Category Archives: Assam

Historic Karbi Anglong Agreement Signed

Posted on September 5, 2021 - 1:40pm by UT News Service
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In what can be termed as a historic moment for Assam, bringing to end decades of violence, the Centre signed a tripartite Karbi Anglong Agreement which was signed on Saturday by the representatives of 6 Karbi Anglong groups and the … Continue reading →

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JFA welcomes Madras High Court’s directive on fake news/journalists

Posted on August 31, 2021 - 11:34am by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) commends the concernexpressed by Madras High Court in a recent directive to Tamil Nadugovernment to constitute a press council so that the menace of fakenews/journalists can be legally addressed. The forum also … Continue reading →

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Jiribam-Silchar Passenger Train Service Resumes after 2 years of hiatus

Posted on August 30, 2021 - 5:18pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: To provide better connectivity from Manipur’s Jiribam to Assam’s Silchar, N. Biren Singh and Union Minister of State for Railways, Raosaheb Patil Danve flagged off train service through video link at Imphal Sunday evening. CM N Biren Singh said … Continue reading →

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Speedy trial ordered in Assam girl’s murder

Posted on August 27, 2021 - 1:54pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Guwahati: Assam government in northeast India has directed the police to investigate the murder of a young college girl in a speedy manner so that exemplary punishment can be ensured against the culprit. The cabinet meeting held … Continue reading →

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APFEJ welcomes disposing of rhino horns but with condition

Posted on August 26, 2021 - 5:52pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Dhaka/Guwahati: Asia Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists (APFEJ) welcomes the decision of Assam government’s forest department in far eastern India to dispose the rhino horns to discriminate the message that it does not carry any aphrodisiac quality, … Continue reading →

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27 UPRF/KNLF Militants lay down Arms and Surrender in Assam

Posted on August 14, 2021 - 1:36pm by UT Desk
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Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday that the last remaining militants of Kuki National Liberation Army (KNLA) surrendered in Karbi Anglong district, Assam. Himanta Sarma who also holds home portfolio confirmed the news from his twitter … Continue reading →

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Assam Inks Border De-escalation Deal With Nagaland

Posted on August 1, 2021 - 11:44am by UT/NET News Desk
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Besieged by raging border tensions Assam garnered some breathing space on July 31 with its neighboring state Nagaland. In a major de-escalation of the Assam Nagaland border dispute, the chief secretaries of both states inked a deal to call back … Continue reading →

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Mizoram Police Files Case Against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Posted on July 31, 2021 - 2:21pm by UT/NET News Desk
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After Assam Police booking cases against Kolasib DC and five senior officials for the Vairengte Clashes Mizoram have gone a step further slapping charges against Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Along with him, an FIR has been filed … Continue reading →

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Assam Mizoram border dispute: 6 Assam Police reported dead many injured

Posted on July 26, 2021 - 8:44pm by UT Desk
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Six jawans of Assam Police have lost their lives in Assam-Mizoram border tensions on Monday, marking the bloodiest day in the Assam-Mizoram border dispute. The escalating fresh violence reportedly broke out at the disputed Assam-Mizoram when Assam police stormed into … Continue reading →

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Assam: Hundreds Of Birds Die After Consuming Poisoned Crops In Barpeta

Posted on July 20, 2021 - 6:56pm by UT/NET News Desk
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On Monday, July 19, hundreds of birds including sparrows and cuckoos were found dead on a farm in Sila Barpeta. It is believed that the avians died due to consuming crops sprayed with poison. The sight of birds dying all … Continue reading →

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