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Assam Education Minister meets Governor, apprises him of department's road
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu on Thursday called on Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati and briefed him on the Higher Education department's current initiatives, projects, policies and future roadmap for Assam.
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"Will take them seven lifetimes": Assam CM challenges Congress to call out
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I challenge Congress to muster the courage to tell the Muslim community in Assam that cow slaughter in the name of sacrifice is a heinous crime. They will never be able to say it. When it comes to the rights of Gaumata (Cow), the BJP does not care about any vote bank," Sarma posted on X.
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Assam Police summon news anchor, cousin of Raja Raghuwanshi for alleged de
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Police's Crime Branch summoned a news anchor and Shrishti Raghuwanshi for defamatory statements about Kamakhya Temple linked to the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. The accused failed to appear for questioning, prompting legal action.
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Assam: 205 held for violating Cattle Preservation Act during state-wide ra
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Inspector General of Police (L&O) of Assam police, speaking to ANI over the phone, said, "The drive in connection with Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 was started from July 1, and so far 205 persons have been apprehended across the state."
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Bamboo heritage preserved for over a century in Assam's Lakhimpur district
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A rare and well-preserved collection of over a hundred bamboo and cane artefacts, dating back more than a century, continues to thrive in the Boginadi area of Assam's Lakhimpur district.
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Assam CM Sarma meets Chairman of 16th Finance Commission; discusses issues
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya and discussed a gamut of issues pertaining to devolution of funds given the state's unique aspects, according to a press release issued by the State government.
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Assam CM, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari review key infra projects
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the meeting held at the Union Minister's official residence, Chief Minister Sarma sought the support and cooperation of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to ensure the timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects.
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Japanese Encephalitis claims 10 lives, 44 cases reported at GMCH in 2025
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr. Baishya said, "The number of JE cases is increasing at the Guwahati Medical College & Hospital. Particularly in June, the number of cases is significantly higher compared to the previous month. Till now, we have 44 confirmed cases of JE. Out of these cases, 10 people
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa meets Union Minister Nitin Gadkari; reviews progres
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to review the progress of the state's flagship infrastructure projects.
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Three arrested for allegedly selling raw beef and cooked meat in Assam's D
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dibrugarh SP Shantanu Dutta, some hotels in the city were selling beef which is prohibited under the Assam Cattle Prevention Act 2021. The police have sealed the three hotels and have filed a case against their owners. Dutta stated that the crackdown against the sale of illegal
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BJP Assam condemns alleged attack on CM Sarma's convoy, calls Congress act
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Assam Pradesh on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy in Golaghat, where Congress workers reportedly hurled water bottles.
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Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna to bring Assam tea festival to his New Yor
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chef Vikas Khanna, at the Assam Tea 200-year celebration in New York, proposed hosting an Assam Tea Festival at his restaurant 'Bungalow' to honour the state's tea legacy. The Assam government welcomed the idea as part of its global outreach.
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