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Rahul Gandhi looks like Saddam Hussain now: Assam CM Himanta Biswa

AHMEDABAD: Addressing a public meeting in Ahmedabad for a BJP candidate ahead of next month's assembly elections in Gujarat, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that nowadays Rahul Gandhi looks like Saddam Hussain.

The Times of India

Assam run all over Vidarbha

NAGPUR: Another day in Vijay Hazare Trophy saw yet another off day for Vidarbha side on the field on Monday. They faced their fourth defeat in 6 matches they have played so far. They went down to Assam by 7 wickets in Kolkata.

The Times of India

Top politicians in race to helm Indian Olympic Association's affairs

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) upcoming elections on December 10 has taken an interesting political twist with ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) heavyweight and Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, emerging as a strong contender for the president’s post.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vidarbha face table-topper Assam

NAGPUR: Vidarbha's campaign in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has already come to end on Saturday. They have played three games against good domestic sides and lost all of them. Their victories have come only against inexperienced sides from the north-east.

The Times of India

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Assam go top by beating fancied Karnataka

Jharkhand register big win to go 3rd

The Times of India

Assam and Arunachal shine in badminton

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh took most of the badminton honours at the 2nd North East Olympic Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Shillong on Monday, with Assam claiming four gold, one silver and two bronze medals while Arunachal took home two gold, three silver and a bronze.

The Times of India

Saikia 'incredibly happy' after Arjuna honour

Assam's Nayanmoni Saikia was on cloud nine on Monday after she was selected for the prestigious Arjuna Award. Saikia, coming from Golaghat district, was part of the lawn bowls women's team that won the historic gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games earlier this year.

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Assam journalist allegedly beaten by Home Guard at hospital

A journalist in Assam has alleged that he was beaten by a Home Guard at a government hospital in Cachar on Saturday.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to launch 'millet mission' to meet nutrition needs

GUWAHATI: The Assam government will roll out a full-fledged "millet mission" on November 16, with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launching the mission for a seven-year period from this month to meet the nutritional needs of the population, especially women and children.

The Times of India

Not much done yet to preserve Bhupen Hazarika's work: AASU

The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on Saturday said enough is yet to be done to honour, preserve and popularise Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika's valued compositions and contributions.

The Times of India

SC sets the ball rolling, CAA hearing to start from December 6

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks’ time to Assam and Tripura to file their responses on a batch of petitions against the constitutional validity of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act and subsequent Rules within three weeks and asked all the parties to complete the pleadings and…

The Times of India

Indian states ban guns and airguns to safeguard Amur falcons

Assam, Nagaland and Manipur officials also confiscate catapults and nets to ensure birds can recuperate

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Validity Of CAA On 6 December

A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi granted two weeks to Assam and Tripura governments to file their responses on the pleas. Read on for details:

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TMR 2022: Being an ‘outsider’ in Northeast India

“Miyas live as an outsider and die as an outsider,” said writer and researcher Nazimuddin Siddiqui, referring to members of Assam’s Bengal-origin Muslim community. “They are not insiders anywhere.”

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Assam: 'Miya Museum' sealed in Goalpara

GUWAHATI: Assam government on Tuesday sealed a private museum in Goalpara district set up by an organization of migrant Muslims of Bangladesh origin, known as "Miya", to display agricultural tools and other items, which it claimed were exclusive to their community.

The Times of India

Madhavadeva's scripture of verses 'Namghosha' now in English

Namghosha, a scripture of prayer hymns for Vaishnavite devotees in Assam, has now been translated into English.

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Cyclone Sitrang Brings Rain To Parts Of Assam, May Intensify Into Storm

In the wake of Cyclone Sitrang, the IMD issued an advisory pertaining to the suspension of offshore activities in the north Bay of Bengal from 24-25 October. Read on for details:

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Terror Outfit AQIS Active In Different Districts Of Assam To Implement 'Ghazwa-e-Hind', MHA Ropes In NIA To Probe

With inputs of a deep-rooted network being operated by Al-Qaeda in the Indian-Sub Continent (AQIS) in different districts of Assam, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has roped in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to unearth the module. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Media’s job to promote India: Assam chief minister tells Arnab Goswami

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said the Indian media should promote their country and not be “influenced” by western countries.

The Times of India

Congress presidential election: 97 per cent delegates cast votes in Assam

GUWAHATI: Voting ended for the Congress presidential elections in Assam with 97 per cent of the registered delegates casting their ballots at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday.

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Assam: One Dead, 3 Injured In Boat Accident On Brahmaputra In Nalbari District

One person died and three others were injured following a boat accident in the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Nalbari district on Sunday evening.Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ignored for India, Prithvi Shaw sizzles with 61-ball 134

RAJKOT: Repeatedly overlooked for the Indian team, Prithvi Shaw made a statement with a blistering 61-ball 134 and powered Mumbai to a 61-run victory over Assam at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Friday.

The Hindu

5 districts affected in Assam’s third flood wave

High alert was sounded along river Siang in Arunachal Pradesh

The Times of India

Calm Akshay Wadkar gives Vidarbha first win over Assam in SMAT opener

NAGPUR: Akshay Wadkar did on Tuesday what he does the best. He went in there, maneuvered the ball initially and gave a glimpse of his shot-making ability to drive Vidarbha to a six-wicket victory over Assam in Rajkot.

The Hindu

Flash floods hit 46 villages in Assam

Three districts have been experiencing heavy rainfall from October 10

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