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Border row: Assam CM booked by Mizoram Police

Border row: Assam CM booked by Mizoram Police

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

They have been booked under various charges, including attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, Mizoram Inspector General of Police (Headquarter) John Neihlaia told PTI.

Mystery shrouds death of Assam's 'Lady Singham' as video, audio clips go viral

Mystery shrouds death of Assam's 'Lady Singham' as video, audio clips go viral

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Adding more mystery to the sensational death case, another video clip of a different person also went viral, claiming that the deceased police officer's vehicle was stationary and a speeding truck had hit it.

3 associated with Assam's 'Miya Museum' held for terror links

3 associated with Assam's 'Miya Museum' held for terror links

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Three persons, including the president and general secretary of the Assam Miya Parishad, have been detained for their alleged association with terror outfits, police said.

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.

Nagaland polls: Thin win margins a threat to BJP national spokesman's 3rd term

Nagaland polls: Thin win margins a threat to BJP national spokesman's 3rd term

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Also, the thin winning margins of his last two successful campaigns are proving to be thorns for the sitting MLA.

Assam govt tables bill to abolish state-run madrassas

Assam govt tables bill to abolish state-run madrassas

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The Assam cabinet had on December 13 approved a proposal to close down all Madrassas and Sanskrit Tols (schools) however, the legislation brought in the assembly during the day did not contain anything related to the Sanskrit tols and the education minister also did not mention anything about it.

Clause 6 of Assam Accord cannot be implemented: BJP leader Himanta

Clause 6 of Assam Accord cannot be implemented: BJP leader Himanta

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the government cannot implement the recommendations of the central panel on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, as those are "far from legal reality".

Modi flags off longest river cruise, inaugurates Tent City

Modi flags off longest river cruise, inaugurates Tent City

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The maiden voyage has 32 tourists from Switzerland signing up for the entire length of the journey.

Pegasus row: Assam CM demands ban on Amnesty in India

Pegasus row: Assam CM demands ban on Amnesty in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader also claimed that the entire controversy was an "international conspiracy by the Left-wing organisations, including Amnesty International," to defame the Narendra Modi-led Central government.

PIX: Bakr Id celebrated with religious fervour

PIX: Bakr Id celebrated with religious fervour

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

In Jammu and Kashmir, Eid prayers passed off peacefully and there was no report of any untoward incident, the police said.

Binny to replace Ganguly as BCCI president, Shah remains secretary

Binny to replace Ganguly as BCCI president, Shah remains secretary

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Jay Shah, son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will continue as BCCI secretary for his second consecutive term.

'Adipurush' makers under fire over 'tapori' language

'Adipurush' makers under fire over 'tapori' language

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

'The dialogues and language used in this movie are indecent. In Tulasidas' Ramayana, Lord Ram was portrayed as 'Maryada Purushottam' and decent language was used. In Adipurush, dialogues of characters are of very low level'

Assam BJP ministers meet rebel Shiv Sena MLAs at Guwahati hotel

Assam BJP ministers meet rebel Shiv Sena MLAs at Guwahati hotel

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

This is the third time in two days that Singhal, the Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, has met the dissidents.

BJP retains Assam's Majuli assembly seat in by-poll

BJP retains Assam's Majuli assembly seat in by-poll

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Gam secured 67,242 votes against Basumatary's 25,101 while the third candidate, Bhaity Richong of the Socialist Unity Centre of India-Communist, got 2,265 votes.

Temporary jails in Assam as crackdown on child marriage continues

Temporary jails in Assam as crackdown on child marriage continues

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The opposition has criticised the manner in which the drive against child marriage was being carried out, equating the police action with "terrorising people".

4 Assam journalists among 6 arrested for 'maligning' Himanta

4 Assam journalists among 6 arrested for 'maligning' Himanta

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Taufiquddin Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of local news website Pratibimba Live, and its news editor Iqbal were arrested to investigate the "conspiracy", additional director general of police-law and order GP Singh said.

Amid cries of 'BMKJ', 'Jai Shri Ram', Assam gets cattle protection bill

Amid cries of 'BMKJ', 'Jai Shri Ram', Assam gets cattle protection bill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Assam assembly on Friday passed a bill to regulate the slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle, notwithstanding the walkout staged by the opposition parties in protest against the government's refusal to forward the legislation to a select committee.

Assam-Meghalaya border dispute settled in 6 sites, 6 to go: Sangma

Assam-Meghalaya border dispute settled in 6 sites, 6 to go: Sangma

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to resolve their boundary disputes in six locations and are ready to find solutions to six other such areas soon, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday.

Assam passes bill to scrap state-run Madrassas

Assam passes bill to scrap state-run Madrassas

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

From April 1 next year, over 600 state-run Madrassas will be converted into upper primary, high and higher secondary schools with no change of status, pay, allowances and service conditions of the teaching and non-teaching staff.

