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Guwahati, September 29, 2023 – The cricket world is abuzz with excitement as the defending champions, the England cricket team, have landed in the vibrant city of Guwahati, India, ahead of the much-anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The team arrived with high spirits and determination to retain their title, making a grand entrance that has left cricket enthusiasts eagerly awaiting their practice matches. The England cricket team, led by the charismatic captain Joe Root, touched down at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on a sunny morning, greeted by enthusiastic fans who had gathered to catch a glimpse of…

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GUWAHATI: The Zomi Council Steering Committee (ZCSC) on Thursday came down heavily on the Central government for exclusion of Meitei-dominated areas from the purview of disturb area status under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) saying that this has exposed the partisan mindset and discriminatory policies of the Manipur government. Six months after the AFSPA was withdrawn from the entire state, the Centre on Wednesday declared the entire state a ‘disturbed area’ under the AFSPA for six months in the wake of the prevailing law and order situation.  However, the status will not be implemented in areas under the…

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GUWAHATI: Reacting sharply to the Central government’s decision to extend the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), 1958, in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for a further six months, Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Thursday said the continuation of AFSPA in the Naga homeland is not just regrettable but it is an affront to the principles of democracy, justice, and human rights.  The Ministry pf Home Affairs (MHA_) has extended for another six months the disturbed area status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the AFSPA. The decisions have been taken after a review of the law-and-order situation…

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GUWAHATI: Sleuths of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Directorate (VACD) on Thursday arrested a divisional forest officer (DFO) in Assam’s Dhubri district on graft charge. The DFO of Dhubri Forest Division, Binod Kumar Payeng (an Assam Forest Service officer), had demanded a bribe of Rs 50 thousand from a sand mahaldar for allowing unhindered movement of vehicles from his sand mahal, within the jurisdiction of Dhubri Forest Division. The DFO directed the individual to meet his subordinate officers to fix a monthly system of payment of bribes. Accordingly, the sand mahaldar met the subordinate officers in the office of the Dhubri Forest…

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GUWAHATI: Brisk preparations are on to hold a high-altitude marathon on October 1 at a remarkable elevation of 10,000 feet above sea level in Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Army and the Arunachal Pradesh government are working together to stage the event. The marathon will be flagged off by Union minister for earth science Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu, GOC, Gajraj Corps Lt Gen Manish, on October 1 from the Tawang Stadium,  The event will be graced by many other dignitaries including MP Tapir Gao, sports minister Mama Natung, education minister Taba Tedir, besides Rashmi…

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GUWAHATI: Police in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district seized heroin worth Rs 3 crore from an i20 car in front of SBI Khatkhati bordering Nagaland on Thursday morning. Two persons were arrested in this connection. They are: Nur Uddin (43), son of Sulman Ali of Lahkarghat village under Dhing police station in Nagaon district and Azhar Uddin (24), son of Alal Uddin of Bhokotgaon under Nagaon police station in Nagaon district. “Acting on secret information a Naka was set up by a team of police and CRPF in front of SBI Khatkhati and intercepted one i20 car bearing registration no AS02J…

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GUWAHATI: The court of the civil judge of Kamrup Metro, Nur Jamal Haque on Wednesday barred Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi from passing any comment in connection with the Rs 10 crore subsidy controversy involving Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma till his appearance in the court in the next date of hearing. Based on a Rs 10 crore civil defamation case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the civil judge granted an interim injunction against Gaurav Gogoi restraining him from making any statement, uploading, circulating and disseminating any news in furtherance of the statement made by him…

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GUWAHATI: Six months after the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 was withdrawn from the entire state, the Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a ‘disturbed area’ under the AFSPA for six months in the wake of the prevailing law and order situation.  However, the status will not be implemented in areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations including the capital Imphal. On March 24, AFSPA was removed from areas under the jurisdiction of Wangol, Leimakhing, Nambol and Moirang police stations.  The 19 police station areas include: Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamel, Seekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heigang,…

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GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday assured that the three Wushu players of the state, who missed participating in the ongoing Asian Games being held at Hangzhou in China, due to denial of visa by the neighbouring country, will be treated as participants of the Asian Games as members of the Indian Wushu team and will be provided with incentives as per the state’s sports policy.  The three Wushu athletes OniluTega, NyemanWangsu and MepungLamgu along with Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mama Natung, their coach Maibam Premchandra Singh, sports secretary Abu Tayeng, officials of the Arunachal Olympic…

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GUWAHATI: Kongthong, the enchanting whistling village nestled in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, has been honoUred with the prestigious ‘Best Tourism Village (Bronze)’ award at the National Tourism Awards 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism.  Kongthong, popularly called the “singing village”, is a village and tourist attraction in the East Khasi Hills district. This remarkable recognition was bestowed upon Kongthong by the India government, at a glittering ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Among dignitaries, Union minister of state for tourism and defence, Ajay Bhatt; Union secretary (tourism), V. Vidhyavathi; Union secretary Ministry of Environment, Forest…

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