New Delhi: The controversial Afspa has been extended by six months in entire Assam and the 20km-wide belt in Meghalaya bordering the state with the Centre declaring that the “disturbed area” status, which has been in force since 1990, will continue. In a gazette notification, the Home Ministry said the law and order situation in […]
New Delhi: The controversial Afspa has been extended by six months in entire Assam and the 20km-wide belt in Meghalaya bordering the state with the Centre declaring that the “disturbed area” status, which has been in force since 1990, will continue. In a gazette notification, the Home Ministry said the law and order situation in […]
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The OBC groups hoping to get ST status, on the other hand, expect that the quota for STs will be raised to go with the higher number of groups. With days to go before an expert committee submits its report to the home ministry on granting Scheduled Tribe status to six OBC communities in Assam, […]
The OBC groups hoping to get ST status, on the other hand, expect that the quota for STs will be raised to go with the higher number of groups. With days to go before an expert committee submits its report to the home ministry on granting Scheduled Tribe status to six OBC communities in Assam, […]
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GUWAHATI: While Assam fears the large-scale environmental impact of dams China is reportedly building over the Yarlung Zangbo, the unannounced release of water from a dam by Bhutan on Wednesday caught state authorities off-guard. The waters inundated large tracts of land in two districts of Assam bordering the Himalayan nation, affecting more than 24,000 people. […]
GUWAHATI: While Assam fears the large-scale environmental impact of dams China is reportedly building over the Yarlung Zangbo, the unannounced release of water from a dam by Bhutan on Wednesday caught state authorities off-guard. The waters inundated large tracts of land in two districts of Assam bordering the Himalayan nation, affecting more than 24,000 people. […]
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The AASU’s contention, is that the bill once passed would open floodgates for more migration to Assam, which in turn would further threaten the very existence of the indigenous people. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that proposes citizenship for migrant religious minorities (non-Muslims) from three countries — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan — has run into opposition […]
The AASU’s contention, is that the bill once passed would open floodgates for more migration to Assam, which in turn would further threaten the very existence of the indigenous people. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that proposes citizenship for migrant religious minorities (non-Muslims) from three countries — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan — has run into opposition […]
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GUWAHATI: Noted Estonian writer, translator and artist Margus Lattik on Sunday said Assam tea could hold the key to forging a stronger relation between Assam and Europe. “Through Assam tea, people will know more about Assam. That’s already a good starting point,” Lattik said. Lattik, who goes by the pen name Mathura, is credited with […]
GUWAHATI: Noted Estonian writer, translator and artist Margus Lattik on Sunday said Assam tea could hold the key to forging a stronger relation between Assam and Europe. “Through Assam tea, people will know more about Assam. That’s already a good starting point,” Lattik said. Lattik, who goes by the pen name Mathura, is credited with […]
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GUWAHATI: Assam Tourism Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asked UK and Australia to rectify travel advisory to its citizens on Assam. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued advisory to its citizens saying, “Although the overall security situation in the North-East of India is improving, some areas within the North-Eastern states, especially in […]
GUWAHATI: Assam Tourism Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asked UK and Australia to rectify travel advisory to its citizens on Assam. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued advisory to its citizens saying, “Although the overall security situation in the North-East of India is improving, some areas within the North-Eastern states, especially in […]
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Not present at the Nalbari Civil Hospital on time, a number of government doctors Thursday faced loss of one day’s pay, with Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asking a magistrate to ensure timely presence of doctors in the hospital. The government also suspended J Barman, director of health services (family welfare) for negligence of […]
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Not present at the Nalbari Civil Hospital on time, a number of government doctors Thursday faced loss of one day’s pay, with Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asking a magistrate to ensure timely presence of doctors in the hospital. The government also suspended J Barman, director of health services (family welfare) for negligence of […]
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Murder convict Bhanu Soren looks forward to every afternoon with anticipation. That is the time of the day when Soren, who is lodged in Assam’s Golaghat district jail, gets to indulge in his latest passion — football. For the past six months, Soren and dozens of others among the jail’s 512 inmates have been learning […]
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Murder convict Bhanu Soren looks forward to every afternoon with anticipation. That is the time of the day when Soren, who is lodged in Assam’s Golaghat district jail, gets to indulge in his latest passion — football. For the past six months, Soren and dozens of others among the jail’s 512 inmates have been learning […]
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Majuli in Assam will be declared as India’s first river island district today, as Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal, who represents the Majuli assembly seat, will formally upgrade Majuli to a district from sub-division. A Cabinet meeting of Sarbanand Sonowal government will also be held in Majuli on the occasion. Residents of the river island have […]
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Majuli in Assam will be declared as India’s first river island district today, as Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal, who represents the Majuli assembly seat, will formally upgrade Majuli to a district from sub-division. A Cabinet meeting of Sarbanand Sonowal government will also be held in Majuli on the occasion. Residents of the river island have […]
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Saira Khatun (name changed) was rescued by the Delhi Police from a red light area. The 12-year-old girl from Assam had been taken by her grandmother to the national capital and got her involved in sex trade. In 2005, another minor girl from Assam’s Kokrajhar district was trafficked to Nepal and sent to Saudi […]
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Saira Khatun (name changed) was rescued by the Delhi Police from a red light area. The 12-year-old girl from Assam had been taken by her grandmother to the national capital and got her involved in sex trade. In 2005, another minor girl from Assam’s Kokrajhar district was trafficked to Nepal and sent to Saudi […]
