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Assam flood: 80,000 yet to receive relief as villages are cut off, says CM Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that nearly 80,000 people stranded in the worst flood-hit parts of Upper Assam are yet to receive relief, as rescue agencies continue efforts to ...
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GSU expresses solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, serves memo to CM

Eastern Zone, Williamnagar, on Friday, organized a peaceful Students’ Gathering at the parking lot in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in East Garo Hills to express solidarity with renowned ...
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Only one railway bedsheet washed after single use: Ashwini Vaishnaw informs RS

Only one of the two bedsheets in the bedroll packet issued by Indian Railways (IR) to passengers travelling in air‑conditioned classes is washed after single use, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ...
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47 officials terminated as Centre conducts ‘overhaul’ of National Testing Agency

As part of a complete overhaul of the examination system, the National Testing Agency has sacked 47 of its officials, sources in the Union Education Ministry said on Friday. Sources privy to the ...
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Assam flood situation critical in 11 districts; 6 more deaths reported from 2 districts

GUWAHATI, July 24: The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim with 11 districts affected and six more deaths reported from Sivasagar and Charaideo districts, even as a central ministerial ...
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Development activities in Jorabat hills pose ‘serious threat’ to flood-hit Guwahati: Himanta

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday voiced concern over the impact of development activities in the Jorabat hills on flood-affected Guwahati, stating that a Supreme Court-constituted ...
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Huge smuggling racket busted in Canada, leads to mammoth seizure of 1.7 tonnes illegal drugs

In one of biggest crackdown on organised drug trade, the police busted an illegal cross-border trafficking network and seized nearly $140 million worth of illegal drugs in Ontario on Thursday. The ...
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Four militants, woman drug trafficker held in Manipur; security forces intensify crackdown

The security forces in Manipur have arrested four hardcore militants belonging to different insurgent outfits and a woman drug trafficker during the past 24 hours as part of intensified ...
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Success of movement is wake-up call for government, says Wangchuk’s wife

Speaking to reporters, Angmo said: “Sonam Wangchuk has ensured the security of the students with a written confirmation from the government that no legal action will be taken against them.” “The ...
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FSSAI suspends Rehaan Healthcare’s licence after inspection reveals serious violations

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of Rehaan Healthcare after an inspection found serious non-compliance with food safety norms at the company’s health ...
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Rahul Gandhi says no discussion till Dharmendra Pradhan is ‘sacked’, PM apologises to students

Amid a tussle between the Centre and the Opposition over the anti-paper leak students’ agitation, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that his microphone was “switched ...
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SC to closely monitor Centre’s road map for NEET reforms; seeks detailed affidavit

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would “very closely monitor” the Centre’s road map for institutional reforms in the National Testing Agency (NTA) and measures to prevent future paper leaks, while ...