State set to dish out a new rohu variety
GUWAHATI: Fish lovers of Assam are set to take pleasure in the taste of a new variety of rohu soon. Jayanti, a rohu variety developed at the Bhubaneswar-based Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), will be made available to Assam's fish …
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Street plays to pay tribute to father of mobile theatre
GUWAHATI: They are addicted to stage, they are learning acting and they are dedicated to bring about a change through their performance. On Monday, 3000 actors, from various schools of drama in the state, will come out on the streets and perform …
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Aasu cycle rally against land deal
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students' Union (Aasu) on Sunday organized a cycle rally in protest against the the government's decision to hand over land to Bangladesh. About 250 students and workers of the students' body cycled their way to Chandmari …
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Property and lifestyle fair draws big crowd
GUWAHATI: Visitors from across the northeast thronged the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in the city on Sunday for the Property And Lifestyle Fair 2011, the first-ever such event in Guwahati organised by The Times of India and Umang Communication. …
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Parking lots in city prone to terror strikes
GUWAHATI: Last week's high-intensity blast outside Delhi high court, which left 13 dead and 75 injured, has raised questions about the security arrangements at vital points in cities across India and Guwahati is no exception. In fact, given the state's …
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Overflowing bins raise a stink
GUWAHATI: Dustbins provided by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) in many busy areas of the city are not cleaned before office hours begin in the morning, which is resulting in an unbearable stench pervading many vital localities in Guwahati, …
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Cops wield batons on KMSS activists at Jogighopa
GUWAHATI: Tension gripped Jogighopa in Goalpara district on Sunday when police wielded batons on Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity (KMSS) activists, opposing arrival of barges carrying turbines for the Lower Subansiri mega dam project. …
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Fluctuation in tea prices results in dispute between tea growers and …
GUWAHATI: Green leaf prices have bounced back to Rs 14 per kg after falling to Rs 8 per kg in August. A fluctuation in prices has resulted in a dispute between tea growers and processing units. The All Assam Small Tea Growers' Association (AASTGA) has …
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KMSS stages demonstration
GUWAHATI, Sept 11 – The KMSS today staged a sit-in demonstration here calling for a halt to work on the Lower Subansiri hydel project and also in protest against the handing over of Assam's land to Bangladesh as part of a bilateral treaty. …
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Guwahati: More than a thousand people have been displaced along the Assam-Meghalaya border in the Goalpara district of Assam and East Garo hills after … See all stories on this topic »

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ULFA talks, a political move: BJP
Place: GUWAHATI | Agency: PTI The Assam state unit of BJP today accused the ruling Congress of trying to rope in the arrested and released top ULFA leaders …
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Structural change in elementary education
GUWAHATI, Jan 3 – The Assam Government has decided to bring in a structural change in the elementary level of education by including Class–VIII in the upper …
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Catch up with celestial exhibit, in colour

Guwahati, Jan. 4: If stars are the streetlights to eternity, go catch a glimpse of the celestial vision at Guwahati Planetarium to change the way you look … See all stories on this topic »

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Guwahati Book Fair
… Wokha, Dimapur, at noon. Handloom and handicraft fair organised by Avinabha Hasta Silpa at NEDFi Haat at Ambari, Guwahati from 9.30am.
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Salary jump for doctors in villages

Guwahati, Jan. 4: Dispur has hiked the salaries of all doctors serving in rural areas with additional incentives for those posted in the most remote and … See all stories on this topic »

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Demand for steps to revive coop societies
GUWAHATI, Jan 4 – The coordination committee of the Guwahati Mahkuma Gaon Panchayat Samabay Samity Limited on Tuesday alleged that rampant corruption in the …
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No important ULFA leader in Bangla
GUWAHATI, Jan 4 – No important member of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is active in Bangladesh any more as hardcore militant Drishti Rajkhowa …
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Academician, writer and Sahitya Akademi awardees translator; Guwahati-based Jyotsna Rout from Odisha has been a bridge between two cultures — of Assam and … See all stories on this topic »

