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Tripura MLA booked for rape, cheating woman
The incident came to light when the victim, in her complaint with Mandai police on Sunday, accused Dhananjoy Tripura of maintaining a relationship for four years but later refusing to tie the knot.
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From Along-Dolong to Ukulli-mukuli: this man is documenting indigenous games of Northeast tribes
They might not be as popular as football and cricket. But in remote areas of Assam, a thriving culture of indigenous games has existed for years— marked by ingenuity and played by children and adults alike. Now one man is on mission to document them all.
Sonowal briefs Governor on law and order situation in Assam
The meeting also took note of the Central and state government schemes and their assiduous implementation to ensure the transfer of benefits of the governance to the people at the lowest level, the release said.
Surface fires in Tripura could be hints of an active fault-line below
Parts of Tripura and Mizoram are prone to earthquakes as they come under seismic zone V within the Indo-Myanmar fold belt.
Despite RBI clarification, no takers for Rs 10 coin in Manipur
While some are aware that the coin is in circulation, skepticism still runs high over the validity of the particular tender among local vendors and shopkeepers.
Guwahati blast: TV actor among two held, police claim ULFA connection
Police claimed Rajguru joined the ULFA in 1986 and was a “senior cadre” looking after the outfit’s activities in Guwahati and neighbouring areas. Saikia, they alleged, assisted him and helped transport cadre to areas targeted for attacks.
Manipur: Seven student leaders surrender to police in Catholic school fire
On April 25, around 9.50 pm, miscreants set the school on fire, which destroyed a classroom block, including the office of the principal. While over Rs. 35 lakhs worth of property was damaged in the fire, no one was injured in the incident.
Three ULFA(I) cadres surrender in Assam: Police
Based on inputs about the ULFA-I men crossing the India-Myanmar border to carry out specific activities in upper Assam, a joint counter-insurgency operation was launched by a team of Assam Police, the Indian Army and the CRPF at Tarani Reserve Forest on Tuesday.
Thunderstorm in Tripura: At least 32 houses damaged, communication distrupted
An official from the local Meteorological Department informed that gusty winds at 56 Km per hour speed blew over Tripura on Wednesday night, accompanied by thunderstorm, which is typical to this part of the year. These seasonal storms or Norwesters are locally called as ‘Kaalboishakhi’.
Two SSB personnel among 11 injured in Guwahati grenade attack
Police sources said that it is suspected that ULFA -I could be behind the incident because there are reports that the outfit’s chief, Paresh Barua, called a few local television channels and claimed responsibility.
Assam: Eleven injured in grenade blast in Guwahati
While five of the injured have been referred to Guwahati Medical College Hospital, a few of them have been sent to Nemcare. Also among the injured are a father-daughter duo and a 23-year-old man who is critical. The blast took place at 7.52 pm.
Assam: Muslim man defies curfew to take pregnant Hindu woman to hospital
They made it and a boy, aptly named 'Shanti', was born on Sunday when curfew was in force in Hailakandi following communal clashes just two days ago.
