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  High-powered committee on Assam Accord’s Clause 6 submits report to Sarbananda Sonowal

  India | February 25, 2020 16:14 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday along with his entire cabinet received the report of the high-level committee formed to review and suggest measures for implementation of Clause six of 1985 Assam accord. 

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  'Teaching religious texts not Govt's job': Assam to convert Madrasas into regular schools

  India | February 13, 2020 10:49 IST

  Announcing the decision, education minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that it is not the government's job to teach religion, religious scriptures and Arabic and other languages for religious purposes.

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  Assam’s Mayuri Bhattacharjee first Indian to win ‘Ton Schouten Award’

  India | June 04, 2019 12:56 IST

  Bhattacharjee is currently working on her campaign, #DignityInFloods, wherein she wants to bring more attention to WASH in emergencies. She is also paying special attention to MHM during annual floods in Assam.

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  Assam police constable selected for ‘National Pride and Excellence Award’

  India | June 04, 2019 12:57 IST

  Earlier in December 2017, Dihingia had accomplished a barefoot marathon, 200.2 km, in just 25 hours and 10 minutes.

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  IAF has trans-oceanic reach: Air Chief Marshal Raha

  India | November 21, 2014 23:30 IST

  Tezpur(Assam):  With the capability to face every challenge, the Indian Air Force has developed into a major 'Component of National Power' with trans-oceanic reach, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said here today."The IAF has developed

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  Two poachers killed in Kaziranga

  India | November 10, 2014 17:42 IST

  Kaziranga (Assam): Two poachers were killed in an encounter today with forest guards in the Kaziranga National Park, famed for its one-horned rhinoceros.  Acting on a tip-off, forest guards spotted the duo in a forest

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  Six killed, 26 injured in Assam road mishaps

  India | November 03, 2014 18:17 IST

  Diphu/Rangiya (Assam):  Six people were killed and 26 others injured in two different mishaps in Assam's Karbi Anglong and Kamrup (Rural) districts today, police said.Five people were killed on the spot and four others critically

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  70 Bajrang Dal supporters arrested during Assam bandh

  India | October 31, 2014 14:35 IST

  Guwahati:  Normal life was today partially hit in Assam during a 12-hour state-wide bandh called by Bajrang Dal. Around 70 Bajrang Dal supporters were arrested from all over the state for allegedly trying to damage