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Student enrolment in non-pvt schools in Assam rises during pandemic

Guwahati, Feb 8 (PTI) The total number of students in all government, aided and non-private schools across Assam has increased by over 63,000 during the 15-month period since September 2020, according to official data.

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Assam journalist assaulted for questioning helmet-less policemen on two-wheeler

Guwahati, Feb 8 (PTI) A journalist was allegedly assaulted by two policemen in Assam's Chirang district after he questioned them for riding a two-wheeler without wearing a helmet.

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Congress cites BJP-JD(U) spat, predicts early fall of govt in Bihar

Patna, Feb 8 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday saw irreconcilable differences between the BJP and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), and predicted a major upheaval in the state after the all-important assembly elections in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh were over.

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Congress MLAs in Meghalaya join BJP-backed MDA

Shillong, Feb 8 (PTI) The five Congress MLAs in Meghalaya on Tuesday joined the ruling MDA, which is backed by the BJP.

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Congress forms alliance with DMK to fight Andaman local body polls

Port Blair, Feb 8 (PTI) The Congress announced that it will fight the upcoming local body elections in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in alliance with the DMK.

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Now, sarees from water hyacinths

Jamshedpur, Feb 8 (PTI) Known as a pollutant, water hyacinths will now be used to make sarees, an initiative that will empower women by providing them livelihood and clean waterbodies.

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CBI arrests three in Bengal in post-poll murder case

Kolkata, Feb 8 (PTI) The CBI, which is probing cases of post-assembly poll violence in Bengal, has arrested three persons in connection with the murder of Biswajit Mahesh, who was known to be a supporter of the BJP, a source in the agency said on Tuesday. PTI

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