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11 May

Assam Govt. and private companies inks MoU

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On Tuesday, Assam Government signed MoU with private companies for establishing mega industrial projects in parts of the state, Assam. Assam Chief Minister signed MoU worth Rs. 8201 crore with the companies which is to create more 6,000 jobs in the state. Assam Chief Minister twitted, “Our flourishing economy takes yet another stride on the eve of State Govt’s second anniversary. These efforts will bring investment worth Rs 8,200 cr and create 6,100 jobs. Many more in pipeline. Thank you all for reposing faith in Assam’s growth story.”

11 May

Another public servant caught under bribe case

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On Wednesday, The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) wing of Assam Police caught another government official accepting bribe from a complainant and arrested the accused public servant. An assistant engineer of the Irrigation Department from Suklai Serfang Goreswar Division (Irrigation) of Baksa, Assam was arrested by the team of V&AC. According to the reports, the government official demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for issuing a work order after being awarded a contract in the Irrigation Division. Later, the bribe amount was reduced to Rs 25,000 by the accused. Also the team reported about recovering the bribe from…

10 May

Five more districts to get removed AFSPA, aSSAM

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On Tuesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke about the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which the Assam government was planning to remove from 5 districts in Assam. The Chief Minister of Assam said that they were planning to remove AFSPA from five districts as the law and order situation has improved from last two years. ''Prime Minister Narendra Modi's various initiatives has led to peace agreements with several armed groups, removal of AFSPA from 60 per cent of the state, besides resolving boundary issues with Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya'', the CM said. AFSPA was removed from nine…

10 May

Expert committee formed for polygamy

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Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Assam government aims to ban practicing of polygamy after child marriage crackdown. According to the reports, during the crackdown many elderly men were found marrying many times often to minor girls. The Chief Minister also marked about ban of polygamy is not for any particular community but only for those practicing polygamy. The expert committee, along with Islamic scholars and intellectuals, will examine the law and “take us to the final goal of banning polygamy", Sarma told during a press conference. The process will not start by force or any aggression towards…

08 May

Voluntary retirement for unfit police personnel

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Director General of Police (DGP), Assam G.P. Singh today has informed about voluntary retirement for habitual drinkers and those who are found unfit for the duty. As per reports, the team has drawn a list of Police personal who are habitual drinkers and unfit for the duty, they are 680 personnel. According to the DGP these personnel will be provided voluntary retirement as they are found unfit for the duty. "We already have a list of about 680 persons. However, to ensure that no name is added without logical basis, we have formed committees in battalions and districts, which will…

08 May

Manipur violence hit, Assam Police in Manipur

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Since few days in Manipur, Northeast there has been clash between the tribal community and the Meitei Community of the state. The Kuki community of the state had to flee from their own native state and take shelter in other states of Northeast regions. On Monday, DGP of Assam Police, G.P. Singh had informed that Assam Police team has reached Manipur in view of the violence created by the communities to provide help or facilitate the return of any person from the state stuck there. The DGP said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had instructed them immediately after violence broke…

06 May

Thousands of people flees towards Assam for safety; Manipur Violence

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Following violence in Manipur since past few days, more than 1,100 people Manipur's Jiribam district and surrounding areas have crossed the inter-state border to enter Assam's Cachar district. The violence took place on Wednesday between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community in Manipur. A 43 years old migrant was asked about the reason of fleeing out from their own native state. He said, "It was around 10 pm on Thursday when we heard screams in our area and it took a few minutes for us to realize that we had been attacked. They were pelting stones, threatened us…

06 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma full support towards the migrants from Manipur

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Due to the clash between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community in Manipur have led the tribal community flee from their own native state leaving their homes and properties. The community has fled towards Assam in Cachar district and for now they have settled there for safety purpose. On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma through a tweet informed about the incident and also informed about supporting the refugees. Sarma tweeted, "Several families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have sought refuge in Assam. I have requested the District Administration of Cachar to take care of…

05 May

Meetings to be hold before signing any agreement says Nagaland government

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Assam has decided to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nagaland for exploration of oil. But Nagaland has not yet decided to sign MoU with state. According to the reports, Nagaland government has decided to hold meeting with its stakeholders and tribal bodies of area before any confirmation about the agreement. Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton said, “The government will hold a consultative meeting with all stakeholders before signing the MoU with Assam government.” Not only a particular tribe but consultation will be held with tribal bodies and civil societies of Mon, Longleng, Mokokchung, Wokha, Nuiland, Dimapur and Peren, the…

05 May

A minor girl was raped and murdered brutally

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Breaking news of 12 years old girl missing went viral on social media few days ago in Assam from Tinsukia district, Margherita. Now according to new update, the girl was raped and killed by someone known to their family; the girl’s body was found in inside a septic tank. The incident took place on May 3 when the girl went missing in Margherita, Segunbari . The family informed that, “It was late night and the mother left her there because the man is a family friend. The next morning when she went to bring her daughter back, she was missing.…