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Farmer, 63, Guarding His Paddy Fields, Dies In Elephant Attack In Assam
A 63-year-old farmer died after he was attacked by a herd of elephants in Assam's Boko district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Assam Tightens Border As Hundreds Flee Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
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Assam Cops Mistook Farmer For Dacoit, Shot Him Dead, Finds Probe
A probe into the death of a person, suspected to be a dacoit, in a police encounter in Assam's Udalguri district confirmed that it was a case of "mistaken identity".
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Farmers Use National Highway To Dry Crops As Floods Ravage Assam
A 2 km stretch of a four-lane National Highway that links Guwahati to northern Assam has been closed for traffic as farmers affected by the recent floods in the state have set up temporary shelters on the road.
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"Country Suffering": Opposition Protests Over Fuel Prices In Parliament
The second part of the Budget session of Parliament was off to a stormy start today - the Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 10.02 am, minutes after Question Hour began - as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a debate over the rise in fuel prices in the past many weeks. The Upper House then got adjourned three more times before calling it a day in the...
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"PM Travels To Kerala, Assam But...": P Chidambaram On Farmers' Protest
Criticising the Centre over its stand on the ongoing farmer protest, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the reward to the farm sector for growing at 3.9 per cent in a recession year is to treat the protesting farmers as if they are enemies of the state.
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"Can Discuss Farm Laws Clause By Clause": Agriculture Minister To NDTV
Even as farmers protests in the national capital continues, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today told NDTV that a legitimate debate on the issue across the table will only lead to a solution and appealed once again to the farmers' union to come forward for talks. He said he is ready for detailed talks clause by clause on the farm laws.
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Budget: Focus On Health, Farmers, Polls; Relief For Seniors Above 75
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announcing Budget 2021 aimed at reviving an economy badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, said the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that 35,000 crore would be spent on Covid vaccines. Capital expenditure will be increased to Rs 5.54 lakh crore, which is around 34 pe...
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Two Activists Arrested At Assam Airport On Return From Delhi Farmers' Rally
Two farmers' rightsactivists, who were among the dozen anti-farm law protesters from Assam to have attended the Delhi farmers' tractor rally on January 26, have been arrested by the Guwahati police.
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Assam's Solution Centre To Help Hundreds In Proving Citizenship
79-year-old Saeed Ali, a farmer from Kalgachia in Assam's Barpeta district, has been a worried man since 1997, when he was declared a doubtful voter.
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App To Help Assam Farmers Create Buyer-Seller Network For Selling Produce
To create a technology-based buyer-seller network in Assam for farmers, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday launched Kisan Rath (fruits and vegetables) mobile app to facilitate timely selling of produce. The app will be promoting buyer-seller network and was launched in a programme held at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati tod...
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Flood Water Breaching Embankments In Assam, Endangering Crops
The floods in Assam this year have been more harmful to farmers as water is breaching river embankments. Hundreds of acres of cultivable land in many districts have been flooded, severely hitting the livelihoods of cultivators.
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Bhutan Rejects "Totally Baseless" Reports On Water Stoppage To Assam
Bhutan today rejected media reports claiming that it has stopped the supply of irrigation water to farmers in Assam, terming them "totally baseless" and a "deliberate attempt" by vested interests to cause misunderstanding with India.
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Assam Farmers Stare At Catastrophe Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Farmers in Assam are facing a tough time due to the closure of vegetable markets in the state following the nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Assam Announces Measures For The Poor, Farmers Amid Lockdown
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that the 21-day nationwide lockdown will not be relaxed in the state. He said that the lockdown will remain in force till April 14 as declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier.
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Farmer, 63, Guarding His Paddy Fields, Dies In Elephant Attack In Assam
A 63-year-old farmer died after he was attacked by a herd of elephants in Assam's Boko district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Assam Tightens Border As Hundreds Flee Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
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Assam Cops Mistook Farmer For Dacoit, Shot Him Dead, Finds Probe
A probe into the death of a person, suspected to be a dacoit, in a police encounter in Assam's Udalguri district confirmed that it was a case of "mistaken identity".
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Farmers Use National Highway To Dry Crops As Floods Ravage Assam
A 2 km stretch of a four-lane National Highway that links Guwahati to northern Assam has been closed for traffic as farmers affected by the recent floods in the state have set up temporary shelters on the road.
-
"Country Suffering": Opposition Protests Over Fuel Prices In Parliament
The second part of the Budget session of Parliament was off to a stormy start today - the Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 10.02 am, minutes after Question Hour began - as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a debate over the rise in fuel prices in the past many weeks. The Upper House then got adjourned three more times before calling it a day in the...
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"PM Travels To Kerala, Assam But...": P Chidambaram On Farmers' Protest
Criticising the Centre over its stand on the ongoing farmer protest, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the reward to the farm sector for growing at 3.9 per cent in a recession year is to treat the protesting farmers as if they are enemies of the state.
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"Can Discuss Farm Laws Clause By Clause": Agriculture Minister To NDTV
Even as farmers protests in the national capital continues, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today told NDTV that a legitimate debate on the issue across the table will only lead to a solution and appealed once again to the farmers' union to come forward for talks. He said he is ready for detailed talks clause by clause on the farm laws.
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Budget: Focus On Health, Farmers, Polls; Relief For Seniors Above 75
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announcing Budget 2021 aimed at reviving an economy badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, said the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that 35,000 crore would be spent on Covid vaccines. Capital expenditure will be increased to Rs 5.54 lakh crore, which is around 34 pe...
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Two Activists Arrested At Assam Airport On Return From Delhi Farmers' Rally
Two farmers' rightsactivists, who were among the dozen anti-farm law protesters from Assam to have attended the Delhi farmers' tractor rally on January 26, have been arrested by the Guwahati police.
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Assam's Solution Centre To Help Hundreds In Proving Citizenship
79-year-old Saeed Ali, a farmer from Kalgachia in Assam's Barpeta district, has been a worried man since 1997, when he was declared a doubtful voter.
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App To Help Assam Farmers Create Buyer-Seller Network For Selling Produce
To create a technology-based buyer-seller network in Assam for farmers, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday launched Kisan Rath (fruits and vegetables) mobile app to facilitate timely selling of produce. The app will be promoting buyer-seller network and was launched in a programme held at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati tod...
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Flood Water Breaching Embankments In Assam, Endangering Crops
The floods in Assam this year have been more harmful to farmers as water is breaching river embankments. Hundreds of acres of cultivable land in many districts have been flooded, severely hitting the livelihoods of cultivators.
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Bhutan Rejects "Totally Baseless" Reports On Water Stoppage To Assam
Bhutan today rejected media reports claiming that it has stopped the supply of irrigation water to farmers in Assam, terming them "totally baseless" and a "deliberate attempt" by vested interests to cause misunderstanding with India.
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Assam Farmers Stare At Catastrophe Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Farmers in Assam are facing a tough time due to the closure of vegetable markets in the state following the nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Assam Announces Measures For The Poor, Farmers Amid Lockdown
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that the 21-day nationwide lockdown will not be relaxed in the state. He said that the lockdown will remain in force till April 14 as declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier.