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Book on Gangetic Dolphin
“Hihur Sandhanot Luitedi”,- a book written in Assamese is released today at Guwahati Press Club by Dr. Kulendu Pathak, Former Vice-Chancellor, …
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BJP's Guwahati meet to focus on corruption
“At our national executive meet at Guwahati, we are going to pass a special resolution against corruption in the UPA-II government ," Jaitley said. …
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ULFA chairman holds first round of peace talks
This was the first meeting after Arabinda Rajkhowa was released on bail from the Guwahati Central Jail Saturday. The meeting was attended by Rajkhowa and …
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Rajkhowa urges Centre to ensure Chetia's release
GUWAHATI: ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa today urged the Centre to ensure that senior leader of the outfit Anup Chetia , now jailed in Bangladesh …
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Dialogue with ULFA outfit may begin soon, says interlocutor
Guwahati, Jan 6 (ANI): Hopes of holding peace talks between the Central Government and the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) have brightened with the …
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howrah delhi rail route closed

The important trains, which are stranded in this route are: Magadh Express, Garib Rath, four Rajdhani Express (Patna, Howrah, Guwahati) and several others. … See all stories on this topic »

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Passport Adalat
Imphal, January 05 2011: The Regional Passport Office, Guwahati, will conduct a Passport Adalat on January 8th, February 5th and March 5th to redress …
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Final electoral rolls released

Guwahati, Jan. 5: There has been rise of 1.086 per cent in the number of voters according to the final electoral rolls of Assam, published today, … See all stories on this topic »

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Nagaon reach semis

5: Guwahati and hosts Nagaon entered the men's football semi-finals with 9 and 6 points respectively in the league phase in the 2nd State Games at Rajib … See all stories on this topic »

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Ulfa hints at going the poll way
GUWAHATI: The United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa) has not ruled out politics vis-à-vis power as an option to solve what it calls its, 'political problem …
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AOA eyes grassroots
Nagaon/Guwahati, Jan. 3: The Assam Olympic Association took a step towards implementation of its current slogan — Gaowaloi jaun bola (Let's march to the …
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School education
Guwahati, Jan. 3: The Assam government has made some changes in the education pattern by bringing Class V from the upper primary to the lower primary …
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Joyride ends in scary plunge

Guwahati, Jan. 3: An elephant ride at the picturesque Pobitora wildlife sanctuary went awry for a family from West Bengal this morning when two of its … See all stories on this topic »

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City Club eclipse New Star
Guwahati, Jan. 3: City Cricket Club registered a three-wicket victory against New Star Club in today's Group A league match of the Madhab Ram Bora Guwahati …
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City CC gain full points
GUWAHATI, Jan 3 – City Cricket Club gained full points with a three-wicket victory against New Star Club in a close match of the Guwahati Cricket …
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Guwahati Refinery foundation day
This was followed by an official function at the Guwahati Refinery plant canteen amidst a large gathering of employees, retired seniors and invited guests. …
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Top militant group softens on independence

Soldiers stand guard in the remote insurgency-proned city of Guwahati on the eve of the first phase of general elections in this February 15, … See all stories on this topic »

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IIM-A to design curriculum for Assam's university
GUWAHATI: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad will design the curriculum of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Co-operative Management in Assam. …
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River Rine bend Titans
Guwahati, Jan. 2: River Rine Club began their campaign in style, defeating Titan Club by 57 runs in a league match of the Madhab Ram Bora GSA A Division …
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Five events on Day 1 of Games
2: Hosts Nagaon will meet Guwahati in the men's turf at Bajiagaon in Samaguri and Guwahati will clash with Silchar in women's football match at Puranigudam …
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Our aim is always peace: ULFA 'chairman' Rajkhowa
Chief Minister of Asam Tarun Gogoi addressing a press conference at CMs residence in Guwahati on Saturday to wish people on January 1, 2011. …
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Chaliha on Net
Guwahati, Jan. 1: A website on the literary works of SahityaAkademi award winner Saurav Kumar Chaliha was launched here today by the Saurav Kumar Chaliha …
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TEDx Guwahati Event organized at Guwahati on 2nd Jan 2011
Guwahati, January 2, 2011: Conflict, unemployment, lack of opportunities may have bogged the state for a long time now, but in the midst of all the turmoil, …
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Our aim is always peace: ULFA 'chairman' Rajkhowa
United Liberation Front of Asom "chairman" Arabinda Rajkhowa, who was released on bail from the Guwahati Central Jail yesterday, today reached his ancestral …
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Ban on ULFA will stay, says Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Saturday that the ban on the ULFA would continue. “There is no question of immediate lifting of the ban …
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Demand for Jorhat train
1: The Rail Seva Suraksha Samiti, Jorhat, has written an open letter to Keshab Chandra, the general manager of NF Railways, Maligaon, Guwahati, …
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Ulfa chief freed, ready for unconditional talks
GUWAHATI: A year after his arrest, Ulfa chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa walked out of prison on New Year's Day, raising hopes for an end to decades of violence …
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CID's maiden charge-sheet in cyber crime case
GUWAHATI, Jan 1 – Working on vital inputs provided by foreign-based agencies like Google Inc., the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today filed the …
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Gogoi seeks polls in 2 phases, pre-Bihu
Guwahati, Jan. 1: The Tarun Gogoi government has requested the Election Commission to conduct the 2011 Assembly polls in two phases and before Bihu. …
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Out of jail, Ulfa boss hits road with talks on lips

