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Two Muslim men shot dead by forest guards in Assam; probe ordered
Two Muslim brothers were shot dead by a forest guard after they allegedly trespassed into the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. The incident occurred in Nagaon district of Assam on Saturday, June 22. The deceased…
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Assam flood situation improves, 1.7 lakh still affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved on Tuesday as the water level of major rivers receded with declining rainfall and the number of people reeling under the deluge decreased to 1.7…
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Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 1.17 lakh people affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on Sunday with over 1.17 lakh people still reeling under the deluge across 10 districts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
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Over 3.9 lakh continue to reel under flood in Assam
Guwahati: More than 3.90 lakh people continued to reel under floodwater in Assam as the overall situation remained grim, officials said on Saturday. Even though there was a marginal improvement in the…
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Assam announces monthly stipend for girls pursuing higher education
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that his government would provide monthly stipends to all girl students from class 11 to post-graduation over the next five years, aiming…
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Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by Aug 15: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team…
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‘Petrol cheaper in Assam than West Bengal’: CM Sarma defends hike
Guwahati: A day after Lok Sabha poll results were declared, the Assam government hiked taxes on petrol and diesel. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the prices of fuel are cheaper…
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Assam: BJP claims ‘people’s support’, Congress maintains ‘new trend’ in country
Guwahati: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asserted that the BJP-led NDA will form the next government at the Centre as he moved closer to victory in Assam’s Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency. However, Congress’…
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2 years after house demolition, Assam tells HC it paid compensation to families
The BJP government in Assam informed the Gauhati High Court that it had paid a compensation of Rs 30 lakh to five Muslim families whose houses were demolished following a mob attack…
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Haj pilgrims facing inconvenience in Assam, alleges AIUDF
Guwahati: Assam AIUDF MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya has alleged that even as the state sends the highest numbers of pilgrims to Haj every year, it does not provide government facilities for their…
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BJP needs 400 LS seats to build ‘Gyanvapi temple’: Himanta
Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the BJP would build “Krishna Janmabhoomi temple” in Mathura and “Gyanvapi temple” in Kashi if it wins 400 seats in the…
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Need for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in country: Assam CM Himanta
Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said there is a need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country. Sarma addressing an event here opposed reservation on the…
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8 Assam Police personnel fall ill after consuming wild mushrooms
North Lakhimpur: At least eight Assam Police personnel fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms in Dhemaji district on Sunday, a senior officer said. The personnel belonging to the 22nd battalion were posted…
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Radical preacher Amritpal declares Rs 1,000 in total assets in poll affidavit
Chandigarh: Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act, has declared assets worth Rs 1,000, according to his poll affidavit. Chief of…
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Items worth Rs 210 crore seized in Assam during Lok Sabha polls
Guwahati: Items worth Rs 210 crore have been seized in Assam where the last phase of polling will be held on Tuesday, May 7, a senior official said. Addressing a press conference…
