champai Soren to take over as new CM
    National

    Hemant Soren arrested by ED, Champai Soren to take over as new CM

    Ranchi, Feb 1: JMM leader Hemant Soren was arrested on Wednesday night in a money laundering case after resigning as the Jharkhand chief minister, while Shibu Soren loyalist and state transport minister Champai Soren’s name was proposed as the CM.Hemant Soren was arrested after a marathon seven...
    Nitish takes oath as chief minister of Bihar for record ninth time
    National

    Nitish takes oath as chief minister of Bihar for record ninth time

    PATNA, Jan 28: JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record ninth time. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan here.Along with Kumar, BJP leaders Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary took oath as...
    Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi’s ‘body double’ used during Nyay Yatra, says Assam CM Himanta
    Assam

    Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi’s ‘body double’ used during Nyay Yatra, says...

    Guwahati, Jan 28: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he will soon share the name and address of the “body double” purportedly used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state.Sarma had brought up the allegation of the Congress MP using a "body double"...
    Sikkim BJP leaders in huddle with eye on LS and State polls
    North East

    Sikkim BJP leaders in huddle with eye on LS and State polls

    Gangtok, Jan 28: Leaders of the BJP in Sikkim held a meeting to take stock of the party's organisational strength with an eye on the Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections, which are held simultaneously in the state. The meeting, held on Saturday, was attended by the party's state president DR...
    Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Grand Slam champion at 43
    Sports

    Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Grand Slam champion at 43

    Melbourne, Jan 27: Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, here on Saturday. In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded...
    Manipur: Village volunteer killed in gunfight in Kangpokpi
    North East

    Manipur: Village volunteer killed in gunfight in Kangpokpi

    Imphal, Jan 27: Fresh violence continue to be reported in Manipur as one village volunteer was killed while two others sustained injuries after a gunfight between two armed groups took place in Kangpokpi district on Saturday morning, police said. According to reports, a few armed miscreants entered...
    Alliance with Cong off to a good start on 11 LS seats in UP: Akhilesh
    National

    Alliance with Cong off to a good start on 11 LS seats in UP: Akhilesh

    Lucknow, Jan 27: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his party's alliance with the Congress is "off to a good start" with 11 "strong" Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. The state sends 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament and elections are due in April-May."Our cordial...
    French President Macron witnesses Indias grand Republic Day parade
    National

    French President Macron witnesses India's grand Republic Day parade

    New Delhi, Jan 26: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday watched India's 75th Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Kartavya Path, joining a select group of global leaders to have graced the nation's biggest annual ceremonial event in the last seven decades.As the chief guest at the...
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