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Guwahati: A television serial was banned here following protests by right-wing groups, alleging that it promoted “love jihad” and denigrated Hindu and the Assamese culture, officials said on Saturday. The TV serial, ”Begum Jaan”, was banned for two months on the recommendations of the Kamrup (Metro) district-level monitoring committee, Guwahati
Shillong: Forty-three more people, including eight security personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, taking the northeastern state”s caseload to 2,283 on Saturday, a senior health official said. East Khasi Hills district reported the highest number of fresh infections at 26, followed by West Garo Hills (15) and South
GUWAHATI: The Ashura is the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram. It is a day of great significance for the various Muslim denominations across the globe. The term Muharram means ‘forbidden’ or ‘prohibited’. Therefore, a few things are banned during this month. Read on to know why
Shivamo: Five people were arrested for the smuggling of nine hippopotamus tusks in Karnataka’s Shivamogga on Saturday, said Ravi Shankar, Chief Conservator of Forests. “On August 24, we received information that three people were trying to smuggle and sell hippopotamus ivory in Shivamogga. A team was constituted and three people
New Delhi: India has one of the lowest global COVID fatality rates and is working on the coronavirus vaccine development, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday. The minister, who chaired 20th meeting of Group of Ministers on COVID-19, said health infrastructure in the country has been amply strengthened.