Daily News - 06 Feb, 2020
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Assam Police will take custody of Sharjeel Imam who was arrested for making inflammatory remarks against Assam and North East. According to reports, a team of Assam Police headed by Additional Superintendent of Police, Nabaneet Mahanta has already left for Delhi to take Imam into custody. On  January 28, Bihar police arrested Imam who will be produced at a Delhi court after which Assam Police will take him into custody for further procedure.

Assam’s Sattriya and Bihu dance will be performed during the upcoming 65th Filmfare awards which will be organized in Guwahati on February 15. Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) chairman said on Thursday that Aimee Baruah and Gayatri Mahanta will be part of the dance performance.  He also added that the Bihu dance will be choreographed by Ranjit Gogoi and Padmashri Jatin Goswami will choreograph the Sattriya dance routine.

India Fund Fest which will launch the first ever “North East India Fund Fest” to give budding entrepreneurs of the North East the required impetus to realize their aspirations.  After scanning through initial applications, the finale will be held on 28th February 2020 at the Taj Guwahati.

Addressing the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra  Modi took a savage dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament. In response to rahul Gandhi’s danda remark, Modi said that he would prepare himself by practicing more surya namaskars.

The Election Commission (EC) issued warning to Delhi crime Branch officer Rajesh Deo who had said that Kapil Gujjar who opened fire in Shaheen Bagh was connected to AAP. Deo had told reporters that photographs and videos recovered from his phone show that he and his father joined AAP party a year ago. The EC said that such a statement was “totally uncalled for” and that his remarks could have“consequences for the holding of free and fair elections”

On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that 640 Indians have been evacuated due to coronavirus outbreak in China in a complex operation which was carried out with cooperation from Chinese authorities. 10 other Indians could not return to the country as they could not clear the health screening process. “We are in regular contact with them and exploring all possibilities for their return,” said MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar.

Govt. to impose fine upto Rs 50 lakh, jail term for objectionable ads on skin fairness, obesity and more. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has suggested amendment of Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. According to Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) (Amendment) Act, 2020, severe penalty will be imposed for “Objectionable Advertisements” that suggests misleading remedies to public on disease, disorder or condition such as, skin fairness, obesity and many such conditions.

Products made from cow urine and cow dung manufactured at a gaushala in Bithoor in Kanpur are on sale at the current Magh Mela in Prayagraj. From soaps to incense to toothpaste and eye drops, a lot of products are on sale. Abhishek Bajpai, manager of the VHP-run cow shelter told reporters that this is the first time that such products are up for sale at Magh Mela but they were very much out in the market during 2013 and 2019 Kumbh Melas.

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, renowned for his intense, spectacular performances in “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory,” died at the age of 103 on Wednesday. One of the last survivors of the golden age of cinema, the actor, director and producer achieved fame in the late 1940s and never lost his popularity since then. The father of Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Michael Douglas acted in almost 100 movies over a 6-decade career.