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18 Dec

Assam Tea worth 2300 crore sold at GTAC in 2023-24

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Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has become a global tea industry hub, renowned for both its bustling tea trading activities and record-setting auction prices. As per reports, Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has achieved a staggering Rs 2,300 crore in Assam tea sales during the financial year 2023-24. GTAC reportedly sold 114.29 M. kgs at an average price of Rs 198.51, slightly lower than the previous year’s average of Rs 201.14. GTAC has also surpassed the previous record, with an average price of Rs 191.26 per kg, indicating a growing global demand for Assam tea. Approximately 165 million kg of…

15 Dec

21 districts madrasa converted to general schools in Assam

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The Assam government has decided to convert madrassas into Middle English (ME) schools which were functioning under the funds of the government. According to the sources, 1,281 madrassas which were located in Lower Assam Region and Barak Valley were converted into general schools of 21 districts of the region, Assam. The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma through X post said, Taking a step towards converting all government and provincialised Madrassas into regular schools, @SchoolEdnAssam has changed the names of 1,281 ME Madrasa into ME English.”

15 Dec

ULFA-I claims another attack at Jorhat, Assam

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A mild blast was reported at an Army Camp of Lichubari in Assam’s Jorhat district and United Liberation Front of Asom (I) has claimed its responsibility for the blast, on Thursday. According to the reports, after grenade blast in Sivasagar and Tinsukia district this is the third time attack claimed by ULFA-I. Also the blast was mild and no casualty is reported. To earlier reports, the attack was done by the ULFA-I for the arrogance of Assam DGP G.P Singh taking responsibility in wiping out the banned militant from the state. Futher the DGP G.P Singh has also posted on…

13 Dec

Centre maintains Assam not a part of Myanmar

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During the hearing of special provision to deal with immigrants of covered by Assam Accord, Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, the Centre has tried to maintain that Assam was never a part of Myanmar which was earlier stated by a Senior Advocate of Supreme Court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the senior counsel made an incorrect reference to Assam being part of Myanmar; the false statement was issued by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.Mehta said, “I don’t think that may have purpose for deciding the validity of Section 6A. But some history was referred to by…

13 Dec

Supreme Court directs on Manipur violence

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Manipur witnessed immense violence for months in the state; the Supreme Court has finally directed to take charge for Special Investigation Teams (SITs) for the violence in the state, Manipur. Two Assam Police officers will be placed to probe the violence. According to the sources, the officers are Superintendent of Police, Lakhimpur, IPS Anand Mishra and Superintendent of Police (Border-II) APS Randeep Kumar Baruah, have been placed at the disposal of Manipur. The notification said, “In compliance with directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 07.08.2023 in SLP (Civil) Dy. No. 19206 of 2023 and in…

12 Dec

Assam CM applauds SC and Union Minister for decision on Article 370

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Supreme Court has upheld abrogation of Jammu & Kashmir special status, Article 370; the status is abolished and said it to be temporary provision. After the SC verdict, the Election Commission of India has been directed to conduct assembly elections in the now union territory of Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024. On the Supreme Court’s historic verdict, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has praised SC for the taken decision. He said, “The Supreme Court judgment on Article 370 solidifies the longstanding principle of ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’ (One Great India).” Further, the Assam CM has also applauded…

12 Dec

Police arrest man for beheading tea plucker in Assam

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A man from Tinsukia district, Assam beheads a woman tea plucker, after the crime the man tried to flee but later surrendered in front of the police. As per investigation the intension of the crime is not yet clear. The identified man is known as Dipak Boraik, who suddenly appeared wielding a machete and beheaded the woman tea plucker who was identified as Bobita Bhuiyan. A witness cited the scene to the police saying, "We were plucking tea leaves when the accused appeared out of nowhere and attacked and killed her with a machete.” Further, the police is interrogating the…

12 Dec

BJP asks strict action against Congress and corruption

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiren Rijiju targeted Congress and accused the party for corruption with various cases during a press conference. The leader has also called out for strict action against the party during Modi’s government. The leader said, “The Congress and its friends have spread a disease of corruption against which a movement has to be started not just by the government but the people of the country as well. The Congress' ‘corruption ki dukan’ must be closed down and for that strict action is being taken. Strict action against corruption is Modi’s guarantee. Probe agencies have been…

11 Dec

Article 370 a temporary provision, SC to uphold decision

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2019 has decided to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region as the decision was necessary for the moment and temporary. Due to which the regions were separated to two federal territories, Ladakh and Jammu-Kashmir, both ruled directly by the central government without a legislature of their own. Further, the government has promised to restore Jammu-Kashmir's statehood as soon as possible. Additionally, Ladakh will remain a federal territory.

11 Dec

ULFA-I claims two grenade blasts in Assam

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Recently there was two grenade blasts in Sivasagar and Tinsukia districts, as per sources United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has claimed the responsibility for the attack. Also the two grenade blasts occurred on November 22 and December 9. Also the banned militant outfit has threatened to carry out more attacks in the state and warned Assam Police DGP G.P Singh to shun down his arrogance. The attack was the reaction of GP Singh’s arrogance that he has shown, the outfit militant has claimed. The outfit stated, “We do not have any enmity with the Assam Police. However, we would like…