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27 Jan

Assam CM announcements for Bodoland Territorial

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More villages will be included in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) from the latest update announcement. On Thursday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced one of the 60 villages that will be included in the Bodo Council. “As part of promises made in the Bodo peace deal signed in January 2020, our government has decided to include villages which have at least 80% Bodo population in the BTR,” CM said. Along with the announcement, he also said that March 31 will be marked as Students' Day in Assam in memory of Upendranath Brahma, who is said to be the father…

25 Jan

Gender equality theme for 74th Republic Day: Assam

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On Republic Day, this year Assam will highlight the message of gender equality in New Delhi which is celebrated every year with different theme from different states of the country. According to sources, 144 strong contingents of Assam Rifles will participate in the parade with an equal number of riflemen and riflemen. The contingent will also be supported by the Assam Rifles Military Band. The contingent consists of 72 riflemen and 72 riflewomen which is unique and a source of pride for all. Captain Akshay will lead the team and will include soldiers recruited from across the country underlining the…

25 Jan

Assam CEO urges youths to exercise voting rights

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On Wednesday 25 January our country celebrates National Voters Day. On the view, Assam Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) urges to youths of Assam to exercise voting rights without fear and favor. Nitin Khade (CEO) speaking at the state-level function for Voters Day spoke about the management for error free electoral roll. He said, significant work done by the Election Commission of India (ECI) since its inception for conducting free, fair and safe elections. Khade in his speech highlighted the significance of National Voter's Day and touched on ECI's latest initiatives to enroll eligible young voters by providing an opportunity to…

24 Jan

Ask about G20, not Pathaan: Assam CM

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During a press meet, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma was again asked about his remark on Shah Rukh Khan. The Chief Minister said he doesn’t know SRK, the actor was concerned about his movie release amid reports of a theatre and CM assured him there will be no disturbance during the release. Chief Minister also said that there so many burning topics in state but people are so much concerned about calling him at 2 am for his upcoming movie. He further added about not watching movies, he only knows Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Jeetendra from his generation. Sarma said no…

24 Jan

State-wide investigation against child marriage in Assam

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During a cabinet meeting, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said no man can marry a girl below the age of 14, prompting a decision to prosecute the men under POCSO Act. The Chief Minister said the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 will be used to prosecute men who marry girls between the ages of 14 and 18 and necessary legal action will be taken against them. According to sources, maternal mortality and infant mortality rates are high in the state, and health professionals link this to child marriage. In Assam an average of 31% marriages take place at the…

23 Jan

Assam tribal militants and Assam government peace agreement

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On Sunday, 46 members of tribal militants laid down their arms after signing a peace deal with the government in Assam's Sonitpur district. The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), formed in 2006, claims to fight for the rights of the tribal culture of plantation workers in Assam. A peace agreement was signed with the government in September last year. Former AANLA president D Nayak said they surrendered with the belief that the government would protect the rights of tribals in the tea estates and ensure their development in line with the peace accord signed last year.

23 Jan

Shah Rukh Khan calls Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Amidst ‘Pathaan’ controversy over Deepika Padukon orange swimsuit, the movie actors have been facing backlash from many political leaders and social media users. On Sunday, Himanta Biswa Sarma said Shah Rukh Khan called him and expressed concern over protest against his new movie ‘Pathaan’ in the city. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured the actor that his government will enquire about the demonstration against the movie and ensure that "no such untoward incidents" would occur again. According to the sources, violent protest by Bajrang Dal activists was taken place in front of a theatre at Narengi in the city…

21 Jan

Assam Governor takes about Assam business opportunity

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As India has a year-long run of G20, Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi said of the business opportunities that the northeastern regions could come under attraction. He pointed out the geographical location of the region that could be used for advantage. He said the long international border it shares with North East Asian, Southeast Asian and BBN countries gives the region a unique geographical advantage. Assam's centrality to the North-Eastern states enabled it to become a link of trade and commerce with emerging countries. The Governor said the government is working to position Assam as a gateway and expressway to ASEAN…

21 Jan

Extreme cold weather kills infants in Assam

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Assam's Dibrugarh district has experienced cold temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius for the past few months. Three children died in the district due to extreme cold. Another child death is still not under control. According to sources, a three-month-old baby died on January 11 when the mother of the tea estate went to collect the salary from the manager. The natives said it was a winter's night; The mother took her child to collect the bonus payment. Soon after that the baby’s health deteriorated and was admitted to a government hospital. Officers said the cause of the death can be…

20 Jan

One Tripura man held in Assam

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On Thursday, Guwahati Police seized 320 kg Cannabis from a truck. Along with the cannabis, police arrested one person connected with the smuggling. The victim got arrested by the police is identified as Thongiya Mog from Tripura. On Thursday, a special team of Guwahati city police led by joint Commissioner Partha Mahanta smashed the truckload of cannabis at Khanapara area of Guwahati. 320 kg cannabis was seized, arresting one person. Joint Commissioner said, it was a huge haul that got busted.