1: Ulfa chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa walked out of Guwahati Central Jail at 8.30 this morning and immediately hit the road, seeking all-round support to take … See all stories on this topic »

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IPS officers promoted
GUWAHATI, Jan 1 – Two 1985 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officers—Kula Saikia and AP Raut, have been promoted to the rank of Additional Director …
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ULFA Chairman Rajkhowa gets bail, talks peace
… he was arrested and handed over by Bangladesh in November 2009, Arabinda Rajkhowa walked out as a free man from a Guwahati jail on Saturday morning. …
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Powerful explosives found in Assam
GUWAHATI: A consignment of powerful explosives was recovered by a joint team of the army and police from a bus at Bokulia in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. …
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Scribes take out peace rally in Assam
Scribes carried out a peace rally in Guwahati to mark the beginning of New Year, 2011, in the insurgency affected Assam. On Friday, the rally was organised …
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ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa released

Guwahati: United Liberataion Front of Asom (ULFA) chief Arabinda Rajkhowa was released on Saturday after a year in jail. Rajkhowa was granted bail on … See all stories on this topic »

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Rebels offered safe passage

Guwahati, Dec. 31: The peace process got into top gear today with Dispur offering safe passage to militants, including Ulfa commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, … See all stories on this topic »

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Triple crown for Rupam
Guwahati, Dec. 31: Rupam Gogoi of Guwahati clinched triple crowns in the 20th Jorhat Opens that concluded at the Jorhat Tennis Club courts today. …
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Rajkhowa walks free today
Guwahati, Dec. 31: Ulfa chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, alias Rajib Rajkonwar, will walk out of Guwahati Central Jail tomorrow morning as his bail bond in …
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Rupam clinches triple crown in Jorhat Open
JORHAT, Dec 31 – Rupam Gogoi of Guwahati clinched triple crown in the 20th Jorhat Open Tennis Championship winning the boys U-18, men's singles and doubles …
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Hope of peace on Ulfa front
In Guwahati, chief minister Tarun Gogoi promised them safe passage to come home during the harvest festival, Magh Bihu. “The majority of Ulfa (United …
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India bids farewell to decade

Kolkata/New Delhi/Mumbai/Guwahati/Panaji, Dec 31 (IBNS): Bidding farewell to an eventful year and a more happening decade, India is ringing into 2011, … See all stories on this topic »

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Chidambaram to visit Tawang today
According to sources, Chidambaram, who arrived Guwahati last night, will take stock of the development projects with local officials. …
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Home Minister to visit Tawang on India-China border today

PTI, Updated: December 31, 2010 08:50 IST Guwahati: Home Minister P Chidambaram arrived in Guwahati on Thursday night while on his way to Arunachal Pradesh. … See all stories on this topic »

