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Guwahati, June 6: Following public resentment over the hike in petrol and diesel prices, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the prices of fuel in the state are Rs. 7 less than in West Bengal, claiming that it is one of the lowest in India.While speaking to the reporters regarding the…
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Biswanath, Jun 6: A moment of pride for the people of the state as Assam boy Nayanmoni Hazarika has been titled “India Book of Records” Achiever for making a large-sized portrait of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika upside down on white paper using ash by burning a log of wood.Nayanmoni is currently a second-semester student at Biswanath…
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Guwahati, June 6: In memory of the Padma Shri awardee, late Birubala Rabha, the Assam cabinet on Thursday approved observing anti-superstition day on May 13 to commemorate her death anniversary.Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Sarma informed that the cabinet has approved commemorating her death anniversary as anti-superstition because of her formidable voice…
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Silchar, Jun 6:At least 15 people sustained injuries in a collision between a truck and bus at Digarkhal on the Assam-Meghalaya interstate border.As per sources, the accident took place on Thursday when a night super bus coming from Guwahati towards Silchar collided with a Guwahati-bound truck, leaving the driver of the truck and passengers of…
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Goalpara, Jun 6: A horrifying incident occurred in Assam’s Goalpara district where a person hacked his younger brother to death on Thursday.The terrifying incident occurred in Goalpara’s Bolbola area under Agia Police Station.As per sources, the incident unfolded due to an illicit affair between the younger brother and his sister-in-law.Following the incident, police reached the…
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Chirang, June 7: In a crackdown against illegal gambling, the police raided a teer gambling base in Panbari, Bijni, following which three individuals were arrested along with a substantial amount of cash and other materials.The raid, conducted in Nepalipara within the Boulajhar area under the Panbari police station, led to the arrest of Jugya Chettri…
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Raha, Jun 7: A 48-year-old woman was allegedly found hanging at her brother’s residence in the Chaparmukh New Colony area on Thursday afternoon. While the incident appears to be a case of suicide, the neighbours allege she was murdered.The deceased was a widow who used to reside in Guwahati along with her husband and son.According…
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Guwahati, Jun 7: Pro-Khalistani slogans were found inscribed on the walls of the Post Office area in Guwahati on Thursday evening.The slogans, including “Declare Khalistan territory,” were painted by unidentified individuals, creating a stir among the local populace and authorities.Authorities promptly arrived at the scene and covered the graffiti with white paint.As of now, the…
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Guwahati, June 4: In a heart-warming gesture, Khumtai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mrinal Saikia congratulated Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi for paving his way to claim his victory in Jorhat parliamentary constituency on Tuesday.Saikia emphasised that Gaurav’s win is significant in the constituency in many ways, as it proved that money, big publicity, and overdoses…
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Karimganj, June 4: As the vote counting process continues across the state, a tense situation prevailed in Karimganj between journalists and the district administration over the counting process and the restraint of media persons from entering the counting centre premises.According to sources, the journalists walked out of the counting centre and staged a sit-in on…
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