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I knew two months ago about Ripun Bora joining Congress: Assam CM
Assam

I knew two months ago about Ripun Bora joining Congress: Assam CM

Guwahati, Sept 2: Former Assam All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chief Ripun Bora's resignation hasn't come as a surprise to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who anticipated it two months ago."I received reports about two months ago that Bora would be rejoining the Congress. I believe he...
State-wide health screening camps begin in Assam for children in need of critical care
Assam

State-wide health screening camps begin in Assam for children in need of...

Guwahati, Sept 1: A ten-day state-wide health screening programme for children with complex heart and blood-related diseases began on Sunday at government colleges and hospitals across Assam.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing the public via Facebook Live on Saturday, urged parents to...
Attempted rape of minor foiled by mother in Biswanath, accused held
Assam

Attempted rape of minor foiled by mother in Biswanath, accused held

Biswanath, Sept 1: A distressing incident of attempted rape was reported in Joypur village, Biswanath, on Saturday. A hawker, identified as Sheikh, attempted to assault a 12-year-old girl while she was alone at her home on August 31.The incident occurred when Sheikh, who was moving door to door as a...
Ripun Bora quits Trinamool; cites party’s ineffective response to Assam’s concerns
Assam

Ripun Bora quits Trinamool; cites party’s ineffective response to Assam’s...

Guwahati, Sept 01: Former Rajya Sabha MP from Assam, Ripun Bora, resigned from his position as Assam All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) president on Sunday, attributing his decision to the party’s perception as a West Bengal-centric organisation.In his resignation letter to AITC General Secretary...
Assam CM calls for cultural respect after controversial Bihu song leads to singers arrest
Assam

Assam CM calls for cultural respect after controversial Bihu song leads to...

Guwahati, Sept 1:The arrest of YouTuber and controversial singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, has prompted a strong reaction from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.On Saturday, Sarma addressed the issue during a live social media session, urging the public...
Gauhati HC suspends verdict in APSC cash-for-jobs scam, grants bail to 26 accused
Assam

Gauhati HC suspends verdict in APSC cash-for-jobs scam, grants bail to 26...

Guwahati, Sept 1: The Gauhati High Court has suspended the verdict of the Court of Special Judge, Assam, in the high-profile Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Agricultural Development Officer (ADO) cash-for-jobs scam.The court also granted bail to 26 of the accused over the last two days,...
Scuffle at Cachar school turns communal: 5 injured, 7 juveniles detained
Assam

Scuffle at Cachar school turns communal: 5 injured, 7 juveniles detained

Silchar, Sept 1: A minor altercation between students escalated into a violent clash on Saturday, leaving five individuals injured and prompting a police investigation.The incident, which began as a brawl among students at PC Borjalenga School, reportedly intensified into a communal confrontation. ...
New CM office to be set up in Dibrugarh; to remain operational 4 days a month
Assam

New CM office to be set up in Dibrugarh; to remain operational 4 days a month

Guwahati, Sept 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to establish of a new Chief Minister’s office in Dibrugarh district.The announcement was made during a Facebook Live session on Saturday evening. Addressing the general public, Chief Minister Sarma also stated that he...
Assams mobile theatre season hit by series of accidents, raising serious safety concerns
Assam

Assam's mobile theatre season hit by series of accidents, raising serious safety...

Bajali, Sept 1: Assam's beloved mobile theatre season that began with much fanfare, has been overshadowed by a series of alarming accidents involving star actors from renowned theatre companies.In past couple of days, three accidents have rocked the sets of Abahan, Itihas, and Rajtilak theatres. ...
Police outpost in-charge injured while preventing constable’s suicide attempt in Dibrugarh
Assam

Police outpost in-charge injured while preventing constable’s suicide attempt in...

Dibrugarh, Aug 31: A tense situation unfolded at the Bogibeel police outpost on Saturday, where the outpost In-Charge, Tirtha Chetry, sustained a gunshot wound while trying to stop a colleague from attempting to take his life.Constable Pranjal Bora reportedly tried to commit suicide using his...
Blast from the past: World War II bomb found in Assams Sessa River
Assam

Blast from the past: World War II bomb found in Assam's Sessa River

Sonitpur, Aug 31: As the world moves further from the echoes of World War II, remnants of the past continue to surface in unexpected places and one such place is the Sessa River in Assam's Belsiri.On Friday, a group of local youth fishing in the river stumbled upon a two-inch-long bomb-like object....
Assam to build bamboo-to-methanol plant at defunct Cachar Mill; JACRU welcomes move
Assam

Assam to build bamboo-to-methanol plant at defunct Cachar Mill; JACRU welcomes...

Guwahati, Aug 31: The erstwhile Cachar Paper Mill in Panchgram, is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art Bamboo-to-Methanol (BTM) producing plant, according to Bimal Borah, Assam’s Minister of Industries, Commerce, and Public Enterprises.The ambitious project, valued at Rs 2,000 crore, is...
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