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3 arrested for assault on Mizo girl
GUWAHATI, Dec 29 – The Assam Women's Commission has sought a report from the police on the assault on a Mizo girl who was found wandering about in Nijarapar …
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UNLF chairman remanded to judicial custody for 14 more days
Taking the opinion of the Guwahati police regarding the directive of the court , the policemen commented on having intelligence reports that some UNLF …
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Gogoi warns against assaults
Silchar/Guwahati, Dec. 30: Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today condemned Tuesday morning's assault on a Mizo girl and reiterated his government's …
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Veteran actors join party
Guwahati, Dec. 30: Veteran actors Nipon Goswami and Indra Bania today formally stepped into the world of politics by joining the Congress. …
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Ulfa chief gets bail, govt hopes to hold early talks
GUWAHATI: As Assam government did not object to the ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa's bail plea as part of a move to bring the banned outfit for …
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Veteran actor joins Cong
GUWAHATI: Nipon Goswami, a veteran Assamese film actor, joined the Congress party in Assam with the ruling party likely to field him against former AGP …
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Arabinda Rajkhowa granted bail

GUWAHATI, Dec 30 – The Tada Court, Guwahati today granted bail to Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), … See all stories on this topic »

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Chidamabaram reaches Guwahati
Guwahati, Dec 30 (PTI) Home Minister P Chidamabaram today arrived in Guwahati while on his way to Arunachal Pradesh. After being received at the airport by …
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Peace talks a political gimmick: Prafulla Mahanta
Place: GUWAHATI | Agency: PTI Rejecting the Assam government's peace process with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), leader of opposition Prafulla …
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ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa granted bail
New Delhi: United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa was on Thursday granted bail by a TADA court in Guwahati. …
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Stars to add sparkle to Assam polls
Guwahati, Dec 30 (IANS) Assembly elections in Assam next year should have a fair sprinkling of stardust with several showbiz personalities expressing their …
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ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa gets bail

Guwahati: Paving the way for possible talks with the United Liberataion Front of Asom (ULFA), the TADA court in Guwahati granted bail to ULFA chairman Rajib … See all stories on this topic »

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Poison stink in tiger
The viscera has been sent to the forensic laboratory in Guwahati for confirmation. Park director SK Daila said the carcass of the five-year-old female tiger …
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Talks, NRC top Assam feat list
Guwahati, Dec. 29: Efforts to initiate peace talks with militant groups and the pilot project to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) top the list …
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Women beat Mizo girl, held
Guwahati, Dec. 29: Three women, one of them the vice-president of the BJP's city district unit, were arrested today for assaulting a Mizo girl yesterday …
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Himachal gain 3 pts against Assam
GUWAHATI, Dec 29 – Himachal Pradesh garnered three points from the drawn match against Assam by virtue of a 125-run first innings lead in their U-19 Cooch …
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Guwahati Book Fair begins
GUWAHATI, Dec 29 – The 25th Guwahati Book Fair, organized by the Publication Board, Assam, got under way at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre today with …
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PM's heart surgeon injured in road mishap
After an initial medical examination at the Nagaon Civil Hospital, they were airlifted to Guwahati in a special army helicopter. Dr Panda, the vice-chairman …
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Writer takes up cudgels on behalf of Assamese-Chinese
GUWAHATI: Eminent Sahitya Akademi winning Assamese writer Rita Chowdhury's untiring effort to give voice to the Assamese Chinese community, who formed the …
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Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's official biography released
GUWAHATI: (Assam chief minister's official biography "Tarun Gogoi: Inside story of a blunt politician" was released here today by former union minister Mani …
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Business meet
A two-week entrepreneurship development programme, organised jointly by MSME Development Institute, Guwahati, and JB College, Jorhat, on the college …
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Himachal take lead

Guwahati, Dec. 28: Himachal Pradesh took a vital 125-run first innings lead against hosts Assam on the third day of their four-day Cooch Behar Trophy … See all stories on this topic »

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Computer textbook goes red with errors

Guwahati, Dec. 28: How many spelling mistakes can you expect in a school textbook supposedly prepared by a body of experts and released to the students … See all stories on this topic »

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UPDS planning to form new political party
GUWAHATI, Dec 28 – Assam is likely to see birth of a new political party soon as militant outfit United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) is planning to …
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Ranjan Daimary granted bail
GUWAHATI, Dec 28 – NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary was today granted bail by the Court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Biswanath Chariali, in connection …
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Assam colts concede lead to Himachal Pradesh
GUWAHATI, Dec 28 – Assam conceded a first innings lead of 125 runs to Himachal Pradesh in their U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy semifinal match. …
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