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Assam MP stayed in Pakistan for 15 days without informing Indian govt: Himanta
Guwahati: Without taking the name of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said one parliamentarian from the state had stayed in Pakistan for 15 days without…
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After Bengal and Tripura, Assam faces anti-Waqf Act agitation
Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday, April 13, when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam,…
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Assam: NIT assistant professor accused of molesting female student; held
An assistant professor working at the prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar, Assam, has been suspended for allegedly molesting and sexually harassing a female student. The incident occurred on March…
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Fake Aadhar card centre busted in Kerala”s Perumbavoor, Assam native held
Kochi: The Kerala Police on Monday busted a fake Aadhaar card manufacturing unit in Perumbavoor near here and arrested an Assam native in connection with the case, officials said. A special investigation…
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Adani Group to invest Rs 50,000 crore in Assam across various sectors
Guwahati: Adani Group chief Gautam Adani on Tuesday said his conglomerate will invest Rs 50,000 crore across various sectors in Assam. Addressing the inaugural function of the Advantage Assam summit here, he…
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PM Modi on 3-day visit to MP, Bihar, Assam from today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam from February 23 to 25 to participate in several developmental projects and inaugurate business summits. On Sunday, he will…
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Assam Assembly discontinues ‘namaz break’ for first time
Guwahati: During the current Budget session, the long-standing Assam Assembly custom of taking a two-hour break to allow Muslim lawmakers to offer namaz on Fridays was abandoned for the first time. The…
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Christian evangelist on tourist visa deported for religious conversion in Assam
A Canadian citizen named Brandon Joel Devealt faced deportation from India on February 6 after overstaying his visa while conducting evangelical activities without proper authorization. Devealth was residing in Assam on a…
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Modi targets Congress govts over poor implementation of infra projects
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress for tardy implementation of infrastructure projects during its regime and said his government has completed many such delayed projects. Replying to…
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SC slams Assam govt for not deporting foreigners
New Delhi: “Are you waiting for some muhūrat”, the Supreme Court remarked on Tuesday as it came down heavily on the Assam government for keeping people declared as foreigners in detention centres…
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Video: Bajrang Dal goons thrash minor, forced him to chant ‘Jai Sri Ram’ in Assam
A 15-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly beaten by members of a right-wing organisation in Assam on Monday, January 20. The victim has been accused of rubbing off a ‘Jai Sri Ram’ graffiti…
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Another IIT aspirant commits suicide in Kota; sixth case this year
Jaipur: With the tragic series of student suicides in Kota showing no signs of abating, another teenager — 18-year-old Parag from Assam — ended his life by hanging from a ceiling. Parag…
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Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam for ‘threatening’ Indian state
Guwahati: A police case has been registered in Assam against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent speech to be “threatening the sovereignty of the country”, with the opposition party dismissing the…
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Centre approves drilling to find oil in Assam’s eco-sensitive sanctuary
New Delhi: The Centre’s wildlife panel has approved a proposal to carry out oil and gas exploration in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Jorhat district. The…
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Infant detected with HMPV, first case in Assam: Officials
Dibrugarh: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said on Saturday. The child is undergoing treatment at Assam…
