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Ranji Trophy | Assam’s Rahul Hazarika belts century, match ends in a draw

Guwahati's Ranji Trophy match against Kerala ends in a draw as Assam's batsmen dominate on a favorable pitch.

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New Labour Code may hit job security in Indian tea industry: policy group

A new Labour Code may affect job security in the crisis-ridden tea plantations across India, specifically Assam, a London-based policy research group has warned. The changes include increasing the cash portion of the tea plantation workers’ compensation to 85% compared to the current levels of 60-65% with the rest being…

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Morning Digest | President Murmu on 3-day visit to Meghalaya, Assam from today; Modi to release first instalment of PM-JANMAN scheme for pucca homes to one lakh beneficiaries, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 15, 2024

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President Murmu on 3-day visit of Meghalaya, Assam from January 15

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Meghalaya and Assam, inaugurating events and addressing various groups during her visit.

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Ranji Trophy | Riyan hopes to carry domestic form to the IPL

Guwahati's Riyan Parag is in top form, leading Assam to the semifinals and eyeing a breakthrough season in IPL.

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Elephant alert! Human-jumbo conflict zones in Assam sport signboards

Human-elephant conflict zones beyond areas adjoining the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are sporting warning signboards for the first time in Assam. Aaranyak, an Assam-based biodiversity conservation group has put up 12 signboards at strategic locations in the Udalguri, Tamulpur, and Baksa districts to ensure the safe passage of wildlife…

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In Frames | Money, get away...

Exploring the Unique Tribal Traditions and Sustainable Economies in Assam’s Karbi Anglong District

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Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee attacks Congress, says their demand for Lok Sabha seats is like aiming for the stars

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee criticizes Congress for demanding Lok Sabha seats in Bengal despite losing ground in Assam.

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Assam Rifles seizes Yaba tablets worth Rs 3.8 crore in Karimganj; 2 drug peddlers apprehended

Assam Rifles on Saturday apprehended two drug peddlers and seized 22,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 3.8 crore from General Area Patharkandi, under Patharkandi police station in Assam's Karimganj district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam CM says tribal council poll sweep underlines BJP’s Christian outreach

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J. P. Nadda for acknowledging the trust placed in the party by people of Dima Hasao, where it retained power in the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC).

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Ranji Trophy | Kerala openers Kunnummal and Krishna Prasad frustrate Assam

Guwahati Kerala frustrates Assam with a strong batting performance in the Ranji Trophy cricket match.

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BJP sweeps Assam tribal council elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept the elections to the North Cachar Hills Autonomous District (NCHAC) council covering the district of Dima Hasao.

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Mizoram govt constitutes new boundary committee to handle dispute with Assam

The ZPM government in Mizoram has constituted a new boundary committee to handle issues related to the state’s border dispute with neighbouring Assam, a Home Department official said on January 12.

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Assam youth festival, born out of a stir, turns 50

The Karbi Youth Festival in Diphu, Assam, celebrates its 50th edition with cultural performances, ethnic cuisines, and international participation.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra | Assam government denied nod for night halts at two places: Congress

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: The Congress said the Assam government has denied night-stay permissions at public grounds for its leaders in two districts during the ensuing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

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Stay away from militants’ recruitment drives: Assam DGP to youth

Assam’s Director General of Police, Gyanendra Pratap Singh has advised the youth of the State to stay away from unsafe conflict zones by not falling prey to the recruitment campaigns of extremist groups. His appeal through conventional and social media platforms followed a drone strike on a mobile unit of…

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Rhinos return to Assam wildlife sanctuary after 40 years

The greater one-horned rhinoceros has returned to central Assam’s Laokhowa-Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary after 40 years

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ULFA | Autumn of the militants

Symbol of Assamese pride, ULFA formed in 1744 Rang Ghar to fight for a "sovereign socialist Assam" through an armed struggle.

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Assam journalist says bureaucrat ‘assaulted’ him, cops ‘snatched his camera’ for ‘asking questions’

A Guwahati-based journalist has alleged that the police snatched his camera and deleted its memory hours after the Nagaon deputy commissioner allegedly assaulted him inside his office for asking questions – about the delay in processing documents for a loan waiver and the lack of access to a public toilet.

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People will watch Rahul Gandhi walk but not vote for Congress: Badruddin Ajmal

The minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) president Maulana Badruddin Ajmal said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming outreach programme would not impact the outcome of the forthcoming elections in Assam. Mr. Gandhi is scheduled to launch the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur on January 14. About 6,700 km…

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Commercial, public vehicles off roads as 48-hour transport strike begins in Assam

Commercial vehicles and other modes of public transport stayed off the roads in most parts of Assam on January 5, owing to a 48-hour strike called by a joint forum of transporters’ unions to protest against the new penal law on hit-and-run cases.

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ULFA pact: an accord of safeguards?

The tripartite peace deal between the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom, the Centre and the Assam government may have more to offer for the BJP agenda than for peace plans

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Understanding the peace pact with ULFA | Explained

ULFA signs tripartite peace deal with Centre & Assam govt. to safeguard indigenous rights & accelerate State's development.

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12 dead in Assam road mishap, PM announces ex-gratia

At least 12 killed, 30 injured in head-on collision between bus & truck in Golaghat, Assam. Investigation underway.

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Extremism in Assam 90% over, says Assam CM

Peace accord between Assam govt & ULFA ends 90% of extremism; 11 accords since 2016, only ULFA (I) remains to be mainstreamed.

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