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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Issues ‘Shoot-at-Sight’ Orders in Dhubri, Claims 'Active Group Intends to Damage Temples'

Animals · Dhubri

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Issues ‘Shoot-at-Sight’ Orders in Dhubri, Claims 'Active Group Intends to Damage Temples'

50% Left coverage: 12 sources

The law and order situation in Assam's Dhubri town deteriorated following protests after pieces of meat were found near a temple in Dhubri town on Sunday. Tear gas shells were lobbed to disperse the agitators and restrictions on public movement were imposed a day later.See the Story

Assam's Power Play: A 3,000-MW Thermal Project

Dhubri · Dhubri

Assam's Power Play: A 3,000-MW Thermal Project

Coverage: 2 sources

Assam's Power Play: A 3,000-MW Thermal Project The Assam government is advancing plans to set up a massive 3,000-MW thermal power project across identified plots in Dhubri and Goalpara districts, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This initiative, expected to receive its foundation stone by November, is part of a substantial Rs 40,000 crore investment in the state's energy sector.Initially, the project was considered for Kokrajh…See the Story

Kamakhya Temple Hosts Ambubachi Mela: Celebrating Divine Femininity

Guwahati · Guwahati

Kamakhya Temple Hosts Ambubachi Mela: Celebrating Divine Femininity

Coverage: 2 sources

Kamakhya Temple Hosts Ambubachi Mela: Celebrating Divine Femininity Thousands of devotees flocked to the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday to participate in the Ambubachi Mela, a sacred four-day festival celebrating the divine menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya. This annual event, deeply rooted in the monsoon season, honors feminine power and draws worshippers from across the nation and beyond.The temple's main doors, closed following th…See the Story

Assam CM Himanta claims 5,000 social media accounts from Islamic countries promoting State Congress

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

He claimed that these accounts—originating from 47 countries—have been focusing exclusively on the activities of a particular Assam Congress leader and the party’s State unit pagesFacebook · Guwahati See the Story

Guvs, CMs and political leaders join Yoga Day celebrations in Northeast - tennews.in: National News Portal

Guwahati/Agartala, June 21 (IANS) Governors, Chief Ministers, important personalities, senior Army, security, other officials and people from all walks of life performed Yoga in all the northeastern states on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day on Saturday. To mark the occasion, hundreds of Yoga events were held in all the districts of eight […] The post Guvs, CMs and political leaders join Yoga Day celebrations in Northeast appeared…Yoga · Guwahati See the Story

Abu Syed Ansari translates Assamese fairytale book into Arabic

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Assam Cabinet okays notifying 2 waterbodies as proposed reserve forest

Guwahati, Jun 22 (PTI) The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved proposals for notifying two ‘beels’ (waterbodies) in Goalpara as proposed reserve forest (PRF) to maintain ‘social and natural balance’.The Cabinet also gave its nod to a scheme for bringing back bodies of youths and students residing outside who die there.It also declared transgenders as ‘socially and educationally backward class’.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing a press …Guwahati · Guwahati Read Article

Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal Visits Redeveloped Haibargaon Railway Station in Nagaon

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the redeveloped Haibargaon Railway Station in Nagaon district of Assam on Sunday. The station was redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. India News | Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal Visits Redeveloped Haibargaon Railway Station in Nagaon.Nagaon · Nagaon Read Article

Assam grants SEBC status to transgender community

Guwahati: The Assam government has officially granted Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) status to individuals identifying as transgender or third gender. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision following a state Cabinet meeting on Sunday, aligning it with the Supreme Court’s landmark 2014 NALSA vs Union of India case verdict. “This is a […] The post Assam grants SEBC status to transgender community appeared first…Guwahati · Guwahati Read Article

Assam Cabinet approves 'Shradhanjali' policy to repatriate mortal remains of migrant youth

Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved the ‘Shradhanjali’ policy, a state-funded scheme aimed at repatriating the mortal remains of Assamese youth who pass away while working or studying outside Assam. Announcing the decision after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called the initiative a “humanitarian step” and emphasized the state’s commitment to […] The post Assam Cabinet approves ‘Shradhanjali’ policy to repatri…Guwahati · Guwahati Read Article

Assam sees alarming surge in heart attack, stroke deaths post-COVID: RTI

Guwahati: Cardiac arrests and brain strokes are killing more people than ever in Assam, with deaths rising sharply in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data unearthed through an RTI filed by Dhekiajuli-based activist Dilip Nath. The RTI response reveals that from 2018 to May 2024, 3,195 people died from cardiac-related conditions and […] The post Assam sees alarming surge in heart attack, stroke deaths post-COVID: RTI appea…Pandemic · Guwahati Read Article

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