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Om Birla inaugurates new Assam Assembly building

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the newly inaugurated building of the Assam State Legislative Assembly was a wonderful synthesis of Assamese modernity and heritage and culture. Om Birla inaugurated the new building of the Assam Legislative Assembly in the presence of State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and…

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Proposal to increase reserved seats in Assam welcomed: poll panel

ECI team concluded 3-day consultation in Guwahati. Proposal to increase reserved seats in Assam widely welcomed. Draft proposal based on 2001 Census, kept Assembly/Parliament seats unchanged, increased ST/SC seats.

The Hindu

GST collection, devolution a success story in Northeast: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The North Eastern States have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said, in Guwahati, on July 21.

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Election Commission begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam

ECI begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam. 780 representations received. CEC Rajiv Kumar to hear from political parties, civil society organisations. Draft increases seats reserved for SCs & STs, alters geographical boundaries of most constituencies.

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Assam Opposition parties criticise CM’s ‘Miya’ remark

War of words between political opponents in Guwahati over spiralling veggie prices. CM blames 'Miyas', Opposition parties accuse BJP & AIUDF of communal politics. AIUDF chief says 'Miyas' hurt by CM's comment. Congress, Raijor Dal & AAP allege BJP using communal politics to hide failures. CM urges Assamese to start…

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BJP leaders of eastern, Northeast States meet in Guwahati; 142 Lok Sabha seats in focus

Senior BJP leaders of 12 States in east and northeast India met in Guwahati on July 6 to strategise on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Ambubachi Mela 2023: Devotees seek Goddess Kamakhya’s blessings as temple doors reopen in Guwahati after 3 days

A large number of devotees on Monday offered prayers to Goddess Kamakhya after the main door of the temple reopened after Nivritti ceremonies at the Ambubachi Mela. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam STF seizes drugs worth Rs 18 crore in separate operations in Kamrup, Guwahati

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Sunday seized 2.20 kg of heroin worth Rs 18 crore in two separate operations in Hajo of Kamrup district and Guwahati. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mumbai cruise case: CBI questions accused Sanvile D’Souza

In May, the CBI searched several locations in Mumbai, Delhi, Ranchi, Lucknow, Chennai and Guwahati after registering a case for corruption against former NCB official Sameer Wankhede and four others.

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Assam’s Japan-funded water supply project hit by frequent pipeline bursts

Frequently bursting pipelines of a Japan-funded water supply project in Guwahati have put the Assam government on the back foot

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Assam CM meets Kuki insurgent groups with peace plan in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Kuki militant groups offering them a peace plan on behalf of the Central Government.

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Ambubachi Mela in Assam to begin on June 22

Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Sunday announced that the annual Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati will commence on June 22 and that the state government has made all necessary preparations to make it a success. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Eatala meets Himantha Biswa?

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Eatala Rajender reportedly met Assam Chief Minister Himantha Biswa in Guwahati on Saturday to present his case in the ongoing tussle between the leaders in Telangana

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PM Modi flags off Assam's first Vande Bharat Express

Vande Bharat will cover the distance between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri in five-and-a-half hours, while the current fastest train takes about six-and-a-half hours to cover the distance.

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7 engineering students killed in car crash in Assam

Seven students of the Assam Engineering College died after their SUV crashed into a truck in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati on May 29.

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Assam’s Karbi Anglong first tribal council in India to get culinary school

Only Chef, founded by two-time MasterChef winner Amitabhh Dutta, opened its second School of Culinary Arts in Diphu on May 19. The first was established four years ago in Guwahati, Assam’s principal city where he is based.

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Section 144 imposed in Assam’s Guwahati to ensure peaceful public movement, police commissionerate functioning

Aiming to ensure peaceful movement of the public and normal functioning of offices of the jurisdiction of police commissionerate, Assam’s Guwahati, prohibitory order under Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the city, officials said on May 21.

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Assam: Section 144 imposed in Guwahati to ensure peaceful public movement, police commissionerate functioning

Aiming to ensure peaceful movement of the public and normal functioning of offices of the jurisdiction of police commissionerate, Assam's Guwahati, prohibitory order under section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the city. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Cruise case: CBI books Sameer Wankhede, four others on graft charge

“The searches were conducted in Mumbai, Delhi, Ranchi, Lucknow, Chennai and Guwahati.”

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IIT-Guwahati not to reopen application window for JEE (Advanced)

The organising chairman of the examination, Bishnupada Mandal, told The Hindu that nearly 2.5 lakh candidates qualified for the JEE (Advanced) after the JEE (Main), and 1.95 lakh of them had registered for the examination. There are more than 100 foreign candidates and nearly 800 belong to the overseas Indian…

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Govt. to set up task force for land governance in northeastern States

A task force will be set up for land governance in the northeastern States, the Union Rural Development Ministry said on May 10. The decision was taken at the recently concluded National Conference on “Land Governance in northeastern States” held in Guwahati, Assam on May 3-4.

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Assam doctor couple arrested for abusing minor ‘daughter’

The Assam police have arrested a doctor couple in Guwahati for abusing a 4-year-old girl child rights activists said was their illegally adopted daughter.

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Assam: 7 drug peddlers nabbed in Guwahati; contraband seized

Seven persons have been arrested from three locations in Guwahati and contraband seized from them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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GMDA takes up initiative to utilize waste materials for beautification of Guwahati city

In order to beautify Guwahati, State Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has taken up an initiative to utilize junk and used waste materials.

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Cinema hall in Assam asked to compensate movie goer five years after rat bite

The authorities of a cinema hall in Guwahati have been asked to compensate a woman who had to undergo treatment after being bitten by a rat while watching a movie five years ago.

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