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Witnessing a see-saw political showdown between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on most of the seats, Punjab's electorate once again demonstrated its independent streak. The Congress emerged as the top performer securing seven seats in the multi-cornered contest, while the ruling AAP,
In a first, BJP created history by winning all the seven Lok Sabha seats in national Capital for the third consecutive time against the imposing combination of Congress and ruling party AAP in Delhi. Changing all but one of its Lok Sabha candidates seemed to have worked for the BJP, even as its
A research study in Dibru Saikhowa National Park and Panidehing bird sanctuary in Assam reveals the pivotal role of land-use patterns in mitigating climate change impacts through carbon retention. The study emphasizes the importance of natural forestation for carbon sequestration and global carbon burden alleviation.
Book lovers in Guwahati are in for a treat as a group of Delhi-based booksellers brings around 12 tonnes of books to the city. The mini book fair offers a wide range of genres at affordable prices, aiming to provide space for small publishers from Assam. Book enthusiasts can enjoy new books at Rs 250-350 per kg and old books at discounted prices. Additionally, Bookish Santa plans to develop a readers club for enthusiasts to share their reading experiences together.
The Centre has approved the establishment of a second Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the northeast near Guwahati at Marabhita in Kamrup district. This significant development places Guwahati among select cities in India with premier educational institutions like IIT, AIIMS, NLU, and now IIM. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma credited PM Narendra Modi for this achievement and highlighted the rapid transformation from idea to execution.