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"China's Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile": Himanta Sarma
China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.
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Meitei, Kuki Police Recruits Form Strong Bond During Training In Assam, Say Will Work Together In Manipur
From breaking bread together to sharing light moments after a hard day in the field, 2,000-odd newly recruited Manipur Police personnel from various communities mingled freely and made good memories during their year-long rigorous training in Assam.
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'Police Recruits From All Communities, Will Be Posted Together As Team': Manipur Chief Minister
Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Assam's Dergaon saw a momentous occasion on Monday when nearly 2,000 recruits of the Manipur Police passed out, ready to serve their state amid the ongoing challenges.
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700 Kuki-Zo People Sheltered In Assam Are Back In Manipur
700 Kuki-Zo people, who had sought refuge in Assam's Karbi Anglong district last year due to the violence in Manipur, have already been sent back following discussions with Kuki community leaders and organisations, said an official.
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Bodies Of Meitei Infant, 5 Hostages Of Same Family Killed By Kuki Militants In Manipur Brought Home
The bodies of six people from the same family and two senior citizens from the Meitei community who were killed in a terror attack by Kuki militants were brought home today in Manipur's Jiribam from a hospital in neighbouring Assam's Silchar.
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Row Over Assam Rifles Ex Chief's "Meitei Police, Kuki Police" Comment; Cops Say "Myopic Mindset"
The Manipur Police have strongly reacted to what they called "immature" comments by the former Assam Rifles chief, who indicated the state force could be partisan amid the ethnic tension between the valley-dominant Meitei community and the Kukis.
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Mourning, 5-Point Declaration Mark Kuki-Zo Mass Rally in Kangpokpi
Thousands of people from the Kuki-Zo tribe came out on the streets of Kangpokpi district headquarters today, protesting against the proposed removal of the 9 and 22 Battalions of Assam Rifles Kangpokpi and Churachandpur.
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Explained: Weaponised Drones Arrive In Crisis-Hit Manipur In Major Escalation
For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
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Assam YouTuber Arrested Over Controversial Song, Himanta Sarma Reacts
The Assam police on Sunday said they have arrested YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, for allegedly inciting hostility against the state's ethnic communities through his song.
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"Kuki MLAs' Brinkmanship...": Meitei Alliance On Letter Questioning Troop Movement
A global umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur's Meitei community has condemned a letter by 10 Kuki MLAs that alleged the Centre is withdrawing two Assam Rifles battalions to fan more violence in the ethnic crisis-hit state.
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"Hindus Don't Indulge In Communalism, Only One Religion...": Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that members of the Bangladesh-origin minority community overwhelmingly voted for the Congress in this Lok Sabha election
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"Where's Government? This Is How We're Living": Over 900 Meiteis At Jiribam Shelters
Manipur's Jiribam district bordering Assam had remained untouched by the ethnic crisis for over a year. Until Saturday last, when the mutilated body of a 59-year-old man from the Meitei community was found.
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6 Dead, 3.5 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Worsens In Assam
The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as 6 people died and over 3.5 lakh people remained affected in 11 districts, while road and rail communication was disrupted following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, official.
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Why Himanta Sarma Says Polygamy, Child Marriage Are Not Election Issues
Terming polygamy, child marriage and other subjects related to 'Miya' community as non-issues in Lok Sabha elections, Assam CM Himanta Sarma claimed he was raising these problems as he wants social transformation of minorities, not their votes.
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19 Assam Products, Traditional Crafts Get GI Tag: Himanta Sarma
As many as 19 traditional products and crafts of Assam, including 'Bihu Dhol', 'Jaapi' and several items of the Bodo community, have been accorded the geographical indication (GI) tag, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.
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"China's Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile": Himanta Sarma
China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.
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Meitei, Kuki Police Recruits Form Strong Bond During Training In Assam, Say Will Work Together In Manipur
From breaking bread together to sharing light moments after a hard day in the field, 2,000-odd newly recruited Manipur Police personnel from various communities mingled freely and made good memories during their year-long rigorous training in Assam.
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'Police Recruits From All Communities, Will Be Posted Together As Team': Manipur Chief Minister
Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Assam's Dergaon saw a momentous occasion on Monday when nearly 2,000 recruits of the Manipur Police passed out, ready to serve their state amid the ongoing challenges.
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700 Kuki-Zo People Sheltered In Assam Are Back In Manipur
700 Kuki-Zo people, who had sought refuge in Assam's Karbi Anglong district last year due to the violence in Manipur, have already been sent back following discussions with Kuki community leaders and organisations, said an official.
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Bodies Of Meitei Infant, 5 Hostages Of Same Family Killed By Kuki Militants In Manipur Brought Home
The bodies of six people from the same family and two senior citizens from the Meitei community who were killed in a terror attack by Kuki militants were brought home today in Manipur's Jiribam from a hospital in neighbouring Assam's Silchar.
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Row Over Assam Rifles Ex Chief's "Meitei Police, Kuki Police" Comment; Cops Say "Myopic Mindset"
The Manipur Police have strongly reacted to what they called "immature" comments by the former Assam Rifles chief, who indicated the state force could be partisan amid the ethnic tension between the valley-dominant Meitei community and the Kukis.
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Mourning, 5-Point Declaration Mark Kuki-Zo Mass Rally in Kangpokpi
Thousands of people from the Kuki-Zo tribe came out on the streets of Kangpokpi district headquarters today, protesting against the proposed removal of the 9 and 22 Battalions of Assam Rifles Kangpokpi and Churachandpur.
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Explained: Weaponised Drones Arrive In Crisis-Hit Manipur In Major Escalation
For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
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Assam YouTuber Arrested Over Controversial Song, Himanta Sarma Reacts
The Assam police on Sunday said they have arrested YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, for allegedly inciting hostility against the state's ethnic communities through his song.
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"Kuki MLAs' Brinkmanship...": Meitei Alliance On Letter Questioning Troop Movement
A global umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur's Meitei community has condemned a letter by 10 Kuki MLAs that alleged the Centre is withdrawing two Assam Rifles battalions to fan more violence in the ethnic crisis-hit state.
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"Hindus Don't Indulge In Communalism, Only One Religion...": Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that members of the Bangladesh-origin minority community overwhelmingly voted for the Congress in this Lok Sabha election
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"Where's Government? This Is How We're Living": Over 900 Meiteis At Jiribam Shelters
Manipur's Jiribam district bordering Assam had remained untouched by the ethnic crisis for over a year. Until Saturday last, when the mutilated body of a 59-year-old man from the Meitei community was found.
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6 Dead, 3.5 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Worsens In Assam
The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as 6 people died and over 3.5 lakh people remained affected in 11 districts, while road and rail communication was disrupted following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, official.
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Why Himanta Sarma Says Polygamy, Child Marriage Are Not Election Issues
Terming polygamy, child marriage and other subjects related to 'Miya' community as non-issues in Lok Sabha elections, Assam CM Himanta Sarma claimed he was raising these problems as he wants social transformation of minorities, not their votes.
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19 Assam Products, Traditional Crafts Get GI Tag: Himanta Sarma
As many as 19 traditional products and crafts of Assam, including 'Bihu Dhol', 'Jaapi' and several items of the Bodo community, have been accorded the geographical indication (GI) tag, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.
