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NCW condemns killing of woman in Assam over suspicion of witchcraft, seeks
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has condemned the incident in which a woman was attacked with sharp weapons and burnt to death by a group of six persons for allegedly practising witchcraft in Assam's Sonitpur district.
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Assam CM joins Viksit Yatra at Tezpur, aims to create awareness about govt
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday graced the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) programme at the Ushapur GP of Sonitpur and said that the Yatra aims to create awareness about various welfare schemes of the government.
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Assam: Suspected handmade IEDs seized in Sonitpur, one held
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The police on Tuesday recovered three suspected handmade Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Sonitpur district of Assam, which borders neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh.
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Assam: Rhinoceros spotted wandering in village at Jamuguri
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A lone rhinoceros was spotted wandering in a farm field in a village at Jamuguri in the Sonitpur district of Assam on Friday morning.
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Elephant calf rescued from drain in Assam’s Sonitpur
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the reports, locals of the Dhendai tea estate on Sunday spotted the baby elephant in a drain and immediately informed local forest staff.
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Assam: Excise Dept seizes large quantity of illegal liquor in Sonitpur
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Excise Department of Assam on Friday seized a large quantity of illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in Assam's Sonitpur district.
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Assam police nab 2 poachers in Sonitpur, arms recovered
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a joint operation, Assam police and forest department apprehended two suspected poachers and recovered arms and ammunition in Sonitpur district on Sunday.
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Assam police seize 24 kg of ganja, 3 arrested
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to police, a team from the Dhekiajuli police set up naka checking at the Dhekiajuli town area and caught three persons along with recovering 24 kg of ganja from their possession.
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Assam flood situation deteriorates, over 1.91 lakh people affected in 17 d
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 47,400 people have been affected in Lakhimpur district, 41,000 in Dhemaji district, 28,000 in Golaghat district, 21,500 in Sivasagar district, and 17,800 in Sonitpur district.
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Assam: 1 dead, several injured over clash between forest team, illegal enc
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The incident took place at the East Lathimari area of Burha Chapori wildlife sanctuary in Nagaon and Sonitpur district.
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Assam: Police seize 32 cattle heads in Sonitpur
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Police have recovered and seized 32 cattle heads from five vehicles in the Behali area of Assam's Sonitpur district, police said on Wednesday.
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7 dead, 12 districts remain affected due to floods in Assam
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to the report, 12 districts have been hit by floods, which includes Bajali, Barpeta, Biswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur, and Tamulpur.
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