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Guwahati Press Club Raises Concern On Arrest Of Journalist Over News Report
The Guwahati Press Club has raised concerns over the arrest of a journalist in Assam over his report on the alleged hit-and-run case in the Biswanath district of the state.
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Assam College Principal Found Dead At His Residence: Police
The principal of a college was found dead on Monday under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Biswanath district of Assam, police said.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Creation Of 4 New Districts, 81 Sub-Districts
The districts to be created are Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur and Bajali.
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1,000 Kg Of 'Ganja' Seized In Assam, Two Arrested: Police
Two persons were apprehended, as the Assan Police seized around 1000 kg of 'ganja' in Biswanath district on Wednesday.
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Rhino Poacher Shot At While Fleeing Police Custody In Assam; Injured
An alleged poacher, arrested on the charges of killing a one-horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, was shot at and injured while attempting to flee police custody in Biswanath district, an officer said on Monday.
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5 Members Of Bihu Team killed As Vehicle Turns Turtle In Assam
At least five members of a Bihu team, including four teenagers, have been killed and five others injured as a vehicle carrying them turned turtle in Assam's Biswanath district, police said on Sunday.
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"Most Wanted" Rhino Poacher Jumps Into Brahmaputra River, Escapes Assam Police
A suspected rhino poacher, who was recently arrested from Kerala, escaped from police custody by jumping into the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Biswanath district, a top police officer said on Monday.
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Thrown Out Of Shop For Wearing Jeans, Not Burqa, Alleges Assam Woman
A girl was allegedly shamed and kicked out of a store by a shopkeeper because she was wearing jeans and not a burqa in a case of moral policing in Assam's Biswanath district last week.
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Body Found 4 Days After Boats Collide In Brahmaputra In Assam
The body of one of the two missing victims of the boat disaster at Nimati Ghat in Assam's Jorhat district was recovered four days after the incident near Biswanath Ghat, about 100 km downstream of the Brahmaputra river from the accident site.
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Assam Government Orders To Shut Schools Up To Class 8 In Districts With Over 100 COVID Cases
Assan Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said districts excluding Chirang, Biswanath, Baska, Majuli, Dima Hasao, Charaideo, Hailakandi, South Salmara and West Karbi Anglong have already crossed the 100 mark and schools in the remaining districts will be completely closed.
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4 Arrested For Sexually Harassing 3 Nurses In Assam's Biswanath: Police
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually harass three nurses in Assam's Bishwanath district, police said on Sunday.
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Assam Girl Allegedly Raped, Hanged From Tree; 7 School Students Caught
Seven boys, who appeared for their class 10 board examinations, were apprehended for allegedly raping and killing a 12-year-old girl in Assam's Biswanath district, police said.
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43 Lakh Affected, 95% Of Kaziranga Park Flooded In Assam: 10 Points
The Assam government on Monday issued a red alert as the flood situation turned extremely critical, displacing tens of thousands and cutting off entire portions of the state. As many as 4,157 villages across 30 districts of the northeastern state, including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang...
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Accused Of Selling Beef, Assam Muslim Man Allegedly Forced To Eat Pork
A Muslim man was abused and heckled for allegedly selling beef in Assam's Biswanath district on Sunday. Police detained one person after a video of the the man on his knees in deep slush, begging to let him go, was widely shared on social media.
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Assam Security Personnel Made 3-Year-Old Take Off Jacket; Inquiry Ordered
The video of a mother removing a black jacket of her crying three-year-old child on the instructions of security personnel before entering Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's function in Biswanath district on Tuesday morning has drawn sharp criticism from the public, prompting the CM to order a police inquiry into the episode.
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Guwahati Press Club Raises Concern On Arrest Of Journalist Over News Report
The Guwahati Press Club has raised concerns over the arrest of a journalist in Assam over his report on the alleged hit-and-run case in the Biswanath district of the state.
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Assam College Principal Found Dead At His Residence: Police
The principal of a college was found dead on Monday under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Biswanath district of Assam, police said.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Creation Of 4 New Districts, 81 Sub-Districts
The districts to be created are Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur and Bajali.
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1,000 Kg Of 'Ganja' Seized In Assam, Two Arrested: Police
Two persons were apprehended, as the Assan Police seized around 1000 kg of 'ganja' in Biswanath district on Wednesday.
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Rhino Poacher Shot At While Fleeing Police Custody In Assam; Injured
An alleged poacher, arrested on the charges of killing a one-horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, was shot at and injured while attempting to flee police custody in Biswanath district, an officer said on Monday.
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5 Members Of Bihu Team killed As Vehicle Turns Turtle In Assam
At least five members of a Bihu team, including four teenagers, have been killed and five others injured as a vehicle carrying them turned turtle in Assam's Biswanath district, police said on Sunday.
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"Most Wanted" Rhino Poacher Jumps Into Brahmaputra River, Escapes Assam Police
A suspected rhino poacher, who was recently arrested from Kerala, escaped from police custody by jumping into the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Biswanath district, a top police officer said on Monday.
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Thrown Out Of Shop For Wearing Jeans, Not Burqa, Alleges Assam Woman
A girl was allegedly shamed and kicked out of a store by a shopkeeper because she was wearing jeans and not a burqa in a case of moral policing in Assam's Biswanath district last week.
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Body Found 4 Days After Boats Collide In Brahmaputra In Assam
The body of one of the two missing victims of the boat disaster at Nimati Ghat in Assam's Jorhat district was recovered four days after the incident near Biswanath Ghat, about 100 km downstream of the Brahmaputra river from the accident site.
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Assam Government Orders To Shut Schools Up To Class 8 In Districts With Over 100 COVID Cases
Assan Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said districts excluding Chirang, Biswanath, Baska, Majuli, Dima Hasao, Charaideo, Hailakandi, South Salmara and West Karbi Anglong have already crossed the 100 mark and schools in the remaining districts will be completely closed.
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4 Arrested For Sexually Harassing 3 Nurses In Assam's Biswanath: Police
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually harass three nurses in Assam's Bishwanath district, police said on Sunday.
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Assam Girl Allegedly Raped, Hanged From Tree; 7 School Students Caught
Seven boys, who appeared for their class 10 board examinations, were apprehended for allegedly raping and killing a 12-year-old girl in Assam's Biswanath district, police said.
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43 Lakh Affected, 95% Of Kaziranga Park Flooded In Assam: 10 Points
The Assam government on Monday issued a red alert as the flood situation turned extremely critical, displacing tens of thousands and cutting off entire portions of the state. As many as 4,157 villages across 30 districts of the northeastern state, including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang...
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Accused Of Selling Beef, Assam Muslim Man Allegedly Forced To Eat Pork
A Muslim man was abused and heckled for allegedly selling beef in Assam's Biswanath district on Sunday. Police detained one person after a video of the the man on his knees in deep slush, begging to let him go, was widely shared on social media.
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Assam Security Personnel Made 3-Year-Old Take Off Jacket; Inquiry Ordered
The video of a mother removing a black jacket of her crying three-year-old child on the instructions of security personnel before entering Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's function in Biswanath district on Tuesday morning has drawn sharp criticism from the public, prompting the CM to order a police inquiry into the episode.
