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    INC candidate Rakibul Hussain under scrutiny for alleged MCC violation
    Assam

    INC candidate Rakibul Hussain under scrutiny for alleged MCC violation

    Dhubri, Apr 4: In a recent development, Rakibul Hussain, MLA and Congress candidate for the Dhubri Lok Sabha Constituency, found himself embroiled in controversy on Wednesday over an alleged breach of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).Reports indicate that Hussain orchestrated a public meeting without...
    Section 144 imposed in Kokrajhar ahead of LS Polls
    Assam

    Section 144 imposed in Kokrajhar ahead of LS Polls

    KOKRAJHAR, April 3: The District Magistrate of Kokrajhar, Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi, imposed Section 144 in Kokrajhar district ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The Kokrajhar District Magistrate imposed a prohibitory order throughout Kokrajhar district under Section 144/144-A of the CrPC, citing...
    ECI orders withdrawal of Election Officers in Mangaldoi and Udalguri
    Assam

    ECI orders withdrawal of Election Officers in Mangaldoi and Udalguri

    Darrang, April 3: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued orders for the withdrawal of election officers in Mangaldai and Udalguri districts under No. 4 Darrang - Udalguri HPC. This move came on the same day as the transfer of the Returning Officer (RO) of the HPC, amidst the...
    Heimang, Heiribob, Yaipan of Manipur make it to India’s 100+ recipes
    North East

    Heimang, Heiribob, Yaipan of Manipur make it to India’s 100+ recipes

    Imphal, Apr 3: Manipur’s cherry-like tiny tree fruit, Heimang, Heiribob, a citrus fruit and even Yaipan, a funnel-shaped wildflower, besides Awa-Phadigom, a flavouring agent, were listed among the various plants that make India’s 100+ recipes.These plants sourced from local biodiversity were...
    Assam: One arrested with live ammunition in Dhubri
    Assam

    Assam: One arrested with live ammunition in Dhubri

    Dhubri, Apr 3: A joint operation conducted by the Sapatgram Police Station, Nayahat Police Outpost, and Bilasipara Police on Tuesday led to the recovery of a pistol and ammunition and the arrest of a notorious miscreant in the Dhemdhema area under the jurisdiction of the Sapatgram Police...
    AFSPA extended for another six months in Manipur
    North East

    AFSPA extended for another six months in Manipur

    Imphal, April 3: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, 1958, under which an area is declared as “disturbed” for the convenience of armed forces, has been extended in Manipur, excluding areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations, for another six months with effect from April 1,...
    Senior Assistant and Block Elementary Education Officer apprehended for corrupt practices 
    Assam

    Senior Assistant and Block Elementary Education Officer apprehended for corrupt...

    Dhubri, April 2: In a significant development today, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has apprehended two officials from the Office of the Block Elementary Education Officer (BEEO), Golakganj, Dhubri, for bribery.Dapendra Nath Brahma, Senior Assistant at the BEEO, was caught...
    Assam: Man accuses Anti-corruption officials of fabricating case
    Assam

    Assam: Man accuses Anti-corruption officials of fabricating case

    Darrang, April 2: As the sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption continue their drive against corruption, a startling revelation has come to the fore after a man accused the officials of the cell of falsely involving him in a corruption case.The incident dates back to November...
    Man killed after being hit by train in Raha
    Assam

    Man killed after being hit by train in Raha

    Raha, April 1: A man lost his life after being struck by a train at Baruabali area near Raha under Kampur police station on Monday noon. The unfortunate incident took place while the man was crossing a railway track. The locals of the area later identified the victim as Mozidul Haque, an...
    Lightning strike claims life of 10-year-old in Manipur
    North East

    Lightning strike claims life of 10-year-old in Manipur

    Imphal, Apr 1: A 10-year-old boy lost his life in a lightning strike in Manipur while strong wind accompanied by rain inflicted widespread damage to houses, agricultural fields and livestock shelters.The victim, residing in Bishnupur district, was staying in a residential agriculture quarter...
    Man awarded 30 years imprisonment under POCSO in Kokrajhar
    Assam

    Man awarded 30 years imprisonment under POCSO in Kokrajhar

    Kokrajhar, Mar 30: The Court of Additional Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, POCSO, of Kokrajhar district on Saturday convicted a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and sentenced him to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment. According to initial information,...
    Assam: Man held for extorting money from people under guise of police officer
    Assam

    Assam: Man held for extorting money from people under guise of police officer

    Mangaldoi, Mar 30: Darrang Police arrested a VDP secretary on Saturday for collecting money under the guise of police from suspected money lenders on false promises of safeguarding them from being arrested. Musaraf Ali, the accused VDP secretary of No. 2 Chikonmati village, allegedly demanded...
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