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Manipur Assembly reaffirms resolution to implement NRC

Manipur Assembly reaffirmed a resolution it had adopted almost two years ago to implement the Assam-like NRC in the State.

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Assam CM’s security strengthened after threat from Sikh outfit

Assam Police strengthens security for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after threat from banned Khalistani outfit.

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Assam braces for protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act

Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam gears up for anti-CAA protests led by political parties and NGOs against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act.

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India to emerge as global hub in semiconductor manufacturing: PM Modi

PM Modi announces India's emergence as a global semiconductor manufacturing hub with approval of three units.

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Tata to build India’s first fab as Cabinet approves ₹1.25 lakh cr. of chip facilities

Union Cabinet approves setting up three semiconductor units by Tata Group and Renesas to reduce India's chip import dependence.

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PM’s visit may revive speed guns on highway at Kaziranga

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Kaziranga may revive speed sensors on NH37 to protect wildlife from speeding vehicles.

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Auction route made must for dust tea in India

Ministry of Commerce and Industry mandates public auction for dust grades of Indian tea to ensure fair price discovery.

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Chief Minister ‘afraid of me’, says Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah

I Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah has accused State’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of becoming ”acrimonious toward him out of fear”. Mr. Borah said the Chief Minister liked slaves, not followers. “Just see how he made former Cabinet Minister Basanta Das touch his feet,” he said

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Assam to bring UCC through 'front door', says Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted in the Assembly that his government will bring the Uniform Civil Code through the “front door”

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Congress, AIUDF walk out of Assam Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act

Opposition parties walk out of Assam Assembly in protest against repeal of Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act.

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FIRs registered on cruelty to animals in illegal buffalo fights in Assam

Two FIRs were registered in central Assam’s Nagaon district this week following complaints by PETA India against cruelty to animals during unauthorised buffalo fights

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India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law

Ruling BJP says law allowed child marriages but Muslim leaders allege move aimed at polarising voters ahead of election.

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Assam Hindu group starts poster campaign against missionary schools

Radical Hindu group demands removal of Christian symbols from missionary schools in Assam, sparking controversy and threats.

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Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts

The Assam Cabinet has given its nod to recognise Manipuri as an associate official language in four districts of the State.

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Ahead of UCC, Assam decides to repeal Muslim Marriages Act

The State Cabinet, which met late on Friday night, approved the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024, for repealing the British-era marriage and divorce Act specific to Muslims.

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10,000 people in Assam face eviction from tribal council lands

Assam Minister Jogen Mohan defends eviction of 10,000 people from grazing reserves, sparking unrest and legal battle.

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Assam police arrest man with heroin worth Rs 24 crore in Cachar district

The Assam police apprehended a drug peddler with 4.76 kg of heroin worth Rs 24 crore in Assam's Cachar district on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In a first, Assam Assembly conducts ballot voting on resolution

Assam Assembly witnesses historic ballot voting on irrigation resolution, rejected by 9 votes, sparking controversy among MLAs.

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Man from Assam killed in BSF firing on Bangladesh border

A BSF official said a man, identified as Shahinur Islam of Char Kukurmara village adjoining the international border, was shot fatally while attempting to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh before dawn.

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National Board for Wildlife approves elevated road project near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The National Board for Wildlife also approves two elevated railway corridors skirting Deepor Beel, a major wetland and designated a Ramsar Site

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Santosh Trophy | Kerala starts campaign on a winning note

Kerala defeats Assam 3-1 in Santosh Trophy opener, while Services edges past Meghalaya 1-0 in injury-time winner.

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Sandeshkhali will be downfall of Mamata Banerjee and TMC: Assam CM

Assam CM criticizes Sandeshkhali violence in West Bengal, warns of downfall for Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress.

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Sonowal launches several inland waterways projects in Assam, Tripura

Sarbananda Sonowal unveils ₹308 crore projects to boost inland waterways in northeast India, enhancing trade and economic development.

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41 years of Nellie massacre: A pre-Godhra chapter for New India, with Assam’s ‘wage of indigenousness’

It’s been 41 years since the Nellie massacre of February 18, 1983, seen as one of the most horrific events of collective violence in independent India. Official estimates put casualties anywhere between 1,800 and 2,000, while less conservative figures hover around 7,000. But do these numbers matter more than the…

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Operations on to rescue abducted Assam miners from Arunachal

Efforts underway to trace three miners allegedly abducted by militants in Arunachal Pradesh, Tinsukia police confirm.

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