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Samsung India announce the national shortlist for the top 20 teams for ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ 2024
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Samsung India announce the national shortlist for the top 20 teams for ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ 2024

Team ‘AgriSense’ from East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, has secured a spot among the top 20 semi-finalists in Samsung India’s prestigious CSR programme, ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ 2024. This year’s edition features 51 students from diverse regions across India, showcasing the country’s vast talent pool.The top 20 teams, hailing from 12 states and 2 Union Territories, include participants from some of the most remote locations such as Imphal in Manipur and Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. The selected teams will now embark on a specially curated Innovation Walk at Samsung’s offices and R&D centres. Focusing on themes like ‘Community and Inclusion’ and ‘Environment and Sustainability,’ the competition saw 20% of school track ideas addressing education and digital literacy gaps, while 25% of youth trac...
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Knife attacks on common people, at least 8 people including children were injured
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Knife attacks on common people, at least 8 people including children were injured

Knife attacks on Britain's streets. At least 8 people were injured, including several children. According to sources, the assailant has been arrested. However, the reason for the attack is not yet known. However, a large police force has already surrounded the Southport area. Multiple ambulances have reached the area. According to international media sources, the Taylor Swift theme workshop was going on in the Southport area of Britain. Several children and teenagers were present there. It is alleged that suddenly an assailant attacked with a knife. It is reported that a child died in his attack. At least 8 others were injured. They are undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. Locals said that around 12:30 a man was running along Hart Street with a knife in his hand. One by one, t...
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Meghalaya government to support unemployed youths in securing overseas jobs
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Meghalaya government to support unemployed youths in securing overseas jobs

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced a new initiative on Friday aimed at helping unemployed youths secure job opportunities abroad. At a job fair focused on overseas placements, Sangma revealed that the state government will subsidize up to Rs 50,000 for training fees and provide support with visa and other paperwork to connect youths with reputable agencies. Sangma highlighted that this initiative addresses labor shortages in developed countries, which are facing an aging population and insufficient young workers. “India, with its youthful population, presents an opportunity to fill this gap. By providing our youth with proper training and documentation support, we can send job-ready individuals to countries like Japan, Singapore, and the UK,” he said. The Chief Mini...
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HANM launches renewed push for Inner Line Permit in Meghalaya amid KSU actions
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HANM launches renewed push for Inner Line Permit in Meghalaya amid KSU actions

The Hynniewtrep A’chik National Movement (HANM) has renewed its efforts to push for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya, following recent actions by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU). The KSU recently expelled over 2,500 migrant workers from the state due to their lack of proper documentation, intensifying the debate over migration and cultural preservation. HANM President Lamphrang Kharbani stated that the Ministry of Home Affairs has acknowledged the ongoing border dispute between Meghalaya and Assam. The Ministry has directed the Central Division to address the issue, but the timeline for resolving the dispute remains unclear. Despite assurances regarding the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Constitution's Eighth Schedule, no concrete timeline ha...
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Turbulent Bangladesh centered on quota reforms, Indian students waiting to return home
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Turbulent Bangladesh centered on quota reforms, Indian students waiting to return home

So far, more than four and a half thousand Indian students have been returned to the country, as informed by the Ministry of External Affairs of India. Not only Indians, but students from Nepal, Bhutan, and the and the Maldives are also coming to India from troubled Bangladesh. Neighbouring countries in India became restless around the movement that started demanding quota reform. Students of different colleges and universities in Bangladesh joined the movement by coming down the road. The intensity of that movement gradually increased. And Sheikh Hasina's government took strict measures to control that movement. The army, along with the police, were brought down on the streets of Dhaka. Army tanks are also patrolling. In such a situation, the foreign students going to study at differe...
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Humanitarian India, financial Aid Center stands by war-torn Palestine
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Humanitarian India, financial Aid Center stands by war-torn Palestine

