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Congress, AIUDF walk out of Assam Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act

Opposition parties walk out of Assam Assembly in protest against repeal of Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act.

The Hindu

FIRs registered on cruelty to animals in illegal buffalo fights in Assam

Two FIRs were registered in central Assam’s Nagaon district this week following complaints by PETA India against cruelty to animals during unauthorised buffalo fights

The Hindu

India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law

Ruling BJP says law allowed child marriages but Muslim leaders allege move aimed at polarising voters ahead of election.

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Assam Hindu group starts poster campaign against missionary schools

Radical Hindu group demands removal of Christian symbols from missionary schools in Assam, sparking controversy and threats.

The Hindu

Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts

The Assam Cabinet has given its nod to recognise Manipuri as an associate official language in four districts of the State.

The Hindu

Ahead of UCC, Assam decides to repeal Muslim Marriages Act

The State Cabinet, which met late on Friday night, approved the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024, for repealing the British-era marriage and divorce Act specific to Muslims.

The Hindu

10,000 people in Assam face eviction from tribal council lands

Assam Minister Jogen Mohan defends eviction of 10,000 people from grazing reserves, sparking unrest and legal battle.

The Hindu

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Assam police arrest man with heroin worth Rs 24 crore in Cachar district

The Assam police apprehended a drug peddler with 4.76 kg of heroin worth Rs 24 crore in Assam's Cachar district on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In a first, Assam Assembly conducts ballot voting on resolution

Assam Assembly witnesses historic ballot voting on irrigation resolution, rejected by 9 votes, sparking controversy among MLAs.

The Hindu

Man from Assam killed in BSF firing on Bangladesh border

A BSF official said a man, identified as Shahinur Islam of Char Kukurmara village adjoining the international border, was shot fatally while attempting to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh before dawn.

The Hindu

National Board for Wildlife approves elevated road project near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The National Board for Wildlife also approves two elevated railway corridors skirting Deepor Beel, a major wetland and designated a Ramsar Site

The Hindu

Santosh Trophy | Kerala starts campaign on a winning note

Kerala defeats Assam 3-1 in Santosh Trophy opener, while Services edges past Meghalaya 1-0 in injury-time winner.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali will be downfall of Mamata Banerjee and TMC: Assam CM

Assam CM criticizes Sandeshkhali violence in West Bengal, warns of downfall for Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress.

The Hindu

Sonowal launches several inland waterways projects in Assam, Tripura

Sarbananda Sonowal unveils ₹308 crore projects to boost inland waterways in northeast India, enhancing trade and economic development.

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41 years of Nellie massacre: A pre-Godhra chapter for New India, with Assam’s ‘wage of indigenousness’

It’s been 41 years since the Nellie massacre of February 18, 1983, seen as one of the most horrific events of collective violence in independent India. Official estimates put casualties anywhere between 1,800 and 2,000, while less conservative figures hover around 7,000. But do these numbers matter more than the…

The Hindu

Operations on to rescue abducted Assam miners from Arunachal

Efforts underway to trace three miners allegedly abducted by militants in Arunachal Pradesh, Tinsukia police confirm.

The Hindu

Coal miners abducted from Arunachal-Assam border

Suspected extremists abducted at least three coal miners from the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur grabs 10-for as Mumbai thump Assam inside two days

MUMBAI: Throughout this season, Mumbai have found players who gave them the edge and kept them a step ahead of the competition.

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Smartphone, spy cam found in Assam jail cell of Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh

The staff of eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh Central Jail on Saturday detected a major security breach in the National Security Act

The Times of India

Mumbai thrash Assam by innings and 80 runs to warm up for Ranji Trophy quarter-finals

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Shardul Thakur showcased his prowess with a match haul of 10 wickets, complemented by Shivam Dube's aggressive century, as Mumbai concluded their group B Ranji Trophy league campaign with a commanding innings and 80-run victory against Assam in just two days at home.

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane given out obstructing the field before rivals withdraw appeal

MUMBAI: Assam showed admirable sporting spirit on Friday when they revoked their appeal against Ajinkya Rahane after the Mumbai skipper was given out for obstructing the field.

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Thakur and Dube dazzle in Mumbai's strong show against Assam

MUMBAI: The fortunes swung from one team to another before Shivam Dube's attacking century helped Mumbai end Day One of their last Elite Group B match of the Ranji Trophy with a 133-run lead over Assam at the BKC on Friday.

The Hindu

Assam refinery told to pull down wall in elephant corridor

Gauhati HC declined to provide relief to an eastern Assam refinery that challenged an order by the NGT.

The Hindu

Will reclaim ‘char’ areas from encroachers: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister plans to reclaim river islands and establish heritage belts to protect land and preserve ecology.

The Hindu

Why Kaji Nemu is so dear to the Assamese

Kaji Nemu, a variety of indigenous lemon, was declared the state fruit of Assam

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