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Sanskrit education and European scholarship were bridged by Krishnakant Handique: Indian theorist Sergei Cheribriyani

Sanskrit education and European scholarship were bridged by Krishnakant Handique: Indian theorist Sergei Cheribriyani

Sanskrit education and European scholarship were bridged by Krishnakant Handique: Indian theorist Sergei Cheribriyani Krishnakant Handique, a scholar, was a bridge between the country's traditional Sanskrit education and modern European scholarship. During his travels in Berlin and Paris during the twentieth century, he came in contact with Russian language and literature. In this case, the scholars may have benefited from the proximity of Mohammad Rakatullah, Birendra Chattopadhyay and Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy - these three persons. On Monday, July 20, the 6th Krishnakant Handique Memorial Lecture organized by Krishnakant Handique State Open University will be delivered by Professor Cheribriani.
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Dimpu Baruah, CarryMinati and Abhineet Mishra Raise Funds For Assam Flood Victims

Dimpu Baruah, CarryMinati and Abhineet Mishra Raise Funds For Assam Flood Victims

Dimpu Baruah, CarryMinati and Abhineet Mishra Raise Funds For Assam Flood Victims With generosity pouring in from different parts of the country, YouTube stars and internet sensations have appealed to citizens to come forward and help the flood victims in Assam.The YouTube sensation Ajey Nagar a.k.a CarryMinati successfully raised over Rs 10 lakhs to which he will personally add 1 lakh rupees for flood victims in Assam and Bihar.Assam’s Dimpu Baruah, the renowned YouTuber, has also raised Rs 43,000 which he plans to divide among 43 homeless flood victims.Stand up comedian Abhineet Mishra was also among internet stars to have…
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CM reviews security arrangements for COVID positive jail inmates

CM reviews security arrangements for COVID positive jail inmates

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today directed the Home Department officials to constitute a committee in each district to study and make recommendations for strengthening security arrangements at health facilities to be put in place during treatment of COVID positive jail inmates. The Chief Minister in a meeting that held at his official residence at Kharghuli in Guwahati today asked the officials to set up a three member committee in each district including an Additional Deputy Commissioner, Additional Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Jail. He also directed the officials to take expeditious measures for implementation of the recommendations of…
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Flood-hit Assam needs our attention and assistance, urges Sunil Chhetri.

Flood-hit Assam needs our attention and assistance, urges Sunil Chhetri.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Friday said the flood-hit northeastern state of Assam needs immediate attention and assistance as it battles loss of lives and displacement of people in many of its submerged districts. The floods have so far claimed more than 70 lives and displaced nearly 40 lakh people in 26 districts of the state. Nearly 90% of the Kaziranga National Park is reportedly submerged. "There's been considerable loss of life - both man and animal , and I can only sincerely hope that the numbers don't rise."The talismanic footballer is one of the first from the…
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5 more deaths in Assam floods

5 more deaths in Assam floods

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,218 villages and localities in 27 of the state’s 33 districts are still affected by flooding on Assam. Nearly 4 million people continued to be affected by floods in Assam on Thursday, which saw five more deaths due to drowning-taking the tally this season to 71. Five deaths due to drowning-2 in Morigaon reported during the day. The state has also recorded 26 deaths, due to landslides caused by heavy rains, since May. Over 49,000 people displaced by flood waters are at present taking shelter in 748 relief camps set up in…
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Assam flood situation worsens, 3.4 lakh affected in 14 districts.

Assam flood situation worsens, 3.4 lakh affected in 14 districts.

flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as vast areas of two more districts were inundated, affecting 1.70 lakh more people, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in a report. It said 3,41,837 people of 32 revenue circles of 14 districts are now affected by the deluge. The two new districts where floodwaters entered since Thursday are Udalgiri and Dibrugarh. This flood and landslides have claimed 64 people's lives so far across the state with 40 having been killed in incidents related to the deluge and 24 dying in landslides. Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) predicted more…
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Assam hospital discharges wrong Covid-19 patient

Assam hospital discharges wrong Covid-19 patient

Guwahati | Updated: June 13, 2020: A civil hospital in Assam discharged a Covid-19 patient after mixing him up with a recovered person with a similar sounding name, sparking panic in the community. The mix-up occurred when a state government-approved list of recovered persons was read out loud by hospital staff before the patients. This list of 14 names received by Mangaldoi Civil Hospital in Darrang district included one Hamid Ali, a migrant worker who was being treated since June 5. However, when his name was called out, it was another patient who responded—Hanif Ali, who had been admitted since June 3 and had not…
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Maharastra saw a big surge of COVID 19 cases and deaths.

Maharastra saw a big surge of COVID 19 cases and deaths.

On Wednesday, Maharastra as well as mumbai experienced a highest 24 hours toll. Only after a week of the first phase of 'mission begin again' started the death rate was highest in a day. The state saw its highest single-day rise in cases (3,254) ,the previous highest toll was on June 5 (139 cases).The city in total has more positive cases (52,667) than the cases of Wuhan (50,333) the epicentre of corona virus outbreak. Mumbai city, which recorded a staggering 1,595 of these new cases to post its highest day-surge as well, breached the 20,000-case mark to rise to 20,150…
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Assam : Massive Fire at Baghjan Oil Well.

Assam : Massive Fire at Baghjan Oil Well.

A massive fire has engulfed a natural-gas producing well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in upper Assam's Tinsukia district, that has been leaking gas for the last 14 days. Smoke from the fire, that began this afternoon, can reportedly be seen from 10 km away and locals claim it has spread to nearby villages. Three experts from Singaporean firm Alert Disaster Control were at the blowout site and some equipment was being removed when the fire broke out in the afternoon. A company spokesperson said no casualty or injury has been reported so far. Firefighters have rushed to the spot…
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