Morning News Nuggets
1. Assam: Welfare assistance for Youth empowerment distributed at Karbi Anglong
The Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang, distributed cheques as the first instalment of the Redesigned Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (Re- SVAYEM) scheme to local youths for promoting income-generating activities during a programme at Karbi People’s Hall in Taralangso on Friday.
2. 73 snow leopards estimated in Himachal Pradesh
Snow leopards live in several Himalayan states of India but a scientific estimate of their population has never been made before anywhere in the country.
3. India-England Tests in Chennai to be played behind closed doors
The first Test between India and England is scheduled to be held from February 5, 2021.
4. AASU torch rally against CAA stopped in Guwahati ahead of PM’s visit
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has condemned the Assam Government for preventing members of the union from taking out a peaceful torch rally on Friday evening against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
5. Rangsina Sarpo Film Award and Rangsina Sarpo Folk Artistes Award to be held on January 28
The 10th Rangsina Sarpo Film Award and Rangsina Sarpo Folk Artistes Award, 2021, will be held on January 28 at Singmirjeng Achetai, Karbi People’s Hall in Taralangso, Diphu.
6. Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad on January 21, killing 32 people and over 100 people wounded
7. Manipur student body seeks MHRC intervention over non-functioning Jiribam Hospital
The student body informed that despite all this, the doctors still receive their salaries and this has become a matter of great concern for the people living in the area
8. Nagaland’s Zuchobeni Tungoe makes it to Top 15 of VLCC Femina Miss India 2020
Nagaland’s Zuchobeni Tungoe has made it to the Top 15 of VLCC Femina Miss India 2020, as announced by Neha Dhupia on Friday.
9. Assam Rifles recovers huge cache of arms in Mizoram
Smuggling in Mizoram has become a major cause of concern in recent times, especially along the India-Myanmar border.
While five people have been identified, the identification of the sixth deceased is yet to be known.