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Guwahati citizens protest minority persecution in Bdesh on Intl Human Rights Day
Guwahati

Guwahati citizens protest minority persecution in B'desh on Int'l Human Rights...

Guwahati, Dec. 11: On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, hundreds of citizens in Guwahati on Tuesday organized a sit-in in front of the office of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission against the persecution and repression of Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. ...
Rs 1,751 crore loans sanctioned to poor artisans under PM Vishwakarma scheme
National

Rs 1,751 crore loans sanctioned to poor artisans under PM Vishwakarma scheme

New Delhi, Dec 11: Banks have sanctioned loans to the tune of Rs 1,751 crore to poor artisans such as blacksmiths, masons, potters, carpenters and tailors under the PM Vishwakarma scheme as of October 31, the Parliament was informed. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written...
Parliament today: Stormy session likely amid Oppn
National

Parliament today: Stormy session likely amid Oppn's no-trust move against...

New Delhi, Dec 11: The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday may witness chaos as the INDIA bloc has submitted a notice to bring a motion for removing House Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The opposition bloc has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct as the chairman of the Upper...
India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after rebel forces overthrow Assad regime
National

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after rebel forces overthrow Assad...

New Delhi, Dec 11: India evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria on Tuesday, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian government, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday. The evacuation was carried out amid a rapidly deteriorating security...
NE’s chicken neck corridor vulnerable following Bangladesh political crisis
Assam

NE’s chicken neck corridor vulnerable following Bangladesh political crisis

Guwahati, Dec. 11: The vulnerability of the chicken neck corridor connecting the northeastern region with the rest of India has increased due to the volatile situation in Bangladesh and there is need for strengthening security measures and intelligence collection to protect it. When contacted by...
Assam urges Centre to include Jagiroad under New Cities Scheme
Assam

Assam urges Centre to include Jagiroad under New Cities Scheme

The New Cities Scheme, launched by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, is an extension of the Smart Cities Mission where an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore has been earmarked as performance-based challenge fund for incubation of eight new cities.
President Murmu spotlights cybercrimes, climate change as threats to human rights
National

President Murmu spotlights cybercrimes, climate change as threats to human...

New Delhi, Dec 10: Addressing the Human Rights Day celebrations organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, highlighted the growing challenges posed by cybercrimes and climate change to human rights.“The digital era, while...
Indian Foreign Secretary visit B’desh; discusses attacks on minorities
National

Indian Foreign Secretary visit B’desh; discusses attacks on minorities

Dhaka, Dec. 10: India raised its concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, stating "regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious and diplomatic properties" as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met his counterpart in Dhaka on Monday. Misri, is the first high-level Indian official...
Fake call centre racket busted in Kolkata, 19 arrested
National

Fake call centre racket busted in Kolkata, 19 arrested

Kolkata, Dec 10: Kolkata Police have busted a major call centre racket in the state capital after arresting 19 people, said officials on Tuesday. The arrests were made late Monday night. Sources from the city police said the racket involved luring the potential first targets and giving them an offer...
Bangladesh
National

Bangladesh's Rs 161 crore unpaid electricity bill to Tripura

Agartala, Dec 10: Bangladesh owes Rs 161 crore to Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) in unpaid electricity bills and the matter has been raised with the Centre, state Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday. Power Minister Nath said that the TSECL is currently supplying 70...
21 Assam districts partly affected with arsenic in groundwater: Jal Shakti Minister
Assam

21 Assam districts partly affected with arsenic in groundwater: Jal Shakti...

New Delhi, Dec. 10: As many as 21 districts in Assam are partly affected with arsenic in groundwater, Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil informed the Parliament on Monday. Stating that arsenic beyond the permissible limit has been reported in isolated pockets of 230 districts of 25 states, the minister...
Bdesh unrest: Cachar lawyers appeal to Nobel panel to reassess Dr Muhammad Yunus’s legacy
Assam

B'desh unrest: Cachar lawyers appeal to Nobel panel to reassess Dr Muhammad...

107 lawyers urged the Nobel Committee to condemn persecution of minorities in B’desh, citing violations of peace principles
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