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Assam Cabinet expansion on December 7, four new ministers to be inducted | Check full list
December 05, 2024 18:11 ISTAssam Cabinet expansion: The expansion will increase the strength of the council of ministers to 20 in the Assam Cabinet.
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Beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel in THIS Indian state: Details
December 04, 2024 19:56 ISTBeef ban: The Assam Cattle Preservation Act of 2021 already prohibits the slaughter and sale of cattle for beef in areas predominantly inhabited by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, as well as within a five-kilometre radius of temples or satras (Vaishnavite monasteries).
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Assam to get new Vande Bharat Express on Dibrugarh-Guwahati route: Check expected launch date
December 04, 2024 17:44 ISTA new Vande Bharat Express is likely to be launched in Assam on Dibrugarh and Guwahati route before June next year. This piece of information was revealed to a group of citizens by the railway officials in Guwahati.
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PM Modi to attend Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit, mega Jhumur performance in February 2025
December 02, 2024 16:45 ISTAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Assam Investor & Infrastructure Summit and Mega Jhumur Performance in February 2025, both aimed at showcasing the state's infrastructure and cultural heritage.
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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma open to beef ban in Assam if Congress leader requests
December 01, 2024 16:55 ISTAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma offered to ban beef in the state if Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah formally requests it, following comments by Congress MP Rakibul Hussain condemning the practice of offering beef to win votes.
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Assam: Seven arrested for gang-raping 14-year-old girl in Tinsukia
November 29, 2024 14:24 ISTSeven men, including four minors, were arrested in Assam for gang-raping a 14-year-old girl who is now 23 weeks pregnant.
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Himanta Sarma cabinet renames Hojai district headquarters as Srimanta Shankardeva Nagar
November 26, 2024 23:35 ISTHojai, earlier a part of Nagaon district, was made a separate district on August 15, 2015.
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PM Modi to inaugurate two-day investment conclave Advantage Assam 2.0 in Guwahati on Feb 24
November 25, 2024 14:12 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Advantage Assam 2.0 - Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati on February 24, 2025, with a focus on attracting investment and infrastructure development, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Gorajan tragedy: Assam Police to form SIT to probe murder of four found in pool of blood
November 24, 2024 19:10 ISTThe police stated that the CID and forensic science experts had already collected evidence from the crime spot, and now a SIT will be formed to take forward the probe.
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Assam Bypoll Results: BJP-led NDA leads in four constituencies, tight race in Samaguri
November 23, 2024 11:12 ISTThe ruling NDA alliance in Assam leads in four of five Assembly constituencies in the ongoing bypolls, with BJP candidates showing strong performance in key seats.
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Assam Bypoll Results: Himanta Biswa Sarma-led NDA sweeps state, secures 5-0 victory
November 23, 2024 19:11 ISTThe vote counting for the Assam bypolls to five Assembly seats—Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali, and Samuguri—is set for November 23, following a competitive campaign involving candidates from BJP, Congress, AGP, UPPL, and AAP.
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Assam govt issues notification on renaming Karimganj district to Sribhumi
November 21, 2024 17:38 ISTThe Assam government officially renamed Karimganj district and town as Sribhumi, fulfilling a long-standing public demand.
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Assam: Six elephants rescued after being trapped in brick factory pit in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
November 21, 2024 13:35 ISTSix elephants were rescued after being trapped in a brick factory pit near Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, highlighting concerns over human-wildlife conflict due to habitat encroachment.
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Assam renames Karimganj district | Check its new name
November 19, 2024 20:31 ISTThe Assam government renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi’ honoring Tagore’s century-old reference. The Cabinet also finalised panchayat election dates and announced a Global Investment Summit for February 2025.
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PM Modi lauds peace accord in Assam at Bodoland Mahotsav: 'Over 10,000 youths lay down arms'
November 16, 2024 8:57 ISTPM Modi praises Assam's peace accords at Bodoland Mahotsav, highlighting the integration of over 10,000 youths into mainstream society and the region's development.
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Good news for northeast: Vande Bharat Express to connect Silchar and Agartala soon
November 15, 2024 12:18 ISTVande Bharat Express trains are set to launch soon, connecting Silchar and Agartala, boosting travel, connectivity, and economic growth in Northeast India.
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Mizoram Police, Assam Rifles seize huge cache of explosives, two arrested
November 14, 2024 12:52 ISTThe Assam Rifles statement said that acting on specific intelligence, a team from Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Mizoram Police, established a mobile vehicle check post at Lawipu junction near Aizawl.
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Northeast Frontier Railway introduces QR code ticket for cashless convenience across major stations
November 04, 2024 23:30 ISTThis opening of bids was done after the Indian Army carried out trials for the Tata vehicles which could be used for towing the howitzers in field areas.
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Assam Cabinet approves 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance for state government employees
October 27, 2024 16:02 ISTThe Chief Minister said that Cabinet also decided to celebrate Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (language pride week) from November 3 to November 9, 2024, to honour the Assamese language and its recent status as a classical language approved by the Union Cabinet.
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Assam bypolls 2024: AGP picks Diptimoyee Choudhury, wife of 8-time MLA; UPPL announces candiadates
October 21, 2024 18:31 ISTThe Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) have announced their candidates for Assam's upcoming by-elections, with AGP fielding Diptimoyee Choudhury for Bongaigaon and UPPL nominating Nirmal Kumar Brahma for Sidli, as parties prepare for polls on November 13.
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches Mission Basundhara 3.0 to grant land rights
October 20, 2024 17:23 ISTAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 to grant land rights to indigenous communities, emphasising digitization and accessibility while declaring it the final phase of the initiative.
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'Illegal infiltrator from Bangladesh apprehended, sent across border,' informs Assam CM Sarma
October 19, 2024 10:23 ISTHimanta Biswa Sarma, who has been very vocal about infiltration, asserted that it is everyone's responsibility to stop infiltration, not just that of the Union government.
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Assam: Restoration underway after 8 coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derail
October 18, 2024 9:25 ISTRestoration is underway after eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed in Assam’s Dimahasao district. No injuries were reported, and several trains have been cancelled or suspended. Relief efforts are ongoing.
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Earthquake jolts parts of Assam, tremors felt up to Bhutan
October 13, 2024 10:43 ISTThe earthquake was mild and was centred near Udalguri. The tremors were felt across Northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. The tremors were also felt in neighbouring country Bhutan.
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Assam: Four children killed by speeding car in Dhubri district
October 11, 2024 17:34 ISTThree children died on the spot, while another died on the way to a hospital, Singh said. The victims were identified as Mariyam Khatoon, Jouai Rahman, Abu Raihan, and Mehedi Husein.
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Ratan Tata, 'Asom Baibhav' recipient, envisions cancer care to semiconductors for Assam
October 10, 2024 11:49 ISTAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mourned Ratan Tata's passing, highlighting his transformative impact on the state through initiatives in cancer care and the establishment of a semiconductor industry.
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Assam CM hands over first instalment of monthly stipend to girl students under 'Nijut Moina' scheme
October 06, 2024 16:36 ISTThe scheme aims to cover 10 lakh girl students with an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore. In the first year, over 1.6 lakh girls will get Rs 240 crore.
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Indian Railways announces festival special trains for Northeast: Check list, schedule, route
October 04, 2024 17:27 ISTThe Northeast Frontier Railway is set to operate two pairs of special trains, including a Puja special from Anand Vihar to Katihar, to accommodate increased passenger traffic during the festive season.
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