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SC upholds law granting citizenship to Assam immigrants

In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who came to Assam between......

1 worker found dead in Assam coal mine on Day 3 of rescue

The body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday, the third day of the rescue operations, officials said.......

9 labourers trapped in Assam coal mine, Army help sought

Nine labourers were trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Image used for......

Assam coal mine rescue op Day 2: Navy divers flown in from Vizag

A team of Navy, Army, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel intensified their efforts to rescue the nine workers, trapped inside a mine in the Assam Coal......

Clause 6 of Assam Accord cannot be implemented: BJP leader Himanta

Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the government cannot implement the recommendations of the central panel on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, as those are "far from legal......

BP beats Shell; to operate ONGC's Mumbai High fields

BP Plc has won a bid to operate ONGC's giant Mumbai High oil and gas field by offering up to 60 per cent increase in output over baseline, the state-owned firm said on Wednesday. Photograph: Lee......

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......

Retail inflation eases to 11-month low of 4.83% in April

Retail inflation eased to an 11-month low of 4.83 per cent in April as prices of some kitchen items declined though overall food basket firmed up marginally, according to a government data released......

Breweries stir up barrels with mercury rising

For all the livelong years it has been around, beer has been associated with leisure and relaxation. Of late, it has become more than just a beverage. Both amateurs and aficionados prefer an......

Arjuna Awardee sprinter Baruah slams Assam govt's sports policy

'Government is not identifying and picking up talents from the ground. When someone shines, only then the government comes into the picture. That is what is happening nowadays.' IMAGE: Bhogeswar......

Meet new BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

IMAGE: A former cricketer, Devajit Saikia represented Assam in four first-class matches during the 1990s before transitioning to cricket administration. Photograph: BCCI Devajit Saikia was......

Power shift in BCCI: Saikia takes charge as acting secretary

IMAGE: Devajit Saikia, who hails from Assam, is a former first-class cricketer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Devajit Saikia/Instagram Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the BCCI's acting......

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