VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli SPOTTED at Delhi Airport; couple make low-key appearance: WATCH Think your tea is pure? Think again! These simple home tests using everyday items can help you check your tea for artificial colours, iron filings and possible adulteration | Video shows Dumri MLA Jairam Mahto allegedly abusing cop on call, FIR filed In 2020, 10-year-old Murphy Widdowson collected a spider on a remote Australian island that experts could not identify; scientists later declared it a new species and named it Artoriopsis murphyi after him File Photo Assam chief minister Himata Biswa Sarma met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday in New Delhi. They had a discussion about the restoration of flood damaged National Highways and plans for enhancing the resilience of the state’s highway network against the floods.As per the official release, the meeting mainly focused on the immediate restoration of flood damaged National Highways as well as the long term important measures that should be taken to strengthen the infrastructure. This will help to improve the connectivity. The CM also emphasised the need for the evidence based planning to design the bridges to improve the drainage issue so that it can minimise the impact of floods and make the road connectivity smooth.”Our discussions focused on restoring flood-damaged National Highways at the earliest and building more flood-resilient highways, using evidence-based planning to improve the design and placement of culverts and bridges,” the Chief Minister said in a post on X following the meeting.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAs per the reports; the flash flooding at the Jorhat was also the main topic that was discussed between both of them for which the CM requested to redesign the highway infrastructure at the particular location and asked to provide a long term solution so that it can sustain.This meeting reviewed progress on various road projects in Assam that included the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, the Guwahati Ring Road and the upgradation of the major highway stretches within the state. Himanta thanked Gadkari saying, “Grateful for the Hon’ble Minister’s assurance of the highest consideration and continued support in strengthening Assam’s road infrastructure.”Senior officials, including, Union Minister of state for External Affair Pabitra Margherita, chief secretary Ravi Kota, additional chief secretary K K Dwivedi, and other officials from the ministry of road transport and highways were present in the meeting.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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While RJD scion also took a sharp dig at chief minister Samrat Choudhary, alleging official’s language “mirrors the CM’s language.”Tejashwi said immediate action should be taken against the official, warning that such comments could set a wrong precedent in Bihar and encourage officials to speak disrespectfully to students and the public.Speaking to news agency ANI, Tejashwi criticised the Bihar government over the ongoing protests linked to the 70th BPSC examination. He said the examination controller’s remarks reflected the “language of the chief minister”.“This official should be removed immediately and made to apologise,” Tejashwi said. He alleged that students and young people were being ignored and that repeated exam-related controversies had not led to anyone being held accountable.Tejashwi also accused the government of failing to fix responsibility for repeated cancellations, alleged paper leaks and irregularities in competitive examinations.’Elephant walks, dogs bark’The row began after BPSC Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar was asked about allegations of irregularities and paper leaks.Responding to questions, Kumar reportedly said: “Haathi chale bazaar, kutta bhaunke hazaar” – meaning, “An elephant walks through the market while a thousand dogs bark.”The remark angered protesting students, who raised slogans against the official and intensified their criticism of the commission.Students have been protesting at Patna’s Gardanibagh over the 70th BPSC examination, demanding its cancellation over alleged irregularities and paper leaks.Their protest has also focused on the proposed Teacher Recruitment Examination-4 (TRE-4). Students are opposing the plan to hold the examination in two phases across Bihar and are demanding that the official TRE-4 notification be released.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTejashwi’s demandsTejashwi has also written to Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, asking the government to engage with the protesters and address their concerns instead of ignoring them.He has demanded that the TRE-4 examination be conducted in a single phase across the state.Tejashwi also called for an end to what he described as discrimination against Hindi-speaking candidates in the BPSC Civil Services Main examination and interview.Among his other demands are:Complete transparency in competitive examinations, including those conducted by the BPSC, BSSC and for police recruitment.A high-level independent probe into alleged irregularities in past examinations.Strict action against recruitment “mafias” involved in exam-related wrongdoing.Time-bound schedules for pending exams, including BSSC Intermediate, CGL, ASO, BSO, Librarian and Accountant recruitment exams.The RJD leader said the government must act quickly and hold discussions with the protesting students to find a solution to the ongoing dispute.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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