The note had no monetary value, meaning one could not purchase anything with it. The printing of zero-rupee notes occurred to combat widespread corruption in government offices.
The media article "Arsenic found in groundwater in 25 States, fluoride in 27 States: Govt". highlighted the extensive contamination, and on the basis of that information, the NGT began suo moto proceedings.
President Droupadi Murmu signed three criminal legislation into law on Monday, replacing the Evidence Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), according to news agency PTI.
The youth, named as Bijumani Rabha, was detained by the Tamulpur Police after he made a supportive comment on a Facebook post about the banned group United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I).
The Assam Government has suspended eight Block Development Officers (BDOs) across various districts, citing unauthorized withdrawal of government funds.
A COVID-19 positive case has been identified at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, and the patient has been permitted to return home for self-isolation.