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TopicHitesh Dev Sarma

Topic: Hitesh Dev Sarma

‘NRC scam?’ Facebook post sets off war of words between 2 ex-coordinators of Assam exercise

Karishma Hasnat -
Hitesh Sarma claims an All Assam Students' Union leader collected Rs 16L/month from predecessor Prateek Hajela. Latter says these are irresponsible remarks based on 'bazaar ki khabar'.

FIR filed against former NRC official after data disappears from website

PTI -
The complaint against a former contractual NRC officer was filed as she 'did not provide the password to document, despite written reminders'.

Assam NRC data disappears from website, Home Ministry says data safe

PTI -
The Home Ministry said a technical glitch affected the list's visibility on the cloud and that the issue would be resolved soon.

Supreme Court seeks Assam govt explanation on allegations against NRC coordinator

PTI -
The Supreme Court was hearing a petition seeking the removal of Assam NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma for allegedly making communal remarks.

New Assam NRC coordinator yet to take office amid row over ‘biased Facebook posts’

Bismee Taskin -
Hitesh Dev Sarma was appointed NRC coordinator after the Supreme Court removed IAS officer Prateek Hajela from the post. 

Can’t accept foreigners even if they speak Assamese — new NRC coordinator said on Facebook

Bismee Taskin -
Hitesh Raj Sarma, a 1989-batch Assam Civil Service officer, has replaced Prateek Hajela, who was released from duty on 18 October by the Supreme Court.

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Opinion

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

Shobhaa De -
After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

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Economy

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

Sampurna Panigrahi -
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Defence

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

Saksham Thakur -
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

National Interest

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Shekhar Gupta -
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.

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