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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…
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Assam MP stayed in Pakistan for 15 days without informing Indian govt: Himanta
Guwahati: Without taking the name of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said one parliamentarian from the state had stayed in Pakistan for 15 days without…
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After Bengal and Tripura, Assam faces anti-Waqf Act agitation
Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday, April 13, when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam,…
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Assam: NIT assistant professor accused of molesting female student; held
An assistant professor working at the prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar, Assam, has been suspended for allegedly molesting and sexually harassing a female student. The incident occurred on March…
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Fake Aadhar card centre busted in Kerala”s Perumbavoor, Assam native held
Kochi: The Kerala Police on Monday busted a fake Aadhaar card manufacturing unit in Perumbavoor near here and arrested an Assam native in connection with the case, officials said. A special investigation…
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Adani Group to invest Rs 50,000 crore in Assam across various sectors
Guwahati: Adani Group chief Gautam Adani on Tuesday said his conglomerate will invest Rs 50,000 crore across various sectors in Assam. Addressing the inaugural function of the Advantage Assam summit here, he…
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PM Modi on 3-day visit to MP, Bihar, Assam from today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam from February 23 to 25 to participate in several developmental projects and inaugurate business summits. On Sunday, he will…
