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Congress alleges irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll
Guwahati: Assam’s Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging “serious irregularities” in the draft electoral rolls of the state, published after a Special Revision (SR). The…
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Serious irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll after Special Revision, claims Cong
Guwahati: Assam’s Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging “serious irregularities” in the draft electoral rolls of the state, published after a Special Revision (SR). The…
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13 foreigners ‘pushed back’, says Assam CM Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, January 5, said 13 foreign nationals trying to enter India illegally were nabbed and pushed back after apprehending them in the state. He,…
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Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake
Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude jolted the central part of Assam on Monday morning, an official bulletin said. There is no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to…
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Priyanka Gandhi to head Congress screening committee for Assam polls
Guwahati: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed the chairperson of the screening committee for the selection of candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, a notification issued by the party…
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Immigrants to be ‘pushed back’ into Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta
Guwahati: All undocumented migrants in Assam will be “pushed back” into Bangladesh within a week of being declared foreigners by the Foreigners Tribunal, according to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing…
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Awareness on NE needed to prevent Angel Chakma-like incidents: Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said people in the rest of the country should be educated about North East India to avoid incidents like the killing of Tripura…
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Assam govt to intensify crackdown on illegal infiltration: CM Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government will further intensify its crackdown on illegal infiltration in 2026, asserting that Assam will not be allowed to become a…
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11 arrested in Assam, Tripura for links with Bangladeshi fundamentalist groups
Guwahati: Eleven people were arrested in Assam and Tripura for their alleged links with Bangladesh-based fundamentalist groups, police said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Guwahati’s Police Commissioner Parthasarathi Mahanta said the…
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Delivery boy held for ‘sexually harassing’ woman during Christmas celebration
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old delivery boy was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman during the Christmas celebration at a mall here, police said on Monday. The accused, Manoj Chand, hails from Assam…
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Amit Shah arrives in Assam on day-long visit
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Monday on a day-long visit to Assam to inaugurate several projects and address a public meeting. Shah was received at the Lokpriya Gopinath…
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Amit Shah to begin 2-day Assam visit on Sunday
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive here on Sunday night on a two-day visit to Assam during which he would inaugurate several projects and address a public meeting,…
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Opium, smuggled cigarettes worth over Rs 1 cr seized in Assam
Guwahati: Contraband goods, including opium, worth over Rs 1 crore have been seized in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He, however, did not mention whether any arrests…
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4 VHP, Bajrang Dal men held for vandalising Christmas in Assam
Guwahati: Four people associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal were arrested for vandalising decorative items used for Christmas celebrations at a school and damaging festive articles in shops…
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Assam: Activists vandalise school Christmas setup, damage shop decorations
Nalbari: Activists of a fringe outfit vandalised Christmas celebrations in a school and damaged festival items at shops in Nalbari district of Assam, police said. A police official said some members of…