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Jignesh Mevani remanded to 5-day police custody by Assam court
Barpeta (Assam): Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani was remanded to five days of police custody by a local court in the Barpeta district of Assam on Tuesday in connection with an assault case.…
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Assam Cong leaders demanding Mevani’s release detained, released later
Barpeta (Assam): Senior Assam Congress leaders who brought out a march demanding release of arrested Independent Mla of Gujarat Jignesh Mevani were stopped and taken to a police station here in Barpeta…
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Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani rearrested immediately after bail
Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani was rearrested by the Assam police right after he was granted bail in another case over tweets on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court had reserved his order…
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Assam court grants bail to Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani
An Assam court on Monday granted bail to Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, following his arrest for a tweet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier on Sunday, the court reserved the MLAs bail…
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Assam court reserves order on bail plea of Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani
Guwahati: A court in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Sunday reserved its order on the bail petition of Independent Gujarat MLA and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani, and sent him to one day judicial custody.…
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Panel recommends recognition of Assamese Muslims as distinct group
Guwahati: A panel that was formed by Assam government has suggested that Assamese Muslims should be recognized as distinct group. The panel also recommended issuing identity cards or certificates to them. Census…
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Congress stages protest outside police station in Assam seeking Mevani’s release
Kokrajhar: A day after a court in Assam’s Kokrajhar district sent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani to police custody, the Congress on Friday staged a demonstration outside Kokrajhar Police Station, where the Dalit…
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Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani arrested by Assam Police
Banaskantha: The Assam police arrested Jignesh Mevani the MLA from Gujarat’s Vadgam on Wednesday night, reportedly over a couple of his tweets. A police team from Assam took Mevani into custody at…
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Did Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF’s MLAs help BJP candidates in RS polls?
New Delhi: Five MLAs of Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) reportedly helped BJP candidates in the recently held Assam Rajya Sabha (RS) polls. As NDA has 76 members in…
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Assam’s Numaligarh Refinery inks with EIL for expanding research
Guwahati: The state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engineers India Limited (EIL) for increasing research activities, NRL officials said. NRL sources said…
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BJP first party since 1990 to touch 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: For the first time in its history, the BJP has achieved the feat of having 100 members in Rajya Sabha after the party won one seat each in Assam, Tripura…
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Welcome Centre’s decision, but AFSPA should be repealed: Irom Sharmila
Kolkata: Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who was on a 16-year-long hunger strike demanding repeal of AFSPA, welcomed the Centre’s decision to reduce areas under the Act’s purview in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur…
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Assam-Meghalaya sign pact to end border dispute in 6 contested areas
New Delhi: Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday decided to end their five-decade-old border dispute in six of the 12 contested locations that often raised tensions between the two states, with Union Home…
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The Kashmir Files: Assam CM urges Kejriwal not to rub salt into Hindus’ wounds
Guwahati: A Day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged makers of the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ to put the film on YouTube and denied the film to be made tax-free for…
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Oct 5 to be celebrated as National Dolphin Day from this year: Environment minister
New Delhi: The ministry of environment on Friday announced that October 5 will be celebrated as National Dolphin Day from this year as part of the conservation campaign for the species and…
