Assam
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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Mukesh and Anant Ambani ahead of Advantage Assam 2.0 summit
Assam | Feb 09, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTAdvantage Assam 2.0 is expected to be a significant platform for business expansion, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending as the chief guest on February 25. The event aims to position Assam as a key player in India’s green energy future and infrastructure growth.
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Supreme Court slams Assam government for not deporting persons declared as foreigners
India | Feb 04, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTThe court dismissed Assam’s claim that deportation was impossible due to undisclosed foreign addresses and directed the government to begin deportation of 63 detainees within two weeks.
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Assam Police arrests key operative of Bangladeshi terror outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team in Kokrajhar
Assam | Feb 04, 2025, 11:42 AM ISTThe arrested accused, identified as Nasim Uddin SK, is a close aide of the prime accused Nur Islam Mandal. Mandalw was previously arrested for his involvement in extremist activities in the same case by STF.
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Assam to denotify three Proposed Reserve Forests, grant land rights to 20,000 people
Assam | Feb 01, 2025, 08:55 AM ISTAs per the data shared by the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, Assam's forest cover has decreased by nearly 84 sq km between 2021 and 2023, with the total area under forest and tree cover in the state now at 30,415.01 sq km.
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Is Centre bringing 125th Constitution Amendment during Budget Session? CM Himanta fuels speculations
Assam | Jan 28, 2025, 10:53 PM ISTAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma was in Kokrajhar to mark the fifth anniversary of the Bodo Peace Accord, a tripartite agreement signed in 2020. The 125th CAB deals with amendments in the Sixth Schedule relating to the administration of tribal areas.
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Riyan Parag set to return to competitive cricket in Ranji Trophy, to lead Assam
Cricket | Jan 27, 2025, 08:37 AM ISTAssam and India all-rounder Riyan Parag has been absent from action for three months now having undergone surgery to get his chronic shoulder injury operated on, once and for all. Parag will be leading Assam in the seventh-round game of the Ranji Trophy against Saurashtra.
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Assam CM hoists Tricolour in Dibrugarh, announces to make it second capital
Assam | Jan 26, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTRepublic Day 2025: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma unfurling national flag on Republic Day in Khanikar Parade Ground in Eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh. Usually, Republic Day celebrations are conducted in Guwahati.
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Assam government to transform 252 state-run schools for over Rs 1,800 crore
Assam | Jan 24, 2025, 11:52 AM ISTAssam government is developing new buildings for 252 state-run educational facilities at an expenditure of over Rs 1,800 crore.
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Assam Assembly budget session from Feb 17, main budget for 2025-26 financial year on March 10
Assam | Jan 23, 2025, 01:17 PM ISTFollowing a one-day break, the rest of the session will be held at the Assam Assembly complex from February 19. Finance Minister Ajanta Neog will present the state budget for 2025-26 financial year on March 10.
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Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam over his controversial 'fighting Indian State' remark
India | Jan 19, 2025, 07:33 PM ISTRahul Gandhi had given the controversial statement on January 15 during the inauguration of the new Congress office in New Delhi.
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Assam DGP GP Singh appointed Director General of Central Reserve Police Force
India | Jan 19, 2025, 11:06 AM ISTGP Singh has been serving as the Director General of Police of Assam. He is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 1991 batch.
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Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia elected unopposed as Assam BJP president
Assam | Jan 17, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTSaikia, aged 51, has been a prominent figure within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its youth wing for several years and is currently serving his second term as a Member of Parliament after being first elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019
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Assam ranks 4th in The New York Times '52 Places to Go in 2025' list: 5 must-visit tourist places
Travel | Jan 15, 2025, 06:17 PM ISTAssam shines globally! Ranked 4th in The New York Times' '52 Places to Go in 2025', know the top 5 must-visit tourist spots in this stunning Indian state.
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Assam shines globally, secures 4th spot on The New York Times' '52 places to go in 2025'
Assam | Jan 14, 2025, 11:35 AM ISTAssam shines globally by securing the 4th spot on The New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2025," highlighting its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and growing tourism appeal.
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Assam: Rescue operations enter 7th day for trapped labourers at flooded coal mine in Dima Hasao
Assam | Jan 12, 2025, 01:14 PM ISTRescue operations, supported by various agencies such as the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and army and navy personnel, have been enhanced through the use of drones for mapping the impacted area.
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Assam: Fourth body recovered from flooded mine in Dima Hasao, rescue operations underway
Assam | Jan 11, 2025, 04:52 PM ISTRescue operations continue in Umrangso, Assam, with four bodies recovered from a flooded coal mine, as authorities investigate the illegal operation.
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Assam village women can turn men into goats: Action against finfluencer over misinformation
Assam | Jan 11, 2025, 10:29 AM ISTThe Assam government has ordered legal action against finfluencer Abhishek Kar for spreading misinformation about the state's Mayong village in a viral podcast.
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DEE Assam Recruitment 2025: Notification out for 4,500 LP, UP teacher posts - here's eligibility
Education | Jan 10, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTDEE Assam Recruitment 2025 Notification has been released for 4,500 teaching positions in Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools. Check details here.
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Assam coal mine accident: Body of one trapped miner recovered, eight still trapped
Assam | Jan 08, 2025, 10:26 AM ISTAssam coal mine accident:r Rescue operations continue to free the others trapped, with teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and Navy divers actively involved.
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Assam coal mine incident: Navy roped in to rescue nine trapped, police refute claim of casualties
Assam | Jan 07, 2025, 11:26 PM ISTWorkers were inside the mine when water flooded it on Monday. T17 people have been rescued so far as per the reports. Nine people are still trapped inside the mine.