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22 Jul

Assam CM questioned for Manipur violence

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Recently, a video from Manipur hit violence was surfaced over the internet making the world in shock for the inhumanity, which showed two women being paraded naked in the daylight crowded with men. On Friday, Assam Chief Minister interacting to the media on a press conference questioned the timing of the video which got leaked before the commencement of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament as the incident took place on May 4, 2023. Sarma also claimed that incidents of rape are much higher in some opposition-ruled states like West Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh than BJP-ruled Manipur or other northeastern…

22 Jul

No more single use plastic to get manufactured, total ban, Assam

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The Assam Government planning to ban single use plastics; and also outlaw manufacturing of these plastics in the state, Assam. According to the sources, PET drinking bottles that are less than 1 litre in capacity are also to get prohibited by the state. The law is to be effective from 2nd October of this year. The Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The state cabinet has approved to prohibit the production and use of drinking water bottles made of PET that are less than 1 litre in volume and strict implementation of the ban on single-use plastic in the state as per…

21 Jul

Unrest situation in Manipur continues

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Amidst ongoing violence in Manipur since May 3, 2023 the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General, Sujoy Lal Thaosen has redefined the operational ranges in the region and transferred two senior DIG-rank officers from Nagaland and Assam to the state, Manipur. The official order states, “In view of the present security scenario in Manipur and increased level of CRPF deployment, supervision of senior officers of DIGs across strategic places of the state has been felt essential and crucial. Accordingly, to have effective control and supervision over the existing and additional companies deployed in Manipur, DIG (Ops) Kohima and DIG…

21 Jul

Nation shock on Manipur viral video, Mahila congress comes up

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On Wednesday, a video from Manipur violence has been surfing over the internet and the whole nation is on shock seeing the humiliation done towards the Kuki community in Manipur by the Meitei mob. In the video two women were being parade naked by thousands of Meitei mob together and gang raped one woman who was 21 years old. Along with it a video was made while walking naked through the streets, the incident took place on May 4, 2023 the second day since the violence started in the state Manipur. The Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (APMCC) has come…

20 Jul

Election Commission in Assam for draft delimitation public hearing

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On Wednesday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) reached Assam to hold a series of public hearings on draft delimitation proposals for the Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies of Assam for three days in state. As per reports, hearings are taking place in three different halls with Kumar, Pandey and Goel hearing people's suggestions. Following the schedule of the public hearings for three days, on the first day, suggestions for Kamrup Metropolitan, West Karbi Anglong, Chirang, Baksa, Dima Hasao, Kamrup, Udalguri, Karbi Anglong and Kokrajhar districts were heard. For the second day, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Karimganj, Darrang, Hailakandi, Cachar, South Salmara,…

20 Jul

Elvis Hazarika first Assamese swimmer to cross English Channel two ways

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On Wednesday, ace swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika becomes the first from the North East to cross the English Channel both ways. Hazarika tweeted, ''I have been waiting for this day for a long time. After a lot of effort and hours of pushing myself to work harder, every day, I successfully have become the first Assamese (North East) to cross the English Channel two ways.”According to sources, Hazarika completed the 78 km distance to and fro, clocking a time of 31 hours by swimming it in a relay from England's Hampshire to Calis in France and then back.

19 Jul

Chief Minister changes his Twitter bio, amidst opposition alliance, Assam

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The opposition camp finalized its coalition name "INDIA," which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. After the finalization Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma removed "India" from his Twitter bio and added "Bharat" to it. Along with it Sarma tweeted, “The British named our country as India. We must strive to free ourselves from colonial legacies. Our forefathers fought for Bharat, and we will continue to work for Bharat." According to the sources, earlier Assam CM old Twitter bio read, “Chief Minister of Assam, India” now has been changed to "Chief Minister of Assam, BHARAT."

19 Jul

Opposition parties slams BJP Govt over polygamy decision, Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that a Bill to end polygamy in the state will be introduced in the legislative assembly. To which opposition parties of Assam has slammed BJP government for the communal and diversionary decision between the communities in the state, Assam. AIUDF leader says, "They are blaming the Muslim community for following the practice but their statements are not based on facts.” "Sarma was also the education, health and finance minister in the previous governments, but he had not taken any initiative for the people of these areas. Educated people do not practice polygamy,"…

18 Jul

CPM alleges Assam CM in creating tensions between Hindu & Muslim

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CPM and a Rajya Sabha member (Independent) have filed a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his alleged hate speech. According to the sources, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his speech used the term ‘Miyas’ referring to the muslim community. The CPM wrote in the complaint that, “Himanta Biswa Sarma has blamed the ‘Miya’ Muslim community for the skyrocketing prices of vegetables in the state. He urged the Assamese youth to come forward and he assured them that all the ‘Miya’ Muslim vegetable sellers would be driven away from the city.” CPM alleges that…

18 Jul

Assam flood situation death toll rises

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On Tuesday, Assam flood situation was updated by Assam Disaster Management Authority in which death toll reached to 8, from Sonitpur district, Assam. According to the official reports, a total of 1, 11, 258 persons in the districts of Barpeta, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Lakhimpur, Majuli, Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar, and Sonitpur remain affected by the floods. Also a total of 91, 797 domestic animals have also been impacted by the floodwaters. Flood situation in the state, Assam has not yet decreased due to continuous rain affecting people, food, animals, construction etc.