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Assam’s oldest medical college to become ‘state-of-the-art institute’
Guwahati: The Assam government is planning to transform the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh into a state-of-the-art research institute for dealing with new age ailments, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said…
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Tribal organisation demands announcements in Santhali language at railway stations
Jamshedpur: A prominent tribal organisation has demanded that announcements be made in Santhali language in Railway stations of tribal-dominated areas in the eastern and northeastern states. In a letter to Railway Minister…
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AFSPA may be withdrawn from more places in Assam, says Sarma
Guwahati: The Assam government is considering withdrawing Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) from at least two more locations in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. At a…
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Another held a day after ‘Miya Museum’ sealed in Assam
Guwahati: One more individual has been detained by the Assam Police in connection with setting up of a private “Miya Museum” by Muslims in the state’s Goalpara district which was sealed on…
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Amid row, museum set up by Muslims sealed in Assam’s Goalpara
Guwahati: Amid the controversy around the setting up of private “Miya Museum” in Assam’s Goalpara, the district administration sealed the museum on Tuesday soon after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma raised questions…
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Assam man dies of cardiac arrest while watching India-Pak T20 match
Guwahati: A man in Assam’s Sivasagar district died of cardiac arrest while watching the India-Pakistan T20 cricket match. The incident took place on Sunday evening and the man was identified as Bitu…
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Three PFI members arrested in Assam
Guwahati: At least three members of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) along with a linkman were arrested in Assam’s Kamrup district on Friday, officials said. A police officer said…
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Sarma writes to Mamata over death of Assam student at IIT Kharagpur
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday wrote to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, requesting her to initiate a detailed investigation into the death of a student from Assam…
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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Assam on Oct 13-14
Guwahati: President Droupadi Murmu will be in Assam for a two-day tour from October 13, in her first visit to the state after taking over the top post, state Tourism Minister Jayanta…
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BJP aims 12 of 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam for 2024 polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: The BJP has set a target of winning 12 out of 14 seats in Assam in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Addressing a…
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Silchar: While Assam is gearing up for Durga Puja celebrations, in Cachar district the police have prepared an anti-Romeo squad to tackle with cases of eve teasing and molestation amid the festivities.…
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Assam: Man dies while trying to avert arrest
Guwahati: A man has died in Assam’s Sivasagar district while he was trying to evade arrest, officials said on Wednesday. The incident happened on Tuesday in the Gouribazar area of the district.…
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Kaziranga ‘evening safari’: Assam CM, Sadhguru didn’t defy law, says official
Guwahati: Amid the row over the violation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act by driving a safari vehicle inside the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP & TR) in Assam beyond the scheduled…
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Assam: CBI conducts raids in child porn content crackdown
Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday carried out raids in Assam’s Guwahati and Dhemaji in search of a few people who are allegedly involved in uploading child pornographic content,…
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Kaziranga ‘evening safari’: Activists slams Assam CM, Sadhguru for breaking law
Guwahati: Environment and animal rights activists on Sunday alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, state Tourism Minister Jayanata Malla Baruah, and spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev aka Sadhguru violated the Wildlife…