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  NIA recovers live IED from Assam's Lakhimpur district

  October 01, 2024 19:51 IST

  The explosive, placed by ULFA (I) terrorists as part of their Independence Day disruption conspiracy, was recovered early this morning by an NIA team.

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  Mobile internet services to be suspended in Assam for recruitment exam on Sunday

  September 28, 2024 20:32 IST

  Mobile internet services in Assam will be suspended for eight hours on Sunday to ensure a fair recruitment process for the Grade III examination, affecting over 734,000 candidates.

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  Assam Police pushed back 17 Bangladeshis across the border, informs Himanta Biswa Sarma

  September 28, 2024 12:56 IST

  Himanta 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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  CM Himanta holds meet with AASU leaders on Clause 6 recommendations of Assam Accord

  September 25, 2024 19:46 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with AASU leaders to discuss the implementation of recommendations from the Justice (Retd) Biplab Kumar Sarma Committee regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, emphasising local engagement and a roadmap for execution.

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  Assam Police arrests 15 in connection with ULFA(I)'s Independence Day bomb planting case

  September 22, 2024 16:38 IST

  The operation, held in collaboration with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), led to the arrest of 15 persons, including three women, who have revealed incriminating information regarding the incident.

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  Assam: Authorities revise school hours in Kamrup Metro amid heatwave | CHECK DETAILS

  September 20, 2024 23:59 IST

  In response to the ongoing heatwave, school hours for private, state government, and central schools in Kamrup Metro district have been revised. Schools will now operate from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM starting from September 21, with additional guidelines to ensure student safety.

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  Assam: CM Himanta directs probe into search of female student's inner garments during ADRE exam

  September 16, 2024 18:35 IST

  The Assam Direct Recruitment Examination to fill up vacant Group III posts was held on Sunday, amid tight security and suspension of internet services for three and a half hours across the state. During the exam, a female candidate's inner garment was searched by a lady constable.

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals to ULFA-I chief: Avoid actions that harm Assam's youth

  September 14, 2024 19:53 IST

  Sarma condemned the recent bomb planting incidents at multiple locations, including Guwahati, attributed to ULFA-I, which occurred on August 15 and called on the group's leader, Paresh Baruah, to reconsider their approach.

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  Assam: Two die, over 20 policemen injured during eviction drive clashes in Sonapur area

  September 13, 2024 8:17 IST

  Assam news: The two deceased were identified as Juwahid Ali and Haider Ali- both were declared dead at Sonapur District Hospital after suffering injuries that were allegedly caused by a police shooting.

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  Himanta slams Rahul over his 'quota remark', says 'It reflects long-standing views of Gandhi family'

  September 11, 2024 16:30 IST

  Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In a strong-worded note on X, Shah said as long as the BJP is there, neither can anyone abolish reservations nor can anyone mess with the nation's security.

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  IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel room, 4th incident of the year, probe underway

  September 10, 2024 6:44 IST

  The deceased was a native of Uttar Pradesh. His body was found in his room in the Brahmaputra Hostel. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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  New applicants for Aadhaar in Assam need to submit NRC application receipt number: Himanta

  September 07, 2024 18:23 IST

  Submission of the NRC application receipt number will not be applicable for the 9.55 lakh people whose biometrics were locked during the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process, and they will get their cards.

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  Assam: Two absconding accused in Dhing gang rape case apprehended

  September 07, 2024 16:27 IST

  The police launched a massive search operation to apprehend the suspects, but their families informed authorities of their intention to surrender. "

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  'Mother, forgive me... I am leaving you today': Medical student found hanging in his room

  September 05, 2024 8:03 IST

  The final-year student was found hanging in his room on Tuesday night. The police have also recovered a suicide note which was addressed to his mother.

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  Ripun Bora, Assam TMC chief, quits party, says 'gave many suggestions to Mamata Banerjee, but...'

  September 01, 2024 15:48 IST

  He said that he has served as the state president of Assam TMC for over two years and during this period, he interacted extensively with people across the state.

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  Jumma break in Assam Assembly abolished with consensus of Hindu-Muslim MLAs: Himanta Biswa Sarma

  August 31, 2024 14:29 IST

  The Assam Assembly on Friday (August 30, 2024) abolished a British-era rule that enabled Muslim members to take a two-hour break to offer namaz on Fridays.

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  Assam Assembly ends two-hour of Jumma break, running since 1937, tweets Himanta Biswa Sarma

  August 30, 2024 15:06 IST

  Assam Assembly has eliminated the two-hour Jumma break, a remnant of colonial-era practices, in favor of enhanced productivity. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commends the decision as a historic step toward modernization.

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  Assam Assembly passes bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorce act

  August 29, 2024 14:55 IST

  The bill was passed amid chaos in the Assam Assembly on Thursday. Sarma stated that the Cabinet has taken a significant step to ensure justice for the daughters and sisters of Assam by adding additional safeguards against child marriage.

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  9.35 lakh people to get Aadhaar cards in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

  August 28, 2024 12:54 IST

  In Assam, lakhs of people face challenges in obtaining Aadhar Cards due to the NRC. UIDAI blocked the issuance of Aadhaar cards between February 2019 and August 2019 during the NRC process.

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  Assam gang rape case: Prime accused dies after jumping into pond while escaping police custody

  August 24, 2024 11:13 IST

  Following the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Assam's Nagaon district, the prime accused died while attempting to escape police custody.

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  Assam to introduce mandatory marriage, divorce registration for Muslims

  August 22, 2024 9:18 IST

  The Assam government will introduce the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, in the upcoming state assembly session starting August 22. The bill mandates government registration of marriages and divorces within the Muslim community.

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  Assam Police forms multiple special investigation teams to crack ULFA-I bomb cases

  August 18, 2024 23:43 IST

  Assam's DGP G P Singh has announced a ₹5 lakh reward for credible information leading to the identification of those involved in the ULFA(I) bomb plot.

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  Assam Police announces Rs 5 lakh reward for information on ULFA bomb plot

  August 17, 2024 12:42 IST

  Assam's DGP G P Singh has announced a ₹5 lakh reward for credible information leading to the identification of those involved in the ULFA(I) bomb plot.

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  Assam: ULFA-I threatens to plant 24 bombs across state, police launch widespread search

  August 15, 2024 16:35 IST

  Police have closed all roads in and around the places mentioned in the mail. Senior police officials have rushed to all the places and are monitoring the search operations.

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  Assam hospital cancels its advisory asking women staff to 'avoid being alone' after uproar

  August 14, 2024 14:16 IST

  An advisory issued by Silchar Medical College & Hospital - a state-run medical college in Assam - created an uproar on the campus as students expressed their objection to it, demanding enhanced security measures in the hospital.

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  'Avoid being alone': Assam hospital's advisory days after Kolkata rape-murder, later withdraws

  August 14, 2024 14:08 IST

  The advisory also instructed female students to refrain from leaving the hostel or lodging rooms during night hours unless absolutely necessary and must step out only after informing authorities.

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  Assam: Five killed, three injured after speeding truck hits devotees in Kokrajhar

  August 12, 2024 13:06 IST

  According to eyewitnesses, the speeding truck rammed the devotees when they were going to a temple in Kokrajhar. In the holy month of Sawan, people, in a large number, visit the temples to offer prayers.

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  'Hindu population in Assam declined by 10 pc between 1951 to 2011', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

  August 10, 2024 17:27 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma added that the census report said that in Assam, the Hindu population declined by around 9.23 per cent from 1951 to 2011, and in Bangladesh, it declined by 13.5 per cent.