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IIT-Guwahati professor gets national scholarship for research on Green tea

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IIT-Guwahati professor gets national scholarship for research on Green tea

Assam, October 2: Mihir Kumar Purakit a Professor of Indian Institute of Technology was awarded with a national scholarship for research on Green tea, the prestigious Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation by National the Indian National Academy on August 30th this was informed by the institute last Wednesday

He said “Green Tea leaves are widely available in the northeastern states,  particularly in Assam and are used only for drinking purpose. However, these would be readily available for catechins production also. The antioxidants, if we can extract, can be used for producing antioxidants medicines”.

Purkait, who is the head of the centre for the environment and Professor of Chemical engineering department in IIT-Guwahati is the first person to receive the fellowship which will support him in conducting wide and advanced research in the area of “prototype development for antioxidants extraction from tea leaves for the production of low-cost antioxidants medicine“

He also added, “one of the major objectives of his to improve socio-economic conditions of the tea garden of Assam are currently, commercial tea processing in the northeastern states is adversely affected due to poor marketing“.

TMC calls out the BJP government for silence on the Hathras gang rape case

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TMC calls out the BJP government for silence on the Hathras gang rape case

Uttar Pradesh, October 2: After Rahul Gandhi, TMC leaders were manhandled by the UP Police, on trying to enter Hathras district. Yesterday, Congress scions Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by the UP police when they tried to enter Hathras. Section 144 of the CrPC is imposed in the area to maintain law and order. Today, Trinamool Congress leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien were stopped at the border when they were on their way to meet the rape victim’s family.

This video shows the UP police aggressively stopping the TMC leaders

TMC’s Mamata Thakur accused the UP police of inappropriate behaviour with the female leaders as well. She said that the female police officers pulled their blouses and a male cop touched their MP Pratima Mondal.

Mondal said that they are sent by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, to meet the family.

TMC hit out at the crime against women in Uttar Pradesh. The Trinamool Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on the gangrape incident at Hathras in the BJP-ruled state of Uttar Pradesh and said that he should also speak up for Dalits.

Trinamool Youth Congress president and MP Abhishek Banerjee tweeted, “An unspeakable crime committed in Hathras under Narendra Modi Ji’s reign and he was silent.”

Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “Have no words to condemn the barbaric and shameful incident at Hathras involving a young Dalit girl. My deepest condolences to the family. More shameful is the forceful cremation without the family’s presence or consent, exposing those who use slogans and lofty promises for votes.”

On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after the outrage on the incident. Adityanath on Wednesday constituted a three-member SIT to probe the gang-rape case, a day after the death of the 19-year-old woman in a Delhi hospital and also asked for conducting the trial in a fast track court. The Chief Minister’s office tweeted, “Respected Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji has spoken on the Hathras incident and said that strict action should be taken against the culprits.”

The 19-year-old Dalit girl was gang-raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh. She was grievously injured to an extent where her spine was broken and her tongue cut off. The incident took place on September 14. She battled for her life for 15 days and then dies in a Delhi hospital on Tuesday, September 29. Her body was brought to their village around midnight and the police burnt the body without the family’s permission. The family members were locked inside their homes and were not allowed to see her for the last time. The police even beat the family members and villagers who protested. The death and unjust cremation of the girl has led to widespread outrage all over the country. The opposition parties of the state have condemned the incident. Not only did the attackers commit a heinous crime, but the legal authorities, in this case, have also mistreated the victim’s family with indignity.

Dalit politician and activist Chandrashekhar Azad visited the victim at the hospital. His party has called for a nationwide protest over her death. Mayawati, former UP Chief Minister and Dalit politician tweeted, “the government should provide all possible help to the victim’s family and ensure speedy punishment to the culprits by prosecuting them in a fast-track court.”

Recently, the UP police have stated that according to the forensic report, no traces of semen were found, hence proving that the girl wasn’t rape.

