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The Latest Breaking News from Assam

Jail turns exam centre for Assam teen poet

Barshashree Buragohain was put behind bars on May 18 for a poem allegedly inciting people to rebel against India

The Hindu

Assam, Arunachal CMs agree to realign border based on 1960 papers

Both States have been involved in a dispute over 123 villages

The Hindu

Assam student jailed for ‘backing ULFA’ in FB post allowed to take exams

“Another step towards the sun of freedom, once again I will commit treason.”

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Assam court allows jailed poet Barshashree Buragohain to sit for exam

Barshashree Buragohain is pursuing mathematics under Dibrugarh University

The Hindu

Bride and groom sign bizarre wedding contract including monthly pizza and daily gym

Newlyweds Shanti and Mintu signed an unusual contract on their wedding day in Assam, India, promising not to feast on pizza, skip the gym or go to late parties alone

Daily Mirror

Ahead of presidential election, Mamata meets Himanta in Darjeeling

No political discussions held, says Bengal CM

The Hindu

In jail for penning ‘pro-ULFA’ poem, Assam college girl to miss exam

The High Court sought the case diary on May 21, five days after her degree second-semester exam begins

The Hindu

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Death of Assam scrap pickers rocks Assembly

Speaker rejects adjournment motion on the incident

The Hindu

Assam-Meghalaya border | Villagers chased out for choosing ‘wrong’ State

The people returned from makeshift relief camps after the issue was resolved on Friday, officials said

The Hindu

Central govt initiatives helped NE region witness more than 85 pc export growth in last six years

To give a boost to the export of horticulture products grown in North-Eastern (NE) states, the government is now up with a robust strategy to promote locally produced agricultural products to the international markets. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Daily Dose Ep 1096: National emblem controversy, Gujarat rains

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Assam, Gujarat, and Sri Lanka.

Newslaundry

Manipur landslide: Toll of Assam residents rises to 15

Of the 15 Assam residents who lost their lives in the landslide, 12 labourers were from Morigaon

The Hindu

How local reporters, state government thwarted Delhi media’s efforts to peddle #FloodJihad

Imagine you’re a stringer for a major news organisation in Delhi. You’re based in Assam, which has seen over 190 flood-related deaths this year. You receive a phone call from your bosses instructing you to investigate a new, sinister claim – that of “flood jihad”.

Newslaundry

Assam man protesting price rise dressed as Lord Shiva detained; later released

He had performed a street play with a woman dressed as Parvati

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Assam man burnt alive after trial by kangaroo court

He was accused of murdering a woman along with four others, including three women

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Assam women’s group opposes alternative hill railway route

Local stakeholders not consulted on new proposal especially after technical faults have dogged the existing track, the Dima Mothers’ Association said

The Hindu

Sacrifice animals other than cows on Eid-ul-Adha: Assam MP Badruddin Ajmal

Congress says appeal is aimed at protecting his business interests

The Hindu

Probe points to crude bomb explosion at Mattannur

Two Assam natives were killed in the blast on Wednesday

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FIR against Kaali filmmaker Leena Manimekalai in Guwahati

Two Assam-based organisations said Leena Manimekalai hurt religious sentiments with the poster of her documentary

The Hindu

Assamese Muslims recognised as a distinct indigenous community

The move distinguishes them from the Bengali-speaking Muslims who migrated from present-day Bangladesh

The Hindu

Assam floods: President calls CM Himanta, enquires about flood situation

The Chief Minister said that he was honoured to receive a call from the President who enquired about Assam’s flood scenario and the ongoing relief and rescue operations

The Hindu

IOC delivers cooking gas by boats in flood-hit Assam

The government deployed NDRF, Army and Air Force, besides various State organisations, which required an uninterrupted communication network for relief and rescue operations.

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‘Cancer care can’t stop’: flood-hit Assam hospital uses boats to reach patients

Staff use makeshift rafts and boats to transport patients and bring painkillers and medicines to those trapped at home

The Hindu

Death toll in Assam floods stands at 179

About 7 lakh people remain affected across 26 districts

The Hindu

Climate change, poor planning: Decoding Assam’s mounting flood ferocity

The current wave of floods, which Assam is still reeling under, has claimed 174 lives

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