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Assam town’s love for English earns jobs for hate-hit Manipur women

Kalgachia is a town of about 30,000 people, mostly Bengal-origin Muslims. But it boasts of more than 20 private English medium schools and junior colleges, making it an education hub for a large chunk of Barpeta district. The town, whose name means ‘a place where banana plants are abundant’, is…

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Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of staff, activist tells Environment Minister

The translocation of rhinos to Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve has been hampered by the prevailing shortage of security staff personnel and other encroachment issues. Environmental activist Rohit Choudhury has written with concern to Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav about the dwindling staff strength at the park and the resultant…

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Gang involved in 25 mobile robberies busted

Police bust 3-member gang of muggers targeting food delivery execs. Kingpin Deepak Malik, associates Rakesh Paswan & Tonu Kumar Singh from Assam. Used modus operandi of targeting delivery execs for easy robbery. 25 phones worth ₹3.7 lakh recovered. Safety of gig workers a concern; companies should have SOPs & GPS…

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Tinsukia Gold Cup 2023 organised by Indian Army concluded in Assam

Spear Corps Warriors organised Tinsukia Football Gold Cup 2023 at Tinsukia, Assam. The football tournament was aimed at developing and finding new talents in Upper Assam and provided them with an opportunity to shine in the seven-day-long tournament. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Congress divided Northeast for 70 years, PM Modi uniting region: Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: At a time when both the Houses of Parliament have been witnessing disruption on all days since the beginning of the monsoon session on July 20 over the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought to blame the principal opposition Congress for…

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Assam STF cracks down on illegal Rohingya immigrants, arrests 8 persons

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police has apprehended 8 people including two Bangladeshi nationals from Tripura for helping illegal Rohingya immigrants enter India by using fake documents. Read further on Dynamite News:

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There should be no disruptions in Lok Sabha, state assemblies: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Sunday likened Lok Sabha and state legislatures as temples of democracy and said there should be no disruptions of proceedings.

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Om Birla inaugurates new Assam Assembly building

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the newly inaugurated building of the Assam State Legislative Assembly was a wonderful synthesis of Assamese modernity and heritage and culture. Om Birla inaugurated the new building of the Assam Legislative Assembly in the presence of State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and…

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ULFA(I) linkman shot at, explosives seized in Assam

A suspected linkman of the banned ULFA (Independent) militant outfit was injured in police firing when he “tried to escape from custody” in Assam’s Tinsukia district, an officer said on Sunday.

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Charge sheet against Assam IAS officer, 20 others in SCERT scam

The charge sheet before a special court was filed in connection with a ₹105-crore scam in the State Council of Educational Research Training in Assam.

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Rohingya trying to use Assam as transit state to sneak into Delhi, Kashmir: Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked the state police to take a number of measures, including checking the influx of Rohingya infiltrators, to improve law and order conditions in the state.

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Why Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will end love jihad

NEW DELHI: Taking a strong stand against love jihad, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the government will put an end to it. He also threatened action against state Congress president Bhupen Borah for stating that the marriages between Lord Krishna and Rukmini as well as that between…

The Times of India

Gauhati High Court prescribes relief for oft-abused Assam wetland

Gauhati High Court suggests 12 relief measures to save Ramsar site Deepor Beel from urban pollution. Solutions include setting up of sewerage treatment plants, no solid waste dumping, construction of promenade, cycling/walking tracks, and curtailing/regulating commercial fishing

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CBI to probe May 4 Manipur sexual assault

CBI to probe sexual assault on two women in Manipur; trial to be held in Assam; Ministry of Home Affairs in talks with Meitei and Kuki groups to restore normalcy

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"Why is the BJP afraid of the opposition’s alliance?" Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal slams Assam CM Sarma

Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal on Thursday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over their comparison of Opposition's INDIA alliance with East India Company and the Indian Mujahideen and said that the people of the country know who is the enemy of Bharat or India. Read further on Dynamite…

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Assam CM Himanta promises fast justice in triple murder case

Assam CM Sarma appealed to young women to remain rooted in their culture and family values and said the triple murder case should be seen in the larger contest of sinister designs of certain elements.

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Congress slams Assam CM for deflecting discussion on Manipur

Assam CM Sarma accused of deflecting Manipur discussion; Congress, AJP criticize BJP's arrogance. CM Sarma a "master in manipulation" who deflects matters; BJP's reaction to INDIA's birth "arrogance of disrespecting INDIA". INDIA will win in 2024, hate will lose.

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Ensure safety of Mizo tribal people, Mizoram tells Assam government

Mizoram has asked the Assam government to ensure the safety of Mizo tribal people asked by a Manipuri organisation to vacate Barak Valley in the southern part of the State.

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Assam seeks scrutiny of teachers’ B. Ed certificates from West Bengal universities

A letter in this regard was issued by Mamata Hojai, Assam Director of Secondary Education, on July 11 to the inspectors of schools, but it was made available to the media

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Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gave third explanation on changing Twitter bio

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday gave an explanation for the third time over changing his bio from “Chief Minister of Assam, India” to “Chief Minister of Assam, BHARAT” on micro-blogging site Twitter.

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Supreme Court declines to stay delimitation exercise under way in Assam

The Supreme Court sought the replies of the Centre and the Election Commission on the petitions in three weeks and said the petitioners can file their rejoinders in two weeks after that.

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Woman arrested for stabbing male friend over trivial row

Police arrest woman from Assam for stabbing boyfriend after heated argument. Baruthi Dey, living with Jogish Das, accused him of cheating. In the melee, she stabbed him and fled. Neighbours shifted Jogish to hospital and alerted police. Police arrested her under attempt to murder and are investigating.

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A fortnight after mocking Rahul Gandhi, Himanta Biswa Sarma lauds Assam minister for farming

NEW DELHI: Just a fortnight ago, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had mocked former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for trying his hands at farming. However, on Sunday, he heaped praises on his agriculture minister for doing the same. The CM also announced that very soon, all his ministers, senior…

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Bangladesh touch for Assam’s historical icon Chilarai

IGNCA promotes Chilarai, Bangladesh's legendary Koch general, through Hindi play. Ruhul Amin, Bangladesh's Assistant High Commissioner, attends. IGNCA's initiative to bring icons of NE to national stage. Workshop-oriented play directed by Himangshu Sharma, Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Award recipient.

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Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM

Under Congress rule, Manipur experienced long highway blockades, petrol and LPG prices skyrocketed and 991 civilians and security personnel were killed, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims

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