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President Mukherjee to inaugurate Namami Brahmaputra
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar. 31 (ANI): The biggest river festival of India, Namami Brahmaputra, begins in 21 districts of Assam today.
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Arunachal Dy. Speaker's son arrested for killing Congress leader
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Mar. 28 (ANI): Arunachal Deputy Speaker Tumke Bagra's son Kajum Bagra was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of Congress leader Kenjum Kamsi.
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Kolkata to host 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup final
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Mar.27 (ANI): Kolkata's iconic Salt Lake Stadium will stage the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on October 28, while Navi Mumbai and Guwahati have been selected to host the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament which India is hosting for the first time.
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Junior doctors of GMCH demand centralized act to prevent violence
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar. 24 (ANI): The junior doctors of Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH), who staged a demonstration to express solidarity with the agitating medical fraternity of Maharashtra, have demanded a centralized act to prevent violence against doctors.
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Majuli all set to become India's 1st carbon neutral district: Sonowal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar. 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched initiatives to develop Majuli, world biggest river island, as India's first carbon neutral district and as a biodiversity heritage.
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Assam CM backs Nahid Afrin, calls fatwa 'unacceptable'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar. 15 (ANI): Extending support towards reality singer Nahid Afrin over fatwas issued against her, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said the entire nation is with the girl, adding that all necessary security measures would be taken for her.
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42 clerics issue fatwa against reality singing star Nahid Afrin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar. 15 (ANI): As many as 42 clerics have issued a fatwa against reality singing star Nahid Afrin, who was the first runner-up of a musical reality TV show, asking her to stop performing in public.
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BJP hijacking Cong MLAs to achieve majority in Manipur: Ripun Bora
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Mar. 14 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "hijacking" the MLAs of the grand old party in order to achieve majority in the Manipur Assembly.
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Legislature party leader will be selected today: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India] Mar. 13 (ANI): North-East Democratic Alliance convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that observers Piyush Goyal and V. Sahasrabuddhe have arrived in Manipur, adding they will select the legislature party leader by this evening.
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Six officials arrested in Assam social welfare scam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Feb. 28 (ANI): The sleuths of Assam Police Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) have arrested six officials of social welfare department in connection with a multi crore rupees scam of the department.
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First-ever cashless cancer hospital comes up in Guwahati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Feb.25 (ANI): Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda recently inaugurated the first-ever cashless cancer hospital at the Guwahati Medical College here in presence of Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
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Special pilgrims train launched for Northeast region
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Feb.25 (ANI):In a bid to improve connectivity and to make northeast region a destination paradise, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation (IRTC) and the North East Frontier Railway (NFR) recently launched the "Aastha Circuit Train" a special pilgr
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