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Govt imparts training to new members of 200 FTs
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Govt imparts training to new members of 200 FTs

GUWAHATI, Sept 30 - As majority of the newly appointed members of the Foreigners' Tribunals do not have the experience of handling a court room, a two-day orientation programme was organized for them by the State Home Department in collaboration with the Gauhati High Court and Assam Judicial Academy...
Land compensation diverted to �ghost� names
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Land compensation diverted to �ghost� names

DIPHU (KARBI ANGLONG), Sept 30 - Names of legitimate landowners have been deleted, new fake dag numbers created, and huge amounts of funds released as compensation from the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) have been allegedly diverted towards �ghost�...
Fish culture in cages to enhance output
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Fish culture in cages to enhance output

GUWAHATI, Sept 30 - In a new initiative, the State fishery department is installing modular cages in beels for rearing fish which, it says, would give high returns from a small area.The fish culture practice in cages in beels of Assam is not new. In the traditional way, the farmers use bamboo for...
Guwahati water projects lack planning, coordination
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Guwahati water projects lack planning, coordination

GUWAHATI, Sept 30 - �There are smart schemes for uninterrupted water supply to every household of Guwahati. But unfortunately, the officials concerned with those schemes lack commitment towards their duty.� Satyabrata Sarma, retired engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE)...
Rafale will enhance IAF�s capabilities: Air chief
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Rafale will enhance IAF�s capabilities: Air chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 30 - The Indian Air Force is monitoring the developments along the western front and is prepared to carry out a Balakot-type strike, if directed by the government, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said after taking charge of the IAF on Monday. Bhadauria, who has around 4,250 hours of...
HC refuses to grant bail to Chidambaram
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HC refuses to grant bail to Chidambaram

NEW DELHI, Sept 30 - The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case saying that the possibility of his influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out.Justice Suresh Kait denied relief to the Congress leader noting that he was...
Tripura govt to move apex court over HC ban on animal sacrifice in temples
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Tripura govt to move apex court over HC ban on animal sacrifice in temples

AGARTALA, Oct 1: The Tripura government would soon file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court over the Tripura High Court ban on animal sacrifice in all the temples of the state.State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ratan Lal Nath said the High Court judgment has evoked a mixed...
Saha to replace Pant for series opener against South Africa
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Saha to replace Pant for series opener against South Africa

VISAKHAPATNAM, Oct 1: India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday announced that Wriddhiman Saha will replace Rishabh Pant for the series opener against South Africa, saying the Bengal cricketer remains the "best wicketkeeper in the world".Saha was out of the team for a long time due to injury and came...
Lata Mangeshkar makes Instagram debut
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Lata Mangeshkar makes Instagram debut

MUMBAI, Oct 1: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has joined Instagram.The singer, who recently turned 90, made foray into the photo-and-video sharing platform on Monday night.She announced the news of her debut on Twitter and shared the link to her Instagram profile."Namaskar. Aaj pehli baar aap...
Kolkata to host IPL 2020 auction on December 19
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Kolkata to host IPL 2020 auction on December 19

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: The players' auction for the next Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held at Kolkata for the first time, on December 19.The West Bengal capital is home to the Kolkata Knight Riders, co-owned by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. The auctions have mostly been held in Bengaluru so...
Pakistan lobs mortars at forward posts in Poonch
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Pakistan lobs mortars at forward posts in Poonch

JAMMU, Oct 1: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday targeted forward posts and villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district with mortar shells and small arms firing, an official said.The Indian Army retaliated and heavy exchange of fire was still going on when last reports were received, a defence...
India-SA opener: Chance for Rohit to save Test career
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India-SA opener: Chance for Rohit to save Test career

VISAKHAPATNAM, Oct 1: India will be desperately hoping that Rohit Sharma replicates his phenomenal limited overs success as a Test opener when the experiment begins with the series opener against South Africa here on Wednesday.The build-up to the experiment has not been ideal to say the least with...
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