February 2020

ASSAM   80 lakh foreigners, jihadis in Assam NRC, NGO tells SC Assam’s updated National Register of Citizens contains the names of almost 80 lakh foreigners, including arrested “jihadis”, the NGO Assam Public Works (APW) claimed on Tuesday after filing a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking “100% verification” of the final citizenship rolls. In its … Read more

ASSAM   Govt plan to shut madrassas, Sanskrit centres opposed The Assam Madrassa Coordination Committee has opposed the state government’s move to shut madrassas, along with Sanskrit tols (Sanskrit learning centres), saying they teach all modern subjects according to the syllabus approved by the board. The established and provincialised madrassas in Assam are guided by policies framed by the … Read more

ASSAM   Oscar Film Festival from Feb 21   Anuradha Cineplex here is organising the 8th edition of the Oscar Film Festival from February 21 to 27. As part of the event, the Cineplex authorities will screen two films every day.   The schedule includes Ford Vs Ferrari and Joker on February 21, Jojo Rabbit … Read more

ASSAM   MoU inked on research, academics   A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for collaboration in research and academic partnership between Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam (SSUHS) and Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), both State universities under the Government of Assam.   The objective of the MoU is to promote … Read more