India stood by the side of war-torn Palestine. A total of 20 crores of rupees of aid were sent to the United Nations Relief Fund. A total of 41 crore rupees was planned to be given by India to the Palestinians in the current financial year. The first installment of that donation was sent on Tuesday. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has been working for Palestinian refugees since 1950. The main purpose of this organization is to be with the people who are upset because of the Israel-Hamas war. India has been donating funds to this organization for a long time. As of last fiscal year, India has provided a total of $35 million in financial assistance to Palestinian refugees. This year, India has pledged to send $5 million in aid to UN agencies. This amount in Indian currency is ...
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CM Conrad Sangma assures no relocation of worship places amid Shillong redevelopment plans
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CM Conrad Sangma assures no relocation of worship places amid Shillong redevelopment plans

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has firmly stated that no places of worship will be relocated as part of the proposed redevelopment and beautification of Shillong city. This announcement comes in response to media reports suggesting the possible relocation of the Presbyterian Church English Service building, a heritage site near the old Assembly building, built in 1904 and currently serving non-Khasi worshippers. Using the microblogging site X, Sangma clarified, "In regards to the re-development and urban master plan for Shillong city, no decision has been taken to relocate any place of worship. Whatever government decides will be after consulting stakeholders," he stated, addressing rising concerns among citizens. The state government’s ambitious plan aims to utilize nearly 25 acres o...
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Why did the World Health Organization ban Novo Nordisk and Ozempic drugs?
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Why did the World Health Organization ban Novo Nordisk and Ozempic drugs?

According to a recent study, fake versions of some popular medicines have flooded the market. Common people are buying it, eating it, and cheating. They may be relieving the disease, but those fake medicines are affecting the body in many ways. The World Health Organization has recently issued a ban on this. And I requested everyone to check the composition of the medicine before use. Novo Nordisk and Ozempic are the two most counterfeited drugs. In 2023, several counterfeit drugs from the semaglutide batch were detected in the UK and Brazil. In fact, the increased demand for drugs in this category is encouraging fake drug manufacturers. Claims survey. The semaglutide batch of drugs is most commonly used for obesity and type 2 diabetes. This drug is very effective in controlling app...
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When Malaika Arora Recalled the Night Before Her Divorce With Arbaaz Khan: ‘My Family Asked Me…..’
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When Malaika Arora Recalled the Night Before Her Divorce With Arbaaz Khan: ‘My Family Asked Me…..’

Actors Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan met and fell in love in their early 20s. The couple tied the knot in December 1998 and welcomed their first child together, Arhaan, in November 2002. The couple decided to get separated after 19 years of marriage. The actress had revealed on her show, Moving In With Malaika, that it was her who proposed to Arbaaz and got married to him only because she wanted to move out of her house. A few years back, Malaika had talked about how her family did not want her to go ahead with the divorce. "I think, sab ki pehli yehi raai hai ki mat karna. Koi aapko nahi kahega ki, 'Haan, haan, please jayiye, kariye.' That's the first thing, ki aap soch samajh ke yeh decision lena. I went through the same thing," India Today quoted her as saying on Kareena Kapoor K...
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Meghalaya appoints Idashisha Nongrang as first female Director General of Police
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Meghalaya appoints Idashisha Nongrang as first female Director General of Police

Meghalaya makes history as it appoints Idashisha Nongrang as its inaugural woman Director General of Police (DGP), succeeding LR Bishnoi upon his retirement. Nongrang, an IPS officer from the 1992 batch, assumes office after serving as Director General of Civil Defence and Home Guard in the state. Her tenure as DGP is fixed for two years. In a groundbreaking move, Nongrang announces plans to hold weekly public meetings every Thursday from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M., starting May 30. These sessions aim to provide a direct platform for citizens to voice grievances to the state's highest police authority, fostering better police-public relations and addressing community concerns more effectively. Upon taking office, DGP Nongrang underscores the importance of women's perspectives in shaping policie...
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