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He was 84 and survived by wife Dolly, daughter Chandrima and son Gaurav. Gogoi, a three-time chief minister, breathed his last at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital at 5.34 pm, Sarma said.

Sangma rejects Assam CM's claim, says Mukroh is part of Meghalaya

Sangma rejects Assam CM's claim, says Mukroh is part of Meghalaya

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Dismissing his Assam counterpart's claim, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday asserted in the assembly that Mukroh village on the disputed inter-state border, where a violent clash claimed six lives last year, is a part of the hill state.

No entry for Assam vehicles into Meghalaya after border violence

No entry for Assam vehicles into Meghalaya after border violence

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A group of villagers from Meghalaya allegedly vandalised and burnt down a forest office in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, following the killing of six people in violence that occurred in a disputed area along the border between the two states, officials claimed on Wednesday.

Tension along Assam-Mizoram border after violence; CMs fight on Twitter

Tension along Assam-Mizoram border after violence; CMs fight on Twitter

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The situation along the Mizoram-Assam border has been on the boil since June-end when Assam Police allegedly took control over an area known as 'Aitlang hnar' about 5 km from Vairengte, accusing the neighbouring state of encroaching on its territory.

Manipur crisis: BJP takes NPP ministers who resigned to Delhi

Manipur crisis: BJP takes NPP ministers who resigned to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

During a fresh round of talks with North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier in the day, the NPP leaders stuck to their demand for change in the leadership of the BJP-led coalition government, they said.

BJP not to announce CM face in Assam before polls: State chief

BJP not to announce CM face in Assam before polls: State chief

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The BJP will not announce the chief ministerial candidate before the Assam polls and a decision in this regard will be taken by its Parliamentary Board at the time of forming the next government, the saffron party state unit president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said on Monday.

ELECTION RESULTS: How did the heavyweights fare

ELECTION RESULTS: How did the heavyweights fare

Rediff.com3 May 2021

As results pour in for the four states -- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam -- and one Union Territory -- Puducherry - here's a glimpse at the leaders who are trailing and those who are leading.

Assam Floods: 2 Lakh People, 20 Districts Affected

Assam Floods: 2 Lakh People, 20 Districts Affected

Rediff.com18 May 2022

More then 2 lakh people in 20 districts in Assam have been affected by pre-monsoon floods and landslides.

Who Is Amit Shah Taking Blessings From?

Who Is Amit Shah Taking Blessings From?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday and Thursday.

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Conrad Sangma on Friday evening submitted the letter of support to Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhawan signed by 32 MLAs of NPP, BJP, Hill State People's Democratic Party and two Independents.

Modi inaugurates new Parliament, installs sacred Sengol in Lok Sabha

Modi inaugurates new Parliament, installs sacred Sengol in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building Sunday morning and installed the scared 'Sengol' in the Lok Sabha chamber, right next to the Speaker's chair, after performing a puja.

Himanta claims 300-400 BJP workers fled to Assam from Bengal

Himanta claims 300-400 BJP workers fled to Assam from Bengal

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that 300-400 BJP workers and their family members have fled their homes in West Bengal amid post-poll violence in the neighbouring state.

Assam polls: BJP releases list of 70 candidates

Assam polls: BJP releases list of 70 candidates

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Party general secretary Arun Singh told a press conference that Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will contest from Majuli and minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari, constituencies these two top BJP state leaders currently represent in the 126-member assembly.

Team India consolidate top spot at ISSF Junior World Cup

Team India consolidate top spot at ISSF Junior World Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2022

India finished on top at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl after Sift Kaur Samra and Surya Pratap Singh settled for a silver in the 50m rifle prone mixed team event

Droupadi Murmu files nomination, accompanied by PM, BJP top brass, allies

Droupadi Murmu files nomination, accompanied by PM, BJP top brass, allies

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The BJP-led NDA's nominee Droupadi Murmu on Friday filed her nomination papers for the July 18 presidential election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi handing over the set of papers to Returning Officer P C Mody.

Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Though the legislator of Rupohihat, Nurul Huda, stopped the drive in Sitalmari area of Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary for a while claiming it was illegal, the exercise resumed later, a senior official said.

Covid: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health worsens

Covid: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health worsens

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

The 86-year old veteran Congress politician, who was on Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) since he was admitted at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on November 2 due to post-COVID complications, was put under invasive ventilation, the minister said.

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The public protest had erupted over the demand for rehabilitation of nearly 800 families evicted from the land they were living on for decades.

Cong loses RS seat in Assam due to cross-voting

Cong loses RS seat in Assam due to cross-voting

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The BJP won both the Rajya Sabha seats from Assam.

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'Earlier, a lot of fear was in the minds of people that the BJP is anti-Christian and anti-minority, but over the years people have learnt to accept that the BJP is just another national party.'

A Bike That Climbs Coconut Trees

A Bike That Climbs Coconut Trees

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

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