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BSF seizes 210 bottles of Phensedyl from India-Bangaldesh border in Meghal
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): In its bid towards making the region drugs and crime-free, troops of 43 Battalion BSF on Friday seized 210 bottles of Phensedyl from the international border of Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district, said BSF.
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Three criminals killed in encounter in Assam's Goalpara
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Goalpara (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three criminals were killed in an encounter in the Goalpara district of Assam after they refused to surrender to the police, said Assistant Superintendent of Police Mrinal Deka on Friday.
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Assam: IIT Guwahati students attend Pariksha Pe Charcha through hybrid mod
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Technology in Guwahati on Friday organized a physical as well as an online screening of "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022" addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Congress accuses AIUDF of betraying as BJP, its ally win Assam Rajya Sabha
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Congress on Friday intensified its attack on the opposition party in Assam for "betraying" them in Rajya Sabha polls by claiming that All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLAs visited Chief Minster's Himanta Biswa Sarma residence after the po
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Assam CM appeals to militant organizations to give up arms after AFSPA wit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from most parts of the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to militant organizations including the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) to g
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Centre reduces AFSPA from Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a major step taken after decades, the Centre on Friday reduced disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur; and kept it effective in a few districts and areas falling within the jurisdictio
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Manipur CM thanks PM Modi, Amit Shah for decision on AFSPA, says it was lo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 1 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for "taking a bold step" of reducing the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the s
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Shows peace has returned to Northeast: Sonowal welcomes Centre's decision
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur and said that it shows that peace has returned to the
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Centre removes AFSPA from 23 Assam districts, areas in Nagaland, Manipur
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday decided to reduce the disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
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BJP, its ally win both seats from Assam in Rajya Sabha polls; party's tall
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the BJP and its ally United People's Party Liberal won one seat each, thus bagging both the seats from the state in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections.
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Assam Rajya Sabha polls: Counting of votes begins
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha biennial poll for two seats in Assam has started following the directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Assam: Ruling BJP, Opposition welcome Centre's decision on AFSPA
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam), March 31 (ANI): Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition in Assam have welcomed the Central Government's decision of reducing the overall impact of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in most areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
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