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16 Aug

Brahmaputra state guest house inaugurated with VIP room facilities

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On 15 August, Independence Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Brahmaputra state guest house in Guwahati, Assam. The new guest has 2 VVIP suits, 4 VIP suits, 6 VIP room, conference room, dining hall, security barrack, and Resident officer accommodation. Also the building has total 44000 sqft areas. According to the sources, senior officers and other officers, Assam Chief Minister inaugurated the state guest house.

16 Aug

Assam Madrasa Student Murder case investigation updated

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Few days ago news was covered about a 12 years old boy of Madrasa was murdered and beheaded in Cachar district, connected to the case Police also started investigation. According to the sources, Assam Police picked teachers and Warden of the Madrasa for interrogations on Sunday. Assam Police stated from the investigations, “After quizzing the teacher the whole night, we found that his role in the incident was doubtful. So, we arrested him. Later, the hostel warden was also arrested.” The Police sealed the Madrasa for now due to the investigations and arrest going on.

16 Aug

AFSPA to be fully lifted from Assam

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On Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Assam Chief Minister speaking during the celebration of 77th Independence Day announced about completely lifting up Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to be completely lifted from the state. According to the sources, the Assam Chief Minister also announced about ending polygamy from the state and child marriages. Sarma said, "In Assam, the AFSPA has been scrapped from many districts already. The law and order situation of the state has improved largely and soon the Act will be completely lifted from the entire Assam." During his speech the Chief Minister spoke on various matters on…

14 Aug

Manipur violence: talks held for security strengthen

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Amidst Manipur violence, a meeting was held between Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh and Assam Rifles Chief Lieutenant General P.C. Nair for security situation in the violence hit state, Manipur. According to the sources, allegation was made from BJP legislators and Meitei civil society organizations that the Assam Rifles units stationed in Manipur were biased towards one community. Additionally, Assam Rifles are administratively under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and operationally controlled by the Indian Army. Earlier, the Central forces and the State Police, with the Manipur Police registered First Information Report (FIR) against Assam Rifles personnel for allegedly obstructing them in performing…

14 Aug

Beheaded body of a student found inside madrasa, Assam

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On Sunday, a 12 years old student’s body was found beheaded inside the Darus Salam Hafizia madrasa room at Cachar district, Assam. According to the sources, the deceased is identified as Rabijul Hussain. The 12 years old boy was seen last during night hours after dinner we went to sleep and the next day the boy’s body was found beheaded. Further, after police investigation three teachers and 20 students who were housemates of Hussain were detained and currently the madrasa has been cordoned off.

14 Aug

Seats increased under quota, Assam delimitation draft

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On Friday, Election Commission has released its final draft delimitation for Assam Lok Sabha and Assembly Constituencies. Earlier, in the month of June the draft delimitation was published for Assam due to which there have chaotic situation in the state, Assam. The opposition parties were against the delimitation. Now the final delimitation is published with some changes after hearing to its stakeholder from each district, Assam. Detailing about the delimitation, the number of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) is up from 16 to 19 and Scheduled Castes from 8 to 9. Two Lok Sabha seats now stand reserved for…

12 Aug

Assam Chief Minister slams Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

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Chaotic situation have been prevailing at the Parliament monsoon session since a video of Manipur went viral. The oppositions have been demanding Prime Minister’s statement for the violence. Recently, there has been ruckus situation inside the Parliament by the oppositions against the led Government, BJP. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed the entire Opposition for creating such situation. Asam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing the media said, “The Opposition demanded that PM Modi should speak on Manipur and when he started speaking they walked out. That completely exposed their design that the intention of the opposition had nothing…

12 Aug

Assam BJP woman leader dies due to extremist step

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On Friday, Assam BJP leader allegedly commits suicide after some pictures of intimacy with other party leader goes viral on social media. The leader is identified as Indrani Tahbildar, a prominent member of the state BJP. Tahbildar held the Chamber of Commerce's vice president position and she was also treasurer of the Kisan Morcha. As per reports, the BJP leader has extramarital affair with the other BJP leader and soon some pictures got leaked on social media due to which the leader took extremist step. Further, Police are investigating on the matter and the probe is not yet concluded.

10 Aug

Assam Chief Minister updates on reservation of seats for students

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During a cabinet meeting, chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma a decision was taken to reserve seats for 5 communities of Assam in ITI. According to the sources, 3.24% seats will be reserved for students under OBC quota in Industrial Training Institutions (ITIs). The communities are Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia and Koch-Rajbongshi. Sarma shared the update on Twitter, he said a total of 786 seats, representing 3.24 per cent, have been reserved under the Other Backward Classes (OBC)/ MOBC (More OBC) for students from the Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia and Koch-Rajbongshi communities. However, Tea garden and ex-tea garden…

10 Aug

ULFA Chief invited to visit the state, Assam

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On Wednesday, outfit leader Anup Chetia spoke about peace discussion between Centre, Assam Government and ULFA to be held after Independence Day, 2023 at Delhi. Outfit’s leader Anup Chetia said, “We hope to arrive at a solution with the Government of India before the (general) election. It realizes that if it signs the agreement with us (ULFA pro-talk faction) the Assam imbroglio will be solved." On the hand, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had also invited ULFA-I Chief Paresh Baruah to visit and spend a week in the state to witness the changes that had taken place since the 1980s when…