North East - The Purbottar

12 May

Congress MLA welcomes Assam Government’s new decision

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After child marriage crackdown, now Assam Government aims to ban polygamy and the government will soon form members to get processed. A Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal came out in support of the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to end polygamy in Assam. MLA, Abdur Rashid Mandal said, “Polygamy should be banned. The Assam government has taken a good decision and I welcome this.” The MLA also pointed out that Assam Government should not target any particular community in the decision. However, the Chief Minister has already cited about not targeting any particular community, earlier. But only for those…

11 May

MoU signed between Assam govt and companies

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On Tuesday, Assam Government signed MoU with private companies for establishing mega industrial projects in parts of the state, Assam. Assam Chief Minister signed MoU worth Rs. 8201 crore with the companies which is to create more 6,000 jobs in the state. Assam Chief Minister twitted, “Our flourishing economy takes yet another stride on the eve of State Govt’s second anniversary. These efforts will bring investment worth Rs 8,200 cr and create 6,100 jobs. Many more in pipeline. Thank you all for reposing faith in Assam’s growth story.”

11 May

V&AC team trapped another public servant

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On Wednesday, The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) wing of Assam Police caught another government official accepting bribe from a complainant and arrested the accused public servant. An assistant engineer of the Irrigation Department from Suklai Serfang Goreswar Division (Irrigation) of Baksa, Assam was arrested by the team of V&AC. According to the reports, the government official demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for issuing a work order after being awarded a contract in the Irrigation Division. Later, the bribe amount was reduced to Rs 25,000 by the accused. Also the team reported about recovering the bribe from…

10 May

Law and order situation improved in Assam: Assam CM

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On Tuesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke about the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which the Assam government was planning to remove from 5 districts in Assam. The Chief Minister of Assam said that they were planning to remove AFSPA from five districts as the law and order situation has improved from last two years. ''Prime Minister Narendra Modi's various initiatives has led to peace agreements with several armed groups, removal of AFSPA from 60 per cent of the state, besides resolving boundary issues with Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya'', the CM said. AFSPA was removed from nine…

10 May

Assam Government focus on ban of polygamy

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Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Assam government aims to ban practicing of polygamy after child marriage crackdown. According to the reports, during the crackdown many elderly men were found marrying many times often to minor girls. The Chief Minister also marked about ban of polygamy is not for any particular community but only for those practicing polygamy. The expert committee, along with Islamic scholars and intellectuals, will examine the law and “take us to the final goal of banning polygamy", Sarma told during a press conference. The process will not start by force or any aggression towards…

08 May

“Deadwood” Cops To Be Offered Voluntary Retirement

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Director General of Police (DGP), Assam G.P. Singh today has informed about voluntary retirement for habitual drinkers and those who are found unfit for the duty. As per reports, the team has drawn a list of Police personal who are habitual drinkers and unfit for the duty, they are 680 personnel. According to the DGP these personnel will be provided voluntary retirement as they are found unfit for the duty. "We already have a list of about 680 persons. However, to ensure that no name is added without logical basis, we have formed committees in battalions and districts, which will…

08 May

Assam Police team reaches Manipur

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Since few days in Manipur, Northeast there has been clash between the tribal community and the Meitei Community of the state. The Kuki community of the state had to flee from their own native state and take shelter in other states of Northeast regions. On Monday, DGP of Assam Police, G.P. Singh had informed that Assam Police team has reached Manipur in view of the violence created by the communities to provide help or facilitate the return of any person from the state stuck there. The DGP said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had instructed them immediately after violence broke…

07 May

Shoppers Stop plans largest beauty store in Kolkata by Oct-Nov

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Shoppers Stop an Indian department retail chain has come up with a plan of expansion drive. The retail has decided to establish 12-15 department stores with every coming year this would be continued for the upcoming 3 years with the plan of further introduction of standalone beauty stores. “India is growing, the market is evolving and the opportunity is huge. “We have committed to open between 12-15 department stores every single year for the next three years and 15-20 beauty stores every single year for the next three years,” said Venu Nair, managing director and CEO, Shoppers Stop, at an…

06 May

Manipur violence hit led people flee

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Following violence in Manipur since past few days, more than 1,100 people Manipur's Jiribam district and surrounding areas have crossed the inter-state border to enter Assam's Cachar district. The violence took place on Wednesday between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community in Manipur. A 43 years old migrant was asked about the reason of fleeing out from their own native state. He said, "It was around 10 pm on Thursday when we heard screams in our area and it took a few minutes for us to realize that we had been attacked. They were pelting stones, threatened us…

06 May

Assam CM request Cachar administration for safety towards Manipur migrants

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Due to the clash between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community in Manipur have led the tribal community flee from their own native state leaving their homes and properties. The community has fled towards Assam in Cachar district and for now they have settled there for safety purpose. On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma through a tweet informed about the incident and also informed about supporting the refugees. Sarma tweeted, "Several families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have sought refuge in Assam. I have requested the District Administration of Cachar to take care of…