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Sack Assam Governor for campaigning for BJP in Rajasthan: TMC, AAP

AAP and TMC have sought the intervention of the President and the Election Commission of India for taking action against the Assam Governor, who relinquished all political posts before joining the constitutional post.

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Police probing death threat to Assam Minister

The Assam police have initiated a probe into the death threat against Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, who is also the president of the BJP’s regional ally Asom Gana Parishad. A man claiming to be a member of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) took to a social media…

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14 Bangladesh nationals with their 3 Indian facilitators arrested in South Tripura

AGARTALA: Three days after National Investigation Agency (NIA) operation across five bordering districts of Tripura and the arrest of as many as 25 people in connection with their involvement in human trafficking rackets and cross-border crimes, the state police on Sunday apprehended 14 illegal Bangladesh nationals from Baishnabpur village of…

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Film on the Guwahati home of many Assam icons is ready for its world premiere

Baruar Xongxar (‘The House of Baruas’) is based on a landmark Assam-type house near the Gauhati High Court at Latasil, one of the oldest localities of Guwahati.

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Drug smugglers find new route via Mizoram, evade clashes-hit Manipur

Smugglers in Mizoram use excavators to carve out a 10-km “jeepable road” in Myanmar to create a new drug route. The route is used to avoid the ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur, considered a more strategic and convenient passage. The State's Excise and Narcotics Department and Assam Rifles have seized drugs and…

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Two Assam Congress leaders quit party, likely to join BJP

Prominent Congress leaders Suresh Bora & Poritush Roy resign, likely to join BJP. Bora, defeated in 2021 elections, cited "evolving circumstances" in resignation letter. Roy expressed dissatisfaction with party's favouring of "blue-blooded people" & lack of representation for lower strata. Both close to Congress leader Rakibul Hussain.

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NIA raids in human trafficking case: 10 detained in Karnataka

NIA, local police uncover cross-border human trafficking racket from Bangladesh. 44 operators apprehended, 10 from Karnataka. Raids conducted across India, digital devices, identity documents, Indian & foreign currency seized. NIA took over case after Assam STF registered FIR in Sep.

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NIA arrests 44 alleged human traffickers after searches across 10 States, UTs

In a major crackdown, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested 44 persons for their alleged involvement in human trafficking, following searches across 10 States and Union Territories in close coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) and local police.

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Assam Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah arrested for derogatory remarks against priests, seers, says police

Assam Police on November 8 said it arrested a Congress MLA for allegedly making derogatory remarks about priests, Namgharias (residents of Namghariya village in the Dhemaji district) and seers.

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Muvattupuzha double murder: Prime suspect detained in Odisha

SIT tracks down prime suspect in double murder case in Kerala; detained in Odisha. Suspect Gopal Malik, 22, of Odisha, allegedly slit throats of co-workers Deepasankar, 40, and Mohanto, 37, both from Assam. Police suspect he fled scene after committing crime. Odisha Police detained suspect; motive to be known after…

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India, Bhutan to discuss new routes of regional connectivity

India and Bhutan agreed to discuss new routes of regional connectivity, and upgrade border and immigration posts to support Bhutan’s 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s plans for a smart city at Gelephu on the border between Bhutan and Assam, after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi…

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Check smuggling of areca nuts from Myanmar, get votes: Mizoram farmers

Manning a “check-gate” at Zamuang on northern Mizoram’s border with Assam for 12 hours in turns takes some quality time away from their areca nut plantations for Biakdika and four others. It is a small price to pay, they say, in the battle to protect their livelihoods from a threat…

The Hindu

Riyan Parag to get maiden call-up for Australia T20Is?

AHMEDABAD: Riyan Parag, who has been on-fire in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, having slammed a record seven fifties on the trot for Assam, is in line to receive his maiden India call-up, for the T20I series against Australia, TOI has learnt. The five-match series will kick off…

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Assam illegal immigrants | SC postpones hearing on challenge to Section 6A of Citizenship Act to Dec. 5

As a result, the provision fixes March 25, 1971 as the cut-off date for granting citizenship to Bangladeshi migrants in Assam.

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Amid China boundary talks, Bhutan King to discuss Bhutan-Assam border smart city project

The Bhutanese King flew to Delhi from Guwahati, which was the first ever official visit by a Bhutanese monarch to Assam.

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NUPPL achieves synchronization of Unit-1 of its supercritical thermal power plant in U.P.

NUPPL successfully synchronizes Unit-1 of 1980 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Ghatampur Tehsil, UP. Preparing for coal firing to pave way for COD. Power purchase agreements in place with UP and Assam. CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli proud of achievement, committed to delivering efficient electricity. NUPPL also developing Pachwara South…

The Times of India

In-form Assam look for winning debut in Mushtaq Ali Trophy semis

KOLKATA: After making it into the semis of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time, a confident and ruthless Assam will look to extend their best-ever show in the domestic T20 meet when they take on Baroda in Mohali on Saturday for a place in the final.

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Bhutan King begins three-day visit to Assam, offers prayer at Kamakhya Temple

The King and his entourage will leave for the Kaziranga National Park, famed for its one-horned rhino, on November 4 where he will take a safari.

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Staff shortage, financial dependency plague local governance in India | Data

Most Indian cities financially dependent on State governments, lack control over staff: ASICS 2023 report. Only Assam empowers cities to collect taxes, most need State approval to borrow. Mayors/councils lack power in staff appointments/promotions. Poor transparency in publishing civic info, financial statements. High vacancy in local governments, worse than global…

The Times of India

Buoyed by Riyan Parag’s form, Assam eager to inflict second blow on Kerala

KOLKATA: With captain Riyan Parag in the form of his life, a red-hot Assam will take on ‘familiar foes’ Kerala in the quarterfinal of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.

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Ashok Malhotra apologises for 'second-class citizens' remark about Assam team

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ashok Malhotra issued an apology on Wednesday for his derogatory comments, where he referred to the Assam players of his time as "second-class citizens."

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Parag knocks Bengal out of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

KOLKATA: Riyan Parag is the only player from Assam to play in the Indian Premier League and that experience is coming handy for the all-rounder who notched up his seventh consecutive half-century to help his side knock Bengal out of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 meet by beating them by…

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Assam pip HP to make SMAT pre-quarters; Jharkhand miss the bus

KOLKATA: Led by captain Riyan Parag's record-breaking sixth consecutive domestic half-century in T20s, Assam beat Group D toppers Kerala by two wickets in Mumbai on Friday and thus edged Himachal Pradesh on head-to-head record to advance to the knockouts of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

The Congress and the BJP have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. T

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National Games | Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi continues domination, hosts Goa win first gold medal

Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala’s S Soumiya 15-5 in the final to win back to back National Games gold medals. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of…

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