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‘Journalists enduring disrespect, there’s a limit’: Why an arrest has galvanised Assam’s media

Over a tense week in March, the arrest of journalist Dilwar Hussain Mazumdar appears to have transformed Assam’s press corps into a unified front against what many describe as a deliberate assault on independent journalism in the northeastern state.

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Odisha: Kamakhya Express derails near Nirgundi station in Cuttack, 11 coaches off-track

The train was going to Kamakhya in Assam from Bengaluru when the accident occurred. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Held after covering bank ‘corruption’ stir, Assam journalist booked under SC/ST act

A senior Assamese journalist was arrested on Tuesday in Guwahati under the SC/ST Act, hours after he was detained following a protest against alleged financial irregularities in a cooperative bank.

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‘An independent judiciary needs a free media’: Justice S Muralidhar at the Media Foundation Awards

Jatinder Kaur Tur of The Caravan won this year’s Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Media Person of the Year at the Media Foundation Awards. The event, held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, on Friday, also saw the introduction of two new journalism awards – the Kamla…

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Lovlina and other boxers from Assam being asked not to show up at senior Nationals, alleges boxing federation chief

NEW DELHI: Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) senior women’s national championship has run into trouble. Due to the squabbling between officials preceding the sports body’s elections, the country’s premier female pugilists have been compelled to endure the consequences.

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Hafta 527: Return of Aurangzeb, Mayawati’s ‘mistakes’ and the future of BSP

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Anand Vardhan are joined by Dr Sumeet Mhaskar, professor of sociology at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, and Ajoy Bose, veteran journalist and author of Behenji: The Rise and Fall of Mayawati.

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Modi feeds lion cubs as he inaugurates controversial private zoo run by powerful Ambani family

Vantara zoo, pet project of the son of Asia’s richest man, faces questions about sourcing of animals

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Excise team busted an illegal liquor manufacturing unit, seized a large quantity of liquor

In a joint operation, the teams of Assam Excise Department and Meghalaya Excise Department busted an illegal liquor manufacturing unit and seized a large quantity of liquor and other items. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Assam: AAP appoints Bhaban Choudhury as acting state party president

The political landscape of Assam is deteriorating under the BJP govt, said Dr Bhaban Choudhury after assuming the role of acting state President of AAP Assam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur: Dozens of illegal weapons recovered

In a coordinated effort to curb illegal arms possession, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mukesh Ambani vows to invest more than ₹50,000 crore in Assam

Mukesh Ambani also informed that Reliance India Limited (RIL) has invested over ₹12,000 crore in the state.

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Several ministers, envoys, industrialists to attend Advantage Assam 2.0

Several Union Ministers, Industrialists, Heads of Mission, and Ambassadors from different countries will participate in the mega Infrastructure & Investment Summit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bodies of missing coal miners found after 44-day search

Miners were trapped after their rat-hole mine flooded on 6 January

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Drug worth Rs 71.15 crore seized in Mizoram

In a joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Zokhawthar Police recovered a large cache of narcotics from the general area of Vangkai, Zokhawthar, Champhai district, Mizoram, on February 18. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Cabinet to probe MP's alleged ties to national security threats on Feb 16

The Assam Cabinet is set to convene on February 16 to discuss the implications of recent revelations concerning an MP from Assam on national security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia moves SC against multiple FIRs over his remarks

Advocate Chandrachud told the bench that mutiple FIRs were registered against him and Assam Police has summoned him today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam budget session to commence on February 17; will unite people

Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Numal Momin mentioned that several important bills are likely to be introduced in the session. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Rifles crackdown on PREPAK, KCP cadres in Manipur

The crackdown is part of ongoing efforts to curb militant activities in the region, said Assam Rifles. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome: 163 cases in Maharashtra-Is it an outbreak we should worry about?

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has become a cause of concern in Maharashtra, with 163 suspected cases and five fatalities. As cases continue to rise and spread in different states like Assam, many question whether this is an outbreak we should be worried about. GBS is a rare but serious neurological disorder…

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Ranji Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja skips bowling, but is 'fit & fine'

MUMBAI: Much to the worry of his numerous fans, star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja did not bowl a single over in Saurashtra's innings 44 run win over Assam at Rajkot in their last Ranji Trophy league match.

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Uttar Pradesh among 5 states set-up Transgender Welfare Boards after SC order

The state governments of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Rajasthan have constituted Transgender Welfare Boards, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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5 states set-up Transgender Welfare Boards after SC order, including UP

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Bhopal tragedy, Delhi haze, Assam mine deaths: One thread binds them all

A haze hangs over many cities in India, including New Delhi. It contains poisons that can permanently debilitate millions of people; in fact it has already done that.

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Assam Police recover heroin worth Rs 9 crore in Kamrup; 4 held

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Tuesday recovered 1.128 kg of heroin worth Rs 9 crore at Amingaon area in Assam's Kamrup district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Mine Tragedy: Rescue operations underway, some workers still trapped

The search and rescue operations to locate five workers who remain trapped inside the inundated rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district entered the 8th day on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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