Gold prices shoot up after Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19

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Gold prices shoot up after Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19

India, October 2: Gold prices today jumped in global markets after US President Donald Trump announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19 with barely one month left until the US presidential election. Spot gold traded 0.4% higher at $1,913.90 an ounce, recovering from earlier loss of 0.8%. Silver prices jumped 0.9% to $23.9992 an ounce, also recovering from a 1.3% loss.

US President Donald Trump mentioned in a tweet on Thursday (1 October) that he and First Lady Melania Trump have been tested positive for COVID-19. They have been quarantined after a top aide tested positive for coronavirus, in shock development that disrupts his scheduled public appearances in the crucial final weeks of the election campaign.

Trump’s positive test comes out just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with the virus after travelling with the president several times this week.

Trump is at 74 now, this increases the chances of complications. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Donald Trump tweeted.

Soon after the US President Donald Trump tweeted that both id they have tested positive for coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning wisher the US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a quick recovery and good health.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted “Wishing my friend @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS a quick recovery and good health.”.

With over 72 lakh cases, the United States has logged the highest number of COVID-19 infections in the world. Over 2 lakh deaths due to COVID-19 have been recorded so far.

Villagers kill two people on suspicion for practising witchcraft in Assam

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Villagers kill two people on suspicion for practising witchcraft in Assam

Guwahati, October 2: In a shocking incident, a group of villagers had allegedly killed and burnt the bodies of two people in Assam Karbi Anglong district after the local villagers suspected them for practising witchcraft and a kangaroo court had decided to kill them.

The incident took place at Rohimapur – a remote village under Dokmoka police station in Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday night but police knew about the incident on Thursday.

Karbi Anglong district police said that a kangaroo court of the remote village had branded them witches and held them responsible for a local girl died on September 27.

On Wednesday night, some local villagers had beaten the woman and the man and killed them by using sharp weapons, lathis and burnt the bodies.

Police have recovered some remains of the bodies and arrested nine villagers for their alleged involvement in the incident.

The victims were identified as 50-year-old Romabai Halua Gaur and 28-year-old Bijay Gaur.

Karbi Anglong district Superintendent of Police (SP) Debojit Deuri said that, it is a witch-hunting incident.

“We have recovered some remains of the bodies and the weapons used to kill the persons. We have arrested nine persons so far. The arrested persons have confessed that they had committed the crime. Our investigation is going on,” Debojit Deuri said.

Meanwhile, Assam police have registered a case and launched operations to nab other persons who were involved to kill the two alleged witchcraft

Three new agricultural bills for the welfare of Indian farmers

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Three new agricultural bills for the welfare of Indian farmers

Kiren Rijiju; Guwahati, October 2: While protests are going on across the country against three new Agricultural bills introduced by the Modi-government, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that, the three Agriculture bills that have recently been passed in the parliament have been the biggest ever agricultural reforms for the welfare of the farmers of the country since independence.

Addressing a press conference held in Guwahati, Rijiju said that, these bills – the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020, brought by the government will give freedom to the farmers and give them choice to sell their crop anywhere in the country.

“Complete freedom has been given to the farmers as there are no restrictions in selling their produce. The farmers will get mandatory support from state to strengthen the farm sector and to get more production. This amendment will create a positive environment not only for farmers but also for consumers and investors and will help the country to become self-reliant. These reforms have removed all manipulative role of middlemen which will very much benefit the farmers,” Rijiju said.

He further said that, in the coming days Assam and the entire North East will become a very important trading hub of agricultural produce.

“With the support of the central government and in collaboration with the state government, we are going to work together. Assam is known for tea and in future, North Eastern region will be known for many other agricultural products and it will be a good fortune of the farmers of the region,” Rijiju said.

The minister also took part in a seminar on the Empowerment of Farmers where agricultural experts, farmers, intellectuals, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Rameswar Teli and officials of the Agriculture department of Assam government attended.

