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Pork wrapped in polythene thrown inside mosque in Assam
Communal tensions were witnessed in Assam’s Guwahati when a man threw a piece of pork at the premises of the Eidgah mosque late Sunday night. The act was caught on CCTV showing…
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Assam will deport ‘foreigners’ even if their names feature in NRC: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government’s current policy is to push back foreigners even if their names are found in the National Register of Citizens…
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Assam to speed up deportation of illegal immigrants by using 1950 law: CM Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asserted that the government would speed up the process of deporting illegal immigrants from the state to safeguard the indigenous community. While speaking…
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Photos: Assam flood remains critical with 2.6 lakh still affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical with around 2.6 lakh people in six districts still suffering from the deluge on Monday, even as the water levels continued to recede in…
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Photos: Flood situation improves in Manipur
Imphal: The flood situation in Manipur improved significantly on Thursday with water receding from major rivers as the intensity of the rain decreased, officials said. The Assam Rifles and Army continued rescue…
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Flood situation in Assam remains grim with over 5.35 lakh affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday with more than 5.35 lakh people affected in over 20 districts even as the meteorological department predicted more rain in several parts.…
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SC refuses to entertain plea against Assam’s ‘indiscriminate’ deportations
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by All B.T.C. Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) raising concerns over Assam’s government’s “indiscriminate” drive to detain and deport individuals…
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Kharge asks Centre to provide funds for northeastern states grappling with floods
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the Modi government over the flood situation in the northeastern states, and hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the floodgates of his…
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Will eradicate child marriage in Assam by 2026: CM Sarma
New Delhi: The Assam government’s approach of taking legal action against child marriage led to an 81 per cent decline in such cases in 20 of its 35 districts between 2021-22 and…
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Adani Group to invest additional Rs 50,000 crore in northeast over next 10 years
New Delhi: The Adani Group will invest an additional Rs 50,000 crore across the northeastern region over the next 10 years, which would prioritise local jobs and entrepreneurship, its Chairman, Gautam Adani,…
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10 militants killed in Manipur’s Chandel district, operation underway
Imphal: At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur’s Chandel district, officials said. The operation is still in progress, they said. The Army’s Eastern…
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Assam govt arrests 58 ‘Pakistan sympathisers’ after Pahalgam attack
The Assam government have arrested 58 individuals in its intense crackdown against those supporting Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. On Tuesday, May 13, chief minister Himanta Biswa…
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Pahalgam attack: One more person arrested in Assam for ‘defending’ Pakistan
Guwahati: One more person was arrested from Assam’s Dhubri district for allegedly “defending” Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. With this, a total…
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Assam Panchayat polls: CM Sarma to campaign in three districts on Monday
Guwahati: With Panchayat polls due in Assam within a week, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been vigorously campaigning for the BJP candidates across the state. CM Sarma campaigned in Barak valley…
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Terror attack: 14 held for seditious comments, Assam CM warns of ‘imposing’ NSA
Guwahati: At least 14 people have been arrested in Assam so far for making ‘seditious comments’ in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. He…
