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Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam for ‘threatening’ Indian state
Guwahati: A police case has been registered in Assam against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent speech to be “threatening the sovereignty of the country”, with the opposition party dismissing the…
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Centre approves drilling to find oil in Assam’s eco-sensitive sanctuary
New Delhi: The Centre’s wildlife panel has approved a proposal to carry out oil and gas exploration in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Jorhat district. The…
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Infant detected with HMPV, first case in Assam: Officials
Dibrugarh: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said on Saturday. The child is undergoing treatment at Assam…
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Video: Mother, daughter fall from jeep, escape rhinos at Kaziranga National Park
A heart-stopping moment was caught on camera when a mother and her child, who were on a safari at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, fell off their jeep surrounded by adult rhinos roaming…
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Second-year MBBS student dies by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A second-year MBBS student allegedly died by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, police said on Thursday. The body of Ratnesh Kumar Mishra (21), a resident of Dibrugarh in Assam, was found hanging from…
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Manipur situation complex but gradually improving: CM Biren Singh
Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said that even as the situation in his state was complex, it has been gradually improving, adding that it will take time to…
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Assam: 8 arrested in gang rape case after video goes viral
In a major search operation, Assam police on Friday, December 13 arrested eight individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape of a young woman in Guwahati, which reportedly occurred on Sunday,…
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No NRC application, no Aadhaar: Assam government’s new directive
Guwahati: In an attempt to link the Aadhaar Card with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Assam government on Wednesday decided that all applications to get the unique identity card will…
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HC permits abortion of 26-week pregnant minor gangrape victim
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has permitted the abortion of a 15-year-old gangrape victim, currently 26-week pregnant, from Assam’s Tinsukia district in her “best interest”. Taking a suo motu cognisance of a…
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5 illegal immigrants sent back to Bangladesh: Assam CM
Guwahati: Five Bangladeshi illegal immigrants were apprehended by Assam Police and sent back to the neighbouring country, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, December 1. He, however, did not…
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Ready to ban beef in Assam if Congress writes to me: Himanta
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was ready to ban beef in Assam if state Congress chief Bupen Kumar Borah writes to him, seeking such it. Responding to the allegation…
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Centre extends ban on United Liberation Front of Asom for 5 yrs
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday extended the ban on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for five years for continuing to work with the objective to secede Assam from India…
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Assam: BJP wrests Congress-stronghold Samaguri in bypoll
Guwahati:The BJP on Saturday defeated the Congress in the closely-watched by-election to the Samaguri assembly seat, which witnessed widespread violence during campaigning. BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sarmah defeated Congress nominee Tanzil Hussain…
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Assam: Christian groups demand action against VHP leader over drug trafficking claims
Christian organizations in Assam are calling for legal action against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Surendra Kumar Jain after his controversial remarks accusing churches in the state of involvement in drug trafficking.…
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Assam: AIUDF expels three leaders for supporting BJP candidate in bypolls
Guwahati: Hours after announcing support for the BJP candidate in the upcoming by-election, three All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leaders were expelled from the party on Tuesday. Three opposition leaders–Saddam Hussain,…
