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Assam CM attends reunion seminar of chiefs of Assam Police, hails role of DGPs in guiding state to peace

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday attended the first-ever reunion seminar of the chiefs of Assam Police at the Director General of Police (DGP) Office at Ulubari.... read..

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Assam announces incentive for grain-based ethanol production

To boost farmers' income and move to cleaner fuel alternatives, the Assam cabinet has approved a production-linked incentive for production of grain-based ethanol. Assam is a key producer of rice.... read..

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Guwahati Masters Super 100: Anmol Kharb, Sathish Kumar, Ashwini-Tanisha secure final spots

Hosts India will have the opportunity to bag three titles on the final day of the Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament here on Sunday after up and coming women's singles Anmol Kharb, men's singles third seed Sathish Kumar Karunankaran and women... read..

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Assam Governor addresses gathering of soldiers on Armed Forces Flag Day

The Armed Forces Flag Day 2024, was celebrated at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati on Saturday, as per a press release by PRO Defence Guwahati.... read..

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Four BJP MLAs to take oath as ministers in Assam cabinet today

Four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs will take the oath as ministers in the Assam cabinet on Saturday.... read..

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Assam CM presents Literary awards to 28 litterateurs

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of the 93rd Jayanti of eminent litterateur Late Homen Borgohain, presented Literary Pension to three litterateurs and Literary Awards to 28 litterateurs at a function held at Gauhati University on S... read..

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Assam Cabinet approves key decisions on Barak valley development, prisoner compensation, and ethanol production incentives

After the Assam state government's cabinet expansion, three key decisions were made on Saturday.... read..

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NorthEast United FC face counter attack heavy Mohun Bagan Super Giant

NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) and Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) are set to square off at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on December 8, Sunday. The Highlanders (NEUFC) will aim to leverage their recen... read..

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Assam CM expands cabinet, 4 new ministers take oath in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expanded his cabinet with four new ministers taking oath during a swearing-in ceremony held at Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati.... read..

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Guwahati Masters Super 100: Anmol Kharb upsets defending champion Chaiwan to reach SFs

India's rising women's singles star Anmol Kharb kept her cool under relentless pressure to pack off defending champion Lalinrat Chaiwan of Thailand in the quarterfinals of the Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament here on Friday.... read..

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"Will work under leadership of CM Sarma: BJP MLA who will be inducted as minister in Assam cabinet

BJP MLA who will be inducted as a minister in the Assam cabinet, Krishnendu Paul expressed his gratitude to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and said that he will work under the leadership of Assam CM.... read..

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Assam police arrest two with 182 grams of heroin at Amingaon area in Kamrup district

The Assam police arrested two individuals and seized 182 grams of heroin at the Amingaon area in Kamrup district on Thursday night, officials said.... read..

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Assam Governor attends celebrations of All India Civil Defence and Home Guards Day

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya attended the celebrations of the annual Raising Day of All India Civil Defence and Home Guards at Central Training Institute (Civil Defence and Home Guards), at Panikhaiti in Guwahati on Friday.... read..

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Guwahati airport becomes first in Northeast India to achieve level 2 of ACI's customer experience accreditation

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati has become the first airport in Northeast India to achieve Level 2 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Customer Experience Accreditation, according to an official stateme... read..

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Assam Police arrest 3, seize 670 grams of heroin in anti-narcotics operation

Assam Police arrested three individuals after successfully intercepting a vehicle at Radha Pyaare Bazar in an anti-narcotics operation, leading to the recovery of 670 grams of heroin.... read..

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Assam CM announces Cabinet expansion on December 7, four BJP MLAs to be sworn in

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday that the state cabinet expansion will take place on December 7. Four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs will be inducted into the Assam cabinet and will take the oath of office at noon on that ... read..

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NF Railway fitted waterless urinal technology in 6 locomotives

In a bid to further improve the working conditions of loco pilots, Northeast Frontier Railway has taken a significant step by installing innovative waterless urinals in 6 WAG-9HC class locomotives.... read..

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"Doubel standards": Assam Deputy Speaker Numal Momin slams Congress party over Adani row

Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly, Numal Momin slammed the Congress party accusing them of "hypocrisy" on the Adani issue, and said while the party takes benefits of the conglomerate in several states, they are protesting against the business tycoon in the... read..

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"Following principles of RSS": Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed after Assam govt bans consumption of beef in restaurants

After the Assam government banned the consumption of beef in restaurants and public places, Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed attacked the state government and accused them of following the principles of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).... read..

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"Double standard": Assam Deputy Speaker Numal Momin slams Congress party over Adani row

Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly, Numal Momin slammed the Congress party accusing them of "hypocrisy" on the Adani issue, and said while the party takes benefits of the conglomerate in several states, they are protesting against the business tycoon in the... read..

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Aaranyak installs signages to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Assam

Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organisation in India, installed 20 pairs of signages at strategic locations in Assam's Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts during October and November this year. Supported by the SBI Foundation, this initiative a... read..

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Assam cabinet approves significant decisions to boost infrastructure, education

The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at improving infrastructure and education in the state.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in any... read..

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Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan DGBR reviews road construction works in Guwahati, Tawang, West Kameng

Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan, VSM, Director General of Border Roads was on a three day visit from December 1-3 to review road construction works undertaken by Project Vartak in Guwahati, Tawang and West Kameng areas, said an official release.... read..

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Spear Corps commander Pendharkar reviews operational preparedness in Assam

Lt Gen AS Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Spear Corps on Wednesday visited Indian Army units in Assam and reviewed their operational preparedness.... read..

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Assam bans serving, consuming beef in restaurants, public places across the state: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in any restaurant, hotel and public places across the state.... read..

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Guwahati Masters Super 100: Top seed Priyanshu Rajawat made to work hard, Tanvi Sharma upsets seventh seed Tanya Hemanth

Top seed Priyanshu Rajawat was made to sweat by compatriot Arya Bhivpathki in men's singles second round while the young Tanvi Sharma packed off seventh seed Tanya Hemanth to advance to the women's singles pre-quarters in Guwahati Masters Super 100 badmin... read..

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Northeast Frontier Railway inaugurates new rail coach in Guwahati

In a move to offer passengers and the general public a unique dining experience, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has inaugurated a new Rail Coach Restaurant at the Uzan Bazar riverfront area in Guwahati.... read..

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IISF 2024 concludes in North East, fostering collaborations and innovation for India's growth

The 10th edition of the India International Science Festival 2024 (IISF 2024), held at IIT Guwahati from November 30 to December 3, successfully concluded on Tuesday, leaving an indelible mark on India's journey towards becoming a global leader in science... read..

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Assam: 16-day Asomi Saras Mela 2024-25 underway in Guwahati's Khanapara

The 16-day-long Asomi Saras Mela which began on November 30, is currently underway at the Veterinary College grounds in Guwahati's Khanapara and will continue till December 15. The mela (fair) is open for visitors from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.... read..

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Guwahati: Assam olice seize 37,000 bottles of contraband phensedyl cough syrup

The Drug Disposal Committee of the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Tuesday disposed of 37,000 bottles of contraband Phensedyl cough syrup in the Panikhaiti area on the outskirts of Guwahati.... read..

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Assam Police seize 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 36 crore

Assam Police have recovered and seized 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 36 crore and arrested one person in Cachar district, officials said on Tuesday.... read..

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Protests in Assam against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh

Hindu organisations in Assam on Tuesday staged a protest and took out rallies in various parts of the state to register their dissent amid rising atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh.... read..

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Assam trade body halts Sutarkandi exports over Bangladesh unrest

Amid unrest in Bangladesh and continued reports of atrocities against Hindus in the country, the Exporters & Importers Association of Assam's Sribhumi district has decided to suspend all trade with Bangladesh through the Sutarkandi land port.... read..

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Rhino Shakti Op Logistics Seminar focuses on Infrastructure, tri-service integration, tech-driven solutions for border areas

The ministry of defence conducted an operational logistic seminar called 'Rhino Shakti' at Narangi Military Station, in Assam on Tuesday.... read..

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Assam: India International Science Festival held at IIT Guwahati

The India International Science Festival 2024 (IISF 2024) marked by vibrant industry-academia collaboration, knowledge sharing technical sessions, and initiatives to inspire students and teachers creative and knowledge-based learning, was held at IIT Guwa... read..

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Assam to study "few things" in Jharkhand after CM Soren decides to send panel in state

Days after Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand cabinet took a decision to send a panel to Assam to check the condition of the tribal community of Jharkhand working in the tea gardens of the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government w... read..

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"Silent on Bangladesh, to visit Sambhal for political tourism": Giriraj Singh attacks Rahul Gandhi

Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday made sacthing remarks against the Congress and its leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, saying that the opposition party indulges in votebank politics and only cares about "pro-Islam votes." He... read..

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Union Minister Annapurna Devi attends "Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi" programme in Guwahati

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi attended the "Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi" programme organised by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Assam, in Guwahati on Sunday.... read..

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"State-of-the-art laundry care centres for good passenger experience": Indian Railways

Indian Railways in a bid to provide clean, hygienic, well ironed good quality linen/bedrolls to all passengers travelling in air-conditioned (AC) sleeper classes use latest state-of-the-art technology for good passenger experience.... read..

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Indian Railways providing clean and hygienic bedrolls to passengers, Northeast Frontier Railway after question raised by Congress MP

Indian Railways make every endeavour to provide clean, hygienic, well ironed good quality linen/bedrolls to all passengers travelling in air-conditioned (AC) sleeper classes by using the latest state-of-the-art technology for good passenger experience. Li... read..

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Assam CM dedicates Assam State Commission for Right to Public Services

As part of the initiative to ensure greater accountability in public services, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicated the Assam State Commission for Right to Public Services at an event in Guwahati.... read..

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