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Election Commission gets 1,200 representations on Assam delimitation draft

The Election Commission of India received 1,200 representations from various groups on Assam's delimitation draft, which proposes to retain 126 Assembly seats and 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, with increased seats reserved for SCs and STs.

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Assam: Dhubri Zila Parishad CEO, his assistant arrested on bribery charges

The sleuths of Assam’s Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Friday apprehended the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dhubri zila parishad and his assistant district programme manager (ADPM) for allegedly accepting bribes. Read further on Dynamite news

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Proposal to increase reserved seats in Assam welcomed: poll panel

ECI team concluded 3-day consultation in Guwahati. Proposal to increase reserved seats in Assam widely welcomed. Draft proposal based on 2001 Census, kept Assembly/Parliament seats unchanged, increased ST/SC seats.

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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi’s plea challenging sedition charges against him

The Supreme Court sought a response of the Centre on a plea of RTI activist and independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi challenging the invocation of penal provision of sedition against him in a case related to anti-CAA protests.

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Assam : 6 accused nabbed with over 33 kg of cannabis in Karimganj

Earlier on Wednesday, Karimganj police seized 1 lakh pieces of YABA tablets weighing 10.5 kg and apprehended 3 accused. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam

ECI begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam. 780 representations received. CEC Rajiv Kumar to hear from political parties, civil society organisations. Draft increases seats reserved for SCs & STs, alters geographical boundaries of most constituencies.

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Handmade cloth toys recreate Assam’s Bodo culture

Zankla Studio celebrates Bodo culture through its heritage soft toys. Founder Kirat Brahma, a NID graduate, uses locally sourced materials and collaborates with weavers and artisans to provide sustainable livelihoods.

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Assam floods: Nearly 18,000 affected in Sivasagar

The flood situation in the Sivasagar district of Assam is still critical as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the deluge, officials said

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No filter, no problem: Himanta Biswa Sarma’s journey as BJP’s loudmouth leader

In a country populated by politicians and hopefuls battling it out for party tickets, staying relevant is a life skill. This is a lesson that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clearly taken to heart.

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Complaints lodged against Assam CM for hate speech

Assam CM Sarma accused of hate speech against Bengali-speaking Muslims; several police complaints lodged. Assam's Rajya Sabha MP, Asom Sankhyalaghu Sangram Parishad, CPI(M) & TMC file complaints against Sarma & Ajmal for hate speech.

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Assam Opposition parties criticise CM’s ‘Miya’ remark

War of words between political opponents in Guwahati over spiralling veggie prices. CM blames 'Miyas', Opposition parties accuse BJP & AIUDF of communal politics. AIUDF chief says 'Miyas' hurt by CM's comment. Congress, Raijor Dal & AAP allege BJP using communal politics to hide failures. CM urges Assamese to start…

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Congress holds meeting with Northeastern leaders to discuss 2024 Lok Sabha polls strategy

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday met with party leaders from northeastern states, except Assam, to deliberate on the strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Morigaon Police seizes 521 ATM cards, one held

Morigaon District Police of Assam arrested a cyber criminal in connection with a case related to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scam in the district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Deciphering Maharashtra’s defections, its politics

The national context is important because the politics of Maharashtra, like the politics of Assam, deeply intersects with the slow-moving terrain of national politics

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Bhutan releasing excess water from Kurichu dam; Assam districts on alert: Himanta

Excess water from Kurichu dam in Bhutan is being released since Friday morning and the district administrations in downstream areas of Assam have been put on alert for possible flooding, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. With an improvement in the weather conditions in the upstream neighbouring country since Thursday,…

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Assam: Thousands affected by floods in Bongaigaon; Several houses washed away

The locals fear that the flood situation in the area will become worse after the Kurichu dam authority of Bhutan started releasing excess water on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Opposition to Assam delimitation proposal grows

A civil society group in Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley has criticised the draft delimitation proposal, while criticising CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for “bigoted” remarks related to the redrawing and renaming of the constituencies.

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Migrant worker from Assam killed in accident at a glass factory in Kerala’s Edayar

A young worker from Assam died after big glass panes fell on him at a glass factory in Edayar on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court asks Centre, Election Commission on the prospect of conducting delimitation in Arunachal Pradesh

Supreme Court disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.

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Assam sheltering Bengal poll-violence displaced: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 100 people from West Bengal have taken shelter in the State, fearing for their lives because of the panchayat election violence back home.

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Flood situation in Assam's Dhemaji continues to be grim, about 18,000 people affected

The flood situation in the Dhemaji district of Assam has become grim as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the current wave of flood. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Opposition parties protest against draft delimitation proposal

A delegation of leaders from 11 Opposition parties of Assam staged a protest in front of the Election Commission in Delhi against the draft delimitation document unveiled for the State.

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Assam Ujjwala beneficiaries offered 5 kg LPG cylinder as ‘affordable’ option

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited offers two 5 kg LPG cylinders as a refill package to PMUY beneficiaries, who are unable to afford the standard 14.2 kg cylinder, in Assam.

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Assam's cultural bell metal industry in Barpeta facing challenges amid price hikes in raw materials

Despite being an important part of Assamese culture and tradition, the bell metal industry in Assam's Sarthebari town of Barpeta district is facing lots of challenges and problems in recent times. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delimitation exercise in Assam requires wider consensus: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 7 raised strong objection to the delimitation exercise being carried out in Assam and said it requires wider acceptance and consensus.

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