Assam journalists protest, boycott AAMSU for three months
August 30th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) At least a dozen organisations of media people of Assam Thursday decided to organise demonstrations across the state Sep 1 to protest a spate of attacks ... Read more...
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Phase one of resident count in three years: Gogoi
August 30th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Assam government has initiated the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The first phase of the project will be completed within the ... Read more...
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Assam bandh turns violent, one killed
August 28th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 28 (IANS) Tension gripped many parts of Assam, including the troubled Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts (BTAD), following fresh incidents of violence Tuesday in which at least one person ... Read more...
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‘Over 95 lakh Muslim students benefited through scholarships’
August 23rd, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) More than 95 lakh Muslim children benefitted under the government's pre-matric scholarship scheme till the end of March this year, the government said Thursday.Minister of ... Read more...
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Businessman shot dead in Assam’s Kokrajhar
August 17th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) A businessman was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Assam's troubled Kokrajhar district Friday, police said.Police said the deceased has been identified as Tasem Ali, who ... Read more...
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Nine killed in communal clashes in Assam’s Kokrajhar
July 21st, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) Nine people were killed in communal clashes in Assam's Kokrajhar district since Thursday, the state government said Saturday, adding a dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed and ... Read more...
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No stay on sub-quota quashing to hit 325 IIT aspirants
June 13th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A total of 325 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) aspirants are likely to be affected if the quashing of 4.5 percent sub-quota for minorities in ... Read more...
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NRC to be updated by July in Assam
March 17th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 17 (IANS) The Assam government is going to start the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) from July 1.The Group of Minister (GoM) represented by ... Read more...
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Budget: Minority girl students to get free cycles
March 16th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The government Friday pledged to give free cycles for girl students from minority communities and has earmarked Rs.4.5 crore for the scheme aimed at ... Read more...
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Mamata announces sops for Muslims
July 30th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, unveilinging scholarships and sops for the state's minorities, Saturday accused the previous Left government of sowing confusion by announcing ... Read more...
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Government offers free vocational coaching to minority students
April 27th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The government is offering students from minority communities free coaching for admission in various technical and professional courses like IT and business management.The other ... Read more...
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Muslims better off in Bengal than Gujarat: Buddhadeb
March 23rd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Dismissing a report which said that the condition of Muslims in West Bengal was worse than in Gujarat, Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday said the ... Read more...
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Transcendental Meditation ‘improves Math and English scores’
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 22 (ANI): A new study has shown that the Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective approach to improve math and English academic achievement in low-performing students.The study was conducted ... Read more...
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Centre for fast resolution of Waqf property disputes
March 15th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said the central government was making all efforts to ensure that disputes related to properties of the Waqf board ... Read more...
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Varnette Honeywood Passes Away At 59 After Two Year Battle With Cancer
September 15th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renowned artist Varnette Honeywood passed away on Sunday after battling cancer for two years. Her cousin Jennell Allen confirmed the news to the media on Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Four students killed in Assam police firing
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Barpeta (Assam), July 22 (ANI): At least four students were killed and over a dozen others injured, when the police opened fire on rampaging protestors attempting to stop updating of the National ... Read more...
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Four killed in police firing in Assam (Lead)
July 21st, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) At least four people were killed and over 70 injured when police opened fire Wednesday on a group of student protesters in Assam's Barpeta town, officials said.
A ... Read more...
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Three killed in police firing in Assam
July 21st, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) At least three people were killed and more than a dozen injured when police opened fire Wednesday on a group of student protesters trying to stall government proceedings ... Read more...
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NASA selects partners for 2010 Summer of Innovation
April 27th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected the Space Grant Consortia of Idaho, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Wyoming as partners for the upcoming Summer of Innovation ... Read more...
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Government of India sanctions Rs 100 cr for minority concentrated districts
June 30th, 2009 - 11:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): The Government's Ministry of Minority Affairs has sanctioned rupees 100 crore for nine districts in various States to speed up implementation of multi-sectoral development plans in ... Read more...
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Black students half as likely to be accepted by Cambridge as White applicants
February 14th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Figures published by the Cambridge University shows that Black students are half as likely to be accepted to Cambridge as White applicants.The success rate in 2008 for ... Read more...
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Probe into lapsing of fund for Bihar students
April 25th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by admin
Patna, April 25 (IANS) A probe has been ordered into the lapsing of a scholarship fund for minority students in Bihar, sources in the chief minister's office said Friday. The action comes ... Read more...
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Poor minority students deprived of scholarship in Bihar
April 24th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by admin
Patna, April 24 (IANS) Hundreds of poor minority students, mainly Muslims, were deprived of a central government scholarship in Bihar due to the apathy of the state government, activists of various Muslim ... Read more...
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Asians academic performance goes up with best friends of different race
April 6th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 6 (ANI): For Asians, having a best friend of a different race increase their chances of being academically successful, according to a new study.Researchers led by education professor ... Read more...
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More initiatives coming for minorities, Dalits: Patil
February 25th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Monday highlighted the government's initiatives and plans for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as well as minorities for equitable distribution ... Read more...
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CCEA approves centrally sponsored post-matric scholarship for minority students
November 30th, 2007 - 8:19 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi , Nov 30 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for a 100 per cent Centrally sponsored Scheme of post-matric scholarship for students belonging to the ... Read more...
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