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Assam’s mega Bihu event: Editor summoned, politician arrested amid entry fee melee

In the run up to the Assam government’s mega Bihu celebrations, which took place on April 13 and April 14, confusion reigned over one question: Would the government charge for tickets to the event, or would it be free?

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Villagers assault four people on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Assam's Sonitpur, 8 arrested

In a shocking incident, a group of villagers of a remote village in Assam's Sonitpur district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border physically tortured four fellow villagers and branded them as practising witchcraft. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Police recovers explosives from passenger bus in Goalpara; one arrested

A man was arrested from a passenger bus, incoming from Meghalaya, carrying a huge cache of explosives in Assam's Goalpara. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Happy Rongali Bihu 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes and Images to share on Assamese New Year

Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu or Haat Bihu, marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and the onset of the spring season in mid-April. Rongali Bihu is one of the most important cultural festivals in Assam and is characterized by vibrant celebrations, cultural performances, and community gatherings.

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Happy Rongali Bihu 2023: Top 50 Assamese New Year Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your loved ones

Rongali Bihu is a major festival of Assam. A festival of huge cultural significance, Rongali Bihu name has been derived from the word Rong which means happiness and celebration in Assamese. It is also known as Bohag Bihu, signifying the first month of the year which is Bohag.

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Amlan, Sreeshankar and Jyothi win gold in AFI Indian Grand Prix 3

NEW DELHI: Assam sprinter Amlan Borgohain of Assam, long jumper M Sreeshankar and 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji of Andhra Pradesh won gold in their respective events in the AFI Indian Grand Prix 3 Athletics competition in Bengaluru on Monday.

The Times of India

Have Rajasthan Royals really found a home away from home?

GUWAHATI: If only Riyan Parag had walked his own talk, he might have given the people of Assam much more reasons to cheer for ahead of the biggest festival of the state - Bihu - in one week’s time. And Rajasthan Royals - the 'home' team - the 'home' feeling.

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Three die after eating 'poisonous' mushroom in Assam

GOLAGHAT(ASSAM): At least three persons, including a two-year old child, have died after consuming "poisonous" mushroom in Golaghat district of Assam, officials said on Sunday.

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Guwahati Tea Auction Centre to celebrate 200 years of Assam tea

Coinciding with 200 years of Assam tea celebrations, the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre has planned to organise year-long programmes to celebrate 200 years of Assam tea. Read further on Dynamite News:

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President Murmu takes sortie in Sukhoi Fighter Aircraft

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday took a sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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3 dead, 2 injured in road accident in Assam's Goalpara

At least three people were killed and two others injured after a four-wheeler in which they were travelling met with an accident in Assam's Goalpara district in the early hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kaziranga National Park to host Gaj Utsav 2023 this month; safaris to remain closed

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest will be celebrating Gaj Utsav 2023 at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park to celebrate the successful completion of 30 years of Project Elephant, and to provide the much needed boost to conservation efforts. This two-day festival will be held on April 7 and 8,…

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Amritpal Singh's uncle was arrested after legal process, family was informed, Punjab police inform HC

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab police on Monday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that radical Sikh preacher Amitpal Singh’s uncle, Harjit Singh alias Chacha was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) after following proper legal process before being sent to Central jail Dibrugarh in Assam.

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Assam police seize 5 lakh yaba tablets in Silchar, 2 apprehended

Assam police recovered 50 packets containing 5 lakh Yaba tablets from a consignment at Bagador, Silchar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam govt suspends four state civil service officers over irregularities in MPLAD

The Assam government suspended four Assam Civil Service (ACS) officers after the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell found a number of irregularities and anomalies in the execution of works and utilization of funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Two killed, two others injured in road accident in Karbi Anglong

At least two persons were killed and two others injured in a road mishap in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Assam's Jorhat

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit 23 km South of Jorhat, Assam in the early hours of Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Police recover huge cache of arms, ammo in Karbi Anglong

Assam Police have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Himanta govt ad spend in 2 years higher than Sonowal govt’s 5 years

The Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam has spent a higher amount on advertisements over two years than the previous BJP government did in its five-year tenure, according to data shared by information and public relations minister Pijush Hazarika in the state assembly.

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Assam reports its first case of H3N2 virus

The first case of H3N2 influenza virus from Assam has been confirmed on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Illegal foreign cigarettes worth Rs 90 lakh seized in Mizoram's Champhai

As many as 60 boxes of illegal foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 90 lakh were recovered at Champhai's Zokhawthar by the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Chai is tea, tea is chai: India’s favourite hot drink

Indians took the tea the British were marketing to them, added spices, milk and sugar, and transformed it forever.

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Police recover heroin worth Rs 20 crore along Assam-Nagaland border

In a joint operation, police and CRPF recovered around 5 kg of heroin worth Rs 20 crore from a vehicle in Assam's Karbi Anglong district along the Assam-Nagaland border on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Heroin worth over Rs 20 crore seized in Assam, one arrested

DIPHU(ASSAM): A huge consignment of heroin worth over Rs 20 crore in the international market was seized on Sunday in Assam's Karbi Anglong district and a person arrested in connection with it, police said.

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Mizoram: Illegal foreign cigarettes worth Rs 1.05 seized in Champhai, one apprehended

As many as 70 cases of illegal foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 1.05 crore were recovered at Champhai's Tlangsam by the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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