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Marijuana worth Rs 1 cr seized in Assam, two held

GUWAHATI: More than 100 kgs of marijuana, valued at over Rs 1 crore, was seized in Assam's largest city Guwahati on Saturday and two persons were arrested in this connection, police said.

The Times of India

Jnanpith awardee Nilmani Phookan dies

Jnanpith awardee and eminent Assamese litterateur Nilmani Phookan died here on January 19, 2023 following prolonged old-age related problems, hospital sources said. He was 90. Phookan is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

The Times of India

'Ganga Vilas Cruise not stuck in Bihar, cruise docked for tourists to explore shoreline'

PATNA: The Ganga Vilas Cruise, which was inauguarated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, reached Patna as per schedule and is not stuck in Chhapra, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) clarified on Monday.

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Ganga Vilas Cruise Gets Stuck On Third Day Of its Journey In Bihar's Chhapra Due To 'Shallow Water'

The flagship Ganga Vilas Cruise, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, got stuck on the third day of its 51-day journey in Bihar's Chhapra due to shallow water in the Ganga. Read on for Details:

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Bangladesh 'key' to India's Northeast

Recently, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar stated that, if there is one border and one region of India which has dramatically improved in the last decade, it is eastern and northeastern India. And the reason for that is that India has vastly improved its relationship with Bangladesh.

Bangkok Post

Reporters Without Orders Ep 254: Sextortion stigma, Assam delimitation fears

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Pratyush Deep and freelance journalist Devendra Pratap Singh Shekhawat.

Newslaundry

Assam: People Are All Set To Celebrate Festival Of Magh Bihu

Assam is all ready to celebrate the festival of Magh Bihu amid the chilly weather conditions tomorrow. The festival is also known as Bhogali Bihu. Read on for details:

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‘A lifeline’: mental health camps bring peace of mind to thousands in rural Assam

India’s severe shortage of mental health professionals and treatment funding leaves many patients without options. But a pioneering programme is working to get lives back on track

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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai thump Assam by innings and 128 runs

MUMBAI: Scoring his second half-century in the match, Assam skipper Gokul Sharma (82, 136b, 14x4) and Roshan Alam (42 not out, 38b, 9x4) delayed the inevitable with their whirlwind 75-run partnership for the ninth wicket in just 83 balls, but it didn't take too long for Mumbai 4 to complete…

The Times of India

PM Modi Flags Off World's Longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas In Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world's longest river Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi via video conferencing on Friday. Read on for details:

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Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur burst helps Mumbai eye big win

Showing off his fine form at the perfect time — the national selectors are set to pick the Indian team for the Test series against Australia at home soon — India's pace bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur took 5 for 80 in 26 overs (2-68 in 22 overs 3-12 in 4…

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi missile soars higher

Shaw smashes 379, 2nd highest score in history of Ranji Trophy and the highest by a Mumbai batter

The Times of India

Prithvi Shaw smashes second highest score in Ranji Trophy history

MUMBAI: Roaring back into form and serving a strong notice to the new national selection committee for a recall ahead of the upcoming home series against New Zealand and Australia, a rampaging, fired-up Prithvi Shaw slammed a record-breaking 379 off just 382 balls-the second-highest individual score in the history of…

The Times of India

Focusing on 'process', maintaining notes helping Prithvi Shaw

Reminding the new selection committee about his presence, classy opener Prithvi Shaw slammed a magnificent double century – a flawless, unbeaten 240 off 283 balls which was studded with as many as 33 fours and six - to put Mumbai in the driver’s seat against Assam on the opening day…

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Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1248: SC denies urgent hearing on Joshimath, Assam eviction drive

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Assam, West Bengal, South Korea, and China.

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw slams career-best unbeaten 240, Mumbai reach 397/2

GUWAHATI: Repeatedly ignored across formats in the last 18 months, Prithvi Shaw butchered a hapless Assam attack to submission with a breathtaking unbeaten 240 as Mumbai ended the opening day of Group B Ranji match at a comfortable 397 for two Tuesday.

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Shaw slams double hundred vs Assam on Day 1

Reminding the new selection committee about his presence, classy opener Prithvi Shaw slammed a magnificent double century (206 not out, 245b, 29x4, 1x6)- including a century before lunch- to power Mumbai to a formidable 335 for 2 in just 76.5 overs against Assam on the opening day of their Elite…

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw slams 163 not out vs Assam on Day 1

Reminding the new selection committee about his presence, dashing opener Prithvi Shaw slammed a magnificent 163 not out (187b, 24x4, 1x6)- including a century before lunch- to power Mumbai to 268 for 2 in just 61.1 overs against Assam on the opening day of their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy…

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Chance for Shardul Thakur to impress India selectors

With ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah looking doubtful for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in February-March too, pace bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur would be itching to make his claim for an India berth when he turns out for Mumbai against Assam in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy match at the Amingaon Cricket…

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Assam Police, CRPF seize heroin worth Rs 16 crore from Karbi Anglong district; 2 held

Acting on a specific input, the Assam Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) set up a joint Naka at Dilai Tiniali area and seized 3.5 kg of Heroin worth Rs 16 crore. Read on for Details

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SC Stays HC Order On Border Pact Between Meghalaya, Assam

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Meghalaya High Court's order which had put a stay on the MoU between Meghalaya and Assam to resolve the long-standing interstate boundary dispute. Read on for details:

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Why Assam delimitation has sparked fears amid politics of the ‘indigenous’

The Election Commission’s delimitation exercise, and the Assam government’s decision to merge four districts and redraw administrative boundaries in 14 areas, have sparked fresh concerns among Bengali-origin Muslims. The fear is that these decisions will have an adverse impact on the electoral influence of the community in around 35 assembly…

The Times of India

Shardul Thakur to play in Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy game

MUMBAI: In a big boost for Mumbai, India's pace bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur will be available for them for their next Ranji Trophy match against Assam, which will be held from January 10-13 at Guwahati.

The Times of India

Congress steps up protests over remerging of 4 districts in Assam

GUWAHATI: The Congress on Tuesday launched a mass signature campaign and protest in four districts of Assam which have been remerged with the four districts from which they were carved out. Congress MLAs and MPs from Assam air dashed to New Delhi to chalk out a strategy against the delimitation…

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Assam Reports Zero Rhino Poaching In 2022; Check Figures Of Past 2 Decades

No rhino poaching incident was reported in Assam in 2022. Read on for details:

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