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IIT-Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for ‘links with ISIS’
Guwahati: An IIT-Guwahati student who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on Sunday, a senior official said here. The accused Touseef Ali Farooqui, who is…
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Congress yatra stopped from entering Guwahati, barricades broken
Guwahati: The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was stopped from entering the city on Tuesday, triggering protests from Congress workers who broke barricades and raised slogans. The police had to use…
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Assam: Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Guwahati
Guwahati: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Assam’s Guwahati on Thursday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology. According to the data shared by the NCS, the…
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Three Bangladeshi held in Assam for illegally entering India
Guwahati: At least three Bangladeshi nationals who illegally crossed the international border and allegedly wanted to join a cattle smuggling gang, have been arrested in Assam’s Cachar district, an official said on…
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Man gropes female passenger on Mumbai-Guwahati IndiGo flight
New Delhi: An FIR has been registered against a man accused of groping a female passenger on board a Mumbai-Guwahati IndiGo flight, an airline spokesperson said. According to the spokesperson, the incident…
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Guwahati to host Northeast’s first-ever defence tech expo
Guwahati: A defence technology exhibition, showcasing latest weapons, vehicles and other equipment, will be held for the first time in the Northeast, with Assam’s largest city Guwahati gearing up to host the…
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IIT Guwahati to launch online course in Data Science, AI on Coursera
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is launching an online Bachelor of Science degree course in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence on a leading learning platform, a release said on Tuesday.…
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Gauhati High Court stays Wrestling Federation of India elections
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Sunday stayed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, scheduled for July 11, on a petition filed by the Assam Wrestling Association. Assam Wrestling Association, in…
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Assam Tea completes 200 years: Tax exemption on agri income for 3 yrs
Guwahati: In view of Assam Tea completing 200 years, the Assam government on Friday has decided to grant tax exemption on agriculture income for a period of three years with effect from…
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IndiGo plane with Union minister diverted for suspected engine snag
Dibrugarh: A Dibrugarh-bound plane of the IndiGo was diverted to Guwahati on Sunday morning after the pilot suspected a snag in the engine, officials said. Over 150 passengers were travelling on flight 6E-2652,…
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NE to get its Vande Bharat express soon, says official
Guwahati: The trial run of the maiden Vande Bharat express for the northeastern region was successfully completed on Sunday, officials said. According to a senior railway officer, the first Vande Bharat express…
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Prohibitory orders imposed in Guwahati ahead of Amit Shah’s visit
Guwahati: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC were imposed in Guwahati on Sunday, ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the city. Some specified persons or groups are likely…