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27K cases withdrawn in Assam to lower burden on judiciary: CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the state government has withdrawn at least 27,000 cases related to minor crimes with an aim to reduce the burden on…
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‘Taj Mahal can’t be a symbol of love’: BJP legislator
Guwahati: Assam BJP legislator Rupjyoti Kurmi on Thursday said that the Taj Mahal cannot be a symbol of love. “Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in the memory of his 4th wife…
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Assam BJP MLA urges PM Modi to demolish Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar
Guwahati: As the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) revised its books for various classes, including the Class 12 History textbook by omitting the chapters on the Mughal empire, a…
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Yaba tablets worth crores seized in Assam, 2 arrested
Guwahati: At least 50 packets containing five lakh Yaba tablets worth crores of rupees were seized from a Mizoram-bound vehicle in Assam’s Silchar town on Monday, an official said, adding that two…
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Kejriwal promises free electricity, jobs if AAP forms govt in Assam
Guwahati: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised free electricity and jobs if AAP came to power in Assam, while he accused the ruling of BJP of doing nothing but play…
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‘If CM’s wife runs pvt school…’: Kejriwal’s dig at his Assam counterpart
Guwahati: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday criticised his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma at a rally here over a multitude of issues including education, health and governance. Kejriwal also criticised…
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Assam’s militant outfit extends unilateral ceasefire by 6 months
Guwahati: Assams militant outfit Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) on Saturday announced extension of unilateral ceasefire. Juhthai, the chairman of the outfit, wrote to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informing DNLA’s…
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Assam woman raped in car by ‘friend’ in Gurugram
Gurugram: A 34-year-old woman from Assam was allegedly raped by a “friend” in a car near Hero Honda chowk here, police said on Thursday. According to the woman, a private firm employee,…
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Assam parties expressed reservations over delimitation based on 2001 Census: CEC
Guwahati: The ECI on Tuesday said civil society organisations did not oppose Assam’s delimitation process, but several political parties have expressed reservations over issues like the exercise being done based on 2001…
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Bangladesh Independence Day celebrated in Assam, Tripura
Guwahati: The Bangladeshi Independence Day celebrated in Assam and Tripura on Sunday with numerous functions and events in the two Indian states that share border with the neighbouring country. Bangladesh’s Assistant High…
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Assam’s publicity blitzkrieg in Delhi to take Bihu to world stage
New Delhi: The BJP government in Assam has launched a publicity blitzkrieg in the national capital to celebrate the upcoming Rongali Bihu to make it the largest congregation of 11,000 Bihu dancers…
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Assam Assembly adopts resolution condemning BBC docu on PM Modi
Dispur: Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning the “malicious documentary” recently aired by the BBC to “malign India’s growing international standing and foment domestic instability,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
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Assam cash for job scam: 57 civil servants arrested, dismissed
Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday said altogether 57 state civil servants of 2013, 2015 and 2016 batches have been arrested and dismissed from service for “cash for job scam”, while three…
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Wrote letter to Maha CM on MLA’s stray dog remark: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Maharashtra MLA Bacchu Kadu’s ‘dog remark’ earlier created a ruckus in Assam with several FIRs filed against the legislator by Congress and other opposition parties. The opposition also attacked Chief Minister…
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Amritpal’s uncle moved to Dibrugarh jail in Assam
Dibrugarh: Radical preacher Amritpal Singh’s uncle Harjit Singh was brought to Assam by the Punjab Police on Tuesday morning, a senior official said. Harjit Singh, who was moved to the Dibrugarh jail…
