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Photo of Assam politician sleeping on pile of cash stirs row, BJP ally clarifies

By Odisha News Online Mar 27, 2024 68

ASSAM, MAR 27 : A photo showing an Assamese politician, Benjamin Basumatary, sleeping on a pile of notes has stirred a controversy. Basumatary is a suspended member of United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), BJP’s ally in Assam. The viral photo shows Basumatary, with his chest bare, lying on a bed, with Rs 500 notes strewn […]Continue Reading

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IIT-Guwahati student on way to join ISIS detained in Assam: Police

By Odisha News Online Mar 24, 2024 78

GUWAHATI, MAR 24: An IIT-Guwahati student, who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and was on his way to join the terror group, was detained, police said. The student was nabbed in Hajo area near Guwahati on Saturday evening. His apprehension comes four days after ISIS India head Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi explores Kaziranga wildlife on elephant and jeep safaris, interacts with forest guards

By Odisha News Online Mar 9, 2024 59

KAZIRANGA, MAR 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday enjoyed elephant and jeep safaris in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, an official said. The PM, on his first visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, spent two hours in the park. During the trip, Modi interacted with members of ‘Van […]Continue Reading

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12 killed, many injured in bus-truck collision in Assam

By Odisha News Online Jan 3, 2024 180

GOLAGHAT,JAN 3: At least 12 people were killed and around 30 others injured on Wednesday in a head-on collision between a coal-laden truck and a bus in Golaghat district of Assam, police said. The accident took place at Balijan near Dergaon this morning when the bus with 45 people on board collided with the goods […]Continue Reading

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Assam’s ‘Lady Singham’ cop killed in road accident in Nagaon

By Odisha News Online May 17, 2023 133

ASSAM ,MAY 17 : A woman sub-inspector of Assam Police, who was entangled in various controversies, lost her life after her private car collided with a container truck in Nagaon district, officials said. The accident occurred early on Tuesday at Sarubhugia village under Jakhalabandha police station of Kaliabor Sub-Division, news agency PTI reported. The deceased, […]Continue Reading

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In violence-hit Manipur, Army, Assam Rifles rescue 4,000 people, conduct flag marches

By Odisha News Online May 4, 2023 183

Manipur,May 4 :  The Army and Assam Riffle personnel have been deployed in several affected districts in Manipur after violence broke out during a “Tribal Solidarity March” called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in Torbung area of Churachandpur to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The Army conducted area […]Continue Reading

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Khalistani outfit issues threat to Assam CM over action against Amritpal, aides

By Odisha News Online Apr 2, 2023 204

Assam,April2 :  As the hunt for Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh continues, terrorist Gurpatwan Singh Pannu of Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has issued a threat against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The threat call was made to Assam journalists. Threatening the chief minister, Pannu said,”Pro-Khalistan supporters imprisoned in Assam have been tortured. Continue Reading

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4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Assam’s Nagaon

By Odisha News Online Feb 12, 2023 179

Assam,Feb 12:  An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Assam’s Nagaon on Sunday. The earthquake occurred at 4.18 pm today, the National Center for Seismology said. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 12-02-2023, 16:18:17 IST, Lat: 26.10 & Long: 92.72, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nagaon, Assam,” the NCS tweeted. There was no Continue Reading

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Assam Police arrests 1,800 people in massive crackdown on child marriage

By Odisha News Online Feb 3, 2023 167

GUWAHATI,FEB 3: The Assam Police have arrested over 1,800 people so far on Friday in a massive crackdown on child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The crackdown began early in the morning across the state and it will continue over the next three to four days, Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of […]Continue Reading

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Assam village breaks Bihu tradition to save two doves and their hatchling

By Odisha News Online Jan 17, 2023 184

GUWAHATI, JAN. 17:  An Assam village has won many hearts by choosing love for nature over tradition. The villagers of Kokaitola in Sipajhar area of Darrang district broke tradition to save a pair of doves as they celebrated the harvest festival Magh Bihu, also called Bhogali Bihu. The Assamese construct a Bhela Ghar, a structure […]Continue Reading