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04 Jan

Five people set a police station on fire; homes got demolished by the police

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The Assam government on Tuesday asked the Gauhati High Court to take appropriate inquiry and action against the Nagaon police officers. According to reports, the police demolished the houses of five people as their police station was set on fire by the men. The report also said that on May 21, a mob set fire to Batadrava police station in Nagaon, a day after fish trader Safiqul Islam was killed in custody. Islam's family alleged that the police demanded Tk 10,000 and a duck as a bribe to release him. "We could only carry a duck, so they [the police]…

04 Jan

No Rhino poaching incidents recorded in Assam, 2022

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On Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced the good news to the public that no rhino poaching was recorded in 2022 in Assam. Assam is well known for its one-horned rhinoceros, and the state attracts a lot of tourists who come to see these animals. Especially good news for animal lovers, the announcement was made on the first day of the new year. GP Singh, Special DGP of Assam, shared data on rhino poaching cases in the state on Twitter, says: “Our efforts to combat rhino poaching have shown positive results. Poachers did not kill a single rhino in…

04 Jan

CM Manik Saha reviews preparations ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Tripura

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited Sabroom on Monday to review medications ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to flag off ‘Jan Viswas Yatra'. fastening upon the forthcoming Assembly Election in Tripura, Amit Shah will inaugurate Bharatiya Janata Party( BJP) Jana Biswas Rath Yatra in the state. Shah will flag off Bharatiya Janata Party's( BJP)' Jan Viswas Yatra' from Dhamanagar in North Tripura quarter and Sabroom in South Tripura quarter during his visit to the northeastern state on January 5. Chief Minister Manik Saha also audited the venue and reviewed the medications at Dharmanagar where Amit Shah will…

04 Jan

KJCLF condemns violence against Christians: Meghalaya

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The Khasi Jaintia Christian Leaders Forum( KJCLF) Shillong said it explosively condemns the “ horrendous acts of violence against Christians ” as well as the “ outrageous vandalisation ” of churches and sacred objects. In a statement, the forum said, “ Indeed as the New Year 2023 commenced, these spiteful acts had continued and taken place in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh which left numerous people injured including the SP in charge of the area. ” “ The Minister of State for Minority Affairs of the Central Government had lately made an passage of the region for rounds of meetings with…

03 Jan

Road accidents in Assam on New Year eve

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On Sunday, Udharband’s Pacnh Mile area in Cachar district a speeding truck came from opposite and thrashed a car where 45 years old man was killed on the spot. According to the sources, “the car was dragged for few metres. The driver of the truck however managed to flee.” After the incident, the local people took the deceased to the hospital, but on reaching the hospital, his condition was said to be critical. Another incident took place on the Assam-Manipur National Highway; A 12-year-old died after being hit by a speeding motorcycle. On December 31, three people were killed in…

03 Jan

200 poor students provided sweaters after a post went viral on social media

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Anupama Das a teacher took the initiative to help students from economically backward families who were not able to buy sweaters during the winter season but were forced to come to school in cotton uniforms provided by the government. Samar Natya Gosthee, a theater group came forward to help them and these poor students. Over 200 poor students in Assam's Barpeta districts were provided sweaters on the first day of the new year after a theater group posted a helping hand. Sitanath Lahkar, general secretary of the theater group, said, “We have very limited financial resources. Hence, we made an…

02 Jan

Police inspection for madrasas teacher in Assam

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed Assam Police to hold inspection for teachers who came from outside Assam to teach Madrasas . The teachers will have to appear in nearby police station from time to time when asked. According to the reports, police cracked down on alleged modules of terrorist organisation Ansarul Bangla Team, and 51 Bangladeshis were discovered among the preachers at Madrasas. There are about 3,000 registered and unregistered madrassas in Assam. A checklist is prepared for Madrasas and also the state is to enter into an agreement with stakeholder of Assam.

02 Jan

Assam Government approved the merger of four districts

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On Saturday, four districts were merged with the approval of the Assam Government. These districts were too curved out in recent years originally. According to the sources, before the Election Commission’s ban on any new administrative unit in Assam from January 1 until the completion of the delimitation exercise these districts were merged. The EC announced the delimitation process of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam on December 27. The EC had said that the delimitation of the 14 Lok Sabha and 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam would be based on the Census data from 2001. Before the merger the…

02 Jan

Tripura signs agreement with ADB for power project worth Rs 2,275 crore

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As per preliminary reports, the project would replace the state government-run 63 MW Rukhia Open Cycle power project with a 100 and 120 MW Combined Cycle power project, and thereby deflate greenhouse gas emissions.Tripura’s BJP-led government on Sat signed Associate in Nursing agreement with the India Development Bank (ADB) for associate influence project value Rs 2,275 crore, wise state Power minister and Deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma. Of the complete value of the project, the authorities would pay Associate in Nursing amount of Rs 455 whole number. We'd wish to modernise three sectors of power — transmission, distribution and generation…

02 Jan

‘Sexually assaulting’ woman inside Sivasagar police station, released on bail: Assam

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A sub-inspector graded officer of the state police, serving with the Sivasagar Sadar station, has been inactive for allegedly “outraging the modesty” of a girl. The defendant sub-inspector – Rupjyoti Doley – allegedly sexually molested a girl, who was brought for questioning at the Sivasagar Sadar station in state.The defendant state police sub-inspector was inactive when the victim lady lodged associate FIR against the cop at an equivalent station. Confirming the event, Superintendent of Sivasagar police in state – Subhrajyoti Bora said: “Based on a grievance from a girl, who was delivered to the station in a during in associate…