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Assam govt organises Chintan Shivir for Ministers, MLAs, officers
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Assam govt organises Chintan Shivir for Ministers, MLAs, officers

Guwahati, Sept 24: The Assam government has organised a three-day Chintan Shivir from Saturday for its Ministers, MLAs and senior officials to discuss various issues of the state and chalk out a future course of action. It is learned that Ministers and MLAs from the BJP's ally parties in Assam...
Assam Cabinet decides to increase medical seats for communities demanding ST status
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Assam Cabinet decides to increase medical seats for communities demanding ST...

Guwahati, Sept 24: The Assam Cabinet has decided to increase the number of reserved seats by two each for the six communities demanding Scheduled Tribe status in medical education from the academic year 2022-23. The six communities - Tea garden tribes, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Matak, Moran and...
Freedom of speech non-negotiable, uncompromising: Dhankhar
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Freedom of speech non-negotiable, uncompromising: Dhankhar

Guwahati, Sept 22: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said freedom of speech is a "non-negotiable and uncompromising" asset of India, and any deviation from it will be a "compromise" on the sovereignty and wholesomeness of the country. Inaugurating the 'Lokmanthan 2022' here, he also...
Assam doctor seeks to bridge gaps in snake bite management to ensure zero deaths by 2024
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Assam doctor seeks to bridge gaps in snake bite management to ensure zero deaths...

Guwahati, Sept 20: While seeking faith healers' help for a cure to snake bites leading to deaths is common in Assam, a doctor of a rural health centre in Sivasagar district has developed a comprehensive care model to ensure zero death of victims by 2024. An anaesthesiologist with the National Health...
NRL to invest Rs 35,000cr in major ongoing projects
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NRL to invest Rs 35,000cr in major ongoing projects

Guwahati, Sept 19: The Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has planned to invest Rs 35,000 crore for completion of its five major ongoing projects, including the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL), in the next five years, a top company official said on Monday. The company is determined...
Seventeen Bangladeshis held for religious preaching: Assam DGP
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Seventeen Bangladeshis held for religious preaching: Assam DGP

Guwahati/ Tezpur, Sept 18: Assam Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta on Sunday said the 17 Bangladeshis arrested from Biswanath district were held for indulging in "religious preaching" in violation of tourist visa norms. However, there has been no evidence as yet to indicate that...
Businessman in Guwahati dies by suicide
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Businessman in Guwahati dies by suicide

Guwahati, Sep 16: A businessman in Guwahati died allegedly by shooting himself in the head with his pistol. The incident took place in Rukmini Village Star Crest Apartment. The businessman identified as Dhruv Gogoi, happens to be the son of former minister Tilak Gogoi. Although the reason...
Assam Assembly adjourned over alleged job scam, ST status to 6 communities
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Assam Assembly adjourned over alleged job scam, ST status to 6 communities

Guwahati, Sept 16: The Assam Assembly was on Monday adjourned after a noisy scene with the opposition demanding discussions on alleged cash-for-job scam in Grade III and IV posts as well as granting ST status to six communities of the state. With Speaker Biswajit Daimary disallowing their Zero...
Iron beam falls over moving car in Guwahatis Zoo Road area
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Iron beam falls over moving car in Guwahati's Zoo Road area

Guwahati, Sep 14: A man narrowly escaped a major tragedy after a heavy weight iron beam fell over a moving vehicle on Tuesday evening at Zoo Road in Guwahati. The rear end of the car was badly damaged, however, the driver escaped unhurt.As per reports, the car was passing through the construction...
Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi suspended from Assam assembly for disrupting proceedings
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Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi suspended from Assam assembly for 'disrupting...

Guwahati, Sep 14: Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi was Wednesday suspended for the duration of the Question Hour by Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary for "disrupting proceedings". Gogoi was taken out of the House by two marshals. The Sivasagar legislator had wanted to ask a supplementary...
Assam CM attacks Congress over Twitter post
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Assam CM attacks Congress over Twitter post

Guwahati, Sept 12: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday fired a fresh salvo at the Congress over a tweet by the party. The Congress' tweet read: "To free the country from shackles of hate and undo the damage done by BJP-RSS. Step by step, we will reach our goal." The party also...
Gauhati Press Club to celebrate Golden Jubilee; Assam CM to be Chief Patron of celebrations
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Gauhati Press Club to celebrate Golden Jubilee; Assam CM to be Chief Patron of...

Guwahati, Sep 12: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday gave a green signal to become the chief patron of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Gauhati Press Club (GPC). The club will be commemorating its Golden Jubilee year from November-December this year and will continue until 2023....
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