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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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

"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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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.

The Times of India

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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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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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Manipur was blockade capital under Manmohan Singh, state healing due to PM Modi: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday came down heavily at the Congress for criticising the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for its policy towards Manipur and alleged that the state had become the blockade capital of the country under the UPA government led by Manmohan…

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Tax collection of Tripura exceeds three digits after GST: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

AGARTALA: Inter-state trade of Tripura has exceeded three digits in five years after GST was introduced, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Agartala on Saturday before leaving for Delhi in conclusion of her two days visit to the state and Assam.

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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.

The Times of India

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma demands Rahul Gandhi’s apology for ‘defaming’ Manipur

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for, what he alleged, “defaming” Manipur. While condemning the Manipur viral video incident, the BJP leader also asked people not to paint the whole state or whole of Northeast with the same…

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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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