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On the last leg of his two-day visit of the Indo-Bangla border at Mankachar sector, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said a lot needs to be done to seal the porous Indo-Bangla border and end illegal entry of foreigners. Sonowal toured Dewaner Alga under Hasichar Border Outpost and vowed to take an exhaustive and […]
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On the last leg of his two-day visit of the Indo-Bangla border at Mankachar sector, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said a lot needs to be done to seal the porous Indo-Bangla border and end illegal entry of foreigners. Sonowal toured Dewaner Alga under Hasichar Border Outpost and vowed to take an exhaustive and […]
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Assam: The marriage was organised on the mythological belief that marrying off wild frogs with Vedic rites helps bring rainfall. Frog weddings were solemnized by the Rongdoi village in Assam’s Jorhat district to please the Hindu Rain God Barun. Hundreds of village folk, young and old, boys and girls gathered at Rongdoi village community hall […]
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Assam: The marriage was organised on the mythological belief that marrying off wild frogs with Vedic rites helps bring rainfall. Frog weddings were solemnized by the Rongdoi village in Assam’s Jorhat district to please the Hindu Rain God Barun. Hundreds of village folk, young and old, boys and girls gathered at Rongdoi village community hall […]
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Source: India Today Kuldeep Moran, son of Tinsukia Zila Parishad’s vice president Ratnaswer Moran, was abducted on August 1 by members of the same organisation. The insurgency menace seems to be reviving yet again in the state of Assam and this time it is happeneing under the leadership of the BJP led government. A BJP […]
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Source: India Today Kuldeep Moran, son of Tinsukia Zila Parishad’s vice president Ratnaswer Moran, was abducted on August 1 by members of the same organisation. The insurgency menace seems to be reviving yet again in the state of Assam and this time it is happeneing under the leadership of the BJP led government. A BJP […]
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Source: NDTV Tinsukia: Two teenagers have been detained by the police for allegedly planting bombs in four areas of Assam’s Tinsukia district which was rocked by serial explosions on Independence Day. Two boys, aged 15 and 16 years, were detained from No 3 Kakojan on Tuesday on the basis of information gathered from Kakojan area, […]
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Source: NDTV Tinsukia: Two teenagers have been detained by the police for allegedly planting bombs in four areas of Assam’s Tinsukia district which was rocked by serial explosions on Independence Day. Two boys, aged 15 and 16 years, were detained from No 3 Kakojan on Tuesday on the basis of information gathered from Kakojan area, […]
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Activists of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), under the leadership of Akhil Gogoi, a former member of the Anna Hazare team, are on indefinite hunger strike since Jul 25. At the same time, several local organisations, including the All Assam Students Union (AASU) have opposed the Modi government’s move and said Assam will not shoulder […]
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Activists of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), under the leadership of Akhil Gogoi, a former member of the Anna Hazare team, are on indefinite hunger strike since Jul 25. At the same time, several local organisations, including the All Assam Students Union (AASU) have opposed the Modi government’s move and said Assam will not shoulder […]
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Activists of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), under the leadership of Akhil Gogoi, a former member of the Anna Hazare team, are on indefinite hunger strike since Jul 25. At the same time, several local organisations, including the All Assam Students Union (AASU) have opposed the Modi government’s move and said Assam will not shoulder […]
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Activists of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), under the leadership of Akhil Gogoi, a former member of the Anna Hazare team, are on indefinite hunger strike since Jul 25. At the same time, several local organisations, including the All Assam Students Union (AASU) have opposed the Modi government’s move and said Assam will not shoulder […]
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A policeman was killed and another injured when a fight broke out among the security men at Rongbongway police station in Karbi Anglong district, a senior police official said today. The incident occurred last night when some police personnel of the 11th Battalion opened fire during a fight with each other at the kitchen of […]
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A policeman was killed and another injured when a fight broke out among the security men at Rongbongway police station in Karbi Anglong district, a senior police official said today. The incident occurred last night when some police personnel of the 11th Battalion opened fire during a fight with each other at the kitchen of […]
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Source: Times of India NEW DELHI: Assam has become the first state in the country to pass Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST). The state assembly unanimously passed the Bill on Friday following its passage by both Houses of Parliament. “I declare the Bill, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament, […]
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Source: Times of India NEW DELHI: Assam has become the first state in the country to pass Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST). The state assembly unanimously passed the Bill on Friday following its passage by both Houses of Parliament. “I declare the Bill, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament, […]
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In what seems to be a major blow to the BJP’s anti-corruption drive, Bodoland Peoples’ Front chief Hagrama Mohiliary remarked at a public meeting that there was nothing wrong in ministers accepting a bribe if one was offered to them. The BPF, a key ally in the BJP-led government in the state, has two ministers. […]
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In what seems to be a major blow to the BJP’s anti-corruption drive, Bodoland Peoples’ Front chief Hagrama Mohiliary remarked at a public meeting that there was nothing wrong in ministers accepting a bribe if one was offered to them. The BPF, a key ally in the BJP-led government in the state, has two ministers. […]
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During the last 24 hours, moderate to heavy showers have been observed over Assam and Meghalaya. The rest parts of Northeastern states have received light to moderate rains. Now axis of Monsoon trough is moving towards North and we expect that it will shift over foothills of Himalayas with in next 24 hours. The eastern […]
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During the last 24 hours, moderate to heavy showers have been observed over Assam and Meghalaya. The rest parts of Northeastern states have received light to moderate rains. Now axis of Monsoon trough is moving towards North and we expect that it will shift over foothills of Himalayas with in next 24 hours. The eastern […]
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