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Expect those who voted for Tharoor in Cong prez polls to join BJP: Sarma:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tharoor, who was rivalling senior party colleague Mallikarjun Kharge for the post, said only those lacking the courage to fight are tempted to join the BJP.
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Assam: Indian Army to organize two-day conclave in Guwahati
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The conclave titled "Purvottar Swabhiman Utsav" is aimed at highlighting the contribution of NER towards nation-building, felicitating Veer Naris, and showcasing NE culture.
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Renowned Asamese artist and filmmaker Pulak Gogoi passes away at 84
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A recipient of Best Direction award in Assamese film category for 'Momtaz' at the Prag Cine Awards in 2013, Gogoi was born in 1938 and helmed timeless classics such as 'Srimoti Mahimamoyi', 'Sadori', 'Sendur', 'Suruj', 'Morom Nodir Gabhoru Ghat' and 'Patni', among others.
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Assam: 1.5 kg heroin packed in soap cases seized in Karimganj, one held
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Earlier this month, heroin worth Rs. 5 crores was seized in the same district.
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Small growers key in shaping India's tea plantation sector, says Piyush Go
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India as a whole contributes 23 per cent to the global tea output and is estimated overall employment is around 1.2 million workers in the tea plantation sector. Assam alone produces nearly 700 million kg of tea annually, accounting for around half of India's overall tea production.
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Assam CM asks all SPs to reopen unnatural death cases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked all the Superintendents of Police (SPs) of all districts to reopen and re-examine all the unnatural death cases registered in different police stations of the state over the past one year.
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Assam: 2 wanted drug smugglers arrested in Guwahati
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati Police got the inputs of wherabouts of the wanted drug peddler with huge qualnity of contranband drugs.
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IIT Guwahati hosts conclave on empowerment of tribal community
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The conclave is being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Govt. of India, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, North-East Centre for Technology, Application and Reach (NECTAR), Shillong, Assam Science & Technology and Environ
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43 Police officers transferred, major reshuffle in Assam
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
As per the notification issued by the Assam state government's Home (A) department, 43 APS officers have been transferred and posted in different posts in different state districts.
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari calls on Assam Governor, discusses infrastruc
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
During the meeting, the minister informed the Governor about his ministry's plan of harnessing the Brahmaputra for transportation and promotion of business and trade activities and to harness the tremendous power generation potential of the river.
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Another suspended cop held in Assam rape-and-murder case
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Rajib Saikia, CPRO of Assam police said the suspended SP was arrested on the basis of evidence that he had taken a bribe from the kin of the main accused in the case as a reward for extending undue favours and dilute the case.
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Assam: BJP-led NDA wins the Deori Autonomous Council
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
BJP won 11 seats while its ally party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) won one seat. While on the other side, the major opposition in the state, Congress, bagged two seats and 8 seats have been won by Independents.
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