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AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam, withdrawn from four others

At the Assam Police Day 2023 celebrations in Guwahati, DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh said the ‘disturbed area’ tag, which allows enforcement of the AFSPA, has, however, been withdrawn from four other districts.

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Assam: Contraband drugs worth Rs 2 crore seized, 5 arrested

In a joint operation, the team of Special Task Force (STF), Assam and Kamrup district police have seized a large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 2 crore and arrested five persons including two women. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam, Meghalaya governments to let CBI probe Mukroh killings

The Assam and Meghalaya governments have agreed to wind up the judicial commissions probing the Mukroh killings and hand the case over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to maintain neutrality of events.

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Assam native sentenced to RI for life for murdering migrant labourer

The incident took place near Vilayilkonam junction near Station kadavu under the Thumba police station limits on December 2, 2018

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18 rare pygmy hogs reintroduced in their historical home in Assam

18 captive-bred pygmy hogs released in Manas National Park, Assam. Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) aims to reintroduce 60 hogs by 2025.

The Hindu

Fresh clash along Assam-Meghalaya inter-State border; none injured

A fresh clash occurred at a disputed village along the Assam-Meghalaya inter-State boundary as locals from both sides used bows and arrows and catapults to attack each other, officials said on September 27.

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Poverty-stricken minors from other States found labouring in aqua processing units in Andhra Pradesh

Raid uncovers inter-State child trafficking case in AP; 30 minors found working in aqua processing unit; workers from Odisha, Assam, WB; minors paid via mediators; woman labourer from Assam says plant operates 24/7; management collects shrimp from farmers in 5 districts. #ChildTrafficking #AquaProcessing #AP

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Land around Assam monastery to be reserved for indigenous people

The Assam government is working on a law to create an indigenous-only zone around Batadrava.

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CM Himanta rolls out financial aid scheme to help Assam youths set up business

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan 2023

The Hindu

On World Rhino Day, spotlight on ‘Kaziranga model’ of conservation

Kaziranga has a total of 223 anti-poaching camps. This, officials of Assam Forest Department’s wildlife wing said, works out to one surveillance camp every 5.82 sq. km.

The Hindu

Assam CM Himanta's wife files ₹10 crore defamation suit against Gaurav Gogoi

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has filed a ₹10 crore defamation suit against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

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New Assam extremist group worries Meghalaya villagers

A new extremist organisation in Assam has made the border villagers in Meghalaya edgy

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Trinamool slams Assam Durga Puja ‘tax’

“It is unfortunate for the Assamese people to pay a fee for worshipping Goddess Durga,” Ripun Bora said.

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Assam regional party starts anti-polarisation yatra

AJP launches 'One Assam Yatra' to oppose divisive politics of BJP & AIUDF. Yatra to cover State in 40 days, from Dhubri to Sadiya.

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FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for ‘hate’ speech

Senior Assam Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia filed an FIR against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for alleged ‘hate’ speech saying the latter incited violence and arson against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her family.

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Supreme Court to hear on October 17 pleas challenging Section 6A of Citizenship Act

The Assam NRC is meant to identify illegal immigrants in the State who migrated from Bangladesh after March 25, 1971. Read further in Dynamite News

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Constitution Bench to hear challenge to Section 6A of Citizenship Act on October 17

A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday decided to hear from October 17 a series of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Section 6A is a special provision inserted into the 1955 Act in furtherance of a Memorandum…

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Assam regional party plans ‘unification’ yatra

AJP: Announces ‘One Assam Yatra’ to unite people against communalism, corruption & dictatorial rule. Aim to generate awareness & reject divisive politics. Seek to change mindsets & empower people to exercise their rights. #Assam #Yatra #AJP #DivisivePolitics

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Stab at nine world records during Assam plantation drive

Assam government mobilised public to plant 1cr saplings to increase green cover and attempt 9 world records. 80% survival rate to help achieve net zero carbon emissions. Focus on commercially viable trees to boost local economy and sustain green movement. PM Modi lauded the effort.

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Centre to withdraw Rapid Action Force from Manipur

Government considers phased withdrawal of Rapid Action Force from Manipur due to unsuitable exposure to anti-insurgency theatre. 10 companies of RAF deployed in Manipur, along with 36,000 paramilitary forces. 4,500 CAPF personnel sent on request of State govt. Meitei groups demand removal of Indian Army and Assam Rifles from buffer…

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dubs Rahul Gandhi a ‘chunavi Hindu’

Sarma dubs Rahul Gandhi "chunavi Hindu", claims INDIA would have reacted differently if remarks were made against another religion.

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84 artists conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

VP Dhankhar presents Amrit Awards to 84 artistes for preserving Indian culture, honouring those who have not been accorded national recognition in 75 yrs. Awardees from diverse fields of performing arts incl. theatre, music, playwriting, folk music & dance. Awardees from 15 states incl. J&K, Goa, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh,…

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What are the three cases before the new CJI-led Constitution Bench? | Explained

The Hindu explains the upcoming cases to be heard by a new five-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud

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Gaurav Gogoi calls for Assam CM Sarma’s resignation over subsidy row

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demanded the resignation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma following a controversy over the approval of ₹10 crore subsidy under the Prime Minister’s Kisan Sampada Yojana for a firm owned by the latter’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

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Local Manipur magistrates to record statements of witnesses/victims in 27 CBI cases: SC

Supreme Court clarifies local magistrates to record statements of witnesses/victims in 27 cases of Manipur ethnic violence transferred to CBI. Magistrates to be physically present to record statements, ensure they are signed and sent to designated courts in Assam. Test Identification Parade of accused to be done by local magistrates.

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