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08 Feb

A youth was captured being tortured by three men

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A video of a young kid was captured on social media being tortured badly with tide hands by three men from Krishnapur, Hailakandi, Assam. According to the sources, the victim tortured allegedly for involvement in a theft case, he broke into the house without permission. Later after being accused, he was tormented having his head tonsured, having someone else urinate on him, and having both of his hands bound with rope. Hailakandi Superintendent of Police has already taken the people who were involved in torturing the kid into custody. Assam Director General of Police GP Singh has directed the Superintendent…

07 Feb

Dancer Rakhi Sawant’s husband Adil Durrani arrested, actress alleges he ‘took money, jewellery’

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Indian dancer and actress Rakhi Sawant who has recently tied the knot with Adil Durrani had claimed that Adil Durrani had stolen her money and jewellery. She complained FIR against her husband following which he has been arrested by Oshiwara Police. According to the reports, Durrani will be questioned on the basis of the claims made by Rakhi Sawant against him.

07 Feb

Pregnancy ratio 16.8% found in Assam

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Matter of alert for Assam as its rate of teenage pregnancy from child marriage is 16.8%. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses concern through his tweet on Monday. According to the sources, the total 620,867 total pregnancies reported in the year 2022, 104,264 were teenage mothers which ratio is 16.8%. Barpeta tops the list with 28.7%, followed by Dhubri and South Salmara (27.9%) and Goalpara (24.1%). Tinsukia registered the lowest rate of teenage pregnancy with 8.4%. The crackdown against Child marriage began on February 3, 2023, since then Assam Police have continuously registered cases from different districts of the…

07 Feb

Y20 delegates participating yoga session in IIT, GHY

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On February 6, first Y20 meeting under G20 held in Guwahati, 2023. Also G20 summit first meeting was held in Assam more than hundred delegates from different international countries visited the state along with guest countries. After the summit, Y20 delegates were captured performing Yoga in IIT, Guwahati. According to the sources, the summit will also provide an opportunity for students to voice their opinions to a global audience. Youth20 were aimed at reaching out to the youth and holding consultations with them for ideas “for a better tomorrow”.

06 Feb

Two arrested in connection to gang rape

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In Assam's Dibrugarh, a minor girl was found unconscious with her hands and feet tied. She was found raped by some men. The girl is 14 years old. According to sources, two people have been arrested so far on the charge of gang rape of a minor. The accused of rape are Bhaijaan Ali and Safar Ali. The girl went missing since February 3, Police. Soon after the investigation the girl was found unconscious with hands and legs tied. The Police said, both the accused will be on trial under POSCO Act, section 376.

06 Feb

3,500 more arrested; Child marriage crackdown

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The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) reports on child marriage that an average of 32 per cent of registered marriages in Assam are within the prohibited age. Also according to the 2019-21 survey, 11.7 percent of women aged 15-19 were already mothers or pregnant at the time of the survey. The Assam chief minister said they have identified more than 8,000 people who married minor girls. Besides the 2,200 already arrested, action will be taken against 3,500 more, the chief minister said. The accused men will be prosecuted under POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act). The number of…

04 Feb

Video of a Rhino gets viral on social media

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A video of a Rhino was circulated on social media where it was seen running after the people. The video was captured from Golaghat, Assam. Also the one-horned Rhino was seen chasing the people around and 2 officials was injured while trying to bring him in control. According to the sources, the locals have immediately informed Divisional forest officer Sushil Kumar Thakuria and during the process two officials was injured. Further, the injured are shifted to hospital.

04 Feb

Assam Police arrested 2,170 people

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On Saturday, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) (IGP L&O) Bhuyan updated the number of persons arrested in connection with the crime since yesterday morning till today morning. Bhuiyan said, “The statistics of arrests in child marriage cases have increased. As of this morning, the police have arrested 2,170 people across the state and it will increase." On Friday morning 1,800 people were arrested linked to the crime. Today, eventually the number of cases has risen to 2,170 across the state. The newly designated Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh addressing the cases said among the arrested individuals…

03 Feb

Union Budget to directly benefit Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament presented the Union Budget 2023-24 on February 2. On Thursday, Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma said that Union Budget 2023-24 will directly benefit Assam with an additional fund of Rs. 10,000 crore. Sarma also spoke about last year budget which was Rs 25,000 crore but ended up getting 29,000 crore. This year Assam CM believes that the state will surely end up in Rs 35,000 crore against the budget amount 31,950 crore. Urban bodies to be benefitted by 61% more grant and Panchayat bodies 15% more grant.

03 Feb

Investigation begins for Child marriage in Assam

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Today early morning crackdown for child marriage started in the state, Assam and will continue for next three to four days. Assam Police covered many reports regarding the issue and along with it many got arrested, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told. According to the report, so far 4, 004 cases were registered and linked to it 1,800 people got arrested, on Friday. On January 25, State Cabinet decided to take action against child marriage in the state. Since then the Assam Police registered many cases less than a fortnight. The maximum number of arrests so far was 136 in…