Sonu Sood conferred the SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award

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Sonu Sood conferred the SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award

India, October 2: Sonu Sood has been the talk of the nation with helping many people in need during the COVID-19 crisis. He has worked tirelessly over the last few months to send people in need the required help during the lockdown. He has sent lakhs of migrant workers back home. He has also helped students stranded in different parts of the world with required medical help and academic assistance.

He has now been conferred the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the Department of Planning of the Government of Punjab with the support of the Sustainable Developmental Goals Coordination Centre. The awards were given on September 29 at a virtual ceremony.

“This is a rare honour. The UN recognition is very special. I have done whatever little I have done, in my own humble way, for my fellow countrymen without any expectations. However, to be recognised and awarded feels good. I fully support the UNDP in its endeavours to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Planet Earth and mankind will greatly benefit from the implementation of these goals“, said Sonu.

However, the award was thought to have been conferred by the UNDP but the UN has released a statement, falsifying the claims.

Sonu Sood has been arranging food, buses, trains, chartered flights and jobs to the migrant workers. He also provided slippers to all the migrant workers who were walking barefoot to reach their hometowns. The 47-year-old actor also offered his hotel in Mumbai for medical professionals to stay in and arranged safe shelters for several people in Mumbai before cyclone Nisarga hit Maharashtra in July. He even launched a toll-free helpline number so that he can help those in distress. He also reached out to the actors of the film industry, who asked for financial help on social media.

Air Marshal Amit Dev takes charge Air Officer C-in-C of Eastern Command

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Air Marshal Amit Dev takes charge Air Officer C-in-C of Eastern Command

Guwahati, October 1: Air Marshal Amit Dev took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force on Thursday.

The Air Marshal took over command from Air Marshal RD Mathur over Eastern Command. He was commissioned into Fighter Stream of the IAF on 29 December 1982 as a Fighter Pilot.

In a distinguished career spanning nearly 38 years, the Air Officer has flown a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft in the inventory of IAF.

He has a flying experience of more than 2500 hrs, including operational flying on MiG 21 and MiG 27 fighter aircraft.

During his illustrious career in the IAF, the Air Officer has held numerous important appointments.

He was Commanding Officer of a fighter squadron and has also commanded a frontline Fighter Base. As an Air Vice Marshal, he held the coveted appointment of Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air HQ (RK Puram).

As an Air Marshal, he held the appointment of Director General Air Operations at Air HQ Vayu Bhawan. Prior to his present appointment, he was Air Officer in charge Personnel at Air HQ Vayu Bhawan.

The Air Marshal is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, and National Defence College.

In recognition of his distinguished service, the Air Marshal was awarded Vishisht Seva medal in 2010 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019.

Assam police SI exam paper leak scam BJP leader Diban Deka arrested

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Assam police SI exam paper leak scam BJP leader Diban Deka arrested

Guwahati, October 1: A leader of the ruling BJP party of Assam has been arrested by police in connection with the SI (UB) recruitment examination question paper leak scam.

BJP leader Diban Deka who was absconding since last 10 days was arrested by police from Patacharkuchi area in newly formed Bajali district last night.

A team of Assam police led by an ADGP rank official had arrested the BJP leader who is one of the prime accused in the scam.

Guwahati city police Commissioner Munna Prasad Gupta said that, police had arrested Diban Deka from Patacharkuchi area.

Assam police SI exam paper leak scam BJP leader Diban Deka arrested

“We will produce him before the court today and will seek police custody. Our investigation is going on,” Munna Prasad Gupta said.

Earlier, Assam police had announced monetary reward of Rs 1 lakh each for leading to the information and location of BJP leader Diban Deka and another accused ex-DIG Prasanta Kumar Dutta.

The written examination of SI (UB) of Assam police for 597 posts was scheduled on September 20 and the examination was cancelled after its question paper was leaked through WhatsApp.

Assam police have so far arrested 21 persons in connection with the scam.

Diban Deka is a national executive member of Krishan Morcha of BJP and he had contested as a BJP candidate from Borkhetri assembly constituency in Nalbari district in 2011 assembly polls.

On the other hand, Assam State BJP has suspended Diban Deka from the primary membership of the party.

Assam CM presents Anundoram Borooah Award 2020 to meritorious students

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Assam CM presents Anundoram Borooah Award 2020 to meritorious students

Guwahati, October 1: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, while presenting Anundoram Borooah Award on Wednesday said that, state’s youth has the potential to shine at the world stage and the youth must strive for taking advantage of conducive environment for business, cultural and other exchanges brought about by Act East Policy.

Presenting Anundoram Borooah Award 2020 to students who secured 75 per cent or above in HSLC examination 2020 (Class 10) at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, the Assam Chief Minister said that, young students must strive hard to acquire knowledge, which is power in this age of globalization, to achieve success in life.

“Even fertile lands must be tilled for increasing agricultural production and therefore, youth must harness their latent talents to achieve full potential to benefit the society. The successful students in HSLC must consistently endeavour to achieve excellence in the future as well,” Sonowal said.

As part of the award, an amount of Rs 20,000 each was directly transferred to bank accounts of 16,944 students for purchasing laptops.

The Assam Chief Minister transferred the amounts through the press of a button while ceremonially presenting cheques and certificates to 5 students.

A total of Rs 34 crore has been released by the government for the purpose.

Urging the students who received the award constituted in the name of a great personality like Anundoram Borooah to shape their lives following the ideals of such personalities, Sonowal called on the young students to utilize their talents and intellect for the overall growth of Assam.

The Assam Chief Minister said that the state government initiated a programme named Discover Assam in 2016 to find the state’s latent potentials and harness them and he called on the youth to contribute in this endeavour.

He also highlighted the steps like setting up of 8 medical colleges, 9 engineering colleges, 32 polytechnics, Sri Aniruddha Deb Sports University, Cultural University at Majuli, Sri Bhattadeb and Madhabdeb Universities etc taken by the state government to develop the education sector apart from taking steps for facilitating education for poor students.

Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Anundoram Borooah Awards, which was started in 2005, have benefited a total 3,73,855 students till now and it has become one of the flagships schemes of the government.

Counting numerous steps taken by the state government to develop the education sector of Assam, Sarma highlighted the achievement of Assam grabbing 5th position in the country’s literacy rankings and 2nd position in taking education to the doorsteps of people.

“The state’s students have shown better performance in national level exams in recent years and Assam has become one of the top states in spending upto 6 per cent of its GDP for education and health sectors,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Nagalanad: Meeting of Nodal Officers for Bye-Election

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Nagalanad: Meeting of Nodal Officers for Bye-Election

Kohima, October 1: A meeting with all the Nodal Officers in connection with the forthcoming Bye-Election to the 14 Southern Angami I Assembly Constituency 2020, was held in DC’s Conference Hall, Kohima in Nagaland on Wednesday.

Chairing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie NCS apprised the Officers on the conduct of the Bye-Election to be held on November 3 and the election process.

Gregory said that the meeting was convened to ensure preparedness for the smooth conduct of the Bye-Election.

He encouraged the assigned Nodal Officers to be well versed with the instructions/guidelines given by the Election Commission and to execute their roles and responsibilities in a systematic manner during the Election process.

He also called upon the officers to give their best efforts in their respective assigned duties with the right approach to ensure free, fair and successful conduct of the Bye-Election.

Assistant Election Officer Kohima, Toshimeren also highlighted on the work distribution for the conduct of the Bye-Election. With regard to Postal Ballot, he informed that because of COVID pandemic the Commission has given special provision for elderly people who are eighty-plus years of age/suspected people or positive people to franchise their votes through Postal Ballot.

He also informed on other new guidelines on mobile App, general management, polling personnel etc for the conduct of the Bye-Election as instructed by the Election Commission.

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