Evening News - 04 March, 2020
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Suman Haripriya, BJP MLA from Assam suggested ‘gaumutra’ (cow urine) and ‘gobar’ (cow dung) as possible treatment to fight coronavirus infection. The Assam Assembly which was discussing illegal smuggling of cows to Bangladesh was left quite astonished at her comments.She also gave an example where such treatment was used to cure cancer at an Ayurvedic hospital in Gujarat.

Souradeep Sengupta, guest lecturer in physics at the Gurucharan College was granted bail by a Silchar court. He was given bail on a surety amount of Rs 15,000. He is also required to cooperate with the police. Sengupta cannot leave the town without the court's permission. he was arrested for making offensive remarks on Modi & Hindus

The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) is likely to announce the results of High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Assam High Madrassa (AHM) examinations by the first week of May.On Wednesday SEBA secretary, Suranjana Senapati informed that they are expecting to declare the results earlier than usual as 45 per cent work has been completed.

The BJP led Tripura government will fulfill its poll promise by providing 14,608 undergraduate students with smartphones.“All the 14,608 students of 38 government-run higher education institutions pursuing graduate courses in medical, para-medical, engineering, science, arts, commerce, law, painting and music and nursing would get the one time financial support to purchase a smartphone,” Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath told media.Under “Mukhya Mantri Yuba Jogajog Yojana” a sum of Rs 5000 (maximum) will provided to students by the government. To avail the scheme though, students will have to apply online and furnish identification details along with educational qualification or anything else required.After proper inspection the sum will be deposited in their bank accounts.The entire scheme is expected to cost Rs. 7.30 crores and is meant to benefit students.

Nagaland has launched Interactive Digital Smart Board for Smart Classrooms, Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland said on Wednesday. The aim is to make learning more interactive and useful, the CM said.The boards have been put in place at 15 government colleges in Nagaland.

Fifteen Italian tourists suspected to have been infected with COVID-19 infection have been quarantined in Delhi. The tourists were part of the group which landed in Delhi and then went to Rajasthan. An Italian tourist who was part of the same group had tested positive for COVID-19. His wife has also been put under isolation.The Union Health Ministry had issued a new travel advisory cautioning Indians against non-essential travel to South Korea, Iran, and Italy.

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will not participate in Holi gatherings this year. The PM tweeted, “Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme.”Amit Shah tweeted, “Holi is a very important festival for we Indians but in the wake of Coronavirus, i have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan celebration this year.”

Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017 Unnao case for raping a minor has been found guilty of killing the minor’s father. He has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, announced a Delhi court.

In a bid to get ready for the upcoming Bengal elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched another attack on the Centre. She said, Coronavirus scare meant to divert attention from Delhi violence, says Mamata Banerjee. Yesterday, Banerjee said during a public meeting that those who have come from Bangladesh are citizens of India