Assam

20 Mar

 7 aids of Amrit Pal Singh lodged in relased re-arrested by Punjab Police

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh's seven accomplices, who were released from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam following the withdrawal of NSA charges against them and re-arrested in another case by Punjab Police, will be flown to the northern state on Thursday, officials said. Punjab Police re-arrested them for attacking a police station on the outskirts of Amritsar in 2023 and got a transit remand from a local court here. "All seven detainees will be flown to Punjab under tight security. Punjab Police has secured their transit remand and are now completing the legal transfer process from Dibrugarh Central Jail," a…

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19 Mar

Mahbubul Hoque’s bail rejected over exam scandal

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A court in Sonitpur district, Assam, on Tuesday rejected the bail application of Mahbubul Hoque, the Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), in connection with a case related to alleged promises of allowing unfair means in examinations.The Sonitpur Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hriday Jyoti Kashyap, denied Hoque’s bail plea after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense. Government advocate Munin Barua stated that Hoque was arrested under multiple non-bailable sections, following an FIR filed in Dhekiajuli based on a complaint by an individual. Hoque, who joined the court proceedings via video conferencing from Tezpur…

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19 Mar

15 Bangladeshis  apprehended in Assam, sent back

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said a total of 15 Bangladeshi nationals were sent back to their country through Sribhumi district of the state. "Stern action against illegal infiltration. Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @sribhumipolice intercepted 2 Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back," Sarma said in a post on X. Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.

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18 Mar

Bangladeshi infiltration attempt foiled in Assam, 2 pushed back

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said two Bangladeshis were intercepted along the international border in Sribhumi district and pushed back. "Stern action against illegal infiltration. Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @sribhumipolice intercepted 2 Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back," Sarma said in a post on X. Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.

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18 Mar

Assam CM is scheduled to visit Dibrugarh for a two-day program

Banasree SarkarAssamHimanta Biswa Sarma

On March 20 and 21, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will travel to Dibrugarh for a two-day event as part of the state government's massive "Advantage Assam" campaign, which aims to encourage investment and infrastructural development throughout the area. The Chief Minister's visit will include a number of important initiatives aimed at promoting social welfare and economic progress. The Banikanta Kakoti Award and the Anandaram Baruah Award, which recognize outstanding accomplishments in the domains of culture and education, will be presented by the Assam chief minister during award distribution events. The Chief Minister will also provide bicycles to recipients…

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18 Mar

Assam MP asks centre to name two trains after Vaishnavite saints

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

BJP MP Dilip Saikia on Monday urged the railway ministry to name two long-distance trains from Assam to Delhi and Chennai in honour of revered Vaishnavite saints Srimanta Sankardeva and Srimanta Madhdeva, respectively. Participating in a debate on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2025-26, the MP from Assam's Darrang-Udalguri constituency also urged the government to start a Vande Bharat Express train between Dibrugarh and Guwahati via Rangia and Udalguri, besides a direct train from Guwahati to Odisha for the benefit of the 45 lakh people of Odisha-origin living in Assam. "Two long-distance…

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18 Mar

Dhubri MP files FIR over de*th threats on Facebook

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam MP Rakibul Hussain has filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Dhubri Sadar Police Station after receiving multiple death threats on Facebook. The Dhubri Member of Parliament alleged that a social media user had made repeated threats against his life, escalating concerns over online harassment and safety of public figures. According to the complaint filed on Monday, a Facebook user identified as Ansar Ali, a resident of Sunakhuli village in Dhubri district, allegedly issued violent threats against Hussain during live sessions on the platform. The first instance occurred on January 4, 2025, when Ali allegedly commented in Assamese, threatening…

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17 Mar

Holi festivities with a splash of colorful Dhekiajuli

Banasree SarkarAssamDhekiajuli

The town of Dhekiajuli came alive as its citizens celebrated Holi, the colorful holiday, with great zeal and traditional fervor. Community get-togethers, cultural performances, devotional rites at Satras and Naamghars, and the joyful splattering of colors were all part of the two-day celebrations, which reflected the state's diverse cultural fabric. At Naamghars and Satras, where devotees congregated to partake in spiritual discussions and ask for blessings, the day started on Friday with a special Naam Kirtan. In and around the various Satras and Naamghar of Dhekiajuli Co-District, a sense of calm and devotion was created by the recital of Naam…

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17 Mar

Seven detainees in Ajnala case to be moved back to Punjab

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Punjab government has decided against extending the detention of seven close aides of jailed Lok Sabha MP and pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh under the National Security Act (NSA). As a result, the detainees, who were lodged in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail for nearly two years, will be transferred back to Punjab, a senior police official confirmed on Sunday. The seven individuals were arrested in connection with the 2023 Ajnala Police Station attack. Those being moved back to Punjab include Basant Singh, Bhagwant Singh Bajekhana, Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, Sarabjit Kalsi, Ranjeet Kalsi, Gurinder Pal Singh Gurri Aujla, Harjeet Singh (alias Chacha),…

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14 Mar

Assam to build 3.80 lakh homes, CM launches geo-tagging

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the allocation of 3.80 lakh new houses for the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The first installment for the construction of these houses will be released on March 19 during a central event in Palashbari. The PMAY scheme has already benefited 22 lakh families across Assam. However, acknowledging that many eligible households are yet to be included, the state government has requested the Centre to conduct another round of geo-tagging to ensure no deserving family is left out. To improve accuracy and efficiency in data collection, the Assam government…

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