Daily News - 08Jan, 2020
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was about to visit the state for the third Khelo India Youth Games to begin this Friday, has cancelled his visit to avoid anti-CAA agitations. The third Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati from January 10 to 22. The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), had announced a series of agitations if the PM visited Assam.

Cabinet approves Rs 5,559 crore capital grant to Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) for setting up of North-East Natural Gas and Pipeline Grid. The entire project which will see 1,656 km long pipeline is expected to cost Rs. 9265 crore. The project apart from developing an industrial climate in the region will generate employment and contribute towards economic growth. Expansion of the North-East Natural Gas grid though IGGL will further increase the share of clean fuels in India’s energy basket other than being in line with PM Modi’s vision of ‘Purvodaya-Rise of the East.’

Terming Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as a betrayer, All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya on Tuesday said that “from being a ‘Jatir Nayak’ (People’s hero), he (Sonowal) has become a protector of illegal infiltrators”. Bhattacharya was talking to the reporters in New Delhi on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Conservationists working with the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros species have welcomed the birth of a rhino calf at the Manas National Park in Assam. The calf was born to six-year-old mother rhino R3A a few days ago. Laisri, a 15-year-old grandmother of the baby rhino was brought to Manas from the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, according to media reports. Assam is known for its biodiversity. The state has chalked out plans to boost the population of rhinos to 3000 in 2020.

Assam Roll Ball Association announced its team for the 11th Mini National Roll Ball championship, which will be held at Kurukshetra, from January 10.

For Union Budget 2020, the BJP led central government has invited ideas and suggestions from the public. People can share their ideas at mygov.in Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi tweeted, “The Union Budget represents the aspirations of 130 crore Indians and lays out the path towards India’s development. I invite you all to share your ideas and suggestions for this year’s Budget on MyGov.” The Union Budget 2020-21 will be presented on 1 February.

In what can be seen as a nationwide solidarity movement, students of prestigious St Stephens College in Delhi boycotted classes, read the Preamble in support of JNU students. They also opposed CAA as well as NRC. “At St Stephen’s today. Students boycott classes (very, very rare) to read the Preamble to the Constitution and to support and say #WeStandWithJNU. And #NoCAANoNRC,” read a tweet. Leaders from across the political spectrum have condemned the attacks on the students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) inside the campus.

Yesterday, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone showed up at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) during a gathering, where JNU students' union (JNUSU) president Aishe Ghosh was speaking. Former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was also present during the event. Padukone was seen standing with the students who were there to talk about the attacks that had taken place on the campus a few days ago. Her presence during the event was lauded by a lot of people, but it also invited the ire of many others who called her “opportunistic” and touted her presence as a PR stunt for her upcoming movie ‘Chhapaak.’ Many from the film fraternity stood in support and praised her for taking a stand against violence.