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CM puts onus on local MLAs for Hindu safety; calls for unified legal boycott against rapists
Assam

CM puts onus on local MLAs for Hindu safety; calls for unified legal boycott...

Guwahati, Aug 27: In a fierce session of the Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma offered a two-pronged approach to tackle the state’s escalating issues of crime against women and minorities.His proposals came in response to raucous criticisms from the...
‘Village Rockstars 2’ by Rima Das only Indian feature in Jiseok Competition at 29th Busan International Film Festival
Assam

‘Village Rockstars 2’ by Rima Das only Indian feature in Jiseok Competition at...

GUWAHATI, Aug 27: ‘Village Rockstars 2’, the sequel to the award-winning feature written and directed by national filmmaker Rima Das is set for a World Premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival. It is the only Indian feature selected among eight films in the Jiseok Competition...
NIT Silchar student in soup: Bangladesh national ‘sent back’ after endorsing anti-India post
Assam

NIT Silchar student in soup: Bangladesh national ‘sent back’ after endorsing...

Silchar, August 27: A final-year foreign student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, has found herself at the centre of controversy after endorsing a contentious anti-India post on social media.The student, a Bangladeshi national pursuing her engineering degree at NIT Silchar...
Chirang sexual assault case: Accused arrested following second 24-hr ultimatum
Assam

Chirang sexual assault case: Accused arrested following second 24-hr ultimatum

Chirang, August 27: The prime suspect in the sexual assault of two minor girls in Chirang district’s Sidli village was arrested by the police on early Tuesday morning.The accused, Jahiruddin Dewan, who was also alleged to be involved in human trafficking, was detained at New Bongaigaon Railway...
Assam Assembly Day 2: Crime spike fuels Opposition protest, minister hits back at Akhil Gogoi
Assam

Assam Assembly Day 2: Crime spike fuels Opposition protest, minister hits back...

Guwahati, Aug 27: The Opposition picked up right where it left off as the autumn session of the Assam Legislative Assembly entered its second day on Tuesday.The turmoil that marked the first day continued today, with Opposition parties—primarily Congress and Raijor Dal legislators—staging...
Chirang sexual assault case: Residents of Sidli give police another 24 hr to arrest accused
Assam

Chirang sexual assault case: Residents of Sidli give police another 24 hr to...

Bongaigaon, Aug 26: Protests erupted in Sidli, Chirang district, on Monday after a 24-hour deadline given to the police to apprehend Jahiruddin Dewan, the alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault case involving two minor girls, expired without action.The Koch-Rajbongshi community took to the streets...
27 local leaders summoned in Sivasagar; police conduct area domination march
Assam

27 local leaders summoned in Sivasagar; police conduct area domination march

Guwahati, Aug 26: Sivasagar was on edge Monday as the district administration summoned 27 leaders and members of local organizations over provocative speeches and protests related to an alleged increase in crimes targeting indigenous communities.Anticipating a law and order situation, Police...
Heavy rains & soil erosion disrupt Assam-Mizoram railway; restoration only after water recedes
North East

Heavy rains & soil erosion disrupt Assam-Mizoram railway; restoration only after...

Hailakandi, August 26: The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has announced that restoration work on the interstate railway track between Assam and Mizoram will commence only after the water levels in the Dhaleswari River have receded.“The restoration process will start after an on-spot verification...
NIT Silchar issues caution to students after anti-India social media post by foreign alumnus
Assam

NIT Silchar issues caution to students after anti-India social media post by...

Silchar, Aug 26: The management of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar has urged students at the institution to avoid making any anti-India or derogatory statements against the nation.Prof. D.K. Baidya, the director of NIT Silchar, called on the students to maintain the academic...
Assam registers 580 rape cases till July 2024, 40,065 since 2001: Assam CM
Assam

Assam registers 580 rape cases till July 2024, 40,065 since 2001: Assam CM

Guwahati, Aug 26: Assam has registered 580 cases of rape up to July 2024, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed on Sunday.In a social media post, the Chief Minister shared a detailed list of rape cases registered in Assam since 2001, highlighting the state government’s ongoing efforts to...
Assam Police short of 12,485 personnel, lacks 2,257 vehicles for operations
Assam

Assam Police short of 12,485 personnel, lacks 2,257 vehicles for operations

Guwahati, Aug 25: The Assam Police is currently facing a significant shortage of personnel and vehicles, according to official documents from the Home Department.The force is grappling with vacancies across various ranks, including Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Inspector General of...
Tender process for biomedical waste facility at Silchar Medical College nears launch
Assam

Tender process for biomedical waste facility at Silchar Medical College nears...

Cachar, August 25: The government is preparing a tender process for the upcoming Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) in Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH).Arabinda Das, Regional Executive Engineer cum in-charge of Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA), told The Assam...
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