SABIR NISHAT

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Assam Pushed Back 780 Illegal Immigrants Since 2024

Assam Pushed Back 780 Illegal Immigrants Since 2024

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2025

'The emphasis is on execution, not identification.'

Assam To Honour 818 Young Writers

Assam To Honour 818 Young Writers

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2025

Books will be included as part of gifts at government functions, alongside the traditional gamusa, to underline the government's message that books must return to the centre of public life.

Bangla Unrest: Chicken Neck Returns To India's Security Radar

Bangla Unrest: Chicken Neck Returns To India's Security Radar

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2025

For decades, the Siliguri Corridor was treated as a geographical vulnerability to be quietly managed. Today, it has emerged as a focal point of eastern geopolitics.

Karbi Anglong Eviction Protests Turn Violent

Karbi Anglong Eviction Protests Turn Violent

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2025

Violence continued for the second consecutive day in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday as protesters demanding the eviction of non-tribals set fire to shops and vehicles, forcing the administration to suspend Internet and mobile data services to prevent further escalation.

Fresh Violence Erupts in Assam's Karbi Anglong District

Fresh Violence Erupts in Assam's Karbi Anglong District

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2025

Fresh violence erupted in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Monday, triggering serious law-and-order concerns after a mob torched Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang's residence in West Karbi Anglong.

HC Orders Fishing Ban In Kaziranga During Magh Bihu

HC Orders Fishing Ban In Kaziranga During Magh Bihu

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2025

The court asked the state government, forest department and Kaziranga National Park authorities to place on record the steps taken so far to control illegal fishing and to explain how such activities can be effectively prevented in future.

24 Elephants Killed By Trains In Assam In 5 Years

24 Elephants Killed By Trains In Assam In 5 Years

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2025

Among Indian states, Assam tops the list of elephant fatalities caused by train accidents, followed by Odisha, where 16 elephants were killed on railway tracks.

'Congress Eyeing 2036 Polls'

'Congress Eyeing 2036 Polls'

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2025

'It is clear they have accepted that the next two elections belong to the BJP.'

Modi To Inaugurate New Guwahati Airport

Modi To Inaugurate New Guwahati Airport

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

'International flights will continue to operate from the old terminal because of customs and other requirements. Eventually, the old terminal will be closed.'

The King Cobra Case That Shocked Doctors

The King Cobra Case That Shocked Doctors

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

In a first for Assam, a man has survived a confirmed king cobra bite, thanks to rapid medical intervention despite the absence of species-specific antivenom.

Himanta Warns Bangladesh Over Threats To North East

Himanta Warns Bangladesh Over Threats To North East

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

Bangladesh needed to be clearly told that New Delhi would respond firmly if such rhetoric continued.

SMS Alerts To Check Student Absenteeism

SMS Alerts To Check Student Absenteeism

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2025

>Under the new system, an application used to monitor attendance will automatically send SMS alerts to parents and class teachers if a student remains absent for five consecutive days.

Zubeen Garg's Final Podcast To Help Artistes

Zubeen Garg's Final Podcast To Help Artistes

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2025

Revenue generated from the final podcast featuring Zubeen Garg will be placed in a 20-year fixed deposit to support emerging artists.

Assam Bans Jihadi Digital Content

Assam Bans Jihadi Digital Content

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2025

Officials said the digital ban was intended to disrupt ideological channels that facilitate cross-border radicalisation, particularly in areas where socio-economic vulnerabilities are exploited by extremist networks.

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