Daily News - 10 Feb, 2020
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After 10 days, KMSS Leader Akhil Gogoi, Dharjya Konwar alongwith various other KMSS leaders were brought before Special NIA Court in Guwahati on Monday. While being escorted to the court, Akhil Gogoi said that anti-CAA protests shouldn’t be done merely to spark agitation but the aim should be to produce results. He urged people to continue showing a united fight against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and raised the slogan of ‘Jai Aai Axom’ (Glory to Mother Assam) in the court premises.

Assam will carry out a survey to identify Indigenous Muslim population of the state so that they can be segregated from illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The survey will identify people from Goria, Moria, Desi and Jolah of the tea tribes, considered to be indigenous. “Assam has about 1.3 crore Muslims population, of which around 90 lakh are of Bangladeshi origin. The remaining 40 lakh are from different tribes and they need to be identified,” Assam Minority Development Board Chairman Muminul Aowal said. The exercise to identify them is therefore important so that the indigenous Muslim people can get access to government welfare schemes in absence of proper identification, Aowal said.

Assam has strengthened the surveillance and control measures against novel coronavirus (nCov), the fatal disease that turned epidemic in neighboring China. A media bulletin issued by State Health & Family Welfare Department on Sunday evening stated that till this date 151 passengers have been screened at the LGBI Airport, Borjhar in Guwahati; 43 at the Mohanbari Airport, Dibrugarh; 25 at the Lilabari Airport, Lakhimpur; six at the Kumbhirgram Airport, Silchar; five at the Roroiya Airport in Jorhat; and nine at the Salonibari Airport in Tezpur.

BJP’s Smriti Irani took to Instagram to praise movie Thappad. Irani said it is  “Not ok to hit a Woman.” Thappad takes a very serious note on the issue of domestic violence, particularly focusing on how violent behavior can lead to divorce. Even if it is just one slap, it counts as domestic violence.

DS Bindra, an advocate, is seen serving langar (a community meal) for many days now at around Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh protests site. Bindra said that he has sold his flat to raise money for the langar. The advocate has also served langar in other areas of Delhi. According to media reports he suggested that people in India should show unity and stand with each other at this time.

An ugly fight between Indian and Bangladeshi players in the field proved to be quite a dampener pose U19 World Cup final that saw Bangladesh win by 3 wickets on Sunday.  An Indian player reacted after Bangladeshi players used some foul language against them. The altercation turned into an ugly fight, and the umpires and support staff had to intervene to resolve the situation. Indian Captain Priyam Garg calls Bangladesh’s reaction “dirty” after win. India’s team was bowled out for 177. This is Bangladesh’s maiden World Cup win.

South Korean hit “Parasite” directed by Bong Joon Ho made history at 92nd Academy Awards for Oscar in Los Angeles as the first non-English film to win the Best Picture award. The film also won award for–Best original screenplay, Best international feature, and Best director.The film was nominated in six categories and emerged as a winner in four categories.

The second richest man on earth Bill Gates will shell out a whopping $644 million to own a hydrogen-powered environment friendly superyacht which comes with five decks, space that can accommodate 14 guests and 31 crew members along with an infinity pool, helipad, spa and gym. The yacht commissioned by the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft was unveiled at Monaco Yacht Show 2019, according to reports. The superyacht will sail ship in 2024.