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BJP tally didn’t dip only due to minorities. But blaming them is both easy and strategic

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was the first. A “certain community”, he said, was responsible for the defeat of the BJP in three northeastern states: Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Sarma, it seemed, was referring to Christians.

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'Modi's leadership does not inspire confidence...can't complete five years' jeers Congress' Gaurav Gogoi at Modi 3.0

Gaurav Gogoi has won Lok Sabha polls from the BJP stronghold of Jorhat in Assam with a massive margin of over 1.44 lakh votes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From Assam’s AIUDF rout to Kerala’s record: The changing face of Muslim representation

Of 78 Muslim candidates, 24 have won Lok Sabha contests in six states and three Union territories – none of them are from the NDA camp. This is a slide from the 27 MPs that were part of the lower house of Parliament the last time.

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Assam floods: Death toll rises to 14, over 13 districts affected

A total of 14 people have died in floods that inundated parts of Assam, according to official estimates. Three more deaths were reported on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam flood: 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts

The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged with more than six lakh people in 10 districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Additional NDRF team rushed to Barak Valley to control flood effects

The proactive measures are intended to provide immediate assistance and support to manage and mitigate the effects of the flooding in Barak Valley. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

Claims of voter suppression are rising – from names missing from electoral rolls to physical violence.

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Punjab 2024: Is Amritpal Singh contesting just to get out of jail?

Four days before polling, only one face dominates political posters through Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib city. That face belongs to Amritpal Singh, whose visage is splashed across the Lok Sabha constituency of the same name. The separatist leader, currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam, is contesting as an independent candidate.

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Cyclone Remal depression to weaken over eastern Assam on Tuesday evening

Cyclone Remal, which has reportedly claimed over 15 lives and injured several others, is expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over eastern Assam and its surrounding regions by Tuesday evening, May 28. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Heavy storms lash parts of Assam, CM Sarma instructs officials to be on alert

Cyclone Remal has affected Assam, causing storms in many areas, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cleaning the ‘Bangladeshi’: DNA and citizenship in contemporary India

Despite the tremendous diversity of languages and cultures in India, we are all but leaves of the same tree – migrants and mixed. The genome data that we have of Indians show that there are no genetic differences between caste groups. Tribals too are not some isolated communities.

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Assam: Three remain trapped inside illegal rat-hole mine for second day

Three people remained trapped inside an illegal rat-hole mine in Assam's Tinsukia district for the second consecutive day on Monday as efforts continued to rescue them, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Amid heatwave, school timings rescheduled in Kamrup Metro district

Amid the soaring temperatures, the Office of the District Elementary Education has ordered the government and private schools in Kamrup Metro District to reschedule their timings effective from May 27. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Food Safety Department cracks down on Carbide-laden fruits

Continuing its drive against carbide-laden fruits the Food Safety Department of Assam conducted a drive at Fancy Bazar area in Guwahati and seized a large quantity of mangoes containing carbide. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Students sensitized to biodiversity conservation, coexistence with wild elephants

The region's leading biodiversity conservation organisation, Aaranyak, has organised a series of awareness events to sensitise young students to biodiversity conservation as well as to impress upon them the need for coexistence with wild elephants through mitigation of the human elephant conflict (HEC) in Assam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Resigned to a fate of constant displacement, India's river islanders return home in between floods

Yaad Ali, a 56-year-old farmer in northeastern India’s Assam state, lives with his wife Monuwara Begum, and son Musikur Alam on the island of Sandahkhaiti on India’s Brahmaputra river

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Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue

Voters in India, from the rain-drenched Himalayas in the north to the sweltering, dry south, are looking for politicians who promise relief, stability and resilience to the wide-ranging and damaging effects of a warming climate

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Former ULFA commander contests Lok Sabha election from Bihar’s Valmikinagar

Former ULFA commander Naba Kumar Sarania, now with Jan Suraksha Party, challenges rejection to contest Lok Sabha from Bihar.

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CUET hits turbulence in Assam, Meghalaya

The Central University Entrance Test (CUET) hit turbulence across two northeastern States of Assam and Meghalaya

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This woman from Assam is on a solo world tour on a bike

Meenakshi Das, a 40-year-old fitness trainer and biker, aims to be the first woman to solo bike ride around the world.

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Mutual fund assets swell by 145% from 2020 in the northeast

Northeastern States' mutual fund investments surge, indicating growing investor interest in equities, with Assam leading the pack.

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Two suspected Bangladeshi terrorists arrested in Assam

Two suspected Bangladeshi terrorists belonging to the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were arrested in Guwahati, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tea body fears 50% crop loss ahead

Tea production in Assam and West Bengal may drop by 50% due to lack of rainfall, impacting industry and prices.

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Assam: Padma Shri Birubala Rabha, anti-witch hunting activist passes away battling cancer

Renowned activist and Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha passed away at a government-run hospital in Guwahati after a long battle with cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Mid-segment businesses hit hard by high tax, inflation, absence of schemes

Assam's mid-segment businesses hope for relief from high taxes, exclusion from schemes, and inflation post-Lok Sabha elections

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