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Assam implements Nijut Moina scheme to tackle child marriage

Mukha Mantri Nijut Moina scheme for girls to support pursuing higher education, a fix monthly payment is to be transferred. The only condition of the scheme is to remain unmarried. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The rules are simple. Each beneficiary must attend regular classes, maintain good academic performance, and demonstrate discipline. The…

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Manipur police destroy 10 acres of poppy nurseries

The Manipur Police, in collaboration with local authorities from Kuilong and Kadi IV villages, successfully destroyed approximately 10 acres of suspected poppy nursery plants in Tamenglong district. The operation, which spanned from September 27 to October 3, focused on eradicating poppy plantations in Kuilong Part 2 and Kadi IV villages, under the jurisdiction of Tamei…

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Assamese gains classical language status in historic move

A groundbreaking achievement for Assam, as Central Government official recognises Assamese as classical language along with Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit. Earlier only six languages of India was recognised this esteemed title and Assamese has also joined the rank. They were Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, thanked…

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Northeast India shaken by two earthquakes

Northeast India experienced a seismic jolt on Friday morning as two earthquakes struck the region, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The first tremor, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, was felt in Ukhrul district, Manipur, at 7:02 AM IST. The epicentre was pinpointed at latitude 25.04 N and longitude 94.20 E, with…

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IREDA H1 Business Update: Disbursements inflation 56%, loan book nears ₹65,000 crore

State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. reported its business update for the April-September period in an exchange filing on Monday evening.For the first half of the current financial year, which ended on September 30, the loans sanctioned by IREDA increased by 303% from last year to ₹17,860 crore from ₹4,437 crore worth of…

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