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The accused, LS Yosef Chongloi, handled finances for the UKNA, Assam STF sources said Guwahati: A 34-year-old man from Manipur’s hill district Churachandpur has been arrested from Guwahati by the Assam special task force (STF) for alleged involvement in sabotage activities linked to the insurgent group United Kuki National Army, or UKLA. The accused, LS…
The move was done to prevent question papers of the two examinations from being leaked. Guwahati: The Assam government has announced the suspension of mobile internet services across the state on Sunday between 10 am and 1:30 PM to avoid online cheating in the written examination for Class-III government posts. The state government said it…
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Two people were killed in police firing during a drive to clear encroachments in Assam Guwahati: An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said. Two people were killed in retaliatory police firing, while 11 were…
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The minor boy has been booked under the POCSO Act. Guwahati: A 15-year-old boy was detained for attempting to rape a three-year-old girl in Assam’s Karimganj district, police said. The locals caught the minor boy when he attempted to flee. On Sunday evening, the boy allegedly came to the victim’s house on the pretext of…
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His song attracted criticism from various ethnic groups The Assam police on Sunday said they have arrested YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, for allegedly inciting hostility against the state’s ethnic communities through his song. The lyrics of the controversial song bore a resemblance to a Bangladeshi protest…
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Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tejashwi Yadav exchanged barbs over scrapping jumma break New Delhi: A war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has escalated over the Assam government’s move to scrap the practice of two-hour assembly session adjournment for jumma prayers. While Mr Sarma…
AIUDF leaders meet Himanta Sarma with memorandum to protect section of Muslims in Upper Assam Guwahati: Assam’s main Opposition party the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) today said it will consider going to court against the Himanta Biswa Sarma government’s decision to ensure mandatory registration of marriage and divorce of Muslims. The Assam assembly…
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18 Opposition parties in Assam have filed police complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: Eighteen Opposition parties in Assam have filed a police complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his comments that he would not let ‘Miya’ Muslims “take over” Assam. The joint forum of the 18 Opposition parties led by…
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has demanded 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in Assam. Guwahati: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has demanded 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in Assam. AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam on Tuesday said that his party has demanded 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in the state. “Muslims…
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Guwahati: The introduction of the Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorce bill in the Assam assembly today was accompanied by massive protests by the Opposition parties. The bill — pitched as a key measure towards having a Uniform Civil Code — has been criticised by the Congress as a “hurried” measure. The